Packing

[J. Forster]

If you want to obliterate the markings, try spray paint. There is even special
cardboard color spray paint purpose made for the job.

You would think the USPS has more pressing problems, like delivering packages in
one piece, than worrying about what a box once contained.

-J


Dave wrote:

> No new commentary - just tired of seeing 'Oacking' as the
> subject line, and merely corrected the spelling on the thread.
>
> And yes, I had the same problem here at the post office - no
> liquor boxes.  So I just don't use them anymore.  Our liquor stores
> slit the top on the edge instead of the middle anyway, so they
> are hard to properly close.
>
> 73
>
> Dave WB7AWK
> www.Boatanchors.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Ellingson" <johnk7os at MAIL.TSS.NET>
> To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Oacking
>
> > I would suggest cutting the box at the orginal glued seam, turn it inside
> out
> > and reglue that seam.  You start would with a new looking box.
> >
> > John K7OSK
> >
> >
> > "John Dilks, K2TQN" wrote:
> >
> > > At 04:27 PM 4/26/2001 -0700, H. W. Petersen wrote:
> > > >I offered to black out the liquor identity with a felt marker but the
> > > >clerk said that would be inadequate. Then he suggested I wrap the box
> in
> > > >brown paper which I will do.
> > >
> > > Pete,
> > >
> > >    Be careful with paper covering a box.  UPS for instance will not
> > > guarantee delivery, as the paper tends to come off.  I would check with
> > > another post office first, as the clerk may be over zealous.
> > >
> > > 73's de K2TQN, John Dilks
> > >
> > >     My Old Radio Column in QST Magazine
> > >         http://www.eht.com/oldradio/arrl/
> > >
> > >     Old Radio Wireless and Radio History page
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> > >
> > >     K2TQN's Old Radio Museum
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> > >
> > >     The New Jersey Antique Radio Club page
> > >         http://www.eht.com/oldradio/
> >