Warning about reusing shipping boxes

[Iurobz]

So today, I need to send out a package. I go out to the garage and find a box that's the perfect size. I pack it, and just when I'm getting ready to tape it shut I notice that I might have a slight problem. Anyone else think that this might be red flag? Lesson: Be careful when reusing the box your powder order cam in.

 

[COOPADUP]

Yeah that’s a problem.

 

[d.kaufman]

Yup. Don't use it to ship anything normal as it is. If it's a sticker I just peel it off. Or you can cover it with paper taped over it, but don't leave it as it is

 

[Lpherr]

Just do like when you miss laundry day and need clean shorts, turn it inside out.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Yep. I deal with that frequently. Though for me its typically the lithium warning.

 

[Leo]

I reship pretty regularly. I keep a can of tan spray paint by my packing area. I never need to block hazmat labels but some of my boxes have two or three UPS labels already on them. I am trying to avoid someone scanning the wrong info.

 

[rbhargan]

On the other hand, if you can find some DANGER! BIO-HAZARD labels, that may deter porch pirates. :-)

 

[JCSR]

Knock Knock....... I'm with the ATF and I'm here to help

 

[Twangbanger]

Long time ago I worked at a place where the (older female "rule follower") office manager had a rule that everybody had to use a fresh, new box for every shipment, for this very reason.

When I mentioned you could just tape over it, it looked like her brain exploded a little

 

[rbhargan]

Long time ago I worked at a place where the (older female "rule follower") office manager had a rule that everybody had to use a fresh, new box for every shipment, for this very reason.

When I mentioned you could just tape over it, it looked like her brain exploded a little

Did her brother work for Inland Paperboard?

 

[Iurobz]

This is how it went out

 

[Vimace]

Yes, it is a problem, it will be handle as a "hazardous" material, you'll get charged an extra fee, package will be ground only and you'll need to specify its contents

 

[Max Volume]

A parts supplier used to deliver small items in old beer cases. supervision seen them in the dumpster and thought
the night crew was always drinking at work. Details were confirmed and supplier informed not to deliver
in old beer cartons.

 

[Jont22]

I had a package returned to me once. Didn’t realize there was a different label on the underside of the box. Lol

 

[snorko]

Someone once shipped me some building plans to my office in a box from a Winchester 9410. I was disappointed when I opened it.

 

[Goodcat]

I used to deal in a ton of smokeless powder and hazmat shipping. I had hundreds of those boxes I reused for hazmat, and had to be darn sure anything I was shipping non-hazmat did not accidentally go in one. Ha

But really, they wouldn’t take it at any shipping facility anyways, UPS only do hazmat pickups and will only do them to certified accounts, and if anything goes out without in order paperwork, they just bring it back.

 

[Aszerigan]

Painters tape? Probably not the best idea.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Knock Knock....... I'm with the ATF and I'm here to help

Surprisingly, the FCC helpdesk is INCREDIBLY efficient and helpful. I was shocked. I had to call them today and I was sorted out with zero hassles in under 5 minutes.

Though I'm kinda scared. I dont recall giving them my direct extension at work on any of my applications, but when I called, she knew who I was based on caller ID. Even though its a company phone under the company name.

/threadjack

 

[Iurobz]

Painters tape? Probably not the best idea.

i used it to hide the graphics the covered it in packaging tape to seal it

 

[Cameramonkey]

i used it to hide the graphics the covered it in packaging tape to seal it

The point is painters tape is designed to be easily removed. So if anything happens to snag the edge of that tape, the tape will likely be removed from the box, exposing the label you were trying to hide.
In the future, use something like Gorilla tape (that will likely take the top layer of the label with it) or paint.