In the last few weeks I've ordered three or four things from CRC and been a bit gobsmacked about how much excessive packaging boxes they used! I mean a set if disk pads doesn't need to come in a4 sized box one inch thick. A new seatpost doesn't need to come in a box you could safely fit new suspension forks in and a set of cleats doesn't need an a4 inch thick box either. I know it nice that a shop cares about getting something to you safely but this is way over the top! /end of rant.
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CRC packaging - how excessive?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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they've got a new machine - have a look on their site for details.
They do say it's more eco than a bubblewrap lined jiffy bag as it can be recycled easily and I can see their point.
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Economies of scale - cheaper to just bulk buy a4 envelopes.
Fewer returns of stuff broken in post.
Besides, if you were really concerned, you'd do one order, not several spread over a few weeks
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Then their machine needs to correctly put the right packing box with the right product and help even more!
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I recycled all the boxes this morning and the orders were to replace stuff that broke as and when it happened.
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Its so they can fit all the stolen credit card details into them.
Posted 1 year ago #
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