Shipping Hall Of Shame

Only 600 Of Amazon’s Products Come In ‘Frustration-Free Packaging’

9:00PM September 8, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

We’re no stranger to the excessive packaging online retailers often use when shipping products out, but the New York Times‘ article on how Amazon, Philips and others are improving their ways is a reassuring read – kind of. [NYT]


Gadgets

Motorola Sends Teeny Ear Clips In Huge Cardboard Box

10:20AM March 21, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Giz reader Thomas just received two 2-inch Bluetooth earhooks from Motorola—in a 320-cubic-inch box. As he puts it, “the package was filled with about 99% air.” Haven’t they heard of envelopes? More pics:

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Geek Out

Best Buy Mails Tiny Photo Paper in Massive Box

6:40AM February 26, 2009 | Mark Wilson

How much packaging is necessary to ship a small package of 4″x6″ photo paper, Best Buy?

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