19
01
2008
Reason #2389 Why IBM is a Ridiculous Corporation and Why My Next Computer Will Be a Mac
Posted by: sofi in HATE, Truly Disappointed
Why, it’s a large box addressed to me!
Look at all of this paper! I wonder what could be nestled inside! A couple of pairs of shoes? Oooh, perhaps someone was thoughtful enough to send me a toaster oven…
What the….?
Oh, right. It’s the two tiny replacement trackpoint pads that cost me $24 in total ($11 for the two, plus an absurd amount for shipping). This makes total sense. Thanks, IBM!
January 20th, 2008 at 7:17 am - Edit
This would be a perfect submission to The Consumerist. They love ridiculous wastes of packaging like this. This could have been done with a postcard and a piece of tape.
January 20th, 2008 at 9:01 am - Edit
That’s… just… wow. I’m glad those GIANT TRACKPOINT PADS were sufficiently wrapped and protected since they’re so delicate and breakable.
January 21st, 2008 at 2:50 pm - Edit
Since IBM sold its PC group to Lenvo, I’m not sure you are really dealing with IBM.
January 21st, 2008 at 2:55 pm - Edit
In that case, screw you Lenvo!
January 21st, 2008 at 3:19 pm - Edit
Dude, ever consider buying these laptop nipples from Ebay? They usually run you 5.00 inc. shipping!
January 21st, 2008 at 5:01 pm - Edit
[...] Small nipples in big packages 21Jan08 I told Sofi to send this in to the Consumerist, and she did! Filed under: Uncategorized | [...]
January 21st, 2008 at 6:29 pm - Edit
Ive had the same thing happen, except they shipped it to me in a 21″ CRT monitor box.
WTF
January 21st, 2008 at 8:01 pm - Edit
I checked eBay after my shipment was sent out. LESSON LEARNED!
January 21st, 2008 at 11:01 pm - Edit
That’s outrageous. It’s equally outrageous that you’d pay $24 for a part that sells for 25 cents.
January 22nd, 2008 at 9:56 am - Edit
I work for a authorized lenovo repair center. they do the same thing on parts they are paying to ship us under warranty. With that said, I don’t think it’s them trying to screw consumers on shipping, but I do think it’s a huge waste and if they would address the issue they could probably sell computers at a more reasonable price point.
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm - Edit
[...] IBM shipping stupidity 23Jan08 Take a look at how IBM shipped a couple of replacement trackpoint covers (those little red pencil-eraser thingys) to a customer in Canada.  Tell me the company isn’t nuts… Filed under: Stories | [...]
January 25th, 2008 at 1:16 am - Edit
Gotta love the Lenovo Thinkpad ad by Google showing up right next to this