Newegg shipping RAM in bubble envelopes...

Shell

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• Jul 15, 2014

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I've never seen this before, typically when I buy anything it came in a box, but this time my RAM arrived in a bubble envelope, despite shipping being the usual price.

That's scary as hell because the RAM came in a blisterpack, not a box, the heatsinks were the sole protectors of the PCB.

Is this normal?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231587 (hmm the price went up)

 

mimart7

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• Jul 15, 2014

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Yes, it is normal. I have bought ram, and it has arrived the same way. As long as it is not damaged, I don't care.

 

EarthDog

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Normal.. no issues with that on this end either.

 

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I've gotten RAM in bubble envelopes, flash drives in bubble envelopes, I may have even gotten a fan in a bubble envelope once. Is it right? Well, it could be better. But like mimart7, as long as it's still in working condition, I'm not about to get worked up over it.

 

ATMINSIDE

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I wouldn't even care if RAM showed up in a normal envelope, unless it is literally broken in half the stuff is fine.

 

Aldakoopa

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I'd be happy if it was wrapped in toilet paper and dropped by parachute on my house so long as it worked when I plugged it in.

 

ATMINSIDE

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Aldakoopa said:

I'd be happy if it was wrapped in toilet paper and dropped by parachute on my house so long as it worked when I plugged it in.

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That sounds like a good way to have a crappy prank pulled on you

 

Aldakoopa

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They usually light those on fire in a paper bag on your doorstep.

 

ATMINSIDE

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Aldakoopa said:

They usually light those on fire in a paper bag on your doorstep.

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And now, thanks to your idea, they'll wrap them in toilet paper, light them on fire, and send them via "air mail"