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In the last few weeks I've ordered three or four things from CRC and been a bit gobsmacked about how much excessive packaging boxes they used! I mean a set if disk pads doesn't need to come in a4 sized box one inch thick. A new seatpost doesn't need to come in a box you could safely fit new suspension forks in and a set of cleats doesn't need an a4 inch thick box either. I know it nice that a shop cares about getting something to you safely but this is way over the top! /end of rant.
they've got a new machine - have a look on their site for details.
They do say it's more eco than a bubblewrap lined jiffy bag as it can be recycled easily and I can see their point.
Economies of scale - cheaper to just bulk buy a4 envelopes.
Fewer returns of stuff broken in post.
Besides, if you were really concerned, you'd do one order, not several spread over a few weeks 🙂
Then their machine needs to correctly put the right packing box with the right product and help even more!
I recycled all the boxes this morning and the orders were to replace stuff that broke as and when it happened.
Its so they can fit all the stolen credit card details into them.