Comments on: Reuse your packaging http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/ Give books away, get books you want. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Buckman http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-11191 John Buckman Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:54:22 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-11191 re: <i>It is really frustrating that I cannot list more than one copy of the dozen manila envelopes</i> Go to Your Profile http://bookmooch.com/m/profile and check the option: "Allow multiple copies of the same book in your inventory" re: It is really frustrating that I cannot list more than one copy of the dozen manila envelopes

Go to Your Profile
http://bookmooch.com/m/profile

and check the option:

“Allow multiple copies of the same book in your inventory”

]]> By: Ashley http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-11190 Ashley Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:47:53 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-11190 It is really frustrating that I cannot list more than one copy of the dozen manila envelopes. I work in a business office where we receive a TON of mail in manila envelopes. I have my entire department saving envelopes so I am bring home at least 4 a day (slow days). Can we update this particular item so that we can list it more than once? It is really frustrating that I cannot list more than one copy of the dozen manila envelopes. I work in a business office where we receive a TON of mail in manila envelopes. I have my entire department saving envelopes so I am bring home at least 4 a day (slow days). Can we update this particular item so that we can list it more than once?

]]> By: Rinji http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-11024 Rinji Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:47:32 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-11024 I got a book about a week ago, and the sender's idea was great. He wrapped the book with a couple of regular grocery plastic bags, then wrapped it with 2 sheets of newspapers. and he used the business card sized white sticker to write addresses. at first, I was like, "What is this??" then I thought it's really a good idea. I got a book about a week ago, and the sender’s idea was great.
He wrapped the book with a couple of regular grocery plastic bags, then wrapped it with 2 sheets of newspapers. and he used the business card sized white sticker to write addresses.
at first, I was like, “What is this??”
then I thought it’s really a good idea.

]]> By: jenisnape http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10997 jenisnape Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:41:58 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10997 I use brown paper. But if someone sends be a book in any kind of material that is re-usable, then I will use that (be it bubble mailers or brown paper that is the right size). :) I do think this is a great idea though! Re-use what ever you can :D I use brown paper.
But if someone sends be a book in any kind of material that is re-usable, then I will use that (be it bubble mailers or brown paper that is the right size). :)

I do think this is a great idea though! Re-use what ever you can :D

]]> By: Lynne http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10996 Lynne Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:17:04 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10996 When reusing mailers, I've had no problems obscuring previous markings with liquid correction fluid. The dollar store had 3 bottles of a name brand for $1. Ah, what a magical elixir! When reusing mailers, I’ve had no problems obscuring previous markings with liquid correction fluid. The dollar store had 3 bottles of a name brand for $1. Ah, what a magical elixir!

]]> By: Eva http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10991 Eva Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:08:43 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10991 Hey, Joy K.- That's exactly what I do also and every single book I've mailed so far has gotten to its destination safely and in GREAT shape! I'm going to continue to do this also because it's much better in my opinion. Don't worry about any "shock to the spine"- mine have never had any, on this site or others and I mail A LOT of books EVERY week. Hey, Joy K.- That’s exactly what I do also and every single book I’ve mailed so far has gotten to its destination safely and in GREAT shape! I’m going to continue to do this also because it’s much better in my opinion. Don’t worry about any “shock to the spine”- mine have never had any, on this site or others and I mail A LOT of books EVERY week.

]]> By: david http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10989 david Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:50:27 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10989 As a music and books blogger, I reveive at least four oor five packages a day, and think this is a great idea. I am already recycling this packaging through friends and family, but BookMooch users will also benefit (I will offer them to local Birmingham Moochers for free). As a music and books blogger, I reveive at least four oor five packages a day, and think this is a great idea. I am already recycling this packaging through friends and family, but BookMooch users will also benefit (I will offer them to local Birmingham Moochers for free).

]]> By: Kim http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10985 Kim Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:54:10 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10985 I reuse enveloppes all the time, but don't have enough to trade on bookmooch because I use them for bookmooch and other sites! I stick a large piece of paper to cover previous address, stamps and other things. I use wide sellotape to keep it in place. Also, don't forget to cover up the return details, as items sometime end up back there! I reuse enveloppes all the time, but don’t have enough to trade on bookmooch because I use them for bookmooch and other sites!
I stick a large piece of paper to cover previous address, stamps and other things. I use wide sellotape to keep it in place.
Also, don’t forget to cover up the return details, as items sometime end up back there!

]]> By: Emily http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10769 Emily Thu, 29 May 2008 03:21:08 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10769 Any idea why I can't "give my copy" on the moochpackages? The button isn't there (at least tonight when I tried to find it!) Any idea why I can’t “give my copy” on the moochpackages? The button isn’t there (at least tonight when I tried to find it!)

]]> By: Deidzoeb http://blog.bookmooch.com/2008/04/29/reuse-your-packaging/#comment-10662 Deidzoeb Mon, 12 May 2008 03:23:08 +0000 http://bookmooch.wordpress.com/?p=631#comment-10662 Reusing Priority mailers and boxes. I've had heated exchanges with some postal workers over this, and finally understand why they're doing it, although I still don't agree. At first, I thought they were trying to stop people from "counterfeiting" the Priority mail rate. Like you'd put stuff in a box marked Priority mail, you'd pay for media mail or some cheaper rate, and some postal worker would absent-mindedly treat it as Priority mail. The actual reason they make such a fuss, even to the point of opening packages to make sure the envelopes or boxes are not turned inside out, is that they give away free boxes and envelopes for use as Priority mail. They aren't giving it out free for other types or rates of mail, and they consider it a kind of theft when people take them for free and then use them for other kinds of mail. Unfortunately, that means the box or envelope cannot be re-used by enviro-cheapskates like me who send a lot of media mail. Last I heard, the USPS is talking about printing "Priority Mail" all over the insides of those boxes and envelopes, so people can't turn them inside out. Reusing Priority mailers and boxes. I’ve had heated exchanges with some postal workers over this, and finally understand why they’re doing it, although I still don’t agree.

At first, I thought they were trying to stop people from “counterfeiting” the Priority mail rate. Like you’d put stuff in a box marked Priority mail, you’d pay for media mail or some cheaper rate, and some postal worker would absent-mindedly treat it as Priority mail. The actual reason they make such a fuss, even to the point of opening packages to make sure the envelopes or boxes are not turned inside out, is that they give away free boxes and envelopes for use as Priority mail. They aren’t giving it out free for other types or rates of mail, and they consider it a kind of theft when people take them for free and then use them for other kinds of mail.

Unfortunately, that means the box or envelope cannot be re-used by enviro-cheapskates like me who send a lot of media mail. Last I heard, the USPS is talking about printing “Priority Mail” all over the insides of those boxes and envelopes, so people can’t turn them inside out.

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