This video was awesome and now I wonder how many times I've been ripped off in the past. I'm eyeballing my tape now and wondering if each one really measures 110 meters. I bet they don't. Great job with this yall
Tape is usually short also but not as bad as the bubble wrap. With tape you have to watch what mil it is. Some claim to be the same length as others for the same or cheaper price but the quality and adhesive sucks.
Got here by way of “Commonwealth Picker,” who highlighted your video on his channel. Thank you for this test; I hope it brings some light to these and all bubble wrap companies . I’ve got to say, Frankie was my favorite of ya’ll!🤗
This is a real service to all of us resellers out there! Thank you so much! It shows the TOTAL lack of quality control by these suppliers. Obviously, none of them MADE the bubble wrap. They are buying from others. No QC.
I worked for a company many years ago that made plastic sheeting and it was common practice to be up to 25% off. Some states has a weghts and measures division that is supposed to regulate and protect the consumer. Looks like thay haven't checked bubble wrap. Great video.
* This was FABULOUS ! ! ~ Your results were Extremely Eye-Opening . . Thanks for taking the time & energy as well as Buying all of those rolls.. The Shortage is CRIMINAL in my estimation.. To be 25% short can Not be an accident.. Appreciate your work..
Thank you all for the time and money spent on this experiment. I guess for the time being, American Bubble Boy will be my bubble wrap of choice. Now I will always be suspicious of what it is that I'm actually getting. I may have to conduct some testing myself😊
@WeirdStuffOutlet Definitely. Dimensional shipping is a killer on these sorts of purchases. The machine is tempting, but that's a pretty big up-front cost that I can't justify ..... yet. Tempting, tempting.
Thought I would follow up, we checked ours this morning, we order 8 300' rolls of small and 8 188' rolls of medium about every 6 weeks so this was a bit concerning seeing how far off some of these were... We offer from a local supplier and pick ours up (reduced rate for us). We measured 2 of the 300' rolls this morning they came in at 294' & 292', measured one of the 188' rolls and it came to 183'. So very happy to see those results!! Thanks again for the video. You gained a new subscriber :)
Thank you, I've often thought I've been shorted. I'm interested in the brands Lowe's, Home Depot and Walmart carries. I've been buying from American Bubble Boy exclusively for a while, makes me happy they seem to be the most honest out there so far. The others are pretty criminal and should be subject to a class action suit.
I did that test rolling it out over 3 years ago. The 175 ft rolls was over 50 ft short. I contacted the company they told me to ship it back at my expense and a 10 percent restocking fee would apply. Needless to say I would lose money for nothing. Just are thar one. Now I go to a few places and get their used bubble wrap. So far have not purchased any for 3 years or so. Great video.
Great video. Shed Flips sent me over. Now I’m a NEW Subscriber! I always thought we was being shorted. American Bubble Boy should give you guys free bubble wrap🎉🎉. My next order will be from American Bubble Boy. Thanks again
I’m so glad you included Ghalys, I wasn’t sure it was still a popular brand, It has been my go to for years but the quality and roll sizes has seemed to be going down and was considering changing brands. I’ve always wondered if you actually get what is advertised but never had the space to measure it. You earned a subscription from me.
THANK YOU! I didn't know I was being shortchanged. I do now. I'll shop accordingly and forewarn the vendors from to make sure they send what I ordered and no less. What a out of the box topic for the Ebay seller RUclips community. You're on my list for unique, real world Ebay content.
I also ordered boxes and ordered 100 from a “big name” company and only received 86! I actually counted them and was surprised at how many I was shorted!
Thank you for all the time, effort, and money invested in this experiment. I've definitely been shorted on bubble wrap purchased on Amazon in the past but there's really no way to prove you've been shorted unless a person takes the time and has recorded proof like you guys did here, so thank you again for that. It doesn't really surprise me these companies are doing this but it's certainly disheartening and disappointing.
Video suggestion: Packing peanuts! I have ordered packing peanuts in the past and have also seen a huge difference (less peanuts now). I order 300 gallons and I really think they are doing the same thing (shorting the buyer). I ordered from supply hut and received less bags as promised and returned for money back. Then I recently ordered from zoomvalue (found out it was supply hut) and was scammed with 9 bags. I contacted them (was very upset) and told them I found out they were supply hut and have been down that road before with them. They shipped one bag of packing peanuts, but it was also small. We are getting less than what we ordered in packing peanuts too.
This reminds me of a half full bag of potato chips sold by weight, expect some settling........12 ounce pound of coffee......these aren't the droids your looking for , move along............This way to the Great Egress!!!......Never give a sucker an even break.....Great job guys! You proved something I've long suspected. You try your best to cut overhead and search for the best value possible.....but it often is "just a pig in a poke" .....thank you for pointing out how these companies across the board cheat their customers and letting us know who will cheat us the least....I've used two of the ones you tested....You took action as I always wanted but never did. Mad respect!!!!!
Thought I was saving a couple $ ordering from supply hut instead of bubble boy, now we know. Thanks for putting in the work for us. Shed Flips sent me. Subscribed
Not surprised at all that Supply Hut was in last place. The last 2 times I ordered with them I had major issues. The last issue was when I needed boxes, as I was very close to running out. It took over a month to fix the issue, and the only way I did was to make a claim with EBay. They never even sent out the boxes either. I reached out to them multiple times and they kept giving me the run around. I will never do business with them again.
Great comparison, glad I bought American bubble boy last time. Thanks to Lonnie from shedFlips for letting us know about you. I liked and subscribed. I hope everyone else does it to.
Got here by way of Shed Flip. Thank you and your family for your experiment. Very enlightening. I thank you for the time, money, and education about bubble wrap. I have now subscribed. See you on your next
THANK YOU! I have ordered from Supply Hut in the past and was shorted two whole rolls! When I tried to get some assistance from them they denied, denied, denied. It was purchased via eBay so I was able to open a case and they “unwilling” gave me a partial refund (this was in 2021). I have not ordered from them since but have ordered from another eBay seller….and I am relatively positive I was shorted there also….but I obviously did not measure it out like you did. I just want to say I appreciate you doing this…..I hope you companies take this seriously!!!! We work so hard and then get cheated by these companies??? 😢
You're awesome! Thanks for doing this video. People have talked about short rolls of bubble wrap for years but this video really proves it. Those companies clearly knew they were selling short rolls but most people can't easily check it (without a big field or the use of some math) and the people who did complain could never prove that this happens all the time. I hope this video causes a shake-up in the industry.
Thanks for the information. Great Video. I ordered a roll of bubble wrap a couple of weeks ago from Uline (3/16 in x 12 in x 300 ft). They ship out of the Los Angeles area. We have been ordering from them for 2 years now. Always the same order. When we unrolled and measured the most recent roll we received, it was over 300 ft. About 312 ft. to be exact. FYI for everyone out there.
I prefer the bubbles from Sams club but I can not discount the convenience of American Bubble Boy. I was relieved to see that they were at least close to the length. As for the others, the quality speaks for its self and why I don't order from them anymore. Great job on the video! Would love to see the Scotch brand compared ;)
I usually get mine from Sam's club as well, I wonder how it measures up. I've also considered American Bubble Boy as well and this makes me more comfortable in that decision.
@@Helgol I also buy mine from Sam's Club. It's the "Scotch" brand (12' x 240'). Eyeballing those rolls he was standing near... I feel pretty good that the Scotch Rolls are probably accurate or really close. Years ago I compared the Scotch brand at Sam's to uline... which is probably the most expensive way to buy. I've always justified buying at Sam's because the savings over a year's time (in my mind) paid for my membership. I think I'm going to stick to Sam's club.
I am a new ebay seller so I have been buying bubble wrap and had no idea that they would not be sending me the amount I ordered. This is a great video and my husband and I enjoyed watching and learning from it. We are both Shed Flippers so we watch Lonnie and Candace daily. Lonnie had attached this video to his so I was able to find you. I know I will be watching more of your videos they are great.
I'm looking at the two brand new bubble wrap rolls I just bought and shaking my head. Also, thinking of tape and wondering how many other products I regularly buy that isn't "what it says it is". The crazy thing is, I never would have even thought to "wonder" if I'm getting the length it says I am...I DEFINITELY wouldn't have thought it was short 30, 40, 50%! Thanks for taking the time and effort to bring this to everyone's attention. Looking forward to seeing what they're responses were. Subbed! 😎👍
Total Legitimate Comparisons. Companies know most people won’t measure the bubble wrap so they screw the customers. You can’t trust many in this day in age, especially when it concerns money. Love your video. Could you compare the Target 3M Brand and The brand that Walmart Carries? I would love to know the results of these two.👍👍
Great video! I'm so glad I order from American Bubble Boy. The real question is how many steps did you get in rolling out and measuring it all? By the way, Shed Flips sent me. 👍
This was the most exciting and MUCH needed video I have ever seen... LOL... Seriously though... Excellent info!!!! I'm so tired of crappy bubblewrap that runs out so fast... AND often all popped in the middle of the roll, but that's another topic! Thanks for doing this... You're a hero!!!
Measuring Wheel: you mentioned it was new, but to start your test you really needed to check your wheel. You should have taken it over to a hard surface (paved road or parking lot) and marked off a distance of say 100’ using a tape measure and run the wheel against a known standard length to confirm your wheel was accurate. Then mark the hundred foot off on the grass and checked the wheel on the grass to make sure the wheel itself was giving you a true reading. Otherwise your test isn’t as accurate as it could have been for all the work you did. But it’s still a great topic and video.🙂
Most measuring wheels, like so many other tools coming in from China, have a tolerance (or error range), so if you are going to use one to get an accurate measurement, it's good to check it first, especially if you're going to use it to check someone else's work, like those who make bubblewrap. But more critically, how does it do on a hard surface, vs a grass lawn. I suspect, since the wheel uses friction, there is an even bigger variation there. Have you ever checked your 3 or 4' levels, or 25' tape measures before starting a job building job, to see if they are actually accurate? Levels get knocked around in the trucks, so they get out of level frequently. Old tools used to be able to be calibrated or were adjustable, but new tools (like levels) seldom are. Put any 2 side by side and you will see a variance. If one carpenter is calling out measurements to cut interior trim and a second is cutting the trim on a miter saw and the installer is complaining that the boards are consistently a bit too long or short, likely the two tapes are off by that amount. Bent tape tips are usually the culprit. Now, having said that, a measuring wheel's error might explain why the American Bubble Boy was nearly the proper length, but I don't suspect any operable wheel that goes roundy round should result in a vender coming up 20% or more short on the advertised length.⚒🙃
This suggests to me, regardless of the wheel possibly lack of calibration, that there is a "stinking rat." The consumers, once again, are being ripped off.
@@Ir-of4zn I couldn't agree more. If the wheel had been checked against a better standard on a hard surface, like a road and varied a bit when moved over on the grass, viewers would say OK, a bit of variance, but not that much. But the huge disparity when the bulk of the rolls were rolled out and checked, means consumers are being short changed significantly and the fact that all the venders were short, to varying degrees means it's an industry wide issue.
Label roll counts and tape roll length would be nice. Really appreciated the video and I'm glad I've been ordering from American bubble boy for the last year since I started reselling.
Thank you for this video. It's definitely been an eye opener. The sheer amount of money, us as resellers lose is shocking. Now I'm sure we'll be measuring other things like brown paper, newspaper etc.
I had to come back and comment again... I am IN LOVE with this video!!!!!! This is bound to go fully viral. (Eggs must be really cheap where you are though. LOL)
I've been shorted by Maro before. They ended up doing a partial refund. I use American Bubble Boy now and have been shorted when I ordered multiples at the same time. They tended to not ship out both orders, so now I only order one order at a time. American Bubble Boy was the best to work with as far as customer service.
Great video! This was one I didn't know I needed to see. Just kind of trusted that these companies have as much integrity as I do. Fortunately for me a friend of mine came to me with literal years worth of bubble wrap that he found outside a business with free marked on it. I subscribed by the way. Thanks for this video!
Seems that bubble boy was honest. Because if it was pulled 100% tight it would of probably got a lot closer to that extra ten feet. The other companies are clearly fraudulent though.
Thank you for the time, effort, & money you spent doing this! Such a valuable service to the reseller community. When I need bubble wrap in a hurry, I sometimes grab a roll at Walmart. I wonder how theirs "measures up." (Guessing it will be short.) Plan to buy from American Bubble Boy in the future.
Thanks so much I appreciate the time & effort put into this experiment I always wondered if I was being shorted I buy from American Bubble boy but I can't afford to do the test lol so Thanks for doing it... PLEASE do a follow up video if the companies get back with you
Very eye-opening! I sometimes wonder if my rolls are shorter - never thought they'd be this far off. Thanks to ShedFlips for letting me know about you guys! I liked and subscribed.
Thank you so much for this information. I have always ordered the Amazon 175 feet of bubble wrap. Never thought to measure it as I just never thought they would cheat me. Very disappointed in all these companies. I have to reconsider what I buy and where from. Thank you again for doing this!
Other Tests: packing tape quality vs price. How well different brands adhere to the same box. I’ve always found it interesting to see some brands have to be wrapped “Tape to Tape” all the way around or the come off the cardboard.
I'm all for recycling, but cardboard boxes made these days are made with such low quality recycled paper that it's hard to get tape to stick. As you've discovered, tape sticks best to tape.
"I don't make bubble wrap, but maybe they measure 700 feet before they put the bubbles in it??" 😂😂 His confusion here was so funny (yet not funny at all!). Would love to at least buy you guys a coffee for doing this test that I couldn't afford to do ❤
It shouldn't matter when the bubblewrap film is measured - pre 20:27 bubble or post bubble. The bottom film is flat. Only the top film might change after making the bubbles.
Wow your yard is so amazing ! But also this testing is so cool 😎. Thanks for all the info ! Watching stuff like this and your channel really helps me as a newer reseller !
Great video and thanks for showing us the huge difference in the measurements as it looks like most of us have been paying too much for a smaller amount. American Bubble Boy is the best overall for cost of goods and will use them for the future as cost is cost when your shipping every penny counts towards your profit and loss
Nice video! Thanks to shed flips for the heads-up! I'm very glad I had already switched to Bubble Boy! I have also subscribed to your channel - nice family!
Excellent video That's really well overdue and answers a question all of us to ask ourselves - why am I running out of bubble wrap so fast I ordered 700 ft.? Appreciate you going through all the trouble and time and effort to share this with us we're going to be holding these companies more accountable in the future thanks to you.
Now I’m wondering about the bubble wrap I get at Costco. I would like to check it but will need to wait until I have a new roll. Sure glad they did this test.
Thank you for this video! Please do packing peanuts next! I have a strong suspicion I’m getting super ripped off from supply hut spending $90 for 20 cubic feet and need a better alternative for my eBay business!!!
@@justindavis3009 You're not crazy, they ripped me off on packing peanuts too. Thankfully, Ebay refunded me, but the company did not respond or care, and had the audacity to withhold 50% of my refund after I returned it.
This is the first time I’ve seen any of your videos. I really like this “stress test/quality control” theme. I’m new to reselling and I do wonder what packages go through once their in the hands of the currier. I know I’ve received mangled packages in the past. Thankfully I’ve only received positive reviews about my packing jobs. Anyway, I think you have something unique here with this series. ✌️✌️
I was introduced to Supply Hut from another seller's praises on his channel and the three times I've ordered from them there has been an issue. The last and final time I ordered from them it was a case of #5 padded envelopes and the padding literally only went halfway up the inside of the envelopes! The top half of the entire case of envelopes was completely unpadded! Last week I ordered a case of 50 #5 from Amazon Basics and there were only 48 in the box. I can't imagine how much bubble wrap I've been cheated out of over the past 20 years. Makes you sick to think about it.
Supply hut shorted me on boxes twice, and once they were not the right size. I got 25 instead of the 100I ordered They refused to answer my emails, so i had to file a claim to get my money back! I know another ebayer with the same issues.
I see some comments saying close enough and thy are happy with close enough, well short is short even by a foot, as a seller I have buyers check items, after they receive, never when they are buying with magnifying glasses look for imperfection just to get some refund if not all, they should be exactly as advertised, when I sell something by size or weight I always give a little extra, there's no reason these companies can't guarantee its quantity, even giving 1 or 2 sheets extra for good measure, just my opinion, you don't have to agree
@@williamgonsalves215 I was checking counts on supplies because I wanted to give my business to someone with your ethics. Big sellers all shorted me in poly mailers and bubble. Threerb and ecoswift are big sellers, but short each order I bought. One of them sent me like .25 through paypal when I messaged that they shorted me. They sent it as a payment, so I had to pay fees on their "refund" and one actually said, "it only amounts to about 50 cents" but it's just wrong! The "baker's dozen" thinking needs to be brought back!
I used to buy only from threerb till they double they're price, always wondered about the amount, the rolls seems very small, but never checked, I was a customer for years, I bet they owe me few miles of bubbles😢
Best Line of the Video... I ran Out of Yard.... roflmao. In NY the yards are big enough to hold any of those rolls...... UNRoLLED....LOL Sent to watch by Lonnie of Shed Flips, Very Helpful Vid...
That was amazing to watch, not at all what I expected!! Thanks to Shed Flips i subscribed. I was wondering about Uline, I order boxes from them and was going to try their bubbles?
Just a thought , if anyone else tries the egg test and wants to possibly save some eggs… once you got to a base count (4 sheets) start the next company at 4 sheets and remove or add 1 sheet as needed
Eye opening! Thanks for doing and sharing this. Curious, do they measure as 12" squares? If so, I guess we could count them (as we use them) to get our own confirmation on how much we got. Your test on video is easier to use to PROVE what you found.
Yes, The 12" perforations and the width of the rolls seemed to be accurate across the board. I did check these measurements. For the sake of the length of this video I didn't use that footage because they were all accurate. -Frank
i always wondered about this. a few times it felt like the supplies i got were off or less crazy how much tho, its like the light power people put in there titles saying 100000 when its 100 etc. good work
Great experiment. Thank you. I could see being short 10% or so but anything over it is hard to believe the supplier does not know they are shorting people. Would really like to hear the reply from the suppliers.
WOW! It's amazing that Supply Hut was that short! My last 2 orders of 700 feet was with them. Those boxes you showed look exactly like what mine arrived in. I actually like the Supply Hut bubble wrap, but will not order more unless they straighten this out. I also like their boxes because they are a bit lighter and therefore sometimes ship a bit cheaper. Thank you for doing this video! I am thinking now about contacting them for the bubble they probably shorted me! New Subscriber! Your lady and boy are awesome!
So I sent a message to Supply Hut about my two orders. They quickly sent me a refund to my Paypal. - Maria 6:51 PM (0 minutes ago) to me We just issues you a refund for $34.52. We are very sorry about this issue!
This video was awesome and now I wonder how many times I've been ripped off in the past. I'm eyeballing my tape now and wondering if each one really measures 110 meters. I bet they don't. Great job with this yall
Tape is usually short also but not as bad as the bubble wrap. With tape you have to watch what mil it is. Some claim to be the same length as others for the same or cheaper price but the quality and adhesive sucks.
Got here by way of “Commonwealth Picker,” who highlighted your video on his channel. Thank you for this test; I hope it brings some light to these and all bubble wrap companies .
I’ve got to say, Frankie was my favorite of ya’ll!🤗
Thank you for the video. This is blatant fraud and the parties should be held accountable.
bro you literally just created a class action lawsuit all by yourself!!! Good job, cant believe these companies are shorting people!!
This is a real service to all of us resellers out there! Thank you so much! It shows the TOTAL lack of quality control by these suppliers. Obviously, none of them MADE the bubble wrap. They are buying from others. No QC.
For those of you wondering about Uline bubble wrap, I tested the 250’ roll and it was a little longer than advertised - 258ft
Good to know! Thanks!
I worked for a company many years ago that made plastic sheeting and it was common practice to be up to 25% off. Some states has a weghts and measures division that is supposed to regulate and protect the consumer. Looks like thay haven't checked bubble wrap. Great video.
* This was FABULOUS ! ! ~ Your results were Extremely Eye-Opening . . Thanks for taking the time & energy as well as Buying all of those rolls.. The Shortage is CRIMINAL in my estimation.. To be 25% short can Not be an accident.. Appreciate your work..
Frankie is going to remember this science experiment forever! Great job mom and dad! (And thanks for doing the hard work for the rest of us 😉)
Thank you all for the time and money spent on this experiment. I guess for the time being, American Bubble Boy will be my bubble wrap of choice. Now I will always be suspicious of what it is that I'm actually getting. I may have to conduct some testing myself😊
Go for it! It's fun and surprising at the same time
@WeirdStuffOutlet You have just as good a chance being shorted on those rolls as well.
@WeirdStuffOutlet Definitely. Dimensional shipping is a killer on these sorts of purchases. The machine is tempting, but that's a pretty big up-front cost that I can't justify ..... yet. Tempting, tempting.
Thought I would follow up, we checked ours this morning, we order 8 300' rolls of small and 8 188' rolls of medium about every 6 weeks so this was a bit concerning seeing how far off some of these were... We offer from a local supplier and pick ours up (reduced rate for us). We measured 2 of the 300' rolls this morning they came in at 294' & 292', measured one of the 188' rolls and it came to 183'. So very happy to see those results!! Thanks again for the video. You gained a new subscriber :)
Do you know what brand of bubble wrap this was?
Thank you, I've often thought I've been shorted. I'm interested in the brands Lowe's, Home Depot and Walmart carries. I've been buying from American Bubble Boy exclusively for a while, makes me happy they seem to be the most honest out there so far. The others are pretty criminal and should be subject to a class action suit.
I did that test rolling it out over 3 years ago. The 175 ft rolls was over 50 ft short. I contacted the company they told me to ship it back at my expense and a 10 percent restocking fee would apply. Needless to say I would lose money for nothing. Just are thar one. Now I go to a few places and get their used bubble wrap. So far have not purchased any for 3 years or so. Great video.
Great video. Shed Flips sent me over. Now I’m a NEW Subscriber! I always thought we was being shorted. American Bubble Boy should give you guys free bubble wrap🎉🎉. My next order will be from American Bubble Boy. Thanks again
I’m so glad you included Ghalys, I wasn’t sure it was still a popular brand,
It has been my go to for years but the quality and roll sizes has seemed to be going down and was considering changing brands.
I’ve always wondered if you actually get what is advertised but never had the space to measure it.
You earned a subscription from me.
THANK YOU! I didn't know I was being shortchanged. I do now. I'll shop accordingly and forewarn the vendors from to make sure they send what I ordered and no less. What a out of the box topic for the Ebay seller RUclips community. You're on my list for unique, real world Ebay content.
I also ordered boxes and ordered 100 from a “big name” company and only received 86! I actually counted them and was surprised at how many I was shorted!
Love that you called your wife "honey" and "my beautiful bride"
Thank you for all the time, effort, and money invested in this experiment. I've definitely been shorted on bubble wrap purchased on Amazon in the past but there's really no way to prove you've been shorted unless a person takes the time and has recorded proof like you guys did here, so thank you again for that. It doesn't really surprise me these companies are doing this but it's certainly disheartening and disappointing.
Video suggestion: Packing peanuts! I have ordered packing peanuts in the past and have also seen a huge difference (less peanuts now). I order 300 gallons and I really think they are doing the same thing (shorting the buyer). I ordered from supply hut and received less bags as promised and returned for money back. Then I recently ordered from zoomvalue (found out it was supply hut) and was scammed with 9 bags. I contacted them (was very upset) and told them I found out they were supply hut and have been down that road before with them. They shipped one bag of packing peanuts, but it was also small. We are getting less than what we ordered in packing peanuts too.
This reminds me of a half full bag of potato chips sold by weight, expect some settling........12 ounce pound of coffee......these aren't the droids your looking for , move along............This way to the Great Egress!!!......Never give a sucker an even break.....Great job guys! You proved something I've long suspected. You try your best to cut overhead and search for the best value possible.....but it often is "just a pig in a poke" .....thank you for pointing out how these companies across the board cheat their customers and letting us know who will cheat us the least....I've used two of the ones you tested....You took action as I always wanted but never did. Mad respect!!!!!
Thought I was saving a couple $ ordering from supply hut instead of bubble boy, now we know. Thanks for putting in the work for us. Shed Flips sent me. Subscribed
Oh my gosh your son is ADORABLE ❤❤❤
I always thought my rolls went too quickly. Thanks for all the time it took make this video, it is much appreciated.
Not surprised at all that Supply Hut was in last place. The last 2 times I ordered with them I had major issues. The last issue was when I needed boxes, as I was very close to running out. It took over a month to fix the issue, and the only way I did was to make a claim with EBay. They never even sent out the boxes either. I reached out to them multiple times and they kept giving me the run around. I will never do business with them again.
Great comparison, glad I bought American bubble boy last time. Thanks to Lonnie from shedFlips for letting us know about you. I liked and subscribed. I hope everyone else does it to.
Thanks!
Got here by way of Shed Flip. Thank you and your family for your experiment. Very enlightening. I thank you for the time, money, and education about bubble wrap. I have now subscribed. See you on your next
This was a cool video! I'm here via the shed flips referral
Thank you for all your hard work to bring us this information. These companies have to hear from all us that are customers. Frankie was wonderful.
I’ve found sam’s club the cheapest it’s usually $15 for a roll 12”x 240” but every so often it’s $12.
This by far the most informative video I’ve seen for resellers, thanks for bringing this to our attention
THANK YOU! I have ordered from Supply Hut in the past and was shorted two whole rolls! When I tried to get some assistance from them they denied, denied, denied.
It was purchased via eBay so I was able to open a case and they “unwilling” gave me a partial refund (this was in 2021).
I have not ordered from them since but have ordered from another eBay seller….and I am relatively positive I was shorted there also….but I obviously did not measure it out like you did.
I just want to say I appreciate you doing this…..I hope you companies take this seriously!!!!
We work so hard and then get cheated by these companies??? 😢
2021?! So how long has this been going on? -Frank
LOVE that you guys did this video. Job well done, can't wait for the follow up video!
You're awesome! Thanks for doing this video. People have talked about short rolls of bubble wrap for years but this video really proves it. Those companies clearly knew they were selling short rolls but most people can't easily check it (without a big field or the use of some math) and the people who did complain could never prove that this happens all the time. I hope this video causes a shake-up in the industry.
Thanks for the video. I sent in a complaint and Ghalys just emailed me with an offer for free 175 ft roll of bubble wrap or a small refund.
So is everyone else opening INADs on their ebay bubble wrap orders?
Thank you so much! I was just about to buy about $200 worth of bubble wrap and and I can tell you who I won’t go with…
You can feel safe buying from American Bubble Boy. I strayed from them once to save a couple bucks, never again.
Thanks for the information. Great Video. I ordered a roll of bubble wrap a couple of weeks ago from Uline (3/16 in x 12 in x 300 ft). They ship out of the Los Angeles area. We have been ordering from them for 2 years now. Always the same order. When we unrolled and measured the most recent roll we received, it was over 300 ft. About 312 ft. to be exact. FYI for everyone out there.
I prefer the bubbles from Sams club but I can not discount the convenience of American Bubble Boy. I was relieved to see that they were at least close to the length. As for the others, the quality speaks for its self and why I don't order from them anymore. Great job on the video! Would love to see the Scotch brand compared ;)
I usually get mine from Sam's club as well, I wonder how it measures up. I've also considered American Bubble Boy as well and this makes me more comfortable in that decision.
@@Helgol I also buy mine from Sam's Club. It's the "Scotch" brand (12' x 240'). Eyeballing those rolls he was standing near... I feel pretty good that the Scotch Rolls are probably accurate or really close. Years ago I compared the Scotch brand at Sam's to uline... which is probably the most expensive way to buy. I've always justified buying at Sam's because the savings over a year's time (in my mind) paid for my membership. I think I'm going to stick to Sam's club.
I buy Scotch from Sam's too. I'd love to see that. Maybe a box smash test video sometime too.
It's also possible to measure length by using a formula. Lenght = pi * (Square of Outer Diameter / 4 - Square of Inner Diameter / 4) / Thickness.
I am a new ebay seller so I have been buying bubble wrap and had no idea that they would not be sending me the amount I ordered. This is a great video and my husband and I enjoyed watching and learning from it. We are both Shed Flippers so we watch Lonnie and Candace daily. Lonnie had attached this video to his so I was able to find you. I know I will be watching more of your videos they are great.
Fresh Farm shorted me 40ft per roll. I'm glad you did this video.
he did great doing the intro to the egg drop ! tell him how good of a job i think he did
I'm looking at the two brand new bubble wrap rolls I just bought and shaking my head. Also, thinking of tape and wondering how many other products I regularly buy that isn't "what it says it is".
The crazy thing is, I never would have even thought to "wonder" if I'm getting the length it says I am...I DEFINITELY wouldn't have thought it was short 30, 40, 50%!
Thanks for taking the time and effort to bring this to everyone's attention. Looking forward to seeing what they're responses were.
Subbed! 😎👍
I came here from ADH Dave. I was very curious about this topics.
Total Legitimate Comparisons. Companies know most people won’t measure the bubble wrap so they screw the customers. You can’t trust many in this day in age, especially when it concerns money. Love your video. Could you compare the Target 3M Brand and The brand that Walmart Carries? I would love to know the results of these two.👍👍
Great video! I'm so glad I order from American Bubble Boy. The real question is how many steps did you get in rolling out and measuring it all? By the way, Shed Flips sent me. 👍
My fitbit counted 12,000 steps😆👍
This was the most exciting and MUCH needed video I have ever seen... LOL... Seriously though... Excellent info!!!! I'm so tired of crappy bubblewrap that runs out so fast... AND often all popped in the middle of the roll, but that's another topic! Thanks for doing this... You're a hero!!!
So I'm not crazy! The rolls HAVE gotten smaller.
Thank you! Excellent video and something I never thought about till today when your video was mentioned by another RUclips channel. Must see everyone!
Wow. They just never figured someone would check them 👏🏻
Measuring Wheel: you mentioned it was new, but to start your test you really needed to check your wheel. You should have taken it over to a hard surface (paved road or parking lot) and marked off a distance of say 100’ using a tape measure and run the wheel against a known standard length to confirm your wheel was accurate. Then mark the hundred foot off on the grass and checked the wheel on the grass to make sure the wheel itself was giving you a true reading. Otherwise your test isn’t as accurate as it could have been for all the work you did. But it’s still a great topic and video.🙂
If you have to calibrate your measuring wheels, then I suspect you can look forward to creating a video on how badly measuring wheels are off.
Most measuring wheels, like so many other tools coming in from China, have a tolerance (or error range), so if you are going to use one to get an accurate measurement, it's good to check it first, especially if you're going to use it to check someone else's work, like those who make bubblewrap. But more critically, how does it do on a hard surface, vs a grass lawn. I suspect, since the wheel uses friction, there is an even bigger variation there.
Have you ever checked your 3 or 4' levels, or 25' tape measures before starting a job building job, to see if they are actually accurate? Levels get knocked around in the trucks, so they get out of level frequently. Old tools used to be able to be calibrated or were adjustable, but new tools (like levels) seldom are. Put any 2 side by side and you will see a variance. If one carpenter is calling out measurements to cut interior trim and a second is cutting the trim on a miter saw and the installer is complaining that the boards are consistently a bit too long or short, likely the two tapes are off by that amount. Bent tape tips are usually the culprit.
Now, having said that, a measuring wheel's error might explain why the American Bubble Boy was nearly the proper length, but I don't suspect any operable wheel that goes roundy round should result in a vender coming up 20% or more short on the advertised length.⚒🙃
This suggests to me, regardless of the wheel possibly lack of calibration, that there is a "stinking rat." The consumers, once again, are being ripped off.
@@Ir-of4zn I couldn't agree more. If the wheel had been checked against a better standard on a hard surface, like a road and varied a bit when moved over on the grass, viewers would say OK, a bit of variance, but not that much. But the huge disparity when the bulk of the rolls were rolled out and checked, means consumers are being short changed significantly and the fact that all the venders were short, to varying degrees means it's an industry wide issue.
Label roll counts and tape roll length would be nice. Really appreciated the video and I'm glad I've been ordering from American bubble boy for the last year since I started reselling.
Yes- do this next
Thank you for this video. It's definitely been an eye opener. The sheer amount of money, us as resellers lose is shocking. Now I'm sure we'll be measuring other things like brown paper, newspaper etc.
thanks for the hard work and investigation- you're an asset to the reselling commmunity
Thanks Brian!
Good job and I look forward to the follow-up!!! BTW I am here via the Shed Flips referral.
I had to come back and comment again... I am IN LOVE with this video!!!!!! This is bound to go fully viral. (Eggs must be really cheap where you are though. LOL)
I've been shorted by Maro before. They ended up doing a partial refund. I use American Bubble Boy now and have been shorted when I ordered multiples at the same time. They tended to not ship out both orders, so now I only order one order at a time. American Bubble Boy was the best to work with as far as customer service.
All i can say is wow! Im glad Lonnie and Cabdace told us about you. A great, eye opener for sure 😢
Great video! This was one I didn't know I needed to see. Just kind of trusted that these companies have as much integrity as I do. Fortunately for me a friend of mine came to me with literal years worth of bubble wrap that he found outside a business with free marked on it. I subscribed by the way. Thanks for this video!
Thank you for that wonderful job. I felt I was being shorted and now I know. 😮
Seems that bubble boy was honest. Because if it was pulled 100% tight it would of probably got a lot closer to that extra ten feet. The other companies are clearly fraudulent though.
Thank you for the time, effort, & money you spent doing this! Such a valuable service to the reseller community. When I need bubble wrap in a hurry, I sometimes grab a roll at Walmart. I wonder how theirs "measures up." (Guessing it will be short.) Plan to buy from American Bubble Boy in the future.
This was a fantastic service you’ve provided. Good looking out. Thank you.
Thanks so much I appreciate the time & effort put into this experiment I always wondered if I was being shorted I buy from American Bubble boy but I can't afford to do the test lol so Thanks for doing it... PLEASE do a follow up video if the companies get back with you
Wow, this was awesome. And I am super pleased that I've been buying my bubble from ABB at this point. Thank you so much for this!
Very eye-opening! I sometimes wonder if my rolls are shorter - never thought they'd be this far off. Thanks to ShedFlips for letting me know about you guys! I liked and subscribed.
Thank you so much for this information. I have always ordered the Amazon 175 feet of bubble wrap. Never thought to measure it as I just never thought they would cheat me. Very disappointed in all these companies. I have to reconsider what I buy and where from. Thank you again for doing this!
Well, a 35 minute video on bubble wrap. You guys are REALLY testing me here. Wish me luck!
Other Tests: packing tape quality vs price. How well different brands adhere to the same box. I’ve always found it interesting to see some brands have to be wrapped “Tape to Tape” all the way around or the come off the cardboard.
Packing tape definitely.
yes, many just curl off the box.
I'm all for recycling, but cardboard boxes made these days are made with such low quality recycled paper that it's hard to get tape to stick. As you've discovered, tape sticks best to tape.
"I don't make bubble wrap, but maybe they measure 700 feet before they put the bubbles in it??" 😂😂 His confusion here was so funny (yet not funny at all!). Would love to at least buy you guys a coffee for doing this test that I couldn't afford to do ❤
It shouldn't matter when the bubblewrap film is measured - pre 20:27 bubble or post bubble. The bottom film is flat. Only the top film might change after making the bubbles.
Subbed! This blows my mind! Some would say these companies have opened themselves up for a class action lawsuit
Wow your yard is so amazing ! But also this testing is so cool 😎. Thanks for all the info ! Watching stuff like this and your channel really helps me as a newer reseller !
Thank you for running the experiment. Quite eyeopening. Brought here by Lonnie from Shed Flips. Subbed and liked :)
I think about this every time I buy bubble wrap lol. Great idea
Thank you for doing this. Very eye opening.
Great video and thanks for showing us the huge difference in the measurements as it looks like most of us have been paying too much for a smaller amount. American Bubble Boy is the best overall for cost of goods and will use them for the future as cost is cost when your shipping every penny counts towards your profit and loss
Nice video! Thanks to shed flips for the heads-up! I'm very glad I had already switched to Bubble Boy! I have also subscribed to your channel - nice family!
Lonnie and Candice sent me but I enjoyed myself so I will be back (that sounded like a threat) great video really cute kid 👧
Excellent video That's really well overdue and answers a question all of us to ask ourselves - why am I running out of bubble wrap so fast I ordered 700 ft.? Appreciate you going through all the trouble and time and effort to share this with us we're going to be holding these companies more accountable in the future thanks to you.
Excellent Testing Video. How did you even think to question that you were not getting what you paid for? Eye Opening!
thanks for the heads up! looks like I have been getting scammed for years
Excellent information! Thank you! I know this video was a ton of work. Id love to see another one with Scotch, Duck, Sams, & Costco !
Test Bubble Fast brand bubble wrap , boxes and tape, too.
Now I’m wondering about the bubble wrap I get at Costco. I would like to check it but will need to wait until I have a new roll. Sure glad they did this test.
And the last roll is (340 f + 343 f + 338 f = ) 1021 feet x 0,12 f = 1225,2 SF that makes 1225,2 SF - 1050 SF = 175 , 2 SF MORE ‼ for the money !!
Thank you for doing this. I am glad I've been using American Bubble Boy for over a year now.
Thank you for this video! Please do packing peanuts next! I have a strong suspicion I’m getting super ripped off from supply hut spending $90 for 20 cubic feet and need a better alternative for my eBay business!!!
Like I know I’m not crazy and should be able to pack more than 10 usps 1095 boxes with 4 cubic feet of packing peanuts.
@@justindavis3009 You're not crazy, they ripped me off on packing peanuts too. Thankfully, Ebay refunded me, but the company did not respond or care, and had the audacity to withhold 50% of my refund after I returned it.
This is the first time I’ve seen any of your videos. I really like this “stress test/quality control” theme. I’m new to reselling and I do wonder what packages go through once their in the hands of the currier. I know I’ve received mangled packages in the past.
Thankfully I’ve only received positive reviews about my packing jobs. Anyway, I think you have something unique here with this series.
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Love this! What I've tried from Supply Hut was pure crap.
Very interesting. Seems everyone shorts just buy how much. Kudos to you and that hard work. I be waiting for the sequel.
I was introduced to Supply Hut from another seller's praises on his channel and the three times I've ordered from them there has been an issue. The last and final time I ordered from them it was a case of #5 padded envelopes and the padding literally only went halfway up the inside of the envelopes! The top half of the entire case of envelopes was completely unpadded! Last week I ordered a case of 50 #5 from Amazon Basics and there were only 48 in the box. I can't imagine how much bubble wrap I've been cheated out of over the past 20 years. Makes you sick to think about it.
Supply hut shorted me on boxes twice, and once they were not the right size. I got 25 instead of the 100I ordered They refused to answer my emails, so i had to file a claim to get my money back! I know another ebayer with the same issues.
I see some comments saying close enough and thy are happy with close enough, well short is short even by a foot, as a seller I have buyers check items, after they receive, never when they are buying with magnifying glasses look for imperfection just to get some refund if not all, they should be exactly as advertised, when I sell something by size or weight I always give a little extra, there's no reason these companies can't guarantee its quantity, even giving 1 or 2 sheets extra for good measure, just my opinion, you don't have to agree
@@williamgonsalves215 I was checking counts on supplies because I wanted to give my business to someone with your ethics. Big sellers all shorted me in poly mailers and bubble. Threerb and ecoswift are big sellers, but short each order I bought. One of them sent me like .25 through paypal when I messaged that they shorted me. They sent it as a payment, so I had to pay fees on their "refund" and one actually said, "it only amounts to about 50 cents" but it's just wrong! The "baker's dozen" thinking needs to be brought back!
I used to buy only from threerb till they double they're price, always wondered about the amount, the rolls seems very small, but never checked, I was a customer for years, I bet they owe me few miles of bubbles😢
@@williamgonsalves215 I bet they do. They shorted me every time!
Best Line of the Video... I ran Out of Yard.... roflmao. In NY the yards are big enough to hold any of those rolls...... UNRoLLED....LOL Sent to watch by Lonnie of Shed Flips, Very Helpful Vid...
That was amazing to watch, not at all what I expected!! Thanks to Shed Flips i subscribed. I was wondering about Uline, I order boxes from them and was going to try their bubbles?
Just a thought , if anyone else tries the egg test and wants to possibly save some eggs… once you got to a base count (4 sheets) start the next company at 4 sheets and remove or add 1 sheet as needed
Eye opening! Thanks for doing and sharing this. Curious, do they measure as 12" squares? If so, I guess we could count them (as we use them) to get our own confirmation on how much we got. Your test on video is easier to use to PROVE what you found.
Yes, The 12" perforations and the width of the rolls seemed to be accurate across the board. I did check these measurements. For the sake of the length of this video I didn't use that footage because they were all accurate. -Frank
@@FJTreasures Thanks. Looking forward to the responses from the suppliers. Fun to see you getting more subscribers, too. 🙂
i always wondered about this. a few times it felt like the supplies i got were off or less crazy how much tho, its like the light power people put in there titles saying 100000 when its 100 etc. good work
Great experiment. Thank you. I could see being short 10% or so but anything over it is hard to believe the supplier does not know they are shorting people. Would really like to hear the reply from the suppliers.
I'm working on recording a video this weekend on the responses I have received. I should have it out by the end of next week.
Should be short 0%. Should get exactly what you pay for.
Houston we have a problem here….this is eye opening.
WOW! It's amazing that Supply Hut was that short! My last 2 orders of 700 feet was with them. Those boxes you showed look exactly like what mine arrived in. I actually like the Supply Hut bubble wrap, but will not order more unless they straighten this out. I also like their boxes because they are a bit lighter and therefore sometimes ship a bit cheaper.
Thank you for doing this video! I am thinking now about contacting them for the bubble they probably shorted me!
New Subscriber! Your lady and boy are awesome!
So I sent a message to Supply Hut about my two orders. They quickly sent me a refund to my Paypal. -
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to me
We just issues you a refund for $34.52. We are very sorry about this issue!
Thanks for making this video and bringing awareness to this issue.
Shameful that NONE of these companies UNDER PROMISED and OVER DELIVERED.
All of them OVER PROMISED and UNDER DELIVERED - I call it THEFT.