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Just received a book from the Bay packaged in a paper envelope with a couple pieces of poster board. Fortunately, the comic didn't get rolled or folded by the mailman. More surprisingly, it didn't get damaged in transit. Not a high grade book nor a key (though he has a couple keys for sale), but nonetheless. Seller has gotten one neg already for lack of packing skills. I didn't neg him, just noted in my feedback that he could improve packing skills. Also messaged him with a link to the "how to package thread".

you must have been a very good boy this year that lady luck is taking good care of you. heh.

Have my fair share of luck lately with a cgc slab mailed in only an envelope crossing the ocean from US to SEA unharmed without even a scratch too. Wish every mail is like that....

Another happy customer here, halfway across the globe. heh.

Thanks for the multiple layer of protection. Otherwise I might be receiving a box of acrylic flakes.

First class seller!

Cheers buddy.

Awesome packaging. Imagine it crossed 2 oceans to reach me and it's still in one piece. Highly recommended to serious buyers.

Those are Ultra Pro hard plastic "mylars" with the tuck-in flaps. Do you know how hard the impact has to be to have done that? The plastic is BROKEN, it was hit so hard.

I think I experienced the same "impact" before as you, but worse. My shipment received back then was 5 cgc slabs....4 out of the 5 had a corner totally crushed.

You are very right and I remember. Just very difficult to define the term "float" here. You have to see and feel the room and space to understand what you mean.

Too bad I only notice this thread after I received your package (i think), either that or I was too tired and lazy.

Nevertheless...my condolences for your damage....we always hope the next slab would be better.

no way.... the impact had to be very very great and vigorous to provide that kind of damage! I thought I've seen some rough slabs....now yours is absolutely.....scary.

So sorry to hear that happened. Hope the seller is a good fella and listens.

no wait.... Totleben's hand trembled when he ended off the "N" in his signature???

dang....this is hard.... any clue?

gosh...I just love photo hunt.... scratches near the arm of the "thing"?

Today I received a very intelligently wrapped, yet effective parcel. I suppose most of the items used are relatively below average cost? I am not so sure about that but I do know this one survived the journey from USA to Singapore in one piece.

Another guide for sellers looking for reference.

I did a collage out of the many layers for easier viewing.

Thank you AntBrown.

bought 4 slabs from Andrew lately. Friendly, understanding, and another honest seller who doesn't earn off shipping charges.

Any buyer located further than US, this seller is safe to buy from.

good to see so many sellers taking time and effort to ensure safe arrival of purchases, cos I know there are still sellers who don't give 2 hoots about our items.

As mainly a buyer on the board, I'd like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart.

Hi All,

As one who acquires 90% of his comics collection halfway across the globe, I thank all the sellers and boardies who actually take time to pack my purchases carefully and in detail with protection against any unforeseen damages. You know who you are.

I really think this thread is awesome and if every seller packs their comics like Mr.Sig, there won't be war on Earth. (and our wives would be complaining our fingers are spending too much time on cardboards)

I actually read from the 1st to the last post and saw no one mentioned these, but if there have been and I double posted, I apologise.

I'd just like to share some pointers from some personal heartbreaking experiences:

For new sellers shipping out slabs

INSULATION

Be sure to insulate each slabs. The slightest damage (usually a 2-3cm crack at least) will occur when you think it is ok "as long as I tape the slabs tightly against one another".

But remember this, unless you pack it in such a way like what Mr.Sig does, when there is not single inch of space for the slabs to move about in the box during shipment, there will still be a chance for the slabs to move about and slap against one another to cause cracks.

2 simple ways to insulate the slabs without much cost:

with a thin cardboard

with bubble wraps (1 layer)

The main objective here is to prevent the slabs from slapping onto one another during shipment.

COMPLACENCY

Put yourself in the shoe of the buyer. How would you like to receive your purchases?

Accident always happens when the least expected.

When you have wrapped a layer horizontally across the slab, and then another vertically across, placed it in a box sprinkled with foam pellets to absorb any impact there could be, and all will be ok. Look carefully again.....you missed the corners. And there is no guarantee that your parcel will not land on the corners during shipment, or a half tonne speaker to "kiss" on that particular corner during shipment. That corner will just be shattered. Trust me, it will.

THE LAW OF PHYSICS

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In another words, do not leave gaps between your books. Especially when you are shipping out a batch of mixed items, such as the following:

Possible damage: the slab will break into half with a perfect line parallel to the edge of the raw books. I believe that's how our ancestors break firewood before they built tools from stones and bones. lol

These are my 2cents worth and hope it helps the newer sellers in building up confidence in your buyers, and for buyers like myself to have lesser excuse to get naggy. lol

bought a bundle of books at the recent VCC. quality was awesome. once of the rare few who actually bother to send your purchases in clean bags, nicely taped up. wouldn't doubt to buy again.

Love, from Singapore.

Excellent follow through. Very patient to run through everything with me, considering I was a rookie buyer from a foreign land.

11 slabs, 11 safe touchdowns.

Simply awesome.

nuf said.

friendly chap and a newfound friend. had gone all out to protect my purchases and threw in freebies!! made my day... heh.

Thanks Ben.

bought 50 books from Jared. 50 books!!!!! and found a very good friend.

gosh...anything left?

wow...this is really hardcore stuffs... thanks for the tips...