tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post7533019432884818318..comments2024-03-15T15:35:07.470-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Rating the various book packaging methodsDW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-74894622679401918842009-12-27T13:30:39.600-08:002009-12-27T13:30:39.600-08:00Hi Clark,
Camp Pope and Morningside were always tw...Hi Clark,<br />Camp Pope and Morningside were always two of the best. I haven't ordered from them in a while, so I don't know if MS still uses double-walled boxes for all their orders. I think your company was the first to send me a book in the Rigi Bag. History Press also ships using that method, to good result.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-68258311469025230432009-12-27T06:57:08.501-08:002009-12-27T06:57:08.501-08:00Drew, I’m proud to say that in 20 plus years of se...Drew, I’m proud to say that in 20 plus years of selling books, I’ve never gotten one returned because of careless packaging. It’s amazing how little some publishers and booksellers care about this. They’ll put a book in one corner of a box and fill the other corners with packing material. With one corner of the box weighted down with a book, what corner do you suppose hits the ground first and Clark Kenyonhttp://www.camppope.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-8845752742846063722009-12-21T08:39:57.010-08:002009-12-21T08:39:57.010-08:00Chris,
Book grading could be another post altogeth...Chris,<br />Book grading could be another post altogether.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-62722078836899530732009-12-21T08:38:30.924-08:002009-12-21T08:38:30.924-08:00Fred,
I've seen that company recommended by ot...Fred,<br />I've seen that company recommended by others, too.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-34604532731987496142009-12-20T23:02:01.284-08:002009-12-20T23:02:01.284-08:00Great post. Neat to see all of the different ways ...Great post. Neat to see all of the different ways I have received my books displayed in your article.<br /><br />I always hope that my books will arrive in good shape. I hate bumped corners, torn Dust Jackets, bumped pages. I have done pretty well and just hope my luck continues. I am very grateful when the book arrives in Very Good condition.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-50716188580657589412009-12-19T20:05:53.205-08:002009-12-19T20:05:53.205-08:00Timely post, Drew. I recently got a hardback book ...Timely post, Drew. I recently got a hardback book with badly bumped corners packed in a bubble wrap envelope. I use the cardboard folders and frankly do not see why everyone doesn't. They are cheaper and lighter! I was able to mail one of my books at a lower rate, saving about $.50 per book, than if I'd used other methods. And as you say, cardboard is bombproof (and recyclable).<br /><br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-38136574979915549442009-12-17T15:50:46.921-08:002009-12-17T15:50:46.921-08:00Andrew,
I have heard from sellers that some people...Andrew,<br />I have heard from sellers that some people do complain about packaging being too good (i.e. difficult to open or a waste of resources). I would guess that those people are those for whom price is the main or only concern.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-83577304328303682352009-12-17T15:46:30.503-08:002009-12-17T15:46:30.503-08:00Chris,
I had something like that. It was a huge va...Chris,<br />I had something like that. It was a huge vacuum-sealed polybag about four times the size of the book. A typical garbage option from large sellers that use the S/H fee as a profit center.<br /><br />I forgot about that last one you mentioned -- the thick mailer with the mulched paper in between the layers for protection. I see those a lot. The books, esp. hardcovers, nearly always DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-61777932715148744562009-12-17T14:42:31.378-08:002009-12-17T14:42:31.378-08:00Drew,
Is an F- grade allowed? I have received bo...Drew,<br /> <br />Is an F- grade allowed? I have received books in nothing more than a plastic envelope, no padding, and hermetically sealed requiring surgical removal with the potential risk of cutting through the dust jacket. Barring use of a whole roll of tape, at least the manilla envelopes are easy to open.<br /> <br />I would also give a D- to the manila envelope padded with shredded paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-58023221491674399702009-12-17T11:58:56.887-08:002009-12-17T11:58:56.887-08:00Interesting post. I used to think that History Bo...Interesting post. I used to think that History Book Club packaging was overkill, but when you think about it their books arrive in mint condition. I've actually received books mailed in those annoying white plastic bag-like envelopes (some bubble padded, some not). That's as bad as using a plain old manila envelope. I mean, even the bubble mailer is better and that's not saying Andrew Duppstadthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886636068786745680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-72069405702317978432009-12-17T11:48:49.610-08:002009-12-17T11:48:49.610-08:00Russell,
It's gotten to the point that I feel ...Russell,<br />It's gotten to the point that I feel I have to question sellers about their packaging before considering purchase. This extra back and forth is a bit of a pain, and undoubtedly puts me on their potential PITA customer radar, but it's almost essential. Site ratings mean nothing.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-75717092714166916072009-12-16T04:18:29.985-08:002009-12-16T04:18:29.985-08:00I still get some used books wrapped in brown packa...I still get some used books wrapped in brown package paper and mailed at the book rate. Definitely a F.<br /><br />Russell MartinRussell Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299482961245284519noreply@blogger.com