(11-25-2022, 03:20 AM)Juju Wrote: I will start by saying I have never handled or worked with dry ice before, so forgive me if I am overlooking some things.

(11-25-2022, 03:20 AM)Juju Wrote: in my head this is how it plays out..... I weigh just over 2kgs of dry ice and place it in the box, my local post office is less than 2 mins from my home, so within 5 minutes of packaging the ice I can have it weighed and logged in at a post office. does this seem viable or am I missing something.

(11-25-2022, 10:05 AM)mothered Wrote:

(11-25-2022, 03:20 AM)Juju Wrote: I will start by saying I have never handled or worked with dry ice before, so forgive me if I am overlooking some things.

No problem at all.

(11-25-2022, 03:20 AM)Juju Wrote: in my head this is how it plays out..... I weigh just over 2kgs of dry ice and place it in the box, my local post office is less than 2 mins from my home, so within 5 minutes of packaging the ice I can have it weighed and logged in at a post office. does this seem viable or am I missing something.

What about calculating storage and transit time?

The last thing you need, Is for the company to receive your return with a portion of dry Ice.

(11-25-2022, 12:21 PM)Juju Wrote: from what I understand, it can take 24 hours for 5 pounds of dry ice to sublimate?

(11-25-2022, 12:21 PM)Juju Wrote: so given that I maybe drop the box off at my post office in the morning knowing that it won't be collected until the evening and then at the very earliest it would be delivered the following morning back to the warehouse, this in my mind leaves enough time for the dry ice to evaporate.

(11-25-2022, 12:21 PM)Juju Wrote: also am I right in saying that the box only needs to weigh the correct amount at the time of returning it to the post office right?

(11-25-2022, 02:57 PM)mothered Wrote:

(11-25-2022, 12:21 PM)Juju Wrote: from what I understand, it can take 24 hours for 5 pounds of dry ice to sublimate?

Under normal atmospheric conditions.

(11-25-2022, 12:21 PM)Juju Wrote: so given that I maybe drop the box off at my post office in the morning knowing that it won't be collected until the evening and then at the very earliest it would be delivered the following morning back to the warehouse, this in my mind leaves enough time for the dry ice to evaporate.

How certain are you of the above storage & transportation?

Have you researched their procedures?

(11-25-2022, 12:21 PM)Juju Wrote: also am I right in saying that the box only needs to weigh the correct amount at the time of returning it to the post office right?

That's provided It's not taken to a depot awaiting allocation to Its destination.

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: in my experience most returns here in the uk take multiple days to get back to the warehouse.

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: so what complication would it cause if if the package were to be taken from the local post office to the depot?

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: are packages weighed multiple times even after dropping it at the post office?

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: if so what complication can this cause, are you saying im better off dropping it directly to the depot?

(11-26-2022, 01:22 AM)mothered Wrote:

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: in my experience most returns here in the uk take multiple days to get back to the warehouse.

^ This Is what I'm referring to with calculating dry Ice sublimation time.

Define "multiple days"?

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: so what complication would it cause if if the package were to be taken from the local post office to the depot?

As said, calculation of dry Ice storage time.

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: are packages weighed multiple times even after dropping it at the post office?

If they're taken to the depot, weights & dimensions are recorded to check In the consignment.

(11-25-2022, 03:25 PM)Juju Wrote: if so what complication can this cause, are you saying im better off dropping it directly to the depot?

I'm saying you'd need to research their procedures, thereby you can make an Informed decision with the amount of dry Ice needed.

(11-26-2022, 01:42 AM)Juju Wrote: then so long as the box weighs what it should do at time of postage and it has fully evaporated by the time it gets to retailer why does it matter what happens in-between?

(11-26-2022, 01:42 AM)Juju Wrote: for example I know the ice will take 24 hours to evaporate, and the package will take 3 days to get back to amazon. so what potential issue am i going to encounter?

I don't understand what you are trying to say, you are implying I need to put extra dry ice in the package? if so why? you are eluding to the fact that there are extra complications I need to take into consideration yet you are not revealing what they could potentially be!?!?!

(11-26-2022, 02:48 AM)mothered Wrote:

(11-26-2022, 01:42 AM)Juju Wrote: then so long as the box weighs what it should do at time of postage and it has fully evaporated by the time it gets to retailer why does it matter what happens in-between?

I've answered this, but nonetheless, I'll simplify It for you.

As said, If It's taken to the depot or at any other weighing facility and the dry Ice has already sublimated (to some degree or In full) due to a miscalculation on your part, evidently the Item Is not enclosed.

As such, the weight concludes you didn't return the Item.
It's that simple.

(11-26-2022, 01:42 AM)Juju Wrote: for example I know the ice will take 24 hours to evaporate, and the package will take 3 days to get back to amazon. so what potential issue am i going to encounter?

I don't understand what you are trying to say, you are implying I need to put extra dry ice in the package? if so why? you are eluding to the fact that there are extra complications I need to take into consideration yet you are not revealing what they could potentially be!?!?!

Please read my replies carefully - I've already answered the above questions accordingly.

(11-26-2022, 04:45 PM)Juju Wrote: would you say that if dropping the return parcel directly to the depot is an option, its a better route to go down?