Amazon Ships Records in Plastic Now

With all the specialized record stores (websites), why do you buy on amazon?

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.

Plastic packaging?
As well as the safety of our LPs, we must think of environmental issues.

When lobbying Amazon and other suppliers we should criticise use of unfriendly, unrecyclable materals as well as poorly thought out packaging.

Those (nearly all) of us on Prime who get free delivery shouldn't abuse this privilege.  We should group our orders so that less packaging is used and less energy and CO2 in making one delivery instead of say four or five.

Be thoughtful!

Why do you buy records from amazon???

You don’t know professional record dealers or proper online recordshops ?

All records available on discogs from many shops or private dealers and all of them have feedback score from their customers. Only idiots don’t know how to pack a record. Do not buy from idiots. 

“With all the specialized record stores (websites), why do you buy on amazon?”

$$$$Savings.....I have saved $5-$7 on each record I bought from Amazon vs Elusive, AS and Music Direct. Just saved $40 on Eva Cassidy’s Nightbird 7LP Boxed Set.

Shipping damages can happen with any vendor. I know it sucks when you’re at the receiving end. Amazon is very easy to deal with, the return process is simple and automated and they offer free returns.