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This made me think of the bike manufacturer that printed images of flat-screen TVs on the outside of their boxes to reduce damage during shipping. It worked bet
by shanecleveland 5y ago
This made me think of the bike manufacturer that printed images of flat-screen TVs on the outside of their boxes to reduce damage during shipping. It worked better than actually printing warnings like "Fragile" or "Handle with Care."
Just a more creative solution to a problem instead of a more technical one.
- ineedasername 5y agoIf I ordered a bike from Amazon and got a box like that, I might just figure "oh crap, they sent me the wrong thing" and process a return without even opening it. And then be highly confused when it happened again with the replacement.
- shanecleveland 5y agoI hadn't thought about that aspect. I don't believe they sold through Amazon, and I am not sure what the return address would have said, but I assume that wasn't a major issue for them if it was worth the effort.
- bellyfullofbac 5y agoIf they're clever, it's a picture of a TV with a screengrab of the bike in action. The delivery guy would think "It's a TV". And you, expecting a bike, would think "Hah, weird box art, but that's the bike I ordered indeed"
- shanecleveland 5y agoClose. Check the image in this article: https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20027122/vanmoof-tv-on-box-damaged-bikes/ https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20027122/vanmoof-tv-on-box-d...
- max_hammer 5y agoInteresting. Could you please share source for this. AFAIK bikes imported as CBU are placed in special crate.
- shanecleveland 5y agoHN Link with article and previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19008470 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19008470 Not sure about "imported" boxes, as I believe this is for domestic US shipments.
- max_hammer 5y agoThank you. Apologies, I confused bike with motorcycle. In India, bike means motorcycle and pedal bike means cycle. :)