Do they put them in an actual (sturdy) cardboard box? Do they put bubble wrap or other soft, protective material around them? Do they arrive in a good state?
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How does Amazon send books in terms of packaging?
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For the few books I have ordered from them: yes, yes & yes.
At one time books were either bubble wrapped, or placed on a sheet of cardboard with plastic over it. The exterior Mailing box was sealed well. However, of late, the books are arriving unwrapped, allowing movement of the book during transit and an exterior box with corner exposed to elements. This may not be the case for all distribution centers.
That sounds good. Through the years I often been disappointed by the amount of damage to products ordered online. I basically only have one adress (a comic store) where it's always good, all other shops I have problems with from time to time.
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I think I answered too soon. I've only ever ordered books that come from the Amazon warehouse. As for the independent sellers on Amazon, who knows? It would have to be a case by case judgment.
In 2005 was the first time I ordered a book online from a big store. It was very well packaged in cardboard and arrived in good state. It seems in general through the years package of books have become sloppier and sloppier - perhaps more people use e-readers and things like that now, so not so much care is taken anymore for actual books?
If I compare the stuff I bought in actual shops with the stuff ordered online so, so much ordered online has arrived in some damaged state of some form, where all the stuff bought in shops is in great state.
The only positive side to it, is that online you can get your hands on stuff you would never have found in actual shops before. But it sure comes with a load of problems.
I didn't ask specifically about independent sellers - that would be a case by case judgment indeed. Just wondered what Amazon in general uses for packaging. It's impossible to find out from their site, as it is with every online retailer - they simply don't give you detailed information about it ever, so it remains a gamble every time. Amazon even gives extended information how to package when you want to return products, but not how they will send them.
I'm a preferred customer. Rather than potentially having my book marred they read it to me over the phone. Saves shipping costs!
It's strange how they never change or improve things that can easily be improved. I've had the front of books and slipcases damaged by a boxcutter - everyone knows that problem. Seems easy enough to change (for example not filling the books or dvd's to the brim of the box, but putting something protective on top; or open the boxes by some other means), but they never change it.
Another problem (with dvd's in this case) I've never encountered with buying them in stores: the paper sleeve is ripped on the backside, because they pressed the part of the case that holds the dvd in place too tightly.
I have it now with my latest Arrow Video purchase, Bava's 'Erik the Conqueror', so it ruined the reversable sleeve. Everyone here happen to have bought that title and had it too?
Another problem (with dvd's in this case) I've never encountered with buying them in stores: the paper sleeve is ripped on the backside, because they pressed the part of the case that holds the dvd in place too tightly.
I have it now with my latest Arrow Video purchase, Bava's 'Erik the Conqueror', so it ruined the reversable sleeve. Everyone here happen to have bought that title and had it too?
Usually in a box one size up and shrink-wrapped with plastic onto a piece of cardboard. If safety is what you're after, I have never received a book from them that was not pristine.
Well. I have books on sale for Amazon, and under that system, I pay retail for my own books. So I've ordered my own books in order to have some in stock, just in case.
They have arrived in cardboard, in good condition, empty spaces bubble-wrapped, and I have no complaints. In fact, I'm incredulous that they will just print, say, two or ten books to order and ship it out. This is a quantum shift from the standard publisher model, I should think.
They have arrived in cardboard, in good condition, empty spaces bubble-wrapped, and I have no complaints. In fact, I'm incredulous that they will just print, say, two or ten books to order and ship it out. This is a quantum shift from the standard publisher model, I should think.
Amazon just throws my books in a box with whatever else I've ordered 
I have to be careful not to order anything larger than a book when I order books because it's all thrown into a large box and the book becomes damaged.
The time I ordered a book from an independent through Amazon, the book was mailed in a nice Jiffy bag and there was no damage.
I have to be careful not to order anything larger than a book when I order books because it's all thrown into a large box and the book becomes damaged.The time I ordered a book from an independent through Amazon, the book was mailed in a nice Jiffy bag and there was no damage.
Sometimes my books from them arrive this way, but the last two arrived in the upsize box with no wrapping and only a single air pillow on top. The corners of the dust jacket were crumpled as a result of the book sliding around the box during shipping. I was so disappointed.
In regards to the last two posts, this is my experience too. It is COMPLETELY unpredictable, that's what makes it so frustrating. Even from the same seller sometimes it can be good and sometimes not.
I wouldn't mind a slight damage if you bought it at cheaper prices, but what you pay, even when it's damaged is the price for new.
I wouldn't mind a slight damage if you bought it at cheaper prices, but what you pay, even when it's damaged is the price for new.
I think it depends on what Warehouse the book is being shipped.
Depends. Sometimes they are well packaged, other times not so much.
It really does come down to where they are being shipped from.
Lately, the books I've ordered from there have just been tossed in a box and flung out the door..
It really does come down to where they are being shipped from.
Lately, the books I've ordered from there have just been tossed in a box and flung out the door..
This confirms what I thought. In recent years it's become worse in most places. There used to be more care in the past.
Is there a way to find out where they are being shipped from and if that warehouse handles them well?