mschmidt Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great tutorial, gav (thumbs u One suggestion I have is that instead of just using a random oversized bag in step 3, I use magazine-size bags - you can pick up 100 of those for $4-5, and they're great for keeping bagged & boarded books together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozad Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great tutorial, gav (thumbs u One suggestion I have is that instead of just using a random oversized bag in step 3, I use magazine-size bags - you can pick up 100 of those for $4-5, and they're great for keeping bagged & boarded books together. They do indeed (thumbs u I'm going to have to get me some of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddly Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Only thing I would add is to put tape on the corners of the cardboard sandwich. My first submission to CGC got damaged a little because I didn't do this. I think they play football with packages in Florida... For any sale, even if it is a $1 comic, I pack as you showed above. I give the option for a box or bubble mailer and provide the differences in price. Everyone has chosen the box method so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozad Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 This is why I use magazine or treasury size bags. At least, they're see-thru. I get you now, sorry I missed that part before (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great stuff Boozad, it should be a sticky, question where can I find cheap cardboard as I am always running out? Since you live in the states MR COMICBOOK, go to usps com and order some priority mail boxes for cardboard. You can order up to 500 at one time, and they are FREE. No-cost shipping, too. I accidentally ordered some FPO boxes, and I use those for cardboard sandwiches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozad Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great stuff Boozad, it should be a sticky, question where can I find cheap cardboard as I am always running out? Since you live in the states MR COMICBOOK, go to usps com and order some priority mail boxes for cardboard. You can order up to 500 at one time, and they are FREE. No-cost shipping, too. I accidentally ordered some FPO boxes, and I use those for cardboard sandwiches. Yep, you get an awesome service through USPS. Royal Mail pails in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sckao Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great stuff Boozad, it should be a sticky, question where can I find cheap cardboard as I am always running out? Since you live in the states MR COMICBOOK, go to usps com and order some priority mail boxes for cardboard. You can order up to 500 at one time, and they are FREE. No-cost shipping, too. I accidentally ordered some FPO boxes, and I use those for cardboard sandwiches. Yep, you get an awesome service through USPS. Royal Mail pails in comparison. Using the Priority Mail boxes for other purposes (or just for the cardboard) will eventually increase the price for the rest of us. They're already spending additional money printing on the inside of the boxes which I'm sure they will pass on to the customer. (I realize this practice also precludes re-using OLD priority boxes... but using NEW boxes for cardboard sandwiches is really theft.) I buy 200lb cardboard from Uline. It costs money, but I'm assuming the person I send it to reuses it and sends it to someone else in turn. I also recycle old boxes and large cardboard computer boxes for these purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBum Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I also bubble wrap the cardboard bundles. I do one pass bubbles facing out, then another bubbles facing in. I find there is a 0% chance of any impact damage this way. Some of you that received raw books sold by me have seen my method. It works really well. Next time I do a shipment to CGC I'll post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limited66 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Also, instead of the bag you can use heavy paper to wrap the books before sandwiching them between the cardboard. You get lets slip that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarkEnterprises Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Great tutorial, Gav. I assume this method of packaging can also be used for CGC submissions? I intend to send my first batch of comics to them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmtg9 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Please take to ebay Gav. According to some sellers it's ok to put a comic in an envelope and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Great stuff Boozad, it should be a sticky, question where can I find cheap cardboard as I am always running out? Since you live in the states MR COMICBOOK, go to usps com and order some priority mail boxes for cardboard. You can order up to 500 at one time, and they are FREE. No-cost shipping, too. I accidentally ordered some FPO boxes, and I use those for cardboard sandwiches. Yep, you get an awesome service through USPS. Royal Mail pails in comparison. Using the Priority Mail boxes for other purposes (or just for the cardboard) will eventually increase the price for the rest of us. They're already spending additional money printing on the inside of the boxes which I'm sure they will pass on to the customer. (I realize this practice also precludes re-using OLD priority boxes... but using NEW boxes for cardboard sandwiches is really theft.) I buy 200lb cardboard from Uline. It costs money, but I'm assuming the person I send it to reuses it and sends it to someone else in turn. I also recycle old boxes and large cardboard computer boxes for these purposes. Great point made here by Shin! I cut up all the boxes I receive, and save all the packing material. I also buy diapers for my son from costco and that box nets me 4 oversized pieces for mailers. And any other boxes I can chop up. Taking the new boxes from usps to cut up for shipping is going to catch up to all of us as shin said. The boxes are "free" but they are not really free. In shipping and stamp costs, we pay for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozad Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u How much are the resealable CGC bags from Hotflips Pat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u How much are the resealable CGC bags from Hotflips Pat? Like $5.00 ? They may be $7.00, but I think they were 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozad Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u How much are the resealable CGC bags from Hotflips Pat? Like $5.00 ? They may be $7.00, but I think they were 5. I need to get me some of those real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u How much are the resealable CGC bags from Hotflips Pat? Like $5.00 ? They may be $7.00, but I think they were 5. I need to get me some of those real soon. I can find out when they are setting up locally and grab you some. I need to start hitting shows to find a dealer to buy my old stock anyways. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u Great idea Pat. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozad Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 And the bags you receive from CGC for your slabs work great for bundling books before sandwiching between the cardboard. I use the Hotflips resealable bags for slabs, and just save the cgc ones for shipping raw books. (thumbs u How much are the resealable CGC bags from Hotflips Pat? Like $5.00 ? They may be $7.00, but I think they were 5. I need to get me some of those real soon. I can find out when they are setting up locally and grab you some. I need to start hitting shows to find a dealer to buy my old stock anyways. (thumbs u Thanks Pat that would be cool. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not*Sure* Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I wanted to mention I know several people who have been "caught" using Priorty mail cardboard (even recycled ones not just cutting up new) USPS catches an inside out box or a cardboard box custom made from USPS box they will tack a priorty mail sticker on it and pass the cost on to the customer as postage due. (I've only heard of it a few times and once it was a box recycled) but it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...