[SOLVED] CPU packed in bubblewrap

[snarftinkle]

I ordered a secondhand g4560 which arrived wrapped in bubblewrap with no antistatic packaging - is it likely to be damaged?

 

[kerberos_20]

maybe, maybe not
pink bubble wrap is antistatic

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Most likely fine. I have had many CPUs arrive without antistatic packaging without any issues.

 

[Mr.Spock]

pink/green bubblewrap may be ESD protected, would also be the case if shipped in aluminum foil (old school) - the foam for pins is also in some cases

 

[drea.drechsler]

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pink bubble wrap is antistatic

Yes it is, but there are clear bubble wraps that are also anti-static. It's hard to know for certain. And even un-safe bubble wrap can pick up finger oils and such that will absorb just enough atmospheric moisture to be, effectively, 'anti-static'. The scarier thing is something you'd never know: how did the seller handle the part? Did they carry it around all day in a shirt pocket before they got around to wrapping it up for shipment?

That's why buying used electronics hardware is always a crap shoot. In the end, all you're relying on is that the part is designed with good enough internal anti-static protection to keep it safe. Oh yeah...and a good DOA return policy.