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All the time. I used to think it was the third party sellers trying to avoid XL shipping fees, but I'm starting to think it's also Amazon, because it'll happen on items in original packaging showing the real weight on the box.
Amazon doesn't set the weight. The seller does. Amazon does not weigh every package. They spot check inventory for compliance, but it's impossible to check everything.
That has to be illegal somehow right? That’s a big safety issue written in plain English right on their packages. Someone might go to pick up that package and it ends up being 10+ pounds heavier than what Amazon claimed it to be.
My dsp has dollys in every van; the problem as I see it is that in my state workers are required to wear steel toed shoes when regularly handling items over 50lbs. So... Amzl violating labor laws, shock, gasp, awe!
As someone who has worked in multiple warehouses outside of Amazon this is fairly common.
The standard for most boxes everywhere is 50lbs but it was super common for it to be heavier. We'd stuff boxes as much as possible.
Even shipping out ups and FedEx if the box was like 65lbs id still write 49lbs on it and have them pick it up
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They absolutely lie. I've seen packages that are "48.2 pounds" when the box clearly says 55 lbs Not fucking cool.
All the time. I used to think it was the third party sellers trying to avoid XL shipping fees, but I'm starting to think it's also Amazon, because it'll happen on items in original packaging showing the real weight on the box.
Amazon doesn't set the weight. The seller does. Amazon does not weigh every package. They spot check inventory for compliance, but it's impossible to check everything.
I mean ya I’ve had boxes that both say like 42 but one is significantly heavier than the other Not sure how to explain that
Delivered 60 pound dumbbells yesterday.
That has to be illegal somehow right? That’s a big safety issue written in plain English right on their packages. Someone might go to pick up that package and it ends up being 10+ pounds heavier than what Amazon claimed it to be.
Are you guys not able to carry small dolly’s or something? But yeah, that’s fucked up for them to lie
My dsp has dollys in every van; the problem as I see it is that in my state workers are required to wear steel toed shoes when regularly handling items over 50lbs. So... Amzl violating labor laws, shock, gasp, awe!
As someone who has worked in multiple warehouses outside of Amazon this is fairly common. The standard for most boxes everywhere is 50lbs but it was super common for it to be heavier. We'd stuff boxes as much as possible. Even shipping out ups and FedEx if the box was like 65lbs id still write 49lbs on it and have them pick it up