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Originally Posted by toxicatom5
I see what you're saying and I agree with you, but not totally. BigBadToyStore does this, and I have selected the option before (it's usually something like $2-$4). The difference is that with BigBadToyStore if you don't select that option, your item is still packaged well and it's still going to arrive in very nice condition (at least in my experience). If I'm buying something advertised as a "collectible", it ought to be in darn near perfect condition without me having to pay extra over and above the several hundred dollar price tag. Appropriate packaging materials should be accounted for in the pricing to begin with, because it has to be shipped anyway. I guess if DR gets to the point of consistently providing near-perfect items, then I might be willing to consider splitting hairs about the differences between a 9 and 10. Right now I'm just thinking about baby steps I guess.
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You got me excited to hear there is a retailer out there who cares about collectible condition and proper packaging. But I went to their site, added some things to the cart, created an account, and got all the way to the place order screen without seeing the $2-$4 option you're talking about.
Is it only for certain items?
Good point that packaging materials should be accounted for in the price tag of collectibles. I somehow doubt that's standard practice. If it is, then DR is pocketing that portion of revenue as profit and screwing its customers with shitty packaging. If it's not, then DR is just trying to provide packaging and shipping services at the lowest possible cost. In that case, what I'm saying is if they need more money to actually do it right, I'm willing to pay for more than their cheapest possible option (a thin, oversized, unpadded box).
Problem is that's the only option they offer.