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06-12-2011, 10:36 AM

#71

grandma sue

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I order 1 book (quilting book, soft cover, about 1/4" thick) and a calendar from Amazon. It came in a box like that too - stuffed with paper. Could have been sent in a padded envelope. What a waste!

06-12-2011, 10:41 AM

#72

jshorty

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Location: Las Vegas, NV

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I would write to the company and send them the photo. This is costing the company money which in turn you are paying for.

06-12-2011, 10:46 AM

#73

MaggieLou

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Location: Central Florida

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They also charge by dim weight which is the dimensions of the box. A light item in a large box will cost more than the same item in a smaller box. Weight and dimension factor into the price.

06-12-2011, 12:02 PM

#74

PATTIESPEARL

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Location: Mountain View, Oklahoma

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patterns come in an overly large box too!

06-12-2011, 12:02 PM

#75

Margie

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Location: Murrysville, PA

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did you call and complain? mention that a padded envelope would have worked!

06-12-2011, 12:57 PM

#76

sewmom

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Location: Midland, Michigan

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How retarded was that?

06-12-2011, 01:10 PM

#77

Ileen

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I Agree with you!!

06-12-2011, 02:12 PM

#78

gypsylady5

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Location: Leesburg, Florida

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Gee, for 3 cents more they could have shipped them flat rate priority! A small bubble package would have done just fine!!! Overkill is for sure. They spent more on the packing of the needles than the needles were worth!

06-12-2011, 03:26 PM

#79

amyjo

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: North Dakota

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That is why you should order more than you need at one time so you don't have to pay so much in shipping charges.

06-12-2011, 03:29 PM

#80

roseOfsharon

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Maryland

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Holy Moly!! Is that USPS? or UPS? Either way that is for sure ridiculous! I might be tempted to take that picture and send them a letter of complaint!