# Does the box matter? Shipping without boxes, crushed toe boxes and box "flaws" in QC

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**Created:** [October 21, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/does-the-box-matter-shipping-without-boxes-crushed-toe-boxes-and-box-flaws-in-qc/337 "2026-10-21T13:48:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/does-the-box-matter-shipping-without-boxes-crushed-toe-boxes-and-box-flaws-in-qc/337/8 "2026-10-21T13:50:16Z")

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And the customs question always comes up: does shipping with or without the box change anything at the border? The box doesn’t change what’s inside the parcel. The forum doesn’t give tips for getting things past customs; what the rules actually say is in the [EU customs thread](https://superreps.net/t/counterfeits-and-eu-customs-what-the-rules-say-about-personal-use-post-and-luggage/308).

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