Amazon shipping question

DarthPrime · 12-05-10, 10:56 PM

Just wondering how Amazon ships items like Blu-ray/DVD players? Thinking of ordering one, and I'm afraid they will ship it in its original packaging instead of the normal Amazon box. I have Prime, and plan to order with 1 day shipping (if that matters).

Josh-da-man · 12-05-10, 11:33 PM

Considering that Amazon doesn't have a lot of consistency in their packaging, it's hard to tell how it will come.

We've ordered a few appliances from them, and they've arrived both ways. The Kitchenaid stand mixer we ordered a few years ago was shipped in its factory box, while a few other (smaller) appliances arrived inside Amazon boxes.

SPIDERone · 12-06-10, 02:22 AM

Almost all of the time it will ship in a brown amazon-box.

Usually if it's an odd-sized item (washing machine, or in my case, a huge DVD shelf (about 6 feet long, 2 feet wide, 12 inches deep, which might be hard to find an external box for)) they'll ship it in its original packaging as any packaging they use would add so much unnecessary bulk to it.

If they ship in original packaging, the description will say:

Ships in Original Packaging: This item ships separately and in the original manufacturer's packaging. There will be shipping labels attached to the outside of the package. You may mark this item as a gift if you do not wish to reveal the contents.

If you don't see that, you should be fine.

Since they probably don't want to throw a Blu-Ray player out there with the couriers knowing exactly what it is (or leaving it on a doorstep unattended) they'll probably box it up.

Ropes Pierre · 12-06-10, 10:02 AM

I would not put it past them to ship the blu ray player wrapped in bubble wrap, sans box.

DarthPrime · 12-06-10, 10:08 AM

I noticed some say...

Quote:

Is this a gift? Please note that this item ships in its own packaging and cannot be gift-wrapped or concealed.

So if I don't order one that has that I should be ok?

Josh-da-man · 12-06-10, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ropes Pierre

I would not put it past them to ship the blu ray player wrapped in bubble wrap, sans box.

Do they still do that "frustrtaion-free packaging" shit?

I remember a few years ago they were shipping hard drives out like that.

12-05-10, 10:56 PM	#1
DarthPrime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 292	Amazon shipping question Just wondering how Amazon ships items like Blu-ray/DVD players? Thinking of ordering one, and I'm afraid they will ship it in its original packaging instead of the normal Amazon box. I have Prime, and plan to order with 1 day shipping (if that matters).

12-05-10, 11:33 PM	#2
Josh-da-man DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Bible Belt Posts: 16,737	Re: Amazon shipping question Considering that Amazon doesn't have a lot of consistency in their packaging, it's hard to tell how it will come. We've ordered a few appliances from them, and they've arrived both ways. The Kitchenaid stand mixer we ordered a few years ago was shipped in its factory box, while a few other (smaller) appliances arrived inside Amazon boxes. __________________ "Here's to Boston cops, they did what so many men never have been able to do: they found the little man in the boat." -- Bill Maher

12-06-10, 02:22 AM	#3
SPIDERone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 672	Re: Amazon shipping question Almost all of the time it will ship in a brown amazon-box. Usually if it's an odd-sized item (washing machine, or in my case, a huge DVD shelf (about 6 feet long, 2 feet wide, 12 inches deep, which might be hard to find an external box for)) they'll ship it in its original packaging as any packaging they use would add so much unnecessary bulk to it. If they ship in original packaging, the description will say: Ships in Original Packaging: This item ships separately and in the original manufacturer's packaging. There will be shipping labels attached to the outside of the package. You may mark this item as a gift if you do not wish to reveal the contents. If you don't see that, you should be fine. Since they probably don't want to throw a Blu-Ray player out there with the couriers knowing exactly what it is (or leaving it on a doorstep unattended) they'll probably box it up. __________________ http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/SPIDERone

12-06-10, 10:02 AM	#4
Ropes Pierre DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC-ish Posts: 2,241	Re: Amazon shipping question I would not put it past them to ship the blu ray player wrapped in bubble wrap, sans box. __________________ "Your misconceptions and fantasies along with your misguided sense of entitlement don't dictate my actions." - Axl Rose