The "box" debate struck me funny! If I kept all the original packaging for all the gear I have purchased over the years, I would need a warehouse. All that thin cardboard would become a fire hazard. Besides, my lovely wife, who hates clutter and "rat packing" would protest vehemently.

I do keep a few original boxes on hand, along with the Styrofoam inserts, in the event I have to send a camera or lens in for repair.

I don't really see how retaining the original box increases the resale value of a camera or lens. The owner may have kept the box in pristine condition and abused the equipment. A knowledgeable buyer can make a reasonable assessment as to the condition of somethg he or she is about to purchase. Digital cameras have shutter counts and lenses that have been incorrectly cleaned or roughly treated will show signs of wear and tear. Reputable dealers rate their used gear accurately.

Hopefully the title isn’t to harsh for everyone but it fits. I order a lot from Amazon as most do. I order the majority of photo equipment from Adorama.

A couple weeks ago I ordered a $4 pack of 500 popsicle sticks for my daughter to build things. They came in a box with air filled plastic bags for protection.

I’ve been wanting a new Canon RF lens which is out of stock almost everywhere. This lens is over $2,500 with tax. Amazon had 1 in stock. I ordered it because it was shipped and sold thru Amazon not some 3rd party. It came by UPS 2 days later. Low and behold they didn’t bother putting it in a box. Just shipped it in the original Canon box. The box is covered with about 8 or 9 big shipping stickers so you can’t really make out what the box is. One corner is slightly smashed or crushed. Nothing major.

I’m very tempted to return it. I don’t know if it has any damage. I assume it’s okay but seriously. Pack popsicle sticks and don’t pack an expensive lens. Who made this decision?

If I decide to sell it in the future someone would see all the shipping labels on the box and may not want it. I hate to return it because I may be waiting a while to find another.

The reason for all the shipping labels is I wasn’t home to sign for it. UPS decided to send it to the UPS store for me to pick up. They created more shipping labels with that stores address as well as additional instructions for the staff there.

My concern at this point is weather or not the lens could have been damaged.

Some on here suggested I email this address jeff@amazon.com. I emailed all of my photos along with the concern. My response was nothing but a joke. It was a canned response. Basically saying "I'm so and so from the executive office of amazon. I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction with your recent purchase. its good to get responses from our consumers. We can take this opportunity to learn from our mistakes to try and create a better shopping experience for everyone." Then there was a survey at the bottom asking if this solved my problem. What a joke. Seriously amazon has turned to "SH*T" as far as I'm concerned.

The lens was returned. It was a lens "Sold and shipped from amazon" as many have asked. It was not a vendor.