COVID-19 transmission through online/mailorder - How worried are you?

[UncLeJunkLe]

Retailers have been sending out emails indicating how they're going about trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in/from their warehouses.

vape or otherwise, how concerned are you, a consumer, with the spread of Covid-19 corona virus through packages from internet orders (domestic of foreign)?

You'll be allowed to change your vote at any time as the situation progresses.

 

[Nailz]

Not worried about packages, had a few China packages lately and just handled them as normal, I'm more concerned if going to be able to afford to keep order things with the way things are going.

 

[Jwaterski]

Only order from china still hasn't shipped, I figure by the time it does we'll be on to the next crisis. Thanks 3avape! Don't order much other stuff online.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Only order from china still hasn't shipped

It will. But it's a bit tough right now. As much as some Chinese and US sources want us to think things are normal or almost normal in China, it really isn't. Manufacturers most likely still aren't operating anywhere near even 50% capacity as a whole and those that are pretty well back up to speed (if any) have a backlog to work against.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I just became worried within the last of days due to an internet article i read. A usps worker tested positive for the virus. Cause of my worry? Works at a distribution center in Wash state-- Federal way. Lots of vape package pass thru there. The old real flavors diy just changed their name....not location. ecigexpress that also just renamed but not moved location. So while most of the ecig vendors are taking extra steps to be safe they dont control the package after mailing it. Just what i am doing. Others need to decide for themselves.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Vapenw, the old real flavors diy just changed their name....not location.

Maybe I misunderstood your post, but VapeNW is still named VapeNW and hasn't been located in Washington state for at least 2-3 years. They moved to NV about 2-3 years ago to evade the wrath of Washington's anti-vape stance, and now recently moved to KY when NV implemented a vape tax with a floor tax.

I have ordered several times from VapeNW in Dec and all orders shipped from NV. The last one I ordered in Feb was shipped from KY, after they moved.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I just became worried within the last of days due to an internet article i read. A usps worker tested positive for the virus. Cause of my worry? Works at a distribution center in Wash state

That's scary. I don't blame you.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Maybe I misunderstood your post, but VapeNW is still named VapeNW and hasn't been located in Washington state for at least 2-3 years. They moved to NV about 2-3 years ago to evade the wrath of Washington's anti-vape stance, and now recently moved to KY when NV implemented a vape tax with a floor tax.

I have ordered several times from VapeNW in Dec and all orders shipped from NV. The last one I ordered in Feb was shipped from KY, after they moved.

Ok honestly didnt know they had
moved since i have not ordered from them in years. Good to know. I will change my post and remove them.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Here's something scary I just happened to come by...

Two mail carriers told ProPublica they have been pressured to stay on their routes despite showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Letter Carriers Say the Postal Service Pressured Them to Deliver Mail Despite Coronavirus Symptoms — and Often Without Hand Sanitizer — ProPublica

 

[NCC]

I'm much more concerned about visiting and standing in line at WalMart and other local crowded retailers.

 

[Mowgli]

C19 detectable in aerosols for up to three hours,
up to four hours on copper,
up to 24 hours on cardboard and
up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel

I get the mail & packages, cut them open,
wash hands while belting out the chorus of NIN Closer,
use knife to open packages and leave boxes where they sit for a couple of days

I'm more concerned with breathing other peoples air at the PO to ship outgoing

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I'm much more concerned about visiting and standing in line at WalMart and other local crowded retailers.

No lines in my area.

 

[NCC]

No lines in my area.

With or without pandemic, I've not seen WalMart without lines, EVER. But then, I don't visit at 3AM. That's now impossible since they're reduced their operating hours.

 

[Nermal]

Walmart has lines, but with maybe 4 actual checkers in the Super Store, it's easy to pass over them.

 

[stols001]

I'm not worried by I work with grubby kids all day, some of whom I am QUITE sure have the virus. I still think I have already had it but in any case.... Packages are the least of my worries and that is BECAUSE I need to save my money for More Important things, as I have been reduced to 4 days. Not sure I'd be order either yeah due to mail service, China boats etc. Not now.

That's the thing about the "sorter person" though there are ZERO ways to tell IF that is how the person got it, honestly. It's ridiculous to sort of try and speculate. Get your packages with clean hands, wash the outside with hand sanitizer, then discard extra packaging and sanitize again.

It's not hard. So NO I am not worried but I also am not buying anything.

Anna

 

[RuiG]

If and when I need to receive a package, because I am able to do It here in the country house, this is what I will do:

-unpack with gloves and masks and dispose of all unnecessary wraps and items placing them in an isolated closed container bag

-leave remaining items in a well vented place, dispersed between them for as long as I can until I need those items.

 

[Mordacai]

No point in worrying now, the genie is out of the bottle now so to speak and it's everywhere now.

 

[RichardV]

The packages I receive are sprayed with Lysol that has been approved for Covid use. Then the next day items are removed and packages/packing materials are disposed of. All of this occurs outside and the items are placed in a storage building for at least 2 weeks before I bring them inside.
This may be overkill but I am 68 and my wife is 65 with health problems so I am taking no chances.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

No point in worrying now, the genie is out of the bottle now so to speak and it's everywhere now.

So you think that no matter what we do we are all going to get the virus, therefore no need to take any precautions?

That's some serious futilist thinking there

 

[Mordacai]

@UncleJunkle, precautions being taken at the moment are insufficient at best.

UV sterilization is of great use, and I'm lucky to have one that I can use.