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Do You Tape Over The Pull Strip On The USPS Box?

Do You Tape Over The Strip?

  • Yes, I don't give a damn if it is hard for you to open the box!

    Votes: 92 53.5%
  • No way...what kinda freak would do such a thing!

    Votes: 80 46.5%

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Jwrussell

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Online ordering! They're free and they ship in packages of 25. I hear the reason I didn't get my order for so long last time is because Todd bought 'em out!
 

fvfanmc

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Whenever I send packages out, I am reusing a box that was sent to me. So I would have to tape over the pull strip.
 

gui_tarzan

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DWavs said:
I tape over the strip. I know it pisses you guys off cuz you can't just pull that strip to open your box but it makes me feel so much better when I do it.

What say ye? Tape over the strip or not?

No way. Fresh, new boxes only. Unless I feel like being an ass, then I would tape over it. :skew:
 
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fvfanmc said:
Whenever I send packages out, I am reusing a box that was sent to me. So I would have to tape over the pull strip.

That's what I do. I am trying to conserve our Earths resources. Recycle. :wink:
 
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I almost always tape over both the pull string and the self sticking tape to be safe. I order the boxes for free online also. I toss the ones I receive once opened as when they are reused they are not strong enough. People that I mail things too never have problems with the new boxes this way.
 

cvm4

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I always make sure the box is taped up good. Don't want it to pop open during transit!
 

indyrob

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Man! I don't know if that's cheap or frugal Phil. :hysterica
Here's one better....

I've turned the box inside out once when I was out of the mailers. All the stickers and addy labels were too much to remove so I turned it inside out and it was business as usual!:hysterica :hysterica :hysterica
 

BradMc

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I always make sure the box is taped up good. Don't want it to pop open during transit!

Yes what he said....:smokingbo

I will tape all end that could be opened up in transit........Sorry guy, but i is worth waiting and makes it better when it does get there ,,,,,:razz:
 
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Exacto knife.

Or a utility knife, box cutter, or any old razor blade.

Cuts right through the tape in matter of seconds. No big deal.
 
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