Ebuyer & hard drive packaging

[Shaolin_K]

As title - how does Ebuyer package their hard drives now?

[piggin23]

I had a samsung 1TB from them recently. It was in a clear box (manufactures) and an anti tear bag.
Very disappointing real as it could easily have been damaged. If you order more than one item they put it in a box with air bags (still in clear box).

[aceuk]

The best hard drive packaging by far is from Dabs.com. They used to use thick cardboard boxes with foam in, but they now use Air-Paq's which are then placed inside two boxes (the outer one being quite large).

IIRC I wasn't that impressed with eBuyer's packaging for HDDs either.

[how1]

I have one in a proper drive box (cardboard) and in a clear wrap in a jiffy bag but with bubble wrap on it too.

[cptwhite_uk]

Scan's packaging is normally top notch, although I'm not sure it's environmentally sustainable to use enough bubble wrap to cover an elephant

[CooperXS]

I got 3 HDD from ebuyer at different times last year. All three were packeg in cardboard boxes with plenty of foam surrounding the drive.

[how1]

I did buy one from another company, which i shant mention but starts was O where the Hard drive was in a plasic container and then shoved in a jiffy bag! No real protection at all!! I was scared it would not work. It did work but then failed a few months down the line!! lol

[Singh400]

Ordered lots of HDDs from Scan. They all came wrapped in enough bubble wrap to wrap my house three times over! Not very eco-friendly!

[how1]

Is it too costly for a supplier to ship in a proper Hard drive box?

[Agent]

I did buy one from another company, which i shant mention but starts was O where the Hard drive was in a plasic container and then shoved in a jiffy bag! No real protection at all!! I was scared it would not work. It did work but then failed a few months down the line!! lol

Feel free to name and shame

Ordered lots of HDDs from Scan. They all came wrapped in enough bubble wrap to wrap my house three times over! Not very eco-friendly!

Less Eco friendly if it has to go back for replacement

[how1]

Didn't think i could name on here but it was Overclockers!

[TAKTAK]

Didn't think i could name on here but it was Overclockers!

It's a discussion forum, you can name and shame whoever you like (within reason)

Just don't start a thread on OcUK or it instantly descends into chaos

[bizw0z]

Is it too costly for a supplier to ship in a proper Hard drive box?

its not as if a 3.5 inch disk comes in all shapes and sizes!!

i used to work as a buyer and we shipped kit in cardboard boxes. Our boxes were about the size of a small suitcase, and cost 3p each to buy.

[LuckyNV]

I got 3 HDD from ebuyer at different times last year. All three were packeg in cardboard boxes with plenty of foam surrounding the drive.

same I keep the boxes too, small and handy for storage

[TAKTAK]

Oh, and i had an RMA replacement drive from Ebuyer, and it came in the standard Cardboard and foam arrangement

[how1]

Oh, and i had an RMA replacement drive from Ebuyer, and it came in the standard Cardboard and foam arrangement

Be nice if all the suppliers took care of the stock they send out!