tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post1459295195987737936..comments2023-04-26T04:15:25.976-07:00Comments on One Writer's World: The Frugal New Englander Tackles PackagesSusan Oleksiwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-41961738687072090422015-06-11T06:05:21.433-07:002015-06-11T06:05:21.433-07:00I can't exactly say "it was my pleasure,&...I can't exactly say "it was my pleasure," but you're welcome, Catherine.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-22500922112597895302015-06-11T05:57:53.154-07:002015-06-11T05:57:53.154-07:00Thanks for the smile, Susan. Thanks for the smile, Susan. Catherine Diltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772088568954159017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-54981336861820436712015-06-11T05:48:28.231-07:002015-06-11T05:48:28.231-07:00My sentiments exactly, Allan. Thanks for commentin...My sentiments exactly, Allan. Thanks for commenting--and adding another sin to the list of those who have no clue how to package and send something.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-64313254513836574042015-06-10T16:21:22.436-07:002015-06-10T16:21:22.436-07:00What drives me nuts are the packages you can't...What drives me nuts are the packages you can't open without a crowbar and an axe, and that contain fragile items which inevitably get damaged in the attempt to get at the contents. <br /><br />It's good to make sure the item you're shipping doesn't get broken in transit, but using 60 yards of tape and 5 pounds of staples guarantees the receiver won't be in a good mood when your parcel is finally open.Allan J. Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066540739977912609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-62433558083116000482015-06-10T09:27:30.910-07:002015-06-10T09:27:30.910-07:00I know exactly what you mean. The stores can't...I know exactly what you mean. The stores can't pass up one more opportunity to sell something, and then come the emails. Thanks for commenting, Sheila.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-66356945472633009572015-06-10T09:09:17.427-07:002015-06-10T09:09:17.427-07:00Thanks, Jan. I also love the penny apiece books, a...Thanks, Jan. I also love the penny apiece books, and I hope the envelopes don't get any thinner. Thanks for commenting.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-40152871986775315442015-06-10T09:09:00.551-07:002015-06-10T09:09:00.551-07:00My pet peeve is the stuff that comes with the stuf...My pet peeve is the stuff that comes with the stuff you bought. Send me the return form and ONE card with a discount code, but please not send the catalog that you sent to the same address two weeks ago or the half dozen flyers from 'partners' whose product you think I'd be interested in. I paid shipping. I wish I could opt-out of getting those.Sheila Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580800243505309470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-57579727247031016332015-06-10T09:02:37.730-07:002015-06-10T09:02:37.730-07:00This made me smile. It's really amazing how ma...This made me smile. It's really amazing how many different ways a single book can be wrapped. Since I'm a sucker for those used penny apiece books (plus shipping of course), I've seen dozens of ways to send them along. Thanks for the grins--I could see you wrestling with those packages--been there, done that.Jan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027877440748580764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-50100651932211215882015-06-10T08:56:32.704-07:002015-06-10T08:56:32.704-07:00We've solved the problem for books but what ab...We've solved the problem for books but what about clothing or furniture or candy? We have so many unsolved problems from the nineteenth century. Thanks for commenting.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-6452948217186075542015-06-10T08:53:00.482-07:002015-06-10T08:53:00.482-07:00Hi, Susan,
You're making a case for e-books h...Hi, Susan,<br /><br />You're making a case for e-books here. I love print, but sending and receiving books in the variety of manners you so cleverly describe does make for difficulties.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-53980915143568884232015-06-10T08:16:15.509-07:002015-06-10T08:16:15.509-07:00I do wonder at all the packaging we use and it'...I do wonder at all the packaging we use and it's not very good! And then sometimes it's way over the top. Thanks for commenting.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642483803813231715.post-43919242673687170742015-06-10T08:13:47.894-07:002015-06-10T08:13:47.894-07:00LOL! I get a lot of packages in the mail and, whil...LOL! I get a lot of packages in the mail and, while some are very efficient, every now and then I get a box the size of a footstool with something tiny inside. Crazy, crazy, crazy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.com