Smokey packages

[bbcard1]

I've bought a few collections like that. Shoebox size tucker tote, dryer sheet for a few days works wonders.

[BruceinGa]

I believe that's why many sellers advertise the item is from a smoke free home.

[Jobu]

From the title of this thread I am glad to see that it is about shipping

(I am also not sure why I checked)

[brianp-beme]

Over 15 years ago I purchased Zeenut cards from an ebay seller on a consistent basis for a period of over a year and half. The seller must have been at least a 2 pack a day smoker, because each plain white envelope with their paper towel wrapped cards, when opened, practically exuded smoke rings of pungent odor. To this day those cards still have a slight whiff of the cigarette about them.

I have to try the dryer sheet trick...thanks Todd.

Brian

[Peter_Spaeth]

Yeah there was a dealer in the 90s and 00s whose packages always reeked. A friend of mine and I joked (well half joked he may have been serious) that we had to air them out in the backyard before bringing them in and opening them.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Jobu

From the title of this thread I am glad to see that it is about shipping

(I am also not sure why I checked)

I thought it was a thread about Smoky Joe Wood.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by edjs

I thought it was a thread about Smoky Joe Wood.

I thought it was going to be about about Smoky Joe Williams.

But yes, it's happened a few times to me and I am always amazed that the smell can "stick" to cardboard and packaging that well. Imagine how that smell sticks to the lungs. Ugh.

[Exhibitman]

Yeah it can get pretty disgusting. I actually had to return a lot of Exhibit cards I purchased because they reeked so badly of smoke and mildew that it made me sick.

Don't you also hate when there is a hair (hopefully from the head, but maybe not) suspended in the tape?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Yeah it can get pretty disgusting. I actually had to return a lot of Exhibit cards I purchased because they reeked so badly of smoke and mildew that it made me sick.

Don't you also hate when there is a hair (hopefully from the head, but maybe not) suspended in the tape?

haha! Yes...especially when they don't look like hair from the top of the head. I always hope it's just underarm hair

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I've bought a few collections like that. Shoebox size tucker tote, dryer sheet for a few days works wonders.

Todd, I have not had any luck doing this with publications. It seems that once the smoke soaks into the pages, it is impossible to get out.

Jeff

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by ibuysportsephemera

Todd, I have not had any luck doing this with publications. It seems that once the smoke soaks into the pages, it is impossible to get out.

Jeff

I have had great luck with adding an Ozium gel canister to a sealed tub and leaving it for a few days with cards and books.

I have a friend who swears by adding about an inch of cedar chips (the pet aisle kind) to a tub and leaving the item in overnight. He says it works great. I have been scared the wood oils would affect things, but he states he has never had an issue and he lays them on the chips. I think I would suspend on a drying rack over the chips if I tried this.

[JollyRoger]

Are you buying T (tobacco) cards?