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Author Topic: Technicolor using gray boxes from DeLuxe for shipping John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 11-06-2011 06:59 PM                     Just got treated to a first. Technicolor is now using the old Deluxe boxes for shipping. They slap a "Technicolor" strip on top, then they use a ton of packing tape to keep the lid from popping open, since the old boxes don't have the velcro strips to hold the top in place. What a bitch to get open. Hope they don't think we're going to re-tape them with packing tape at our expense. Not happening. I expected they would use the old DeLuxe shipping cans, but this takes the prize. But then, why bother to use new boxes with fewer and fewer folks running prints?  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-06-2011 07:11 PM                     I've got 3 "Fox Boxes" with the "Technicolor" label - figured that they're using these boxes up when they need to. Bet, the cans went to the recycle center since UPS hates the cans due to shipping problems...boxes are easier to roll on the conveyer belts, stack and don't roll around in the trucks.  |  IP: Logged Frank Cox Film God Posts: 2234 From: Melville Saskatchewan Canada Registered: Apr 2011 posted 11-06-2011 08:28 PM                        Deluxe is (was) using something other than steel cans or the Fox gray plastic box (first used to ship Independence Day, as I recall) to ship film reels in? I never saw anything else up until I quit playing film. The ancient steel cans are one thing that I don't miss, though. I ripped more than one pair of pants lugging those things around, and punched a few holes in my fingers, too.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-06-2011 08:51 PM                        quote: John T. Hendrickson, Jr Hope they don't think we're going to re-tape them with packing tape at our expense. Not happening. You might want to re-think that. When you ship something, you are responsible for it. If it falls apart in shipping they'd probably bill you for the print (if they ever miss it, that is). If you ship it "insured" and it falls apart, UPS would probably deny the claim and say you didn't have sufficient packaging.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-06-2011 11:23 PM                     True, if I get a grey/orange box that needs help, I'll grab the shipping tape and secure it down...  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Dvoskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1869 From: West Milford, NJ, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 11-07-2011 07:38 AM                     > Hope they don't think we're going to re-tape them with packing tape at our expense. Not happening. This is no different than getting a broken reel. Call them and have them send you a replacement box if the box is too damage to close up correctly.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 11-07-2011 09:57 AM                     I prefer having the film shipped in two parts -- makes it easier to stay balanced. Two smaller boxes would be the best of both worlds.  |  IP: Logged

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