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   As a precursor, let me state that this is the only one of my blogs intended for the intelligent, educated consumer, with or without, a university degree. Though one wouldn't hurt.

   Received packages from Walmart ('Wally World'), Jet and eBay. Some surprises were had.
 
First off, the eBay packages contained:

a shelf bracket ( one only - surprise); ordered another one from another vendor.

a 30-disk set of blank dvds with a broken spindle; some do not even come with a spindle. The pack had been taped together and the top dvd ruined by tape glue. I requested and got a partial refund.

a buck voltage down converter, dysfunctional.

a set of four Bormiolli wine glasses. Great shipping. The manufacture's box inside another box and padded with air pillows. Perfect deal. Lowest price. Great packing. Quick delivery.

a roll of self-amalgamating tape ( haven't figured out what that is exactly, seems to mean self-sticking) to use as electrical tape.

Walmart (Wally World)

Another surprise. W has begun offering 2-day shipping for some products. I received a bag of tortilla chips from that list. The chips came in a larger box with, would you believe it, air pillows. Of course, the rest of the order came with the usual brown wrapping paper and poorly packed.

Jet
The order came in Wally World packing and suffered the same issues. I've noticed something else.
Sometimes, I get the impression some of Walmart's vendors are sending them factory seconds.
I also get the impression that Walmart has imposed more than a shipping scheme on Jet. Some of their shipments have issues. Unlike W, a call to Jet results in prompt, friendly, and satisfactory resolution. A long way from Walmart's response. A case of soda pop came with one can having a pinhole leak on the top rim. I hope Jet survive's their relationship with Walmart.