Originally Posted by ghostrider
I've received at least five punctured FRE's that had been stuffed with fabric. In every case, the only thing that saved the contents from damage was the plastic bag the shipper had used inside the envelope as protection from water. Those envelopes run the gauntlet and the fuller they are the higher the risk of puncture. My tiny little PO will let you wrap CLEAR packing tape all over any package like a cocoon!! :D
Well that brings up another point.
I have had 2 packages in the last 2 months that have been destroyed. one just last week . It was a small order under $20
but all the PO sent me back was my return address and the first name and street numbers of the buyer.
It took me 2 days to figure out the buyer and then I had to replace the goods.
I even tape the corners of the envelopes so they don't get stuck in the machines but it still happens.
So I guess I will ship in larger envelopes even if it costs more.
That way I have done all I can to insure safe delivery.
Because purchasing insurance increases the shipping charges also