New Paperwhite Sticker Shock - Removal - Page 2

tubemonkey · 10-01-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

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

Does this shipping method only apply to eink Kindles? The last Kindle I ordered was a Fire HD 8.9 in Dec 2012. It came in a retail box packed inside a cardboard shipping box with padding.

jswinden · 10-01-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Does this shipping method only apply to eink Kindles? The last Kindle I ordered was a Fire HD 8.9 in Dec 2012. It came in a retail box packed inside a cardboard shipping box with padding.

I don't remember how my Fire came boxed, TBH. But Kindle eInks generally come in a single box unless you request it to be sent as a gift.

AnemicOak · 10-01-2013, 04:33 PM

The boxes for the eInk Kindles (not sure how the Fire's are shipped) are designed so that no other packaging is necessary to protect things. Amazon has been shipping them this way for years (since 2009) so if there was a big damage problem they'd have changed how they're shipped by now. As for the shipping labels stuck to the box, can't say I've ever felt a need to remove them.

induna · 10-01-2013, 04:56 PM

My fire HD 8.9 also shipped in a single box earlier this year.

OddCosine · 10-01-2013, 05:14 PM

This time they combined my Paperwhite shipment with a Subscribe and Save shipment, so mine will come in a box of food.

Out for delivery now...

Shopaholic · 10-01-2013, 05:19 PM

I would never ship electronics that way but it seems to be working for Amazon and they certainly ship more than I do so....

As to label remover, acetone? Seriously? *shudders* That'll do more damage than any label would. Use GooGone.

allowingtoo · 10-01-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

I would never ship electronics that way but it seems to be working for Amazon and they certainly ship more than I do so....

As to label remover, acetone? Seriously? *shudders* That'll do more damage than any label would. Use GooGone.

Amazon shipped me a Marked Fragile computer board for my refrigerator in a huge box. The part was thrown in the bottom of the box with no padding, the top had a wad of paper on top of it. Needless to say it arrived damaged. The next one was properly packed.

Acetone worked. What can I say? I'm the poster child for this process since I've already done it. No stain, no water marks etc. I would recommend using the hairdryer FIRST though on the label!!

I've tried GooGone before and hated it. Left a big mess.

mewmartigan · 10-01-2013, 06:45 PM

All of my Kindles (Fire included) have just come in the single box that is even labeled "Kindle, please steal me". I have not had any problems.

As far as removing the shipping label....I removed my kindle and cord and the box immediately found itself in the recycling bin.

Shopaholic · 10-01-2013, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allowingtoo

Amazon shipped me a Marked Fragile computer board for my refrigerator in a huge box. The part was thrown in the bottom of the box with no padding, the top had a wad of paper on top of it. Needless to say it arrived damaged. The next one was properly packed.

Acetone worked. What can I say? I'm the poster child for this process since I've already done it. No stain, no water marks etc. I would recommend using the hairdryer FIRST though on the label!!

I've tried GooGone before and hated it. Left a big mess.

I sell online and have removed thousands of labels from books and craft patterns with GooGone. Never had a problem. To each their own but acetone is not something I'd recommend. Ever.

pidgeon92 · 10-01-2013, 10:29 PM

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what?

elemenoP · 10-01-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mewmartigan

All of my Kindles (Fire included) have just come in the single box that is even labeled "Kindle, please steal me". I have not had any problems.

Yes, "please steal me" is what I think of a fancy box that doesn't come in a shipping box, since I live in an apartment building, no doorman, and UPS leaves nearly all packages in the foyer. Luckily I don't think thieves are all that interested in Kindles. Luckily #2 Apple ships their products in very plain boxes.

eP

jeffyen · 10-01-2013, 11:20 PM

I think Amazon will ship with an outer box if 2 Kindles are ordered. They have a size A1 box that fits 2 Kindles boxes perfectly.

No problems even if there's no outer box though. It's pretty tough.

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10-01-2013, 04:33 PM	#18
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The boxes for the eInk Kindles (not sure how the Fire's are shipped) are designed so that no other packaging is necessary to protect things. Amazon has been shipping them this way for years (since 2009) so if there was a big damage problem they'd have changed how they're shipped by now. As for the shipping labels stuck to the box, can't say I've ever felt a need to remove them.

10-01-2013, 04:56 PM	#19
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	My fire HD 8.9 also shipped in a single box earlier this year.

10-01-2013, 05:14 PM	#20
OddCosine Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 1186533 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle	This time they combined my Paperwhite shipment with a Subscribe and Save shipment, so mine will come in a box of food. Out for delivery now...

10-01-2013, 05:19 PM	#21
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	I would never ship electronics that way but it seems to be working for Amazon and they certainly ship more than I do so.... As to label remover, acetone? Seriously? shudders That'll do more damage than any label would. Use GooGone.

10-01-2013, 06:45 PM	#23
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	All of my Kindles (Fire included) have just come in the single box that is even labeled "Kindle, please steal me". I have not had any problems. As far as removing the shipping label....I removed my kindle and cord and the box immediately found itself in the recycling bin.

10-01-2013, 10:29 PM	#25
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I... ah... what?

10-01-2013, 11:20 PM	#27
jeffyen Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	I think Amazon will ship with an outer box if 2 Kindles are ordered. They have a size A1 box that fits 2 Kindles boxes perfectly. No problems even if there's no outer box though. It's pretty tough.