Vendors: A simple way to judge your stealth

This should be old news for most of you, or that's what I keep thinking, but I would still say that maybe half of my shipments fail this test. So that's why I post. The rule is:

If the package were accidentally opened (ripped) or god forbid intentionally opened, is there anything visibly suspicious about the contents? If you answered yes---if your contents are immediately visible or you've got nothing but some Styrofoam or shredded paper or (yeesh) plastic bags before your visible contents then you fail this test. Or if you've got rocks sitting around on top or other objects just to weigh your package down, that's sketchy too, and those should probably not be immediately visible. If you use any mylar with some sort of label on it that would explains the presence of the mylar (electronics, niche food, etc) than you pass this test. Basically, when a set of eyes sees a package being shipped, they should see something that would make sense to ship in the mail.

I would also ask for solid tape jobs on the outsides and appropriate packing to prevent those rips, typed addresses and return addresses, and a return address that makes sense with the rest of the stealth.

Thank you all for the wonderful work you do. Cheers.


Comments


[57 Points] None:

SQUUUUUWK


[15 Points] ryguygoesawry:

solid tape jobs on the outsides

I don't recall where, but I distinctly recall reading that places such as USPS think packages with too much tape are suspicious.


[14 Points] DarkMarkThroAway:

I love cleanly sealed black mylar with a professionally printed label identifying foodstuffs + invoice for said foodstuffs + professional packaging. The black mylar doesn't attract the eyes like the traditional shiny stuff.


[9 Points] JimmyJaimeJames:

I feel like I need to be in an alley or a seedy hotel to get a solid tape job.


[2 Points] abu7:

I think this thread should be kept a secret lol.


[1 Points] TreesNTreats:

To add:

getusps.com