Best place to buy pieces of cardboard for mailing raw comics 2 2

[musicmeta]

On 10/10/2019 at 1:52 PM, ygogolak said:

I have been very pleased with these:

https://www.papermart.com/p/brown-corrugated-sheets-pads/4652

Thanks for the info. 

[jokiing]

Just ordered from Paper Mart....

261811 8-1/2 X 11 200# Brown Double Face Corrugated Sheet 100 / Bundle   Great price... thanks for the info...

[Haupia]

This method has worked perfect for me and is VERY cost efficient.

 

Step 1. Large Priority Flat Rate Box

 

[Haupia]

Step 2. Cut across and top to bottom. Quarter sections.

 

[Haupia]

Step 3. Open one piece and place comic in centered. Then tape down.

 

[Haupia]

Step 4. Place cardboard into a Global Priority or Priority Large Envelope.

 

[Haupia]

Step 5. Place Priority Envelope into 13x10 inch plastic sealable bag.

 

[Haupia]

Step 6. A must to place “Do Not Bend” sticker and you’re on your way to USPS First Class Shipping and comes to about 6-7oz.

 

All your paying for is the 13x10 inch poly bags cause the rest is free provided by the Post Office. I always add an extra cardboard as well and comes out to 8oz. 

Edited October 13, 2019 by Haupia

[Tempus Fugit]

Uline S-164

Boxed shipping all but eliminates the temptations to bend into a mailbox.

No flailing about with utility knives and dealing with scrap. 

I wrap the comic in 2 plastic grocery bags to cushion it.

They ship first class for under $4 (8oz). I can pack a comic in about 30 seconds.

I have shipped almost 300 of these and have had only one allegedly damaged, although that instance is a bit suspect.

Another benefit is that it can be used as an inner box for a double box priority and come out well under 2 pounds to ship for $8-9. 

I generally get very high marks for packing.

[Gruson]

Love the step by steps. I’ll go with that method for less expensive books for sure. 
 

where do you buy the 10x13 bags?  Amazon?  Does post office give the do not bend stickers?

[fastballspecial]

10 hours ago, Haupia said:

Step 6. A must to place “Do Not Bend” sticker and you’re on your way to USPS First Class Shipping and comes to about 6-7oz.

 

All your paying for is the 13x10 inch poly bags cause the rest is free provided by the Post Office. I always add an extra cardboard as well and comes out to 8oz. 

You leave out the part where its illegal to do that thru the post office. Priority supplies are used for priority shipping only.
I don't like anymore then you do, but eventually they will ding you for it.

 

[fastballspecial]

Uline and papermart are both great for using them.

I get my stuff locally with ease, but in the past I have used both
I would like their sizes to be slightly larger but that's me being paranoid
as a seller.

 

[Haupia]

3 minutes ago, fastballspecial said:

You leave out the part where its illegal to do that thru the post office. Priority supplies are used for priority shipping only.
I don't like anymore then you do, but eventually they will ding you for it.

 

Thanks for the info. 

[GM8]

I never, ever, ever buy cardboard to ship comics. I imagine my situation is different than most since I live in nyc where my neighbors and everyone gets boxes sent to them everyday and they are put in the recycling (but even you burbites have recycling day right?). The trick is to use boxes that are not cheap and super-thin (like priority mail boxes). The grain of the box I try to alternate for each comic - one up and down and one side to side. I have a nice box cutter and I simply eye-ball them to fit in the ebay 10 x 12.5 branded sleeves. I use a priority mail mailing envelope to cover the bagged/boarded comic, then tape that to one piece of cardboard, then tape another piece to the first covering the comic. Put in sleeve. Done.

 

That said, I have never been "dinged" by USPS for using priority supplies in the interior packaging even when I've had packages opened on the very rare occasion.

[jokiing]

4 hours ago, fastballspecial said:

You leave out the part where its illegal to do that thru the post office. Priority supplies are used for priority shipping only.
I don't like anymore then you do, but eventually they will ding you for it.

 

Could also explain why 1st class stamp is now .55¢ and climbing.....

[jokiing]

I use the Gemini Comic Box and also mount the comic(s) to cardboard and then the cardboard to the box... no moving parts.

I cut about 1 1/2" off the shorter outer flap (see pic) and can ship your average copper age comic weighing in at 8 oz....  Box costs me about .60 and cardboard .20. Ship for $5.50 (1st class) to cover costs and buyers thrilled with packaging.

5 stars all day....

The U-line S-164 is a bit lighter so easier to keep the weight in check.

[Jaylam]

@Haupia Fixed it for ya...