Tony A Posted February 3, 2014 #26 Posted February 3, 2014 Yep, I've even had original photos folded in half to fit a smaller envelope ! Madness..........
Sabrejet Posted February 3, 2014 #27 Posted February 3, 2014 I once received a pair of silver wings wrapped in kitchen towel and stuffed into a (drum roll) toilet roll tube ...which itself was wrapped in brown paper. Crude, but effective!
Patchcollector Posted February 3, 2014 Author #28 Posted February 3, 2014 Yep, I've even had original photos folded in half to fit a smaller envelope ! Madness.......... Oh that drives me crazy.I've had a few oversized patches folded up to about a quarter of their size and then stuffed into a tiny envelope,grrrr... I once received a pair of silver wings wrapped in kitchen towel and stuffed into a (drum roll) toilet roll tube ...which itself was wrapped in brown paper. Crude, but effective! Now that's being creative! As long as the roll is "clean" I would not have a problem with it.I think.. Seeing it would bring up some "untidy" associations though...
Sabrejet Posted February 3, 2014 #29 Posted February 3, 2014 I can do better than that! Years ago when I was young teacher I taught at a school which had a tough catchment area. On birthdays, it was not unusual for kids to bring in a slice of birthday cake for their teacher. On one occasion a pupil did just that...and the rather large slice was wrapped in a few sheets of pink toilet tissue!! Needless to say, I accepted it gratefully....and discretely consigned it to the garbage can at the earliest opportunity. But hey....it's the thought that counts...isn't it?!
Marksman Posted February 3, 2014 #30 Posted February 3, 2014 A few Years aog i got a Medal with the Post. The medal was just thrown in a envelope. After all the envelope was badly damaged and the medal has several bad scratches and the suspension ring and the pin were bent - but hey the seller saved some bucks
Patchcollector Posted February 3, 2014 Author #31 Posted February 3, 2014 I can do better than that! Years ago when I was young teacher I taught at a school which had a tough catchment area. On birthdays, it was not unusual for kids to bring in a slice of birthday cake for their teacher. On one occasion a pupil did just that...and the rather large slice was wrapped in a few sheets of pink toilet tissue!! Needless to say, I accepted it gratefully....and discretely consigned it to the garbage can at the earliest opportunity. But hey....it's the thought that counts...isn't it?! Better pink toilet paper than brown...
doyler Posted February 3, 2014 #32 Posted February 3, 2014 Better pink toilet paper than brown... Thats just chocolate frosting............
doyler Posted February 3, 2014 #33 Posted February 3, 2014 We all like the conviance of the local envelopes the Post ffice provies.Here is one I recieved the past weekend.Thankfully nothing was missing(I know of). When I use these or a bubble mailer I try to re-inforce the edges with extra tape.This is a good example why I do it Plus if I can I will bag the items in a zip-loc or other bag to give the items more protection.
Bearmon Posted February 3, 2014 #34 Posted February 3, 2014 Going the other direction I can't tell you how many patches I have received in the mail with bubble wrap, two pieces of cardboard, and all duct taped for safety! Quite fun to open, but the patches aren't bent up!
Brig Posted February 4, 2014 #35 Posted February 4, 2014 I like to ship clutchback items missing clutches in balloons, that I blow up for padding and slap a shipping label to I'd say the worst I got was from Russia, 2 fragile dug German helmets and a dug stick grenade, stacked inside each other, wrapped in one layer of brown paper, with the handle of the grenade just sticking out of the paper. Oh, yes, the helmets were SS and FJ, as well...I'm still amazed to this day that they actually arrived intact somehow
Marksman Posted February 4, 2014 #36 Posted February 4, 2014 Today it happens me - again. Thanks seller
Brig Posted February 4, 2014 #37 Posted February 4, 2014 Pliers and care might straighten that one back out
Sabrejet Posted February 4, 2014 #38 Posted February 4, 2014 If you do use a pliers, take it nice and easy! I've straightened bent pins like that more than once, and occasionally they will snap off!!
Brig Posted February 4, 2014 #39 Posted February 4, 2014 I used a Gerber to straighten out a wire clasp on an 1875 EGA that was pinched shut...lots of care, and had no issues. Take it EASY...
Mitter2k1 Posted February 4, 2014 #40 Posted February 4, 2014 "It's not a diaper,just a piece of an old mattress cut up" That's pretty bad. Since the beginning of the year, everything I have received has been packaged with the utmost care or crammed in a box that should of been used for something a lot smaller than a uniform. I'm just glad I haven't received any coats shoved into bags and taped to a point it is almost unable to be opened. Mike
Marksman Posted February 4, 2014 #41 Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks all - i got it with a small hammer. And it works good - both pins are nearly straight I wont do any more - the risk is to high
Patchcollector Posted February 4, 2014 Author #42 Posted February 4, 2014 I'm glad that you were able to fix yours.In my case,mine was snapped completely off and lost,and I did not attempt to have them fixed.
firefighter Posted February 5, 2014 #43 Posted February 5, 2014 It looks better.To bad the seller didn't take better care of packing it.
Marksman Posted February 8, 2014 #44 Posted February 8, 2014 Crazy World - now the Seller wants the wing back But this little beauty stay with me... Maybe he saw the badge here on the forum....
Brig Posted February 8, 2014 #45 Posted February 8, 2014 Uh...how'd that conversation go? Could always charge double for your repair services
Marksman Posted February 8, 2014 #47 Posted February 8, 2014 No he didnt told me why he will have the wing back... Maybe because i got the wing for 8€? @ Brig Yeah that sounds like a good idea - but if i double the price for that wing he can buy em back for 16€
Marksman Posted February 14, 2014 #48 Posted February 14, 2014 News: I got my Money back and can keep the Wing - thanks PayPal So its my first "free" Wing
Patchcollector Posted February 15, 2014 Author #49 Posted February 15, 2014 News: I got my Money back and can keep the Wing - thanks PayPal So its my first "free" Wing That's great news Marksman!
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