I WANT A BOX!!!!

[lizards2]

Can I just say when I read the title of this thread Dee Snider of Twisted Sister yelled loudly in my head:

 

 

I want a box!

 

Quit dating boys, then.

[greggy]

I never ship in a box and I pack terribly.

 

xoxo

 

greggy

[Logan510]

I never ship in a box and I pack terribly.

 

xoxo

 

greggy

 

Don't forget the terrible grading.

[thirdgreenham]

I don't care if it's a ten dollar book,or a five thousand dollar book.BOX THE DAMN THING.

 

 

Here in Canada, the boxes aren't free. If they were, I'd triple box. Shipping a box domestically would be around a minimum of $7. Across the border, upwards of $12, I'd think.

[ThoseBackPages]

IM THE MAN IN THE BOX!

[Logan510]

I don't care if it's a ten dollar book,or a five thousand dollar book.BOX THE DAMN THING.

 

 

Here in Canada, the boxes aren't free. If they were, I'd triple box. Shipping a box domestically would be around a minimum of $7. Across the border, upwards of $12, I'd think.

 

I look at it this way...best practice as a seller would be to at least offer the option to the buyer, letting them know the difference in cost and putting the ball in their court.

[Passport Comics]

Dr X: Wow, very nice. Same place I get my cardboards for my shipping, recycling from other sources and cut my own. I always ship with either boxes or thick padded mailers with cardboard and extra backing boards, etc.

 

People who ship comics with plain manilla envelopes and no boards (that pic a page or so back was *brutal* to look at) are basically saying "I don't care what condition you get these books in". Had one seller awhile back ship to me with no bags OR boards on the comics in what looked like a paper bag material envelope. Ugh...needless to say, the corners on 2 of the 4 books were bent.

[Thomas Nielsen]

I don't care if it's a ten dollar book,or a five thousand dollar book.BOX THE DAMN THING.

 

But i put it in a box like you asked ?

 

 

[Pirate]

I am not a nose bleed high grade collector so for me Fines are considered part of my collection. If a box was requested, then the seller should have met that request. If it is the thread I think it is, those should have been boxed IMO.

 

It was semi requested via pm.

 

My calling card when I buy is "Please pack well" and I added "In a box hopefully"

I did this this because the calculated shipping was low.

 

Perhaps in the future, instead of semi-requesting it, it would be better to just straight up request it. Instead of 'I hope you pack in a box' and expect them to get the hint, just straight up say 'I want these packed in a box and I'm willing to pay extra for it'.

 

I'm not trying to shift blame, it's just that I've found from my experience that when I feel strongly about a packing issue I get better result if I make it plainly known.

 

Just my

 

yeah, well what do you think I am doing now???

 

It's obvious I have to be more blunt. I just thought it was a given that you don't send nice books this way.

 

Basically, if you don't want to box your books and give them a better chance to arrive in the condition you state they are in the thread - then plain and simple let that me known ahead of time so I don't buy from you.

 

 

 

please don't buy from me regardless of what I use.

[Number 6]

I am not a nose bleed high grade collector so for me Fines are considered part of my collection. If a box was requested, then the seller should have met that request. If it is the thread I think it is, those should have been boxed IMO.

 

It was semi requested via pm.

 

My calling card when I buy is "Please pack well" and I added "In a box hopefully"

I did this this because the calculated shipping was low.

 

Perhaps in the future, instead of semi-requesting it, it would be better to just straight up request it. Instead of 'I hope you pack in a box' and expect them to get the hint, just straight up say 'I want these packed in a box and I'm willing to pay extra for it'.

 

I'm not trying to shift blame, it's just that I've found from my experience that when I feel strongly about a packing issue I get better result if I make it plainly known.

 

Just my

 

yeah, well what do you think I am doing now???

 

What you're doing now is complaining about it in a thread which is great for a carthitic release but in the long run it probably won't do much to solve you're problem.

 

What I was suggesting is expressing your preference for a box before you buy or pay for items.

 

It's obvious I have to be more blunt. I just thought it was a given that you don't send nice books this way.

 

Basically, if you don't want to box your books and give them a better chance to arrive in the condition you state they are in the thread - then plain and simple let that me known ahead of time so I don't buy from you.

 

I agree that some sellers could be more clear about exactly what they are offering in terms of shipping. Simply saying "$4 for shipping" isn't enough. What exactly is that $4 buying?

 

At the same time, I don't think it's reasonable to expect a seller to list options for every possible shipping preference that a potential buyer may have. For example: some in this thread have recommended U-line boxes, yet I've read at least one comment on these boards from someone who was upset they had something mailed in a U-line box.

 

Then there's the low-ballers who want a deal on everything, including shipping. Insisting on box shipping (and the associated cost) is going to be a turn-off for them.

 

For simplicity, it's probably better for a seller to list his preferred shipping method. If you need something different, best contact them before you buy/pay.

 

What's odd to me is I seem to be detecting the sentiment that sending a quick message asking for clarification on how a seller is going to ship, or asking for a specific shipping method is excesively burdensome and unreasonable. I just don't see that.

 

And BTW, I'm not trying to be antagonistic. I sincerely sympathise with the disappointment of receiving something damaged in the mail. Just trying to help.

 

 

[Ken Aldred]

Very impressive!!

[ExcludedTim]

Box em up or risk this

 

 

 

 

I hate when this happens. My WD Argentinian books came from the publisher similar to this. Though they used a Safeway style grocery bag as opposed to an actual envelope.

 

I am in the Box camp as well.

[Sqeggs]

Step 1.

 

Find the right boxes and stock up if your shipping lots of books. My main box is the S - 342's. I also use two other adjustable depth mailers. They're not expensive. Order a bundle then you have them.

 

I can fit up to ten books between two pieces of double cardboard in the smaller 342's. Wrap the books tight in a piece of newspaper and attach the corners to the cardboard with heavy tape. Add the next piece of cardboard and wrap the whole thing in bubble wrap.

 

 

 

Step 2.

 

Stock up on cardboard. I cut my own. Tons of it. I know some girls in the recieving department at a local big box store. Go in and use your charm. Beg, plead, what ever. Buy em lunch. They'll love you for it. They put the big sheets to the side for me when they unpack appliances and stuff. I got cardboard coming out my azz.

 

 

 

 

Step 3.

 

If you have no personality and can't talk to chicks, dumpster dive. Seriously, there's lots of recycling dumpsters in many areas. People throw lots of big cardboard boxes and skids in there. Its a treasure trove.

 

Step 4.

 

The finished product. This is one that's going out today. Ten books. Two pieces of double cardboard, and wrapped in bubble wrap. It's the only way to roll. People want they're books in one piece.

 

 

Great! Have more sales threads!

[Wally's Comics]

Just put it this way folks, I wasn't assertive to my demands simply because

I was assured that the venue would be fine.

 

And up to this point I took a: maybe they knew a better / less expensive way to ship.

 

I for one haven't received an envelope/cardboard package in awhile

but the results were unfortunately the same for me.

 

I am a seller just as much as I am a buyer.

This is a risk that I am not willing to take as a seller

and now it is 100% a risk that I am not willing to take as a buyer.

 

To each his own. I will ask upfront for a box and if that option isn't available

then I simply will move on.

 

 

[oakman29]

I don't care if it's a ten dollar book,or a five thousand dollar book.BOX THE DAMN THING.

 

But i put it in a box like you asked ?

 

 

Smartazz!

[Number 6]

Just put it this way folks, I wasn't assertive to my demands simply because

I was assured that the venue would be fine.

 

And up to this point I took a: maybe they knew a better / less expensive way to ship.

 

I hear ya. I've been taken in by that so many times I finally learned it was a red flag because a) he's not acknowledging the way I want it shipped and b) he's not really telling me anything about the way he's shipping either.

[Number 6]

I don't care if it's a ten dollar book,or a five thousand dollar book.BOX THE DAMN THING.

 

But i put it in a box like you asked ?

 

 

Smartazz!

 

No joke. I had a comic shipped like that one time - one crumpled piece of newspaper on the bottom, the comic and then another piece of crumpled newspaper on top.

 

In addition to all the shifting the book did in transit, at some point the post office set a heavy box on top of it, crushing the box with my comic. The comic had lots of fresh spine bends when I got it.

 

 

[the blob]

Hmm, what a connundrum. I have shipped about 2,000 packages of comics here and on ebay. When there are several, it goes in a box, but 1-3, maybe 4, I do the envelope and generally 4 pieces of sturdy carboard, which I am guessing is about 1700 of these shipments. i just don't have that many boxes that fit comics right. i have never been told anything ever got damaged in the mail. never had anyone complain. hmmm, but it seems important to folks, so I will try on the more expensive stuff.

[the blob]

I don't care if it's a ten dollar book,or a five thousand dollar book.BOX THE DAMN THING.

 

 

Here in Canada, the boxes aren't free. If they were, I'd triple box. Shipping a box domestically would be around a minimum of $7. Across the border, upwards of $12, I'd think.

 

I look at it this way...best practice as a seller would be to at least offer the option to the buyer, letting them know the difference in cost and putting the ball in their court.

 

boxes aren't free here either unless you are shipping via priority mail, which will add at least $2 cost to shipping a single comic vs. 10 oz first class in an envelope with 4 pieces of carboard. so, for $6 comic, it starts to not make sense.

[thehumantorch]

I have had no problems with envelope shipping, mostly because I used 4-6 pieces of cardboard. But, if someone wants a box and will pay for the bump in postage, I see no reason why not.

None that anyone has disclosed to you yet.

 

I prefer cardboard and a padded envelope for cheap books. The cheaper postage savings add up and I've yet to have anything damaged. Better books and CGC graded books belong in boxes.