My wife recieved a book today and it was wrapped like the following pictures:

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www.palmbaylights.com/files/edgeofbook.jpg

And yes she marked RWAP

Pfffffft!  Sorry... soda just went through my nose:P  I think this is actually one of the worst wrap jobs I've ever seen - if not THE worst.  Truly amazing:P 

What is there to say except I'm sorry this happened?

FWIW, I suspect a majority of members who've been here over a year have received a book like this at one time or another.

I hope it was readable, at least. Still glad you marked it RWAP!

Wow, what part of the "don't tape the wrapper directly to the book" direction did the sender not understand?

I've never gotten anything that badly wrapped before.

You know, it's really just AMAZING that a book can arrive relatively intact with a wrap job like that -- and other people carefully wrap in plastic, paper and lots of tape and their books end up looking like they were jammed part way into a wood chipper. . .

Yikes! That's a scary wrapping job! It's even scarier that someone thought it was okay to mail or treat a book that way!

WOW! I must say, that is one sh!tty wrap job!!

*jaw dropping*  That's awful!   There's only one other one that I can remember being so badly wrapped.  It was posted here a few months ago.  I wish I could find it.  Why do people think that is acceptable?  OY!

wow!

I've been a member for YEARS and never seen that before!

Seriously??  This isn't just a practical joke???  OMGOOOOOOOOODNESS!!!!  I can't imagine anyone thinking that was acceptable..I am floored.

I'm the wife, and yes, I received that book in the mail today. I was floored, but no, it isn't a practical joke, unless the joke's on me. LOL I've been a member for about 2 and a half years, and I hope this is the first and last time I receive a book wrapped like this. I can laugh about it tonight, but when it arrived this afternoon, I was not happy. Will see what tomorrow brings and what the response to my PM is.

im suprised it actually made it to you

I have to ask..does the sender have a public profile where you can see how long he or she has been a member?  I am so curious to know how long he or she has been around.  Ok, even if this was a new member...really...how could you think the book would arrive safely?!?!?!  I really don't know why I am so shocked..I've heard some doozies.  Glad you can laugh about it now...maybe you can still laugh about it a week from now also..lol.

OHmahGosh!!! I think the single sheet label says not to use it as the only wrapper, too! Ai yah! I hope you get it all resolved!

OH good grief!!  When you hear back from the person let us know.  I think we are all waiting for the response.  What explanation  did you give as to why you are marking it RWAP?

Someone is seriously lacking in common sense.

Wow. I'm curious to see what the sender has to say too.

I'm surprised it even made it to you!

WOW is all I can say!

I've received 3 or 4 books wrapped with this much love, and not much else.  I remember that one came from a new member, but it was more shocking when I discovered that one came from someone who has been here longer than I have.  Which makes them LONG time members.  The bigger surprise is that even with such a sucky wrapping job, none of the books I've received like this have been damaged.  Wierd.

Kerry

I'm amazed the Post Office would even accept it!

OMFG. I cannot believe:

1. Someone would think that was even remotely acceptable.

2. That the PO accepted it

3. That it arrived in as good condition that it came in.

I certainly hope they respond to your PM and learn by their error.

Hey Tracy.......does OMFG stand for (Over my Freakin Goat)? LMAO just kidding I know what it REALLY means. :0)

How much damage was done to the book once the tape was removed??

Edit: typo

Let's see if I can answer all the questions. The member joined in May, so she may not have had many requests. I told her in the PM that the book would have been good condition if it had been wrapped correctly and suggested she read the HC on how to wrap a book. Her response this morning was an apology, and that this is the first time she's used the wrapper to mail a book. The book is sticky where I peeled the tape off but because she used scotch tape (another no-no if I remember right) it isn't damaged too badly. Enough where it is unpostable, but it could have been a lot worse. I figure I'm lucky, and pity the next person to get a book from her if she hasn't learned from this.