Get some tape !

[Mike on a bike]

As you all know I ship a lot with raffles and this is what you should have to ship your watches to your fellow board members and friends.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321117598565?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Going to do it do it righjt.

 

 

 

So grab a role, the watch you save might be your own!

 

 

 

[508-Fanatic]

F'in brilliant... this should be *required*

[Mike on a bike]

Never lost one yet guys and tons go out my door keeps those sticky fingers in there pockets. Now for $12.98 shipped you have to be crazy not to use and it lasted me like over a year and most do not ship in the volume I do.

[droptopman]

Smart stuff here.

Sent from my droptop using telepathy ️

[Skywatch]

Thanks for the link, high quality for sure.

[sgtguk]

Thanks for sharing Mike, well worth it imo 

[martijnp]

I know your packing style Mike and it's great! This tape is something for you, no doubt!

[Mike on a bike]

Marti with current events being what they are figured a good time to post.

[Mendota Explorer]

A guy over on RG recently shipped a watch wrapped in a couple sheets of paper and then put it in a bubble-lope. OF COURSE the watch arrived hosed. When the buyer said WTF and showed pics of everything the seller claimed it wasn't due to packaging and even blamed the buyer at one point for the damage. Mods got involved and in the end the seller refunded almost all but kept 10% back. Moral of the story is over pack!! Bubble wrap is cheap! I always just save the packaging from deliveries so I always have some on hand.

Edited May 30, 2015 by Mendota Explorer

[Fracture]

I thought, if it's 13$ on the bay it'll be half on Aliexpress but it's not

How does it work exactly? Is it just the print that's broken? I use fully printed tape from a company that's no longer in business, seems that would serve the same purpose?

[Mike on a bike]

Stripes line up you if they cut you know.

[Fracture]

Hypothetical question: what if the culprit has one of these rolls of tape of his own and reapplies it at the same spot?

[Mike on a bike]

It's deterrent not foolproof.

Oh and I take pics try to make it look exactly the same....................makes a bit tougher.

[chronoluvvv]

somewhat symptomatic of overkill but i do appreciate the effort

 

those who know me know i always pack of the apocalypse

if it moves pad it and use a hard box and tape all edges

if it doesn't pad it nonetheless

 

i've had a 'respected' modder send me a working Omega 7750 case in a paper envelope - you know who you are - and then tell me he ships like this all the time and cannot be responsible for markers that fell out ... good thing the pond affords him some distance & me even less time

 

Else it'd give a whole new meaning to that Jon Voight story

[bwhitesox]

Thats BS mate, Name and shame.

[Ronin]

Overall this is a great idea, but really is only useful in a high value sale w/insurance.  However, you can accomplish the same thing with a red or black sharpie and a photograph of the package prior to turning over to PO.

 

However, in my case, the one major loss I had involving Daytona parts-- the Postal worker ripped a corner of the box and pulled the parts out.  I was out of luck.  Insurance would be the best bet. 

 

I also think, that something like this might also backfire & tip off an untrustworthy Postal worker to the fact that there is actually something of value inside, and they could in theory just steal the whole package. 

 

So a modicum of security when paired with insurance, delivery & signature confirmation and photos.