New Paperwhite Sticker Shock - Removal

allowingtoo · 10-01-2013, 02:47 PM

I can't believe Amazon simply slapped a label or two (in my case) on my Paperwhite box and shipped it out. No outer box or anything to protect it. So I had a great big UPS label on top of the box and a smaller one. Since it was still fresh I gently peeled them both off. It worked, sorta. However if you haven't done this yet, I would advise using the hairdryer method and warming the labels first because I was left with a ripple from the larger label.

And then I had the sticker residue to contend with. What worked for me was Acetone. I always have a bottle on hand since I use this instead of nail polish remover. It's right in the same section in Walmart. We used to use Acetone to remove paint when I screen printed Tshirts and made a misprint (like a fingerprint on the shoulder or something). I find it comes in handy around the house for clothes so I always buy that instead. It didn't stain the box or anything and I had to rub it several times.

jswinden · 10-01-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allowingtoo

I can't believe Amazon simply slapped a label or two (in my case) on my Paperwhite box and shipped it out. No outer box or anything to protect it. So I had a great big UPS label on top of the box and a smaller one. Since it was still fresh I gently peeled them both off. It worked, sorta. However if you haven't done this yet, I would advise using the hairdryer method and warming the labels first because I was left with a ripple from the larger label.

And then I had the sticker residue to contend with. What worked for me was Acetone. I always have a bottle on hand since I use this instead of nail polish remover. It's right in the same section in Walmart. We used to use Acetone to remove paint when I screen printed Tshirts and made a misprint (like a fingerprint on the shoulder or something). I find it comes in handy around the house for clothes so I always buy that instead. It didn't stain the box or anything and I had to rub it several times.

Amazon has been shipping Kindles like that as long as I can remember. Do you really want to pay for the expense of placing the boxed Kindle in another box? That would take employee time and add weight, thus increasing handling/shipping fees. Besides, the Kindles are well protected in their single box containers which are cleaverly engineered to work for shipping.

Bilbo1967 · 10-01-2013, 02:52 PM

On the box?

What's the problem?

Outrager · 10-01-2013, 03:01 PM

They did the same thing when I bought my Kindle Keyboard. I think it's just normal Amazon shipping procedure.

tubemonkey · 10-01-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by allowingtoo

I can't believe Amazon simply slapped a label or two (in my case) on my Paperwhite box and shipped it out. No outer box or anything to protect it. So I had a great big UPS label on top of the box and a smaller one.

I can't believe it either. What carelessness! My Kindles have always shipped inside a shipping box with padding. I fully expect any electronic device to be shipped as such. If not, Amazon will get an earful for careless shipping.

aceflor · 10-01-2013, 03:07 PM

all my kindles arrived in their original boxes, but no outer box. And it always worked just fine.

Now why exactly are you so worried about the labels on your box ? Are you looking at putting the device for sale on ebay or craigslist?

Josieb1 · 10-01-2013, 03:08 PM

I've never had outer packaging, always just the kindle box.

induna · 10-01-2013, 03:25 PM

I'm for anything that eliminates waste. It has always appeared to me that the Kindle boxes were designed to be shipping boxes as well. The device is quite well protected.

Outrager · 10-01-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I can't believe it either. What carelessness! My Kindles have always shipped inside a shipping box with padding. I fully expect any electronic device to be shipped as such. If not, Amazon will get an earful for careless shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200285450
I think these "frustration free" packages are designed to protect whatever is inside while being shipped without any extra boxes.

ucfgrad93 · 10-01-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

On the box?

What's the problem?

I'm not sure, but for some reason or another, I think the OP wanted the box it came in to be pristine.

daffy4u · 10-01-2013, 03:34 PM

My Kindle 1 was shipped as a box within a box. The original K1 box is really very pretty.

From Kindle 2 on I have received the single box. All Kindles have arrived damage free and in good condition. Amazon is trying to help reduce waste, which is good for the environment. I support them in their efforts.

daffy4u · 10-01-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I'm not sure, but for some reason or another, I think the OP wanted the box it came in to be pristine.

If that's true, the OP may have request gift packaging in the future.

allowingtoo · 10-01-2013, 03:48 PM

Maybe I ordered the Power Adapter with mine last time. I just didn't have a sticker on my box. Just in case I trade mine in again I didn't want that great big sticker with my name and address on it.

tubemonkey · 10-01-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outrager

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200285450
I think these "frustration free" packages are designed to protect whatever is inside while being shipped without any extra boxes.

My Kindles have never been shipped that way.

jswinden · 10-01-2013, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My Kindles have never been shipped that way.

All of mine have come in a single box. That includes K2, KDXG, three K3s, K4, Touch, and three PW1s.

10-01-2013, 02:47 PM	#1
allowingtoo Bibliophile Posts: 154 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Amazon	New Paperwhite Sticker Shock - Removal I can't believe Amazon simply slapped a label or two (in my case) on my Paperwhite box and shipped it out. No outer box or anything to protect it. So I had a great big UPS label on top of the box and a smaller one. Since it was still fresh I gently peeled them both off. It worked, sorta. However if you haven't done this yet, I would advise using the hairdryer method and warming the labels first because I was left with a ripple from the larger label. And then I had the sticker residue to contend with. What worked for me was Acetone. I always have a bottle on hand since I use this instead of nail polish remover. It's right in the same section in Walmart. We used to use Acetone to remove paint when I screen printed Tshirts and made a misprint (like a fingerprint on the shoulder or something). I find it comes in handy around the house for clothes so I always buy that instead. It didn't stain the box or anything and I had to rub it several times.

10-01-2013, 03:48 PM	#13
allowingtoo Bibliophile Posts: 154 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Amazon	Maybe I ordered the Power Adapter with mine last time. I just didn't have a sticker on my box. Just in case I trade mine in again I didn't want that great big sticker with my name and address on it. Last edited by allowingtoo; 10-01-2013 at 04:10 PM.

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10-01-2013, 02:52 PM	#3
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	On the box? What's the problem?

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Outrager Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 12430 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	They did the same thing when I bought my Kindle Keyboard. I think it's just normal Amazon shipping procedure.

10-01-2013, 03:07 PM	#6
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,470 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	all my kindles arrived in their original boxes, but no outer box. And it always worked just fine. Now why exactly are you so worried about the labels on your box ? Are you looking at putting the device for sale on ebay or craigslist?

10-01-2013, 03:08 PM	#7
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,013 Karma: 18018738 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022	I've never had outer packaging, always just the kindle box.

10-01-2013, 03:25 PM	#8
induna Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Vito de Coto Brus, Costa Rica Device: Sony PRS-500, 505, 600, 350, T1 Amazon Kindle PW1, PW2, Voyage	I'm for anything that eliminates waste. It has always appeared to me that the Kindle boxes were designed to be shipping boxes as well. The device is quite well protected.

10-01-2013, 03:34 PM	#11
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	My Kindle 1 was shipped as a box within a box. The original K1 box is really very pretty. From Kindle 2 on I have received the single box. All Kindles have arrived damage free and in good condition. Amazon is trying to help reduce waste, which is good for the environment. I support them in their efforts.