US Amazon shipping some regular TFs toys overseas

[griffin]

A tip - don't buy comics or TPBs from Amazon, especially if it is with other items. I bought a couple Kre-O sets, the latest three TFs TPBs (RID, MTMTE, Autocracy) and some GIJoe TPBs, and they were all just thrown in together in a big box with a bit of crumpled paper at the top. During transit the books were just sliding around loose inside the big box, causing two to be folded open, and one to be having the spine push a hole through the cover of another.
Best to stick with the UK book depository with books, and leave the toys for Amazon. (unless there is no choice... in which case, order the books separately, and they may get packed more securely)

[Zippo]

A tip - don't buy comics or TPBs from Amazon, especially if it is with other items. I bought a couple Kre-O sets, the latest three TFs TPBs (RID, MTMTE, Autocracy) and some GIJoe TPBs, and they were all just thrown in together in a big box with a bit of crumpled paper at the top. During transit the books were just sliding around loose inside the big box, causing two to be folded open, and one to be having the spine push a hole through the cover of another.
Best to stick with the UK book depository with books, and leave the toys for Amazon. (unless there is no choice... in which case, order the books separately, and they may get packed more securely)

Though they (Amazon) would be pretty good at replacing or giving credit due to damage aren't they?

[5FDP]

The Book Depository is not all that flash with the packing either. I've ordered several TF related books from them and most have been damaged due to inadequate packaging. Granted, they were very apologetic and exchanged the items without fuss - some of which turned up damaged as well. You win some, you loose some.

[Paulbot]

I've had the experience of multiple books swimming around in one box from Amazon and been unimpressed.

But I've never been unhappy with a BookDepository purchase. I've bought a lot from them, 95 books so far at a quick count. Everything always comes in it's own envelope. Usually a solid brown envelope. There's been the occasional slight crease or so to a corner but nothing so bad I've felt the need to return to sender. I'm paying 25% off minimum of RRP and getting free postage, I'm not going to be too upset if something isn't in absolute mint condition. If anything there's more damage done at the Post Office bending some of the smaller books to fit in the PO Box and the seller can't be blamed for that.

[5FDP]

Maybe they've (Book Depository) changed their packaging lately due to multiple complaints because they didn't use solid brown envelopes when I ordered from them My last purchase from them was about a year ago.

[gamblor916]

Are you guys buying trades or hardcovers? I was thinking about a couple of purchases (hardcovers) but I like my stuff mint. I don't like the sound of stuff being sent in a padded envelope.

[5FDP]

The last hardcover I bought was Transformers Vault and this came in a padded envelope. Because of this, one corner was damaged. I ended up buying a second copy from Target to keep as my 'good' copy. Having said that, it was over a year ago and as Paul has alluded, their packaging materials seem to have been improved. Like you though, I like my books mint and I'm not willing to test this by ordering from them again.

[Paulbot]

Most of my orders for comic TPBs and larger come in brown solid envelopes, but I get some smaller paperbacks in padded envelopes. They still arrive fine to my satisfaction.

Are you guys buying trades or hardcovers? I was thinking about a couple of purchases (hardcovers) but I like my stuff mint. I don't like the sound of stuff being sent in a padded envelope.

I'd recommend buying in a store if it's a big concern.

Any sort of postage/shipping has the risk of hardcover corners being slightly bent. Bookdepository.com has sent me hardcovers with some slight rounding on the corner.. Amazon.com has me hardcovers where the dust jacket was torn. I know what I prefer out of those two.