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cost of packaging to return item
dangordontothestars
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so i've got a 70l bin with an automatic opener, had it for almost a year and the opener has stopped working. supplier wants me to return whole item as they dont have replacment tops. they will arrange dpd pickup.
problem is - who pays for the packaging to return it? cheapest its going to be is a £9-10 roll of cardboard, dont really want to pay that when i could just send the top back and scrabble up a few boxes to put that in
problem is - who pays for the packaging to return it? cheapest its going to be is a £9-10 roll of cardboard, dont really want to pay that when i could just send the top back and scrabble up a few boxes to put that in
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Any reason not to just get free boxes to put it in? Our Freecycle often has people giving away moving boxes. I'm sure two of them taped together would be sufficient for such a bin.
Given it is a large item you could ask them to send an appropriate box too if you dont want to get free boxes from anywhere.1 -
not having a car would mean i need to get a cab to/from places to pick up the cardboard which will probably cost me as much lol0
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Ask for cardboard at your local supermarket. They will have plenty0
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Ask your neighbours? I have a full size wheelie bin here full of cardboard, yes cardboard only, nothing else. It's usually full after 4 weeks when it gets collected.0
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Just put a post on Facebook asking if anyone in walking distance of your street has any cardboard, or get some from the local supermarket.
Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)1 -
I keep random cardboard boxes if they look like they might be useful at a later date. I also have bundles of bubble wrap as well.
Cardboard can be cut and cobbled into covering an item.
We once had to send a broken 41/2 year old TV back to the retailer using a courier and had to wrap it in home made packaging.0 -
Take bin bag out of bin, and place bin in bin bag. Sellotape it closed and stick return label on. Hand to courier.
Seriously though, check with the retailer what they expect to be doing with the returned bin - will they be immediately scrapping it and therefore aren't that worried about the condition it arrives back with them in? They are probably best to guide your packing approach than us.2 -
Ask a neighbour or friend to help you out.dangordontothestars said:not having a car would mean i need to get a cab to/from places to pick up the cardboard which will probably cost me as much lol0
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