Peanuts from hell


I like peanuts although it's not my favorite nut.

Now the peanuts that are used to pack audio gear in boxes are the peanuts from hell. Try unpacking your peanut-laden box outdoors in the wind and you have will have a real nightmare with them flying across the yard.

You really don't if you will have the peanut blues until you get inside the box and then you know it is peanut death when you see the little white/green boogers. All over the rug/carpet/floor they go. Try picking them up--real fun it is.

For all you peanut shippers out there, I now will request that when I buy audio gear from you I do not want the peanuts from hell. If you insist then we buyers will tar and peanut you. =8^)
128x128glory

Showing 2 responses by has2be

The two times that purchases I have bought and shipped to me that came with peanuts used in the packaging I did the following. Got out my wet/dry vac and vacuumed them straight out of the box. No mess no fuss . The most important thing was no damage to product which thankfully and some what luckily with the inherit risks of shipping heavier items. Personally , peanuts are cheap and inferior packing. Thick bubble wrap or the foam that quality gear is shipped in these days (not styro-foam) is preferred . Worst packing job I ever saw was a friend of mine bought a 3000 dollar amp that was sent in an oversized box lined with newspaper.By the time it got delivered to him it was transformed into a boat anchor. Cheers
Foam will absorb energy from vibration and impact. A newspaper needs to be read to be absorbed!