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Soooo.... this just arrived

jellybirddesigns — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:33:17 GMT

This was delivered 5 minutes ago.

Bright red box with Ebay all over it.

Open it up to find 6 rolls of tape.

The message basically says that Ebay are creating a range of packaging, (boxes, tape) and they are sharing the first round with sellers.

Seriosuly, as if I'm going to send something off with Ebay all over it - in my opinion it's just something that would attract the eye of thieves.

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4green2000 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:37:57 GMT

sneaky and smart little way to advertise themselves.

me personally would NOT use it.

Had to come back and edit this..just had a thought. list them on ebay LOL

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Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:42:44 GMT

Yep, does'nt half scream "Steal me,kick me,lose me"

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mirrhing — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:39:04 GMT

I scored 18 rolls of the tape. Anyone want to buy them as I don't even go through 1 roll of packing tape per year as most of my sales go in envelopes. Wish they saved money on sending me the tape and fixed up these glitches that are going on.

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imastawka — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:52:39 GMT

# 302107320481

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jellybirddesigns — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:04:46 GMT

Now we know where our seller fees go - into the design, production and distribution of this nonsense.

Basically the seller fees I have paid have enabled them to send me this "complimentary" product.

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Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:09:05 GMT

Complimentary Christmas carp

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davewil1964 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 08:25:43 GMT

@cushioncovers wrote:
This was delivered 5 minutes ago.

Bright red box with Ebay all over it.

Open it up to find 6 rolls of tape.

The message basically says that Ebay are creating a range of packaging, (boxes, tape) and they are sharing the first round with sellers.

Seriosuly, as if I'm going to send something off with Ebay all over it - in my opinion it's just something that would attract the eye of thieves.

Most eBay branded satchels seem to go through the system okay. And I seem to recall a similar panic about how it would lead to theft. Given the only people likely to have access to the items would be AP employees/contractors why would you think they have a greater incentive to steal than they already do?

Why look a ~~small crumb~~ gift horse from eBay in the mouth?

I prefer to channel my energy into things I can control, like maybe not using the free gift. If I had been one of the select few, which I'm not.

Talk about a storm in a teacup.

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digital*ghost — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 08:58:36 GMT

@cushioncovers wrote:

The message basically says that Ebay are creating a range of packaging, (boxes, tape) and they are sharing the first round with sellers.

I was wondering if/when eBay would introduce this stuff in Oz.

http://stores.ebay.com/ebay-Shipping-Supplies (eBay's US store for shipping supplies, over 70k FB received since opening earlier in the year, so someone could always ask on the US boards of they noticed an increase in missing packages when they started using them, just for some anecdotal insight).

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englishrosegardens — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:48:38 GMT

Why would an ebay parcel be more attractive to thieves than any other parcel, and why would AP staff hate ebay & ebay sellers so much when it's ebay parcels that keep them in a job?

People who sell overseas happily put a customs sticker on the parcel listing the contents and their value, which would be far more tempting to potential thieves than ebay tape. Seriously!!

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thecatspjs — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:15:03 GMT

@cushioncovers wrote:

Seriosuly, as if I'm going to send something off with Ebay all over it - in my opinion it's just something that would attract the eye of thieves.

Why ?

Puzzled ?

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lizzyamelia — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:28:17 GMT

That would be the perfect thing to identify the boxes in my store room of items I currently have listed as opposed to what I haven't yet done - better than tiny scratchings on a box in pen.

I wonder if I have a goodies box awaiting me at the PO tomorrow - free packing tape is always welcome here.

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jellybirddesigns — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:11:11 GMT

Catspjs - the box is bright red! Not like the Aus Post boxes which are plain and fairly non-descript. It's a lot easier to spot a bright red box left on someone's porch than a plain white one.

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phorum_junkie* — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:45:33 GMT

I will have to wait a week to see if there is a box waiting for me, plane lands 7.00am so providing we get a taxi from the airport straight away and I can find the spanner to hook up the car battery I should be able to make it to the PO by 9.30am. I am going to be sooooooo diappointed if I have hurried everything along for nothing.

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saarzi — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:33:17 GMT

I agree - Im dodgy as they come and tape all over a parcel with "eBay" written on it would definitely attract me Lol

I wouldnt use it either for that reason.

But I am moving house - tape would come in handy, I hope they send me some!

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4green2000 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:47:45 GMT

@saarzi wrote:

But I am moving house - tape would come in handy, I hope they send me some!

one of the posters scored 18 rolls. lets say you receive the same, you are moving house right? list the rolls on greedbay, make approx $3 profit on each roll,comes to $54.. when i last bought packing/ removal boxes they were $4.50 each. lets say they now cost $5 each, you can buy around 10 packing/ removal boxes which would come in very handy and when your finished with them you could resell each box as used for $2.50 each and pocket $25.00..

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davidc4430 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:17:21 GMT

great to be thinking outside the red box.

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shepherdsrule — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:19:07 GMT

I agree, I would find some way to put them to use, family, friends, or the idea above.

I like any free goodies LOL

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englishrosegardens — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:10:19 GMT

I mainly send letters but I use tape on the plastic bags I put everything in inside the envelopes. Tape certainly wouldn't be wasted if they sent me some!

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bridiestreasures4680 — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:16:20 GMT

I hope they send me some, I'll use it 🙂