A furious Depop shopper was left horrified after receiving their order in a Covid test box. A clothing item had been ordered by the customer from the second-hand
fashion site, But the person could not believe their eyes at the seller's choice of packaging when the item arrived in the post. And they described the blunder as “dangerous.” The box, which is branded with the blue NHS logo, previously included Covid test equipment. A blue and yellow striped garment was stuffed inside the narrow box. But the seller's attempt at being resourceful didn’t sit well with the customer. After receiving their order, the raging customer reached out to the seller to express their concerns. They said: “Why did you send it in a Covid box that’s very dangerous.”
Love Island winner Molly Smith launches first Boohoo range A blue and yellow striped garment was stuffed inside the narrow box. ( Image: Jam Press) But he seller didn’t see the issue and mocked the customer and replied: “Sorry I forgot cardboard can catch covid.” Depop shoppers were left in stitches at the bizarre exchange. One customer, called Jack David Johnston said: “Cardboard-19.” Another, called Luke, said: “Just supporting the nurses. . Another customer said: "It’s called recycle and reuse babe.” Another shopper said: “Actually a kind of brilliant idea. The boxes are strong, doesn’t waste cardboard and the post person might deliver it quicker, thinking it’s actual, needed tests." "To be fair, what the f**k why,” said another shopper. The Mirror reported previously on another strange choice of packaging when a woman was bemused after her clothes order arrived in Greggs packaging. The food bag was used instead of an envelope and left the shopper smiling at the inventiveness of the sender, as well as the environmental benefits of using packaging again. The Depop customer found humour in the exchange and praised the seller for their zero-waste approach to reusing packaging. Greggs bags are most commonly known for holding pastry treats, but the seller stuck the buyer's address on top of the packet with a small, white piece of paper to ensure it would arrive at the correct location. Despite the bizarre nature of the packaging, the shopper was left impressed with the initiative. "Thank you for the delivery!!,” they said. “I LOVE THE PACKAGING HAHAHA. [sic] Reduce, reuse, recycle. You've inspired me to get a Greggs for lunch now." The seller replied, saying: "All good sis, treat yaself." [sic] Many shoppers were left cracking jokes but a few slammed the seller for their food-based wrapping. Errie said: "Imagine the grease." Fellow commenter Jade wrote: "If that was a used bag I'd be fuming." Someone else added: "Pasty flakes in’t pockets." [sic] And another said: "Bakes n bargains… name a better combo." [sic] Others thought it was a fantastic idea: "If this turned up on my doorstep I’d be ecstatic." Hannah, meanwhile, praised the sender for re-using the packaging, saying: "We love a recycling
Queen."