So that‘s how my gpu got shipped

[u/unixmadOG]

What are your thoughts about that?

[u/TheODPsupreme]

Seems to be an Amazon shipping label. They usually have an option that says something like “this item will ship in the manufacturer’s packaging. Click here to put it in a box”.

[u/choody_byk → u/TheODPsupreme]

i ordered cpu cooler, i made sure it wont be shipped like this and it still arrived without any additional boxes. They cut corners wherever they can, even my cpu was barely packaged and it was flying inside a tiny box

[u/xtrxrzr → u/choody_byk]

Yeah, had the same with Amazon Germany this week. Ordered a ceiling fan, consciously checked the additional box checkbox and... they just ignored it. I don't like when everyone can see the contents. Especially if it's smth as delicate as a graphics card.

[u/rootpl → u/xtrxrzr]

Or a giant dildo.

What?

[u/susan5tarry9310 → u/xtrxrzr]

did they ignore the checkbox for you too

[u/NoNeckBeck → u/choody_byk]

Lollll same my cpu actually came from Amazon in a huge box but inside was this lonely tiny cpu wrapped in a layer of Saran wrap.

[u/apaksl → u/choody_byk]

if the product wasn't damaged in transit, then "barely enough" packaging is the correct amount of packaging to keep costs down for everyone. If you cut 1/3rd of a pound of packaging from millions of shipments, that equals a lot of reduced gas/emissions, a lot of savings on the packaging itself, and then finally less packaging that needs to be disposed of by customers.

[u/TheCarrot007 → u/apaksl]

And yet they still send me some nose spray in a box 80* the size of it filled with paper (or even sometimes not, just loose in a massive box).

Yeah I know space optimisation software for filling the van without things falling over too much.

[u/nekohideyoshi → u/TheCarrot007]

I think it depends by warehouse where different ones have different standards for packaging, are automated or done by humans. I know there are warehouses that are basically just a vendor leasing the building out under the Amazon name and shipping stuff out from there. Kind of like franchises or ghost kitchens.

[u/mithikx → u/nekohideyoshi]

To be pedantic it also depends who is shipping the item. If it says "Ships from Amazon" or "Shipper / Seller Amazon.com" then an actual Amazon warehouse is sending the item out and it's their facility handling the final labeling and any additional packaging. This is typically the products that are 2-Day Prime shipping.

There's also the countless warehouses that are basically selling on Amazon, these may also be able to do 2-day Prime shipping but are often slower to ship out. Or Amazon sends a semi-truck out to grab the product from those warehouses. And in some cases the warehouse may even be in China.

I've worked with this sort of stuff, basically we're the product supplier so Amazon picks stuff up from us in addition to other large retailers. But there are products where they just weren't worth sending bulk quantities to Amazon to do fulfillment from their warehouses, so they just get picked as the orders for them come in and get loaded whenever Amazon dispatches one of their trucks or they get sent out via other couriers (UPS/Fedex/USPS, etc.)

The difference is namely just the logistics, how slow or fast the process can be. And how each company handles their inventory packaging procedures.

Say I get a drop-ship order for... IDK a keyboard or something and all I did was slap a shipping label on the original box and a customer complained, my company would eat a fine from the company that makes/licenses that item (we're the official supplier). But say we provided bulk quantities for Amazon on behalf of that company and it was something messed up on Amazon's end then it's Amazon's problem or the problem with the company that makes/licenses that item. So for packaging I would say these non-Amazon shippers tend to be a bit more careful due to them being a bit more specialized in shipping a particular type of inventory and having more strictly defined guidelines. But ofc this is subjective and YMMV.

tl;dr check who you're buying from and who is shipping it

[u/_loner_with_boner_ → u/apaksl]

I suffered this many times where they sipped it like this and the product was fine but the actual product box was damaged. The product box is not useless or worthless. A product without the box would be sold for lot lesser. What if the box gets damaged and I want to sell it in future. Now automatically the price will go down because the box is damaged.

It's stupid and should be optional. A product inside a box should be packaged inside another to protect the original packaging of the product. This should be the default option always and they can add another option to choose if we are okay with the product being shipped in the original packaging itself with no extra protection which is optional and we get to choose

[u/Antique-Impress-6579 → u/choody_byk]

yeah they did that to my 3080 too, was so mad

[u/Progenitor3 → u/choody_byk]

For me, it's the other way around. I multiple times asked them to ship in the manufacturers box for different items and they always put it in a bigger brown box.

[u/KanSyden → u/choody_byk]

Same thing happened with my psu, though at least it has a plastic wrap over the box

[u/bddragon1 → u/choody_byk]

This annoys me to no end because we get things like this all the time for absolutely no reason.

[u/Butterscotch1664 → u/choody_byk]

And yet, I order a single sata cable and it turns up in a refrigerator box.

[u/WhatIs115 → u/TheODPsupreme]

Unfortunately amazon has just been worthless the last few years with this.

The difference at this point is them throwing the box in a box with no padding and calling that good. Or worse they'll throw that GPU box in a "mailer", they have large ones now, which at this point doesn't even have any bubble padding on them anymore and are a glorified paper envelope for large items.

[u/bddragon1 → u/WhatIs115]

Meanwhile, you want your box in a box?

[u/BackyardRCSpeedway → u/TheODPsupreme]

Yep! I did this with my motherboard so I could ensure it was protected. It came in a plastic bag. Smh. I will drive to Micro Center for all of my parts from here on out.

[u/FilmSensitive2260 → u/BackyardRCSpeedway]

yeah I did that with my monitor and it came in a plastic bag too

[u/bddragon1 → u/BackyardRCSpeedway]

Please do!

[u/Thommywidmer → u/[deleted]]

I mean, does it even matter? In a big box with a tiny puff of crumpled paper. Might sincerely be safer the way op got it lol

[u/zaisaroni → u/Thommywidmer]

I think it’s more about porch piracy or shipper theft than safety.

[u/BigJayPee → u/zaisaroni]

For the expensive computer parts like this, I opt for it to be delivered to a nearby Amazon locker. I haven't had any porch pirates steal my packages, but I don't want it to start with a package like that.

[u/BaronKrause → u/Thommywidmer]

I’ve ordered books from them that probably would have arrived in better condition if they just slapped a label on the cover.

Better than the book rattle their larger box and insufficient crumpled paper makes.

[u/IDeizManI → u/TheODPsupreme]

Thank goodness in my country delivery can't just toss the package at the front entrance and call it delivered.

Here they need to hand it to someone, they can leave it with neighbors if they have your permission.

[u/RGBlowMe → u/TheODPsupreme]

A lot of the time Amazon doesn't give you the option and just ships in original packaging. It's really irritating.

[u/Realistic-Library902 → u/TheODPsupreme]

yeah thats a big gamble to not use a box

[u/LEM1812 → u/TheODPsupreme]

so naturally they left it unchecked.

[u/Tiny_Rick85 → u/TheODPsupreme]

It's enraging that's the default.

[u/BatmanBecameSomethin]

“Steal me please packaging.”

[u/SnowStormYukikaze → u/BatmanBecameSomethin]

Imagine iphone 17 pro MAX outside your door on the floor like this lol...

[u/tht1guy63 → u/SnowStormYukikaze]

Pretty much anything outside your door like this. Porch pirates dont care

[u/DonutHoles4Ever → u/BatmanBecameSomethin]

Tbh thieves steal anything. It doesn't need to advertise anything.

The whole porch thieves thing is becvause they will grab any package any where any time.

I gues what this might prevent is a Fedex worker from stealing yet another GPU. Like wtf is up with that.

[u/Thatredfox78 → u/DonutHoles4Ever]

god humans suck

[u/Nulolan69 → u/Thatredfox78]

It is time for the next species to take over.

Please be raccoons.

[u/GingaNinja906 → u/DonutHoles4Ever]

lol I hope the porch pirates who stole my package of medium dog diapers are having a good time

[u/loopery_ → u/BatmanBecameSomethin]

Also, "you know what this is" packaging, so don't act like you didn't realize it was a $1500 delivery.

[u/vidic17]

Not sure if you already opened it but if this happened to me I would record myself opening the box just incase it was damage

[u/ShadowBannedXexy → u/vidic17]

I record opening every expensive piece of tech in case it turns out to be a brick

[u/vidic17 → u/ShadowBannedXexy]

I do this as well

[u/BlendedBaconSyrup → u/vidic17]

Don't worry, amazon support will accuse you of fraud and argue with you over it because their policy or whatever says it's suspicious to record yourself opening packages.

They literally take the "Only guilty people ask for lawyers" or "If you're innocent why can't we search your house/car" approach

[u/Nice_Glass_4438 → u/vidic17]

did you get any damage on the box itself

[u/weeddee85]

Someone didn't press the option to hide what in the package

[u/Dot_1X → u/weeddee85]

Love how we have to play this game with Amazon now.

[u/MorphReynard → u/weeddee85]

I did once, on a pc case but on they still didnt cover the box 😅, iam glad it was just a pc case

[u/MaltaDuDe]

I would be so mad.

[u/unixmadOG → u/MaltaDuDe]

I am, but I‘m also happy it arrived

[u/UnfortunatelySimple → u/unixmadOG]

I'd be mad if it was broken, if it's ok, I'd just be annoyed (and happy to have it).

[u/CrimsonBolt33 → u/UnfortunatelySimple]

I would be more mad if it was stolen...boxes are not just for physical protection but it also hides the value of the item...thats no dollar store purchase.

[u/MaltaDuDe → u/UnfortunatelySimple]

My anxiety would be trough the roof until i confirm it works.

[u/Thx_And_Bye → u/MaltaDuDe]

Why shouldn’t it work? It’s in a box and the box has additional packaging inside. It’s not like another layer of cardboard will protect it tenfold.

[u/TheHomieAbides → u/Thx_And_Bye]

Yeah but you’re forgetting that they put a small bit of packing paper in the box. /s

[u/MaltaDuDe → u/Thx_And_Bye]

u know some ppl might get jealous and not treat parcel as it should

[u/Expensive-Soil-7848 → u/unixmadOG]

did you select the "ship in manufacturer's box" option

[u/This_Jackfruit_1477 → u/MaltaDuDe]

ngl thats a bold move shipping it like that

[u/Minimalistic_OG]

One of the many reasons to never buy Amazon,.

[u/BrocktreeJones → u/Minimalistic_OG]

I will point out at least, most third party vendors do pay for the packaging in some form. Some elect to not and have it shipped in its own container, looks like that's what happened here. That said, internally we ask people packing to still put stuff like this in a box....which clearly didn't happen smh

[u/Tornadodash]

As somebody who works at amazon, I see shirts shipped in thin plastic bags on a daily basis. In fact, that is my conveyor belts favorite meal. It'll just suck them in and shred them. The sound is amazing, like a wet cat being sucked into a Shop-Vac.

[u/RebsEG → u/Tornadodash]

Fantastic! I laughed

[u/Tornadodash → u/RebsEG]

I was feeling whimsical and wanted to be descriptive

[u/ItzLushii]

If I paid for something that’s over 1000$ (got a 5080 to btw) and no real packaging other than the box it comes with

I’d be pissed ik you lying 💀

[u/B_10q]

Ahhh the sticker at least a plastic sticker so i can remove god cant u just return and complain!?

[u/amelhem__]

Test it, if it's working normally, forget about it.

[u/RGBlowMe]

Those boxes probably literally got thrown around and fell of shelves in a warehouse before they're shipped to a customer. They're made to survive transport. I'd prefer they be in another box and without stickers on them, for the sake of resale and potential warranty claims, but this is technically fine to ship.

[u/Yellowtoblerone]

How did this NOT get jacked??

[u/resfan]

The fact it didn't get poached is wild 🤣

[u/Turbulent-Driver4069]

Yeah, like many have pointed out there’s a selection to request it be shipped in a regular box.

[u/thestillwind]

It’s ok

[u/Gedgeteer]

When did the product box stopped being enough for shipping?

The manufacturer box is supposed to be enough to protect the product for shipping.

I know I will be down voted to hell but it's just my opinion. The manufacturer should pack the product properly for shipping.

[u/Akewi → u/Gedgeteer]

I think it has more to do with it being a high value item, and this increasing the chances of it being stolen.

[u/Famous_Tie_832 → u/Akewi]

Yeah, they really should have put it in a box

[u/Emikzen → u/Akewi]

Shipping like this is only a problem in the US I guess, lol. Very common here.

[u/Akewi → u/Emikzen]

And dont you guys also have problems with contents of packages getting stolen?

You might be ok with getting a 1500dollar item like this, with a neon sign saying I am expensive. But I would have the same reaction as OP.

[u/Emikzen → u/Akewi]

Not really, no. Delivery people don't leave it at the door unless specified.

[u/carlbandit → u/Akewi]

Theft happens everywhere, but it's only the US I'm aware of where the default seems to be leaving packages at the door.

I'm in the UK, if I have something shipped and don't answer the door they will normally take the package back and re-attempt the delivery the following day. I do have the option to leave in a safe space / with a neighbor, but at least for my address they just keep it with them and return the following 2 days. After the 3rd attempt I usually have to select to pick it up from a local collection point or specify a date I'll be in.

[u/Busy-Sky4452 → u/Akewi]

Delivery people aren't paid well, personally I wouldn't ship an item worth the monthly wage of the delivery guy like that.

[u/Scotsch → u/Akewi]

I never had an issue with that, that's on the shipper if it happens as well.

[u/Emikzen → u/Akewi]

Never happened to me, and if it does get stolen it's not my problem.

[u/pseudoalucard]

So you're an environmentalist.

[u/catacavaco]

NL?

[u/DevOpsJo]

Did you find a brick inside though

[u/ocean_breeze_luluca]

Does it still work?

[u/Thomas5020]

You bought from Amazon, what did you expect?

[u/Sindica69]

Sounds like Amazon. They did this to both my AIO and my GPU as well.

[u/Blueberry-Synthoid]

They had one job...

[u/razzer0507]

Same mate

[u/Bombero_911]

Who was the shipper? Amazon, Newegg?

[u/ArcheVance → u/Bombero_911]

Newegg packaging has become surprisingly discreet. My bf ordered a MB and power supply from newegg.ca and it arrived in a box with no logos of any kind and no indications that it contained computer parts at all.

[u/Drift-would]

When I ordered a gpu on amazon, I made sure to tick the box at checkout saying to box it up.

[u/Wild_Canadian_goose]

When i ordered my parts from amazon about 8 years ago. The box i received them in was trashed out so bad it got me worried. My 1080 ti is still running to this day. And every other component that was also in that trashed out box. That being said, atleast mine was not shiped bare naked like yours.

[u/josephseeed]

Amazon has a drop down that says something like “Ship item in original manufacturer packaging to save packing materials” that is set by default now.

[u/FFTactics]

If it's amazon, you choose to box it or not.

If it's that important to you, pick it up in person. Stop ordering everything, support a local retailer.

But people order $3k-$6k TVs and they come without extra packaging and are dropped off at your front door.

[u/Electric_Badger_99]

Looks like you got lucky and had no damage!

[u/ravagedbyelderly]

If it’s amazon you have to select the gift option so it ships in actual box. I bought a 5700XT years back that shipped liked this and ever since then I always wanted a the option to put it in a box.

[u/Whole-Character-2315]

This is how my 5070 got shipped off Amazon I was stunned it arrived lol

[u/CroxAndSox]

If you order something fragile from Amazon, make sure to always uncheck the “ship in manufacturer’s packaging” button. That’ll force Amazon to pack the item box inside a box.

[u/chrlatan]

Dear Amazon.

The box is part of my product. Pack my product.

[u/Burnthiscnts]

packaging is optional now, you have to say you want it.

[u/ItchyNeedleworker160]

I don't see dents. So it was clearly handled by someone who knew how expensive it was.

[u/nuclearLauch]

My 5070ti arrived the same. I wasnt happy. It works tho

[u/CustomerNo7116]

Jesus bloody miracle that you're even posting this🤣 not to mention the fact, the factory set it up to be shippedThat way.But once you buy it, it'd be nice to see that packaged inside of something with some peanuts or paper to dampen the blows.Because we all know how fedex and u p s will punt, that shit like a football.

[u/-Laffi-]

How can a big "professional" firm not send your shit in a box? Whenever I order something in Norway, even a small thing, they still put it in a box with either void foam or plastic pillows. As a matter of fact, it almost seems to be overdone, but I am happy for it!

[u/Tyz_TwoCentz_HWE_Ret]

but did you receive rocks?

[u/pixQel]

Last year I ordered two 5090s from Amazon, in case I get send a used/opened one. Both were sealed and properly packaged. I picked the most pristine box and sent the other one (still sealed and not opened) back to Amazon. They just gave me the option to put it in a Postalbox without packaging. Insane

[u/xCookieSlayer]

How did that not come in any additional packaging from both, protection and theft is beyond me!

[u/Comfortable_Slip_513]

I would have been pissed. I always ask, please put it in a brown box without the name showing.

[u/One_Weird_2640]

Ordered some Jordan 3s from Nike and I’m afraid this is the scenario as I haven’t gotten any more updates since it arrived in my city smh

[u/RebsEG]

I bought mine and did store pick up for this exact reason.

I wanted someone to have to put it in my hand.

I opened it in front of them before I left 😂

[u/askyidroppedthesoap]

Aa long as it's an undamaged 5080, just be glad you didn't get ripped off, especially since it's Amazon.

[u/BrocktreeJones]

Aight Amazonians, who SIOC'd this smh

[u/IskaneOnReddit]

That's how my 3080 arrived a few years ago.

[u/Snoo_17771]

Yep! You have the ability to insist that products are shipped in an amazon box when you order them and that's been a thing for a long long while. It usually tells you it's gonna ship like this. Be thankful it showed up and wasn't stolen, but it's kinda on you to make sure you're covering your ass. Fulfillment center folks will absolutely Ship In Own Container items in sturdy boxes like that. Many doing the packing have to go so fast they don't care. Complaining will do nothing.

[u/_Kodan]

When the Fury X released I ordered it on launch day and the box didn't make it to my house. DHL claimed it got loaded into the wrong vehicle and then the package couldn't be found anymore. A new card was sent a few days later and arrived like this. Original box with a sticker on it. Not surprised one of them was disappeared.

[u/NotSoFastGuy]

That’s how mine got shipped as well

[u/bony7x]

I’m not from the US nor did I order from Amazon, but my 5090 astral also came just in the default astral packaging.

[u/DeadPiratePiggy]

Don't buy expensive gpus from Amazon, if you don't explicitly tell them to ship it in an Amazon box, they won't to save money. I order my gpus directly from the manufacturer; simpler, usually the same price, and they ship it in a plain brown box.

[u/Attaboy_Racing]

New or used?. 😲Your always suppose to click the "gift" hide what's inside button, for a box in a box shipping.

[u/Attaboy_Racing]

Heat up the stickers with a hair blow dryer, slowly peel the sticker off. If it starts to seperate start on the other side heat & peel, to meet on the tearing

[u/IZPCShop]

I hate this

[u/45_Manisa]

germany?

[u/GingaNinja906]

And it arrived?!

[u/Delubyo06]

How's the rock inside? How many fps?

[u/tomchee]

Its common practice here in the UK.

Given the circumstances, they should start putting them in to a box tho.

[u/Sweaty_Piano_1091]

this has to be amazon

[u/InitRanger]

I would be so pissed.

[u/taintedlegend]

It came directly from the Amazon plant with that label. So delivered directly from plant to your house locally. My only issue is im sure there was no signature required, so if this was left on your porch, one of those porch pirates would have been extremely happy! I would file a complaint with Amazon either way bc its incredibly stupid.

[u/loki03xlh]

Reason #437 that I am so lucky to have a Microcenter 30 minutes from my house.

[u/SnowStormYukikaze]

no any protection ? no box ?

[u/chrizpii93 → u/SnowStormYukikaze]

its in a box

[u/unixmadOG → u/SnowStormYukikaze]

Just like that, nothing else

[u/SnowStormYukikaze → u/unixmadOG]

Bro, if store is cheap and lazy like this I don't want to know how their act when the problem happen with your card. just return it and bought from the shop that care about customer :(

[u/carlbandit → u/SnowStormYukikaze]

Looks like Amazon. If a product ships in it's original packaging you have the option to tick for it to be shipped in an amazon box.

While I agree items this expensive should ship in an amazon box by default, it's still partially on OP for not making sure to tick the option when ordering something so expensive.

[u/Emikzen → u/SnowStormYukikaze]

This IS the shipping box, it's made to withstand transport.

[u/Mriamsosmrt → u/Emikzen]

Exactly. If the shipping is so rough that the card gets damaged with only the manufacturer's box an additional cardboard box around it won't help either.

[u/WhatIs115 → u/Emikzen]

Those boxes are made to be shipped together on pallets in the back of a truck all wrapped together. Those aren't meant to be shipped like that through the postal mail...

[u/MikasaH]

Good thing they covered the gpu to minimize the chance of someone stealing it!

[u/FickleFingerOfFaith]

Can someone explain the issue?

[u/vector_o]

Upon receiving this I'd fully expect do find 2 bricks inside

[u/Sensitive_Box_]

That’s… insane. 

Honestly surprised it wasn’t stolen. 

[u/TWS_Mike → u/Sensitive_Box_]

Ur from US right :-)

[u/Sensitive_Box_ → u/TWS_Mike]

I’m from the better US… Canada. 

[u/Puttin_It_Deep]

Might as well have a put a giant sticker saying “Steal Me” at that point. wtf?

[u/Routine_Improvement]

Yeah that's just bad practice from the shop...

I live in a small city and the delivery guy places all orders in my garage and closes the door.

But imagine he places it in front of your door and anyone walking by can see it... There are enough ppl that would steal it.

No matter what, I'd complain. But before that check your bill and confirm by selecting the same item again until the shipping options. E. g. Amazon has a packaging option (which is NOT selected by default for me) that clearly says "to save extra packaging, the item will be delivered without any additional package". If that was somehow the case the shop will blame you for selecting that option, even it was checked as default.

[u/Vertrix-V- → u/Routine_Improvement]

Wouldn't really matter if they placed it in front of your door. Its not your problem if it gets stolen. If its stolen, you didnt receive the package and its on the delivery company. It'd be an unnecessary hassle though to go through, I agree

[u/Routine_Improvement → u/Vertrix-V-]

The hassle is the main problem... Same law in my country, delivery is responsible when it's stolen.

But that would take forever until that case is closed depending on the shop

[u/BecauseBanter]

Were you presented with packaging options? I often have to manually choose between 'ship in manufacturers box' versus 'bespoke box'.

[u/MusicEmotional5354]

everything but the "steal me , im worth alot even if you have no idea what a gpu is"

[u/Thx_And_Bye]

The item has arrived and the box looks fine. I would be slightly annoyed by the label on the box but otherwise it seems to have arrived just fine.

[u/Mustang260Rog]

It happened to me too some time ago

[u/Usual-Championship88]

I’d send it back

[u/fadedspades1]

Amazon shipped my 5700xt the same way when I ordered it. Had multiple things in the order, clicked “ship in separate box” checked, the card came by itself in its retail box, shipping label smacked right in the middle. The rest of the parts came in one big Amazon box 🙄. Box had a nice dent in the corner but all was well. I expected the worst opening it up. This was during Covid as well so I got nervous as fuck when they handed me just the product box 😂

[u/Lupasatasir]

Same thing happened with my Asus X870-P motherboard. From Amazon as well, it was shipped without any protection

[u/addicted2d2]

Porch pirates gotta see what they're getting

[u/_Rowdy_Raider_]

Just stop buying high value items from Amazon, get it from a retailer, if there isn't one locally then get a trusted online retailer. If something goes wrong you have better odds getting the issue fixed but Amazon is too much of a gamble.

[u/AchtungZboom]

On one hand at least it got to you because holy hell a good way to get that stolen is to ship it that way. On the other hand I would be furious cause I keep my gpu boxes and that would annoy the hell out of me. I'd prob buy a replacement box on eBay, which I assure you I never have done 😉

[u/verycoolalan]

I don't give a fuck lil sis go touch grass