Over the last 10 years we have worked very hard to discourage the use of peanuts when packing clocks to be sent to us. Our message, included in our very carefully crafted packing instructions, has largely fallen on deaf ears.
What’s wrong with peanuts? They look so nice and clean when you put them in a box. By the time they get here, they are tiny static-clinging fragments that are nearly impossible to clean up. Once they find their way into the shop, they can be found everywhere. They are very difficult to manage. It costs a great deal to clean this up. We’ve resorted to unpacking outside, but then they find their way back into the shop on our clothes.
Starting in March, we will charge $100 for cleanup fee for clocks shipped to us where peanuts are used. Ignorance of this new rule is no excuse, since we have been asking nicely for 10 years.
No styrofoam (or other) peanuts please.