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By Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

Green Bay, Wisconsin

January 31, 2020 3:55pm CST

I remembered I needed to go to Walgreens to pick up a medication refill. I did a little store walking while I was there and looked to see what I could get on the health benefits credit card. I got the booklet in the mail yesterday. Not much I'm interested in outside of the heating pad I bought the last time I was there, and the toothpaste and brushes I stocked up on today, and bandaids. The walking was good, and I didn't go over the pain threshold. My knee was pretty good when I left. I'm still planning to put the heating pad on it. When I got back I found the box in the photo in front of my door. Huge for the tiny item sitting next to it. There was a customs thing on the box, so I'm thinking it came from Ireland. I ordered a teabag holder a few days ago with a promised delivery date of today through February 6th. When I unwrapped it, I was happy it looked exactly like the photo on Amazon. I'm going to finish up the notifications I have since I logged out an hour ago. I want to work on Legacy, but I also need to get the heating pad on my knee. Have you received a huge box in the mail for a very small item? Thanks for reading.

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@NJChicaa (127116)

• United States

31 Jan 20

Amazon does the same thing

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 20

There was a customs label on the box. I've gotten boxes from Amazon that were bigger than the item, but not that much bigger.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

31 Jan 20

I guess they wanted the item well protected from being damaged.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 20

Probably. There was enough paper in it.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

31 Jan 20

Yes, I've had that happen before, the box was huge, in comparison to the item inside it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

It makes me wonder why they do that.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

@kobesbuddy Maybe Jay knows why they have tiny things in huge boxes.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

1 Feb 20

@just4him I guess just to guarantee, the small item doesn't get lost in the shuffle or broken.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

14 Feb 20

@just4him I am glad the walking was good. Using the heating pad is a good idea. I am glad you got what you ordered.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Feb 20

Thank you. The heating pad works very well.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Feb 20

@Hannihar Thank you.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

14 Feb 20

@just4him I am so glad it works and you are welcome.

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@porwest (112717)

• United States

7 Mar 20

All the time. There is usually more packing material than product. Not sure WHY they do that honestly. Sometimes it makes me laugh. Hey, do you play the organ?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

8 Mar 20

I learned it's so it doesn't get lost. Yes, a little. I have the books to help me learn to play it properly. It was my grandmother's organ. I remember when she got it. I played on it back then too. I'm better with the piano.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Mar 20

@porwest Yes, they are. However, the keyboard is divided.

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@porwest (112717)

• United States

8 Mar 20

@just4him The chords are pretty much the same as piano aren't they?

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)

• Rupert, Idaho

1 Feb 20

That's very strange that they put a small item in a huge box! I have had that happen a few times

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

Yes, it was. At least it wasn't damaged, which I'm guessing was the reason for the huge box and lots of paper and wrapping.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Feb 20

@MommyOfEli2013 I'm glad it wasn't either.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)

• Rupert, Idaho

3 Feb 20

@just4him Oh yeah I am sure it was....but that is good that it was not damaged at least!

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

31 Jan 20

Yes, some pills are sent to me in a styrofoam cooler with 6 gel pads in it (heavy) and the small bag of pills. Very annoying.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

I'm sure it is annoying.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

31 Jan 20

I am not aw are of this.Then again get all my from my VA doctors

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

I would think they could ship it in a smaller box.

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Feb 20

Yes I have. And lots of packing material to hold it in place.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

This didn't have the peanuts but did have the paper.

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@JudyEv (381742)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Feb 20

It's amazing how much packaging they put on these things.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

Yes, it is.

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@Courtlynn (67089)

• United States

1 Feb 20

We have before but i dont remember what for. Its a waste if you ask me.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

I agree. It is a waste.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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31 Jan 20

My stationery and PC parts often arrived like that, in giant boxes (with respect to the items). This often puzzled me greatly. Guess the sellers only have those box sizes???

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

It is a puzzle.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Jan 20

Yes this happens often. Damage control perhaps.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

That could very well be.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

9 Mar 20

Yes, a few weeks ago I ordered some tea and it arrived in a huge box.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Mar 20

I learned they put it in a large box so it won't get lost in shipping.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

11 Mar 20

@just4him This is probably the reason.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

31 Jan 20

It came very promptly.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Feb 20

Yes, it did.