[Boatanchors] Extreme Packing

[J. Forster]

It's an interesting, clever idea, but at $3 to $5 per bag, expensive, IMO.

-John

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> Thanks, Steve!
>
> The second link hit the nail on the head. Turns out, ULINE sells the stuff
> but only in quantity (i.e. not onesies, twosies, etc.) so an "investment"
> would have to be made, even for the "room temperture" version. Also, looks
> like multiple bags would be necessary for boxes larger than about 18" on
> sides.
>
> Thanks for the effort!!
> Bob
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Steve Mulder
>   Cc: BoatAnchors
>   Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 3:04 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Extreme Packing
>
>
>   some packaging links:
>
>   http://www.foam-in-place-systems.com/
>   http://www.lpsind.com/InstapakCushion.htm
>   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-WBhRpOPjk
>
>
>
>   On 6/17/2011 12:04 PM, Bob Jackson wrote:
>     I rec'd a nice BA yesterday that was shipped from Calif. via UPS
> (Ugh!). What was amazing to me was the packing material. The sender
> (an individual, not a commercial biz) had used some sort of what
> appeared to be "expandable-foam-in-a-bag" product that perfectly fit
> the radio. That is, the radio seemed to have been put in the box while
> the "bag" was still wet and left an exact impression of itself in the
> bag which eventually solidified (I'm guessing). The top "bag" was also
> similarly perfectly form-fitting to the top of the radio. In other
> words, there were two exactly fitting "bags" that so perfectly fit the
> boxes and its contents that no movement of the radio was possible and
> protection was excellent. So, BIG Q: does anyone know what this stuff
> is called and where can it be bought. This is WORLDS better than
> peanuts or bubble wrap, etc. The sender of the BA hasn't returned my
> emails.
>
>
>     Bob AG5X
>
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