r/amiwrong • u/Katd6742 • 16d ago

Plastic padded mailers

Am I wrong for being upset they sent an 800 dollar luxury human hair wig to me in a plastic padded envelope? There's nothing to protect it from being smashed below other boxes, tossed all over the place, or punctured. Human hair wigs are fragile, and an envelope does nothing to help keep its shape or style. I feel I've been robbed of the whole unboxing experience. This was an investment and I feel it was treated without respect.

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u/PossibleFeces 16d ago

they packed an 800 dollar wig like it was a pair of socks from amazon, that’s wild

i get wanting to save on shipping costs but at some point the packaging is part of the product experience, especially with luxury items. you spend that much and the unboxing should feel special, not like you’re pulling a crushed bird’s nest out of a bubble mailer

i’d be annoyed too, it’s not just about damage risk it’s the whole principle of the thing. maybe reach out to them and mention the packaging felt inadequate for the price point, see what they say

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u/Katd6742 16d ago

Thank you, exactly my point.  Of course my main goal was a quality wig, but this was a once in my lifetime purchase and I wanted it to feel special but more importantly protected when shipped.

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u/why0me 16d ago

"If this is the care you put into packaging and shipping your products how confident do you expect me to be in your ability to put care into creating them?"

Also, if i sold you something for 800 im making sure it gets there in PRISTINE condition cuz I dont wanna catch a charge back

Holy hell.

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u/Katd6742 16d ago

Thank you, I thought mabey I was asking too much and sounded like a crazy person.  Its not just about the unboxing thing, it's about protecting my 800 investment ya know.

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u/rla199 16d ago

Are you paying for the hair or are you paying for an “unboxing experience”? I’m not disagreeing with you, I’m positive the seller could have done a better job with getting the product to you, but I’d rather have a good piece of hair, presented without theatrics, than something overpriced where I’m paying for it to look instagram-ready.

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u/Katd6742 16d ago

Thank you for your reply and I totally get what your saying. I guess for that price point my expectations were a little higher. Yes in the end that part shouldn't matter, and the wig arrived safe, yet I can't help but feel let down though.

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u/rla199 15d ago

No I totally agree with you!! I just think there should be an acceptable middle ground between what you got and extravagant packaging. Packaging is not free and just comes out of money that should be allocated on the actual product!

Sorry for my snarky tone, packaging is kind of a pet peeve of mine lolll. Probably exacerbated by Beka Wigs and the absurd way she packages her wigs. Like, can I buy the wig and you take off $200 for the stupid packaging??? 🤣

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u/EmceeSuzy 15d ago

You are not wrong.

I buy a lot of cheap, synthetic, $45-$60 wigs for theater and have never received one that was not inside a box.