Kerdese Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) So I got a good problem. I have a couple of friends that want to give me their comic books. Unfortunately, they're in different states. One has 3 short boxes worth and the other has 2. Is there a way to ship them without them getting destroyed in the process? My friend with the 3 boxes has a bunch of Uncanny X-men from the mid to late 80's. We're talking from 210 to 280's. I don't know what shape they're in, but there's definitely a 221, 244, and 266 in there. Any suggestions? Edited February 12, 2022 by Kerdese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poekaymon Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I think you're always going to run a risk shipping that many in one box. But I have sent 100-200 before by sandwiching them together tightly, putting them inside a bag, taping that bag up the gills so it's one super tight brick of books, and then putting them in a bunch of bubble wrap in a larger box. I'd probably mail the 221, 244, 266 separately from the main box. Pitboss, Kerdese and littledoom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 @greggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I think I read on mycomicshop you can ship them right in the short box. Tape the top down and put foam / padding on the edges. B2D327 and Kerdese 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shadroch Posted February 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2022 Put another lid under the box and wrap the box with a movers plastic wrap and it will be fine. Here is the thing- shipping books like that isn't cheap. You might be better off purging the books you don't want ahead of time or you'll spend more on shipping than they are worth. ttfitz, Bird, mycomicshop and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Ask Bob Beerbohm how he did it that time. It only took him some 11 odd months, a new destination he picked at random (nowhere near where the buyer lived) and threw regular tanties. I'm sure he's a beacon of knowledge just waiting to be tapped. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Are your friends gonna pack them books up tight and secure? go get them if boxes are full, yes put a second lid on the bottom, tape them up like The Mummy and away they go. But if there is room in the box it has to be filled. Kerdese, mycomicshop and B2D327 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2D327 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 8:38 AM, Bird said: Are your friends gonna pack them books up tight and secure? go get them if boxes are full, yes put a second lid on the bottom, tape them up like The Mummy and away they go. But if there is room in the box it has to be filled. I’ve received short boxes shipped like this and books have arrived safely so I 2nd this suggestion Kerdese and djzombi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Zen Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I shipped a long box of comics once. I left enough room so that I could pack each end of the box with paper, packing peanuts or bubble wrap. It got there fine. I wouldn't recommend this for valuable books though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Short boxes ship better than long boxes. You can also search your local recycling for a box big enough for the short box to fit in and fill the rest with packing materials. With comic boxes, realize the various handlers will be grabbing the hand holes so keep that in mind when putting the books in. Do not tape over the handholes. Edited February 12, 2022 by shadroch Kerdese, mycomicshop and Topnotchman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 12:05 PM, shadroch said: Short boxes ship better than long boxes. You can also search your local recycling for a box big enough for the short box to fit in and fill the rest with packing materials. With comic boxes, realize the various handlers will be grabbing the hand holes so keep that in mind when putting the books in. Do not tape over the handholes. this is the voice of experience (I think) I do box in box all the time, it is best in the end. make sure all 12 edges are reinforced/secure. It also dissuades inspection in my mind should that be relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I spend a lot of money on tape but wrapping boxes with movers wrap or many layers of tape keeps them from accidently opening, or even being torn apart. I consider each layer of tape an extra layer of protection. Tape is like cowbell. You simply can't have too much of it. Kerdese and Dave2739 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 I know I posted a more in depth post somewhere around here, but this was a thread where I did somewhat cover shipping a long box. Which can also be done with short boxes/etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytastebud Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/12/2022 at 4:16 AM, KCOComics said: I think I read on mycomicshop you can ship them right in the short box. Tape the top down and put foam / padding on the edges. This is how I have received several big orders even from people here on the boards. Never had a problem djzombi and Kerdese 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Thomas Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I ship long boxes to mycomicshop all the time. They need to be tight enough that they can't shift in the box. Thin bubble wrap works well to fill in the sides and on top. As everyone else has mentioned, put a lid on bottom and tape it up like crazy. djzombi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
