Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question

adam_omega · 10-22-09, 11:42 PM

I'm using the Amazon Prime free month trial right now. Does anyone have any experience with multi-disc DVD Box Sets being shipped via 2-day UPS shipping? I'm just curious if Amazon packs those well enough to survive on a UPS truck without too many loose discs. Or is this something that I should just opt to have shipped using standard 3-5 day shipping so it arrives in the mail?

I've only ordered Uncharted 2 for the PS3 via 2-day shipping so far and the amazon shipping box came a little smooshed at the top (game was fine, though, and the disc wasn't floating). Thought I'd ask what other people's experiences are.

- Adam

pilot · 10-22-09, 11:58 PM

Usually they'll put it in a small box, a little bigger than the box set, shrink wrapped to a piece of cardboard, and then put in the box with a couple of the plastic air tube things.. Also by way of the 2nd day, the less amount of time UPS has their hands on it, the better, but personally I've never -ever- had a problem.

Single disc dvd's/games usually come in the standard form fitting cardboard "box" (slips right in and they tear off the plastic strip with the adhesive to seal it, usually has a window cut out where they have the invoice, but sometimes they place the UPS label over it.

EdTheRipper · 10-23-09, 01:45 AM

The only time I've ever encountered any issues with Prime shipping was when I ordered a spindle of blank cds. The box was too large and the spindle wound up pretty much destroyed. In terms of dvds and cds, I've never had any packaging issues. Like pilot said, UPS having it for such a short period of time helps cut down on any potential damage.

Adboy151 · 10-23-09, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pilot

Usually they'll put it in a small box, a little bigger than the box set, shrink wrapped to a piece of cardboard, and then put in the box with a couple of the plastic air tube things.. Also by way of the 2nd day, the less amount of time UPS has their hands on it, the better, but personally I've never -ever- had a problem.

As a addition to this, (as a Prime member as well) I've seen more issues related to damage from the shrink-wrapped-to-cardboard technique than UPS' box handling.

dogmatica · 10-23-09, 10:28 AM

I love Prime. Never had a negative issue with it.

jjcool · 10-23-09, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dogmatica

I love Prime. Never had a negative issue with it.

Ditto here. I have heard from people that have gotten loose discs that amazon will replace them.

pilot · 10-23-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Adboy151

As a addition to this, (as a Prime member as well) I've seen more issues related to damage from the shrink-wrapped-to-cardboard technique than UPS' box handling.

That is true. Corners sometimes will get a little crushed, but really depending on what the item is, how lucky you are, and how anal you are about such a thing.

clckworang · 10-23-09, 01:52 PM

I've never had any issues with Prime, and I've ordered all kinds of different things: food items in glass containers, Blu-rays/DVDs, boxsets, CDs, books, LPs, sporting equipment. Like I said, never had anything arrive broken or messed up.

I was a bit worried ordering records from Amazon, but as it turns out, their packaging is very good with the records.

TomOpus · 10-24-09, 08:10 AM

Another Prime member who has not had any issues.

Shannon Nutt · 10-25-09, 10:17 AM

As another poster has mentioned, I've got a couple of things with crushed corners, but that's maybe only 10 percent of the stuff I've gotten. I did get one loose disc recently, but as most of you know, loose discs usually don't mean unplayable discs, so I didn't bother trying to send it back (and it played just fine).

bd...? · 10-30-09, 12:41 AM

another quick question. I just ordered Forrest Gump and GI Joe blu rays with amazon prime. Do they ever ship before so i get them release day (this tuesday) or will they ship 2 day on tuesday?

pilot · 10-30-09, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bd...?

another quick question. I just ordered Forrest Gump and GI Joe blu rays with amazon prime. Do they ever ship before so i get them release day (this tuesday) or will they ship 2 day on tuesday?

usually pre-orders arrive on release day, but not necessarily. what's your order confirmation say?

Goldberg74 · 11-04-09, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bd...?

another quick question. I just ordered Forrest Gump and GI Joe blu rays with amazon prime. Do they ever ship before so i get them release day (this tuesday) or will they ship 2 day on tuesday?

It has been my experience (9 times out of 10) that I get a new release the day after.

fumanstan · 11-04-09, 10:28 AM

I received GI Joe yesterday on release day. I'd say I usually get new releases on release day.

Superdaddy · 11-16-09, 12:46 PM

I get new releases on release day 99% of the time. (Now I notice that they usually indicate on the item page if you can expect delivery on release day with Prime).

Before joining Prime, I received a new release on release day exactly once in eight years of buying from them.

10-22-09, 11:42 PM	#1
adam_omega Cool New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 27	Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question I'm using the Amazon Prime free month trial right now. Does anyone have any experience with multi-disc DVD Box Sets being shipped via 2-day UPS shipping? I'm just curious if Amazon packs those well enough to survive on a UPS truck without too many loose discs. Or is this something that I should just opt to have shipped using standard 3-5 day shipping so it arrives in the mail? I've only ordered Uncharted 2 for the PS3 via 2-day shipping so far and the amazon shipping box came a little smooshed at the top (game was fine, though, and the disc wasn't floating). Thought I'd ask what other people's experiences are. - Adam Last edited by adam_omega; 10-22-09 at 11:44 PM.

10-22-09, 11:58 PM	#2
pilot Administrator Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 5,894	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question Usually they'll put it in a small box, a little bigger than the box set, shrink wrapped to a piece of cardboard, and then put in the box with a couple of the plastic air tube things.. Also by way of the 2nd day, the less amount of time UPS has their hands on it, the better, but personally I've never -ever- had a problem. Single disc dvd's/games usually come in the standard form fitting cardboard "box" (slips right in and they tear off the plastic strip with the adhesive to seal it, usually has a window cut out where they have the invoice, but sometimes they place the UPS label over it.

10-23-09, 01:45 AM	#3
EdTheRipper DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 5,389	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question The only time I've ever encountered any issues with Prime shipping was when I ordered a spindle of blank cds. The box was too large and the spindle wound up pretty much destroyed. In terms of dvds and cds, I've never had any packaging issues. Like pilot said, UPS having it for such a short period of time helps cut down on any potential damage. __________________ The only time you should care about a woman's age is if she is too young for you and I am not robbing the cradle. If anything I am robbing the grave.

10-23-09, 10:28 AM	#5
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10-23-09, 01:52 PM	#8
clckworang DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The toe nail of Texas Posts: 3,407	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question I've never had any issues with Prime, and I've ordered all kinds of different things: food items in glass containers, Blu-rays/DVDs, boxsets, CDs, books, LPs, sporting equipment. Like I said, never had anything arrive broken or messed up. I was a bit worried ordering records from Amazon, but as it turns out, their packaging is very good with the records. __________________ My Wii number: 4646 4487 7678 5646 \| Xbox Live: clckworang My DVD Collection \| 2008, 2009 October Horror Movie Challenge - My Lists

10-24-09, 08:10 AM	#9
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10-25-09, 10:17 AM	#10
Shannon Nutt DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6,791	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question As another poster has mentioned, I've got a couple of things with crushed corners, but that's maybe only 10 percent of the stuff I've gotten. I did get one loose disc recently, but as most of you know, loose discs usually don't mean unplayable discs, so I didn't bother trying to send it back (and it played just fine). __________________ http://www.facebook.com/people/Shannon-Nutt/642637351

10-30-09, 12:41 AM	#11
bd...? Cool New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 27	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question another quick question. I just ordered Forrest Gump and GI Joe blu rays with amazon prime. Do they ever ship before so i get them release day (this tuesday) or will they ship 2 day on tuesday?

11-04-09, 10:28 AM	#14
fumanstan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 22,209	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question I received GI Joe yesterday on release day. I'd say I usually get new releases on release day. __________________ XBox Live: Fu Man Stan "I've never derived "joy" from either comicbooks or torture porn, so you can imagine how I feel about the mainstream marriage of the two in The Dark Knight" - baracine

11-16-09, 12:46 PM	#15
Superdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 337	Re: Amazon Prime 2-Day UPS Shipping Question I get new releases on release day 99% of the time. (Now I notice that they usually indicate on the item page if you can expect delivery on release day with Prime). Before joining Prime, I received a new release on release day exactly once in eight years of buying from them.