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Amazon Ships Records in Plastic Now

Used to be that they would ship albums in an Amazon box or sometimes even a proper record mailer. The box wasn't a good fit, but it provided protection.  Now, they ship in plastic.  Both of my albums seemed to arrive okay, although I haven't had the chance to play them yet - visually they look fine. The Prime is convenient, but this does it for me - I'm not buying any more albums from Amazon. 
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lalitk
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@aewarren,

I had quite an opposite experience with AS. I ordered three LP’s and they arrived all damaged with corners bent. I gave them feedback not to use ‘wrap around’ corrugated box. 
aewarren
660 posts
 
@lalitk:

I suppose I have been fortunate then, as I have ordered and received scores of undamaged LPs from AS. Perhaps the damages your’s incurred had more to do with rough handling than with the shipping parcel? Try to imagine how those LPs would have fared in an unpadded plastic bag.
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baylinor
1,427 posts
 
Amazon for vinyl is the last place I would shop. True about poor packaging plus they ship those records with the resealable sleeve covers as new but often have numerous scratches from having been used. 
glupson
7,842 posts
 
With all the specialized record stores (websites), why do you buy on amazon?
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mofimadness
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I just received (2) LPs from Amazon on different orders in two different boxes.  They were both in the normal, thin "Frustration-Free" LP packaging inside a box that was way too big along with those air pillows for protection.  Both arrived fine, but they definitely need some guidance on how to ship records.
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