Would sellers consider this weird/unreasonable?

[Nivea]

I want to buy some interesting vacuums on ebay for my collection but I live with people that are always at home.

Would it be considered weird/unreasonable if I asked if a seller could ship in a plain box?

Im limited right now to what i can buy since I have to either purchase in person or use amazon's ship in plain packaging option but I wanna get some vintage ones so I was thinking of asking sellers if they can ship in plain packaging. I don't want to be a pain so I thought I would ask here first if it is unreasonable.

Let me know if this isn't the appropriate section for this thread.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Depends on what you consider plain. It might be a banana box or something like that.

 

[Nivea]

Depends on what you consider plain. It might be a banana box or something like that.

As long as it doesn't say vacuum that's plain enough for me

 

[centralsweeper63]

Alright, Usually it is like a big box from something else, or a big bubble wrapped box. Have a look at the start of some IBAISAIC videos. That will give you an idea.

 

[kirbylux77]

I wouldn't say your request is unreasonable. BUT, be warned - if you ask them to ship in a plain box, and they have to pay extra for it, they will likely either refuse or insist you pay the extra cost for the box.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Yes, like paying extra for shipping, you pay for it.

 

[hygiene903]

I want to buy some interesting vacuums on ebay for my collection but I live with people that are always at home.

Would it be considered weird/unreasonable if I asked if a seller could ship in a plain box?

Im limited right now to what i can buy since I have to either purchase in person or use amazon's ship in plain packaging option but I wanna get some vintage ones so I was thinking of asking sellers if they can ship in plain packaging. I don't want to be a pain so I thought I would ask here first if it is unreasonable.

Let me know if this isn't the appropriate section for this thread.

Actually most private ebay sellers that I have dealt with have shipped in plain boxes anyway, or maybe boxes with Amazon, FedEx, or USPS printing on them, but nothing on them that would indicate a vacuum cleaner being inside. And Elliott, I seriously doubt that someone would ship a vacuum cleaner in a banana box--too open and not enough protection there.
Jeff

 

[centralsweeper63]

Makes sense, though over here every garage has a few banana boxes at least. Though it just struck me that would be different overseas.

 

[rugsucker]

I never thought anyone would put books in banana boxes until I saw them and had to unpack.Bad choice.Tomato or any other box is better.

 

[dysonman1]

When I still operated my vacuum shop, I had so many empty boxes from all the vacuums we ordered and sold. I always shipped in one of those boxes. I remember sending a Hoover to someone in a Riccar box, the kid was so excited because he thought his mother bought him a Riccar. Turns out it was the old Hoover he bought on eBay. He was pretty upset about it, but since he was an adolescent I didn't give a damn.

 

[SeboU1]

Obviously used vacuums will usually be shipped in a random box. If I buy a vacuum that is NOS or that has its original box, I tell the seller that it must be shipped in an outer box, or they will receive negative feedback. Generally, most new vacuums that I ordered from a dealer came in an outer brown box, with the exception of Riccar. I believe that it’s a matter of security, obviously if someone sees a brand that they might not have heard of, they will assume that it’s expensive.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Yes, exactly, they don't think about the box.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

I want to buy some interesting vacuums on ebay for my collection but I live with people that are always at home.

Would it be considered weird/unreasonable if I asked if a seller could ship in a plain box?

Im limited right now to what i can buy since I have to either purchase in person or use amazon's ship in plain packaging option but I wanna get some vintage ones so I was thinking of asking sellers if they can ship in plain packaging. I don't want to be a pain so I thought I would ask here first if it is unreasonable.

Let me know if this isn't the appropriate section for this thread.

What would be wrong with buying a vacuum cleaner?

 

[centralsweeper63]

Odd flatmates would be my guess.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Odd flatmates would be my guess.

I understand most of the world buys what has the best reviews and what is popular.

 

[Nivea]

What would be wrong with buying a vacuum cleaner?

Im embarrassed by this hobby and I live with family that never leave the house so it's like my most guarded secrets. Silly but that's just me. I used to be interested in vacuums as a child and everyone knew about it but now I would rather people not know it's a me problem.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I can understand that.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

I can understand that.

I understand. All my friends and my family know I can fix anything, and I don't hoard machines as I like everything meticulously organized. People think it is a cool hobby and I use all of my stuff on a multiple time per week basis. I have one really nice 1986 K31X and I am building what I call the Filter Queen Castle. It is a shelving system designed to accomodate 2 Queens and a shelf up top for nozzles and attachments. I will be buying myself another one this year to restore then use. I only want machines that can run power nozzles. My 2nd will be a steel guard 95X or a 700 from Canada (both hard to get). I like 1970s to early 90s stuff so I collect appliances from that era. I also only buy the top of the line models also.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Im embarrassed by this hobby and I live with family that never leave the house so it's like my most guarded secrets. Silly but that's just me. I used to be interested in vacuums as a child and everyone knew about it but now I would rather people not know it's a me problem.

I wouldn't be embarrassed. I talk about it at work and with friends and family regularly! I get compliments on my machines because of how well they work. I take them to work and clean my big truck from time to time.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I would suggest trying to talk about it too, though I can understand it is difficult.

 

[Nivea]

Once I have moved out I will be way more comfortable with people knowing it's just while I live with my parents if they knew i would not hear the end of it all the jokes. I think the general consensus is just ask sellers if they can and expect to pay more which is reasonable.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Once I have moved out I will be way more comfortable with people knowing it's just while I live with my parents if they knew i would not hear the end of it all the jokes. I think the general consensus is just ask sellers if they can and expect to pay more which is reasonable.

I know how it is! I have ended up the butt of thousands of jokes! Made me madder than a hornet.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I just leave those people behind, not worth my time.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

I just leave those people behind, not worth my time.

I do now

 

[centralsweeper63]

That is the way!