Perfect Packaging
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sherman

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15,218 posts

244 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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I just took delivery of some coat hangers (exciting I know) but I just had to share a picture due to the perfection of packing.



Any got a better packaging picture?

Super Sonic

14,209 posts

83 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Woah, those are really nice coat hangers!

Cold

16,664 posts

119 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Super Sonic said:
Woah, those are really nice coat hangers!
There's a hotel somewhere cursing the theft of yet more hangers.

lornemalvo

5,057 posts

97 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Amazon would have put those in a box the size of a wheelie bin

CoolHands

23,396 posts

224 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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You must have one hell of a wardrobe

sherman

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15,218 posts

244 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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CoolHands said:
You must have one hell of a wardrobe
Just fed up of a load of mismatched plastic hangers that have accumulated over the years.

MRichards99

330 posts

157 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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LarJammer

2,425 posts

239 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Super Sonic

14,209 posts

83 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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LarJammer said:
That box looks sooo comfy prrrprrrr

105.4

4,214 posts

100 months

Thursday 2nd June 2022
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sherman said:
I just took delivery of some coat hangers (exciting I know) but I just had to share a picture due to the perfection of packing.



Any got a better packaging picture?
Someone, somewhere, takes pride in their, (likely minimum wage), job.

I hope you’ve written to the supplying company asking them to pass on your thanks to the employee in question?

wolfracesonic

9,195 posts

156 months

Friday 3rd June 2022
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105.4 said:
Someone, somewhere, takes pride in their, (likely minimum wage), job.

I hope you’ve written to the supplying company asking them to pass on your thanks to the employee in question?
…or maybe that’s the only way they’d fit in the box; see if you can fit them all in there in any other way OP.

sherman

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15,218 posts

244 months

Friday 3rd June 2022
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wolfracesonic said:
105.4 said:
Someone, somewhere, takes pride in their, (likely minimum wage), job.

I hope you’ve written to the supplying company asking them to pass on your thanks to the employee in question?
…or maybe that’s the only way they’d fit in the box; see if you can fit them all in there in any other way OP.
Its enough to get them out as all the hooks are over lapping in a spiral. You have to take them out individually.

wpa1975

14,644 posts

143 months

Saturday 4th June 2022
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When I worked in Argos the ones we sold were packaged the same, so I doubt someone has packed those.

Trenchard

303 posts

57 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Merely brushing the topic but there's a demon packaging trick I chanced upon on the 'net.
If you want to send something precious (say a Ming vase) you ake these steps.

1: Find a box big enough to provide some air space all around.
2: Find something to put inder the item so it stands clear of the bottom on the box.
3; Line the box with cling film.
4. Wrap the item fully with cling film and stand it in the box.
5. Mist around with a small spray of water.
6. Inject expanding builder's foam and wait.
7. Trim the excess off the top (a breadkinfe works.).
8. Seal the lid and Bingo...bombproof.

Sheepshanks

40,955 posts

148 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Trenchard said:
3; Line the box with cling film.
I'm stuggling to believe that's possible! Have you ever used cling film?

Doofus

34,317 posts

202 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Trenchard said:
Merely brushing the topic but there's a demon packaging trick I chanced upon on the 'net.
If you want to send something precious (say a Ming vase) you ake these steps.

1: Find a box big enough to provide some air space all around.
2: Find something to put inder the item so it stands clear of the bottom on the box.
3; Line the box with cling film.
4. Wrap the item fully with cling film and stand it in the box.
5. Mist around with a small spray of water.
6. Inject expanding builder's foam and wait.
7. Trim the excess off the top (a breadkinfe works.).
8. Seal the lid and Bingo...bombproof.
How does the recipient get the item out without scratching/damaging it?

Trenchard

303 posts

57 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Sheepshanks said:
I'm stuggling to believe that's possible! Have you ever used cling film?
Oh yes, take a look
This is a rifle stock I'm working on. It's wrapped in cling film in an open-topped box I made that's
lined with clingfilm.



Here it is after the foam was cured.



As you can see, it's ummarked and it can't rock on its new moulded bed when I drill it.

Someone asked about how to unpack the precious item. I used a breadknife to trim the excess foam
but the rest broke away from the stock easily with thumbnail pressure.

Doofus

34,317 posts

202 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Trenchard said:
Someone asked about how to unpack the precious item. I used a breadknife to trim the excess foam
but the rest broke away from the stock easily with thumbnail pressure.
Your earlier description gave the impression you filled the box with foam to the top, completely encasing the object.

Trenchard

303 posts

57 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Doofus said:
Your earlier description gave the impression you filled the box with foam to the top, completely encasing the object.
That's exactly what I did. here's the foam curing...



The (full) paint tins stopped the foam pushing the stock upwards (it was sitting on two halves of a cut down cotton bobbin).

As you see, my gun stock, which is 65 years old, remained unmarked. If sending something precious, I'd
add a note describing how to remove the packing without damaging the contents.


Last Visit

3,669 posts

217 months

Sunday 5th June 2022
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Trenchard said:
Doofus said:
Your earlier description gave the impression you filled the box with foam to the top, completely encasing the object.
That's exactly what I did. here's the foam curing...



The (full) paint tins stopped the foam pushing the stock upwards (it was sitting on two halves of a cut down cotton bobbin).

As you see, my gun stock, which is 65 years old, remained unmarked. If sending something precious, I'd
add a note describing how to remove the packing without damaging the contents.
I don't deny that would work but it looks a bit of a faff.