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POW packaging, by rickyc on Apr 2, 2007 11:11:31 GMT 1, i don't care about sellotape on the tubes but i wish they would spell my name right.
Even more so, my post code is W6 9**, and every other time I order from POW, the postcode is written as W69 **.
Poor crass humour.
Love it.
i don't care about sellotape on the tubes but i wish they would spell my name right. Even more so, my post code is W6 9**, and every other time I order from POW, the postcode is written as W69 **. Poor crass humour. Love it. |
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POW packaging, by dmandpenfold on Apr 2, 2007 11:35:56 GMT 1, From the best to the worst IMHO..
Nick Walker does a fantastic job of packing prints, lots of care put into the packaging, however unfortunately Eelus i think is the worst and forgets to even use tissue paper in his which is a shame after all the effort put into producing them
From the best to the worst IMHO..
Nick Walker does a fantastic job of packing prints, lots of care put into the packaging, however unfortunately Eelus i think is the worst and forgets to even use tissue paper in his which is a shame after all the effort put into producing them
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POW packaging, by wildbill on Apr 20, 2007 1:48:23 GMT 1, I've never received anything from BRP but I was extremely impressed with the care that went into the packaging from Souled out Studios.
Something as easy as packaging says a lot about the company.
Hands down the worst packaging job I've seen to date is definitely from Shepard Fairey (OBEY). No care or consideration what so ever.
So after spending all the time to get a print, when it arrives destroyed because of crappy packaging they just refund your money instead of putting that little bit of extra time to take care of their customers, and ensure your print arrives safely. To me this is the same as saying, "sorry, but we don't really give a sh*t, we're busy." 
Souled out Studios is great though. at least you know that you're getting what you paid for and you don't have to worry about it being destroyed in the weeks leading up to its arrival. 
I've never received anything from BRP but I was extremely impressed with the care that went into the packaging from Souled out Studios. Something as easy as packaging says a lot about the company. Hands down the worst packaging job I've seen to date is definitely from Shepard Fairey (OBEY). No care or consideration what so ever. So after spending all the time to get a print, when it arrives destroyed because of crappy packaging they just refund your money instead of putting that little bit of extra time to take care of their customers, and ensure your print arrives safely. To me this is the same as saying, "sorry, but we don't really give a sh*t, we're busy." Souled out Studios is great though. at least you know that you're getting what you paid for and you don't have to worry about it being destroyed in the weeks leading up to its arrival. |
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POW packaging, by exslacker on Apr 20, 2007 4:34:05 GMT 1, I hope that the end caps on my banksy stay put. It seems too easy to put tape over them to secure them.
I agree with the above comment on OBEY's packaging debacle. I have the feeling they bought too many HUGE ULINE tubes, instead of slighty smaller YAZOO brand tubes (which are nearly crush proof)
I hope that the end caps on my banksy stay put. It seems too easy to put tape over them to secure them.
I agree with the above comment on OBEY's packaging debacle. I have the feeling they bought too many HUGE ULINE tubes, instead of slighty smaller YAZOO brand tubes (which are nearly crush proof)
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POW packaging, by beejoir1 on Apr 20, 2007 4:46:23 GMT 1, Nice to have a strong tube, a well wrapped print, and some bubble wrap in the ends to stop it banging around inside!
My last 2 OBEY orders have been good though, but I think thats due to me ordering 10 prints from them, so they come in a very large strong tube.
FAILE are brill too!
Nice to have a strong tube, a well wrapped print, and some bubble wrap in the ends to stop it banging around inside!
My last 2 OBEY orders have been good though, but I think thats due to me ordering 10 prints from them, so they come in a very large strong tube.
FAILE are brill too!
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POW packaging, by wildbill on Apr 20, 2007 6:18:52 GMT 1, Nice to have a strong tube, a well wrapped print, and some bubble wrap in the ends to stop it banging around inside! My last 2 OBEY orders have been good though, but I think thats due to me ordering 10 prints from them, so they come in a very large strong tube. FAILE are brill too!
10?
Nice to have a strong tube, a well wrapped print, and some bubble wrap in the ends to stop it banging around inside! My last 2 OBEY orders have been good though, but I think thats due to me ordering 10 prints from them, so they come in a very large strong tube. FAILE are brill too! 10? |
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POW packaging, by beejoir1 on Apr 20, 2007 6:31:08 GMT 1, All the mixed ones for sale on the site at the moment, gifts for people in Thailand that have helped me over the past 5 years, they have no chance of getting these prints out here, and they only cost a few bucks
All the mixed ones for sale on the site at the moment, gifts for people in Thailand that have helped me over the past 5 years, they have no chance of getting these prints out here, and they only cost a few bucks |
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POW packaging, by Backpack Punk on Apr 20, 2007 8:06:07 GMT 1, All the mixed ones for sale on the site at the moment, gifts for people in Thailand that have helped me over the past 5 years, they have no chance of getting these prints out here, and they only cost a few bucks
must be nice I would love to get an Obey print as a gift....not that I need any more of them.
All the mixed ones for sale on the site at the moment, gifts for people in Thailand that have helped me over the past 5 years, they have no chance of getting these prints out here, and they only cost a few bucks must be nice I would love to get an Obey print as a gift....not that I need any more of them. |
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wildbill
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POW packaging, by wildbill on Apr 20, 2007 19:18:06 GMT 1, All the mixed ones for sale on the site at the moment, gifts for people in Thailand that have helped me over the past 5 years, they have no chance of getting these prints out here, and they only cost a few bucks
very cool man! good looking out for your friends.
All the mixed ones for sale on the site at the moment, gifts for people in Thailand that have helped me over the past 5 years, they have no chance of getting these prints out here, and they only cost a few bucks very cool man! good looking out for your friends. |
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POW packaging, by nombei on Apr 21, 2007 21:03:42 GMT 1, Arkitip and Iconoclastusa have done the best packaging of any of the places i've bought prints.
the Arkitip kids had the print wrapped with paper, then inside a very sturdy tube with paper at each end, then the end caps, and then put the tube inside of a sturdy box.
Iconoclastusa went even further. print shipped flat, tissue paper around it and then put inside a stiff cardboard envelope. the envelope was put between two pieces of cardboard and then the whole print sandwich was put into a box with paper and foam cushioning. quite possibly packaging overkill, but i've got no problem with that.
Arkitip and Iconoclastusa have done the best packaging of any of the places i've bought prints.
the Arkitip kids had the print wrapped with paper, then inside a very sturdy tube with paper at each end, then the end caps, and then put the tube inside of a sturdy box.
Iconoclastusa went even further. print shipped flat, tissue paper around it and then put inside a stiff cardboard envelope. the envelope was put between two pieces of cardboard and then the whole print sandwich was put into a box with paper and foam cushioning. quite possibly packaging overkill, but i've got no problem with that.
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POW packaging, by beefmadras123 on Apr 21, 2007 21:17:49 GMT 1, Agreed.
Yet incredibly my Iconoclast order arrived scuffed at the edge yesterday.
Agreed.
Yet incredibly my Iconoclast order arrived scuffed at the edge yesterday.
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POW packaging, by AJ on Apr 21, 2007 21:45:27 GMT 1, I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! On another note my surname is unusual and I was pleased that they'd spelt it right.
I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! On another note my surname is unusual and I was pleased that they'd spelt it right.
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POW packaging, by jam on Apr 22, 2007 2:23:31 GMT 1, I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan!
This is interesting to me for a couple reasons:
1- The question of what protects us as buyers from a thief taking our POW print whilst it is in transit?
2- The fact POW is writing the info on the tubes may indicate their attentiveness concerning what number print gets sent to who... beyond the receipt records there is now a second layer in the fact they can note what is actually being sent to who. I would think this would not only ensure the prints are not getting resold, but it will help with record keeping as I have read quite a few posts about receipts not matching the number on the print received.
Comments?
I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! This is interesting to me for a couple reasons: 1- The question of what protects us as buyers from a thief taking our POW print whilst it is in transit? 2- The fact POW is writing the info on the tubes may indicate their attentiveness concerning what number print gets sent to who... beyond the receipt records there is now a second layer in the fact they can note what is actually being sent to who. I would think this would not only ensure the prints are not getting resold, but it will help with record keeping as I have read quite a few posts about receipts not matching the number on the print received. Comments? |
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POW packaging, by nombei on Apr 22, 2007 16:35:38 GMT 1, I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! This is interesting to me for a couple reasons: 1- The question of what protects us as buyers from a thief taking our POW print whilst it is in transit? 2- The fact POW is writing the info on the tubes may indicate their attentiveness concerning what number print gets sent to who... beyond the receipt records there is now a second layer in the fact they can note what is actually being sent to who. I would think this would not only ensure the prints are not getting resold, but it will help with record keeping as I have read quite a few posts about receipts not matching the number on the print received. Comments?
i thought writing the number on the end cap was normal for the POW guys. the Banksy prints i got from POW had initials for the print and then the number (ie. FC 342 for my Flying Copper print). even the HMV i got from Green Leaf Bookstore had the number on the end cap - i'll assume they came that way from POW.
i just checked the tubes from the recent prints i have purchased from POW and those just say USA on them. hmmm. guess i'll see what the next one has on it...
I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! This is interesting to me for a couple reasons: 1- The question of what protects us as buyers from a thief taking our POW print whilst it is in transit? 2- The fact POW is writing the info on the tubes may indicate their attentiveness concerning what number print gets sent to who... beyond the receipt records there is now a second layer in the fact they can note what is actually being sent to who. I would think this would not only ensure the prints are not getting resold, but it will help with record keeping as I have read quite a few posts about receipts not matching the number on the print received. Comments? i thought writing the number on the end cap was normal for the POW guys. the Banksy prints i got from POW had initials for the print and then the number (ie. FC 342 for my Flying Copper print). even the HMV i got from Green Leaf Bookstore had the number on the end cap - i'll assume they came that way from POW. i just checked the tubes from the recent prints i have purchased from POW and those just say USA on them. hmmm. guess i'll see what the next one has on it... |
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POW packaging, by numusic on Apr 22, 2007 16:42:42 GMT 1, This is interesting to me for a couple reasons: 1- The question of what protects us as buyers from a thief taking our POW print whilst it is in transit? 2- The fact POW is writing the info on the tubes may indicate their attentiveness concerning what number print gets sent to who... beyond the receipt records there is now a second layer in the fact they can note what is actually being sent to who. I would think this would not only ensure the prints are not getting resold, but it will help with record keeping as I have read quite a few posts about receipts not matching the number on the print received. Comments? i thought writing the number on the end cap was normal for the POW guys. the Banksy prints i got from POW had initials for the print and then the number (ie. FC 342 for my Flying Copper print). even the HMV i got from Green Leaf Bookstore had the number on the end cap - i'll assume they came that way from POW. i just checked the tubes from the recent prints i have purchased from POW and those just say USA on them. hmmm. guess i'll see what the next one has on it...
USA is for unsigned applause 
This is interesting to me for a couple reasons: 1- The question of what protects us as buyers from a thief taking our POW print whilst it is in transit? 2- The fact POW is writing the info on the tubes may indicate their attentiveness concerning what number print gets sent to who... beyond the receipt records there is now a second layer in the fact they can note what is actually being sent to who. I would think this would not only ensure the prints are not getting resold, but it will help with record keeping as I have read quite a few posts about receipts not matching the number on the print received. Comments? i thought writing the number on the end cap was normal for the POW guys. the Banksy prints i got from POW had initials for the print and then the number (ie. FC 342 for my Flying Copper print). even the HMV i got from Green Leaf Bookstore had the number on the end cap - i'll assume they came that way from POW. i just checked the tubes from the recent prints i have purchased from POW and those just say USA on them. hmmm. guess i'll see what the next one has on it... USA is for unsigned applause |
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POW packaging, by Run Pig Run on Apr 22, 2007 18:30:48 GMT 1, they have the number written on the endcap because they have all been tubed up for months. i suspect.
they have the number written on the endcap because they have all been tubed up for months. i suspect.
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POW packaging, by pw on Apr 22, 2007 18:35:23 GMT 1, they have the number written on the endcap because they have all been tubed up for months. i suspect.
why the delay in sending them out then?
they have the number written on the endcap because they have all been tubed up for months. i suspect. why the delay in sending them out then? |
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POW packaging, by nombei on Apr 22, 2007 20:05:26 GMT 1, i thought writing the number on the end cap was normal for the POW guys. the Banksy prints i got from POW had initials for the print and then the number (ie. FC 342 for my Flying Copper print). even the HMV i got from Green Leaf Bookstore had the number on the end cap - i'll assume they came that way from POW. i just checked the tubes from the recent prints i have purchased from POW and those just say USA on them. hmmm. guess i'll see what the next one has on it... USA is for unsigned applause
haha. i wish. it was an unsigned Faile print.
i thought writing the number on the end cap was normal for the POW guys. the Banksy prints i got from POW had initials for the print and then the number (ie. FC 342 for my Flying Copper print). even the HMV i got from Green Leaf Bookstore had the number on the end cap - i'll assume they came that way from POW. i just checked the tubes from the recent prints i have purchased from POW and those just say USA on them. hmmm. guess i'll see what the next one has on it... USA is for unsigned applause haha. i wish. it was an unsigned Faile print. |
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POW packaging, by Ågent ßacardi on Apr 22, 2007 20:42:33 GMT 1, they have the number written on the endcap because they have all been tubed up for months. i suspect.
What happened to your avatar, Bombhugger? Why has it become so cute and tiny? 
they have the number written on the endcap because they have all been tubed up for months. i suspect. What happened to your avatar, Bombhugger? Why has it become so cute and tiny? |
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POW packaging, by arcam on Apr 22, 2007 23:56:33 GMT 1, I have admit I wasn't too impressed with POW's packing, it wasn't wrapped well, for the money it cost it wouldn't have hurt them to have used a couple more sheets of tissue paper.
I have admit I wasn't too impressed with POW's packing, it wasn't wrapped well, for the money it cost it wouldn't have hurt them to have used a couple more sheets of tissue paper. |
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POW packaging, by mammal2 on Apr 23, 2007 0:03:17 GMT 1, got anymore pics of the sepia?
got anymore pics of the sepia?
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POW packaging, by arcam on Apr 23, 2007 0:06:44 GMT 1, got anymore pics of the sepia?
Craps ones due to the light, I'll take some tomorrow.
got anymore pics of the sepia? Craps ones due to the light, I'll take some tomorrow. |
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POW packaging, by arcam on Apr 23, 2007 0:46:18 GMT 1, I'm pretty sure that they will replace your print if it gets damaged in transit.
My tube came with a nice dent in it. My heart was in my mouth when I saw it.  Luckily the print was fine.
I'm pretty sure that they will replace your print if it gets damaged in transit. My tube came with a nice dent in it. My heart was in my mouth when I saw it. Luckily the print was fine. |
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POW packaging, by corblimeylimey on Apr 23, 2007 14:44:15 GMT 1, I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! On another note my surname is unusual and I was pleased that they'd spelt it right.
Unusual is an odd surname but luckily it's easy to spell. ;D
I was a little surprised that the edition number and (u) for unsigned was written on the cap with a marker pen, however as they are sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery I suppose POW are covered in the case one of our posties being an art fan! On another note my surname is unusual and I was pleased that they'd spelt it right. Unusual is an odd surname but luckily it's easy to spell. ;D |
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POW packaging, by piperson on Apr 24, 2007 22:17:24 GMT 1, I have admit I wasn't too impressed with POW's packing, it wasn't wrapped well, for the money it cost it wouldn't have hurt them to have used a couple more sheets of tissue paper. was there nothing in the end of the tube to stop it moving around??
I have admit I wasn't too impressed with POW's packing, it wasn't wrapped well, for the money it cost it wouldn't have hurt them to have used a couple more sheets of tissue paper. was there nothing in the end of the tube to stop it moving around?? |
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Luckily the print was fine.
