Shipping?

[Wil_Upchurch-migration]

Ok, just about got my first test auctions ready to go, I'm hoping to sell through a lot of my collection in the next couple of months.

 

One final question: how do you ship comics to the buyers and insure that they get their safely and in the same condition I sent them?

[Aces]

Send them in a box for crying out loud!

Never use a paper or bubble envelope!!!

God I hate when they do that and Priority boxes are FREE!

 

[Wil_Upchurch-migration]

Thanks, I know I'm asking all sorts of newbie questions, but I should at least get points for wanting to get it right, eh?

 

What kind of packing material do you use in the box?

[Aces]

Sorry I didn't mean to sound like I was yelling at you.

I hated it when I got my VF+ FF 112 that I paid $45 for in a damn bubble envelope jammed into my mailbox!

What a run around trying to get the refund.

 

That has to be my number one pet peeve!

 

Now...

 

If they are less expensive books make sure they are bagged and boarded and placed inside some extra protection in the box. A Priority envelope with some rolled up newspaper inside the Priority box to keep the envelope from moving around does the trick.

 

On more expensive books make sure you secure them between sturdy cardboard and pack them tight so they don't bounce around. Five bagged and boarded comics is the normal max for two cardboard protectors taped together.

 

With CGCed books ask others because my experience shipping is limited.

[rob_react]

I've never had any problems shipping inexpensive books (under $50) in a plain paper envelope or priority envelope. I sandwich them tightly between two stiff pieces of cardboard and I'm done with it. With that setup I can ship any book for $2.00, which makes a big difference with inexpensive books. I've shipped hundreds of books like that and never had a complaint about the books being damaged in the mail. Dan's shipped thousands of books with a simliar setup and he doesn't get many complaints either. Dr. Banner, too.

 

With more expensive books and all CGC books I use Priority boxes. I sandwich them between two pieces of cardboard (I sometimes wrap the sandwich in bubble wrap) and then fill the book with packing peanuts. More expensive CGC books I double box.

[FlyingDonut]

I'm the Dan above - I take printer paper boxes from my office and cut them into 7.5x10.5 rectangles, which fit neatly inside a Golden Age bag. Slide the cardboard and the comic into the bag, tape and slide into a Priority Mail envelope. Voila! Overseas? Two pieces of cardboard. Voila! Cheap, effective, well protected, and environmentally friendly to boot!

 

For CGC books, same basic premise, but then wrap in bubble wrap or newspaper, slide into Priority Mail box and ship.

[Darthdiesel]

Just stick a couple stamps and an adress label directly on the comic and chuck it into the mailbox. Same for both unslabbed and CGC comics

 

 

 

[OldSchoolTerry]

Just stick a couple stamps and an adress label directly on the comic and chuck it into the mailbox. Same for both unslabbed and CGC comics

 

 

 

Note to self......don't buy any books from Darth........

[texasknight]

[OldGuy]

Just stick a couple stamps and an adress label directly on the comic and chuck it into the mailbox. Same for both unslabbed and CGC comics

 

And yet they somehow always arrive in perfect mint condition....

[143ksk]

Just stick a couple stamps and an adress label directly on the comic and chuck it into the mailbox. Same for both unslabbed and CGC comics

 

 

 

Aren't you supposed to fold them first?