Waht is meant by "Non Retail Packaging"??
1243441
It means it is not in a fancy marketing box like you would see in a store. Picture a plain brown box. Period.
1243442
It just means it's lose and/or in another form of packaging. In other words, not the box you would find in the store. All of the parts are still there and nothing should be damaged.
1243443
It comes in a simple clear plastic bag. I DO NOT recommend this product. It is of poor quality and is one of the worst purchases I've EVER made on Amazon - and I buy A LOT here.
1243444
To me that means any packaging that is not the original manufacturer packaging. Like being in just a zip lock bag.
110002
I believe the difference is only in packaging. Retail, boxed and wrapped in plastic with instructions vs. Minimal, aimed toward someone buying in bulk.
777711
Yes mine was retail packaging albeit Chinese. Inside the plastic packaging was quite different from a real Sandisk, which takes scissors or a knife to open.
1436373
I received a 2TB Hitachi on June 29th, 2010, and it was RETAIL packaging. I ordered direct from Amazon, not a reseller. I had no issues with the drive, and it is still running strong. It seems that some of the 1 star reviewers later in July got non-Retail boxes. I bought mine when Hitachi was offering a rebate, so I bet Amazon sold out of Retail packaged units by the time July rolled around. Looks like they have the item under investigation now...probably for the packaging.
2038330
It's been a while but I think it just means non retail packaging. The card came with a CD containing all relevant software.
1659015
I think the difference is just packaging. This product has no box, instead just plastic zip.
819565
It just means that it's not the packaging you'd see sitting in the store shelf. Mitt like what's in the back at a warehouse. The product is definitely new and will have all of the pieces.
2134322
Bulk packaging means that many of these were packaged together in one larger container for shipping to a reseller or large commercial buyer. It'll be packaged in a simple box or something. A retail packaged product will be just like you would get one in a store -- in a plastic clamshell package with a bunch of marketing/product info all over it. Retail packaged means it'll cost more for the privilege of more difficulty getting to your product.Save your money and buy this one.
2078106
It comes with it own retail packaging box. In my case, the retail box was placed inside of a bigger cardboard box along with other purchased items to reduce the number of shipments. I hope this answers your question.
452095
I don't have mine still, but it was definitely retail packaging. Something inside to hold it in place and then a box around it all. Pretty nice, really.
2171819
The bulk indication is in regards to the packaging. The lack of retail packaging, not the quantity.
2101880
that's the only way I would except one as I ordered one and it came in just a small plastic box, not the retail package and I just sent it back to amazon for a full refund and made sure the 2nd try that the site I purchased from showed and said retail packaging for my money...
263916
I went with retail packaging. Came in the same packaging that you would see in best buy or any retail store. Didn't want to chance getting standard packaging.
1786544
I just got mine and retail packaging is the same packaging that you would get if you bought it off the shelf. It was not opened in any way. Sometimes you'll see the term bulk packaging. That means it was taken out of the original box and it's shipped loose, usually in a little clear plastic bag. It may or may not be used. My guess is that someone bought it, tried it and returned it.
2200946
Mine came in retail box. Black top. It is a nice package and something you could wrap.
1978343
It means annoying manufacturer packaging is eliminated (think those plastic cases that you need and arc welder and dynamite to get into). It is essentially open the amazon box, and viola your product (in this case the candy will likely still be in a sealed bag of some sort)
2038331
Just means no retail box, it's a way to get a product just a little bit cheaper but you get all the manuals and driver cds or dvds that it normally comes with just is in a plain white box instead of something more flashy.