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Playin' in the Mudd
Join Date: Aug-2003
Location: Trescott TWP, ME
Country: USA
Posts: 219
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Hi Brian,
I know how you feel; before I became a potter I had "styrophobia" too. After shipping pottery for ten years and trying everything, I no longer have this aversion. If you enjoy receiving your pots intact, I would suggest that you NOT request anything but Styrofoam peanuts. (I wrap my pots in bubble wrap and paper and double box with plenty of peanuts and I never loose a pot.) There's just nothing better. The biodegradable ones are OK and I’ll use them in a pinch, but they're heavier, they aren't as resilient and they tend to settle and compact. Plus, when you get them wet, they turn to sticky goo and if your hands are not completely dry, they'll stick all over. And if your package gets rained on, they turn to hard little pellets. The Styrofoam ones may not be recyclable, but they are most certainly reusable. If I were in your neighborhood, I’d take all you have. You might try calling around to local potters or anyone who ships fragile items, I’ll bet you can find someone to take them off your hands.
Counter rant over…
Best,
Kevin
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