Images of items I have purchased (except trainers [no feet pics])

ThriceNightly · 4 Feb 2018 at 22:25

The Craig said:
From rubbish old doors to new doors (front and back) . Just need to get door reveals plastered then skirting board on.

Back door

posties not going to be happy

hughtrimble · 4 Feb 2018 at 22:47

MrRockliffe said:
But I don't play games to be the best at them. I play them to enjoy them. I can't enjoy them with RSI and back pain :/

You may need a better desk chair and guidance in improving your posture when using a mouse and keyboard if it's a common issue for you with long desk sessions?

Brizzles · 5 Feb 2018 at 00:44

ThriceNightly said:
posties not going to be happy

Only if he can't see the letterbox in picture 3

MrRockliffe · 5 Feb 2018 at 05:52

hughtrimble said:
You may need a better desk chair and guidance in improving your posture when using a mouse and keyboard if it's a common issue for you with long desk sessions?

I've already invested in a decent chair and stuff for proper posture (foot rest, wrist rest), but I just don't find it comfortable to sit at a desk for extended periods of time :/

dirtychinchilla · 5 Feb 2018 at 09:02

I just like how relaxed a controller is compared to the keyboard and mouse. I don't find my desk very comfortable and I'd rather lean back in my chair and relax. This applies to everything that requires a low level of accuracy ie Skyrim, Fallout, The Witcher etc. You just don't need precision.

If it's something that require accuracy, like Fortnite BR, then I'll definitely play with mouse and keyboard.

Buffman · 5 Feb 2018 at 09:18

Brizzles said:
Only if he can't see the letterbox in picture 3

Yep only if he insists on not using the porch

beachBOYken · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:03

Well done Amazon, looks like they used 1 tree for my packaging, the box measures roughly 30 x 20 inches with a depth of about 8 inches, for an item that measures 29inches long and about 2 inches wide, not to mention the box contained a bin bag full of protection paper, what idiots!

Delvis · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:13

Perhaps they didn't have any boxes of that size and the nearest was that?

They could have used one half the size...but your product probably wouldn't work too well...

topgun06 · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:15

They could have just whacked the delivery label onto the blade box and it would have got to you just fine.

beachBOYken · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:15

Delvis said:
Perhaps they didn't have any boxes of that size and the nearest was that?

They could have used one half the size...but your product probably wouldn't work too well...

True but we are talking about Amazon here, how can they not have correct packaging available at all times, and although the length is similar to the item the rest is way over the top.

Delvis · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:17

beachBOYken said:
True but we are talking about Amazon here, how can they not have correct packaging available at all times, and although the length is similar to the item the rest is way over the top.

True, but I bet it was shipped within ten seconds of clicking buy

Steampunk · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:46

beachBOYken said:
True but we are talking about Amazon here, how can they not have correct packaging available at all times, and although the length is similar to the item the rest is way over the top.

I did read something about Amazon having an algorithm that doesn't just look at the one parcel, it looks at the whole contents of the truck, and if there's extra space but nothing more to go on the truck, it will choose larger boxes in order to fill the truck and stop things moving about. Amazon's packing system looks at the whole, rather than just an individual package.

hughtrimble · 5 Feb 2018 at 14:56

Steampunk said:
I did read something about Amazon having an algorithm that doesn't just look at the one parcel, it looks at the whole contents of the truck, and if there's extra space but nothing more to go on the truck, it will choose larger boxes in order to fill the truck and stop things moving about. Amazon's packing system looks at the whole, rather than just an individual package.

But the moment a delivery is made, that system goes to pot no?

timmy85 · 5 Feb 2018 at 15:06

hughtrimble said:
But the moment a delivery is made, that system goes to pot no?

Have you never played jenga?

Steampunk · 5 Feb 2018 at 15:08

hughtrimble said:
But the moment a delivery is made, that system goes to pot no?

Presumably they care more about the long distance ship to their final distribution vans.

hughtrimble · 5 Feb 2018 at 15:28

Steampunk said:
Presumably they care more about the long distance ship to their final distribution vans.

Ah yes, absolutely makes sense then.

timmy85 said:
Have you never played jenga?

I have indeed, and I think I'd be correct in saying doing so in the back of a lorry isn't going to be conducive to a long game

Cleisthenes · 5 Feb 2018 at 15:37

Converse once sent me some laces in a box that big. Cost me £2 with free shipping. I've no idea how they made any money on it.

dymetrie · 5 Feb 2018 at 19:26

Shiny new router to replace the D-Link one TalkTalk sent me which won't even let me change DNS settings!

randomshenans · 5 Feb 2018 at 20:38

Some bits arrived.

dr_volki · 5 Feb 2018 at 21:11

some evening reading