The first thing you re going to want to do is prep the record for shipping.
Which priority box is good for shipping vinyl records.
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This guy has a good method.
He sells a lot and claims it s the most economical.
When shipping records if you have them in plastic sleeves take the record and dust sleeve out of the jacket and put them outside of the jacket while shipping them.
Priority mail is the usps s class of mail that is their top priority to ship out.
Spend the money on lp mailers.
Then you can use any used cardboard.
The vhs or dvd box is included.
The video game instructions and box are included.
Every record no matter how beaten up needs an acid free paper liner a sturdy jacket aka the album cover or 12 sleeve itself and a poly sleeve to stand the test of time in your archive.
You can get them for fairly cheap and ship media mail.
I would like to mention.
This can really be the difference between a cracked and perfect condition record.
Shipping solutions for vinyl records.
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It delivers parcels at a quicker speed than first class mail and allows for far heavier parcels up to 70 lbs.
I ve never had an issue with records arriving damaged.
Remove vinyl from the jacket.
No damage to the jewel case or item cover no scuffs scratches cracks or holes.
Now all priority boxes have priority mail stamped on the inside and outside no way you can use them anymore.
The trick is do not put it together.
Love vinyl records usps is onto that.
Steps to ship vinyl records.
As someone who buys and sells a good deal of vinyl i highly suggest not skimping on packing vinyl.
How to pack your vinyl records well first snag some poly sleeves for each record in your collection.
I have had a few sellers ship to me with out stiffeners added unfortunately almost every time i have received a broken record it was when it was shipped that way.
Put in a vinyl lp box and ship via priority mail and put a priority mail sticker on the box or use a priority mail box 2dpcon 13 b 0008.
To send via priority mail there are two options neither flat rate.
Waaay long ago i d ship flat in a priority box but that was when shipping priority was a lot cheaper.
What that guy did is use a usps or record box as a template take measurements.
That crumpled old sleeve might have been fine until it sold but your customer will appreciate receiving their new record with a fresh crisp sleeve.
Internationally it is advantageous since it typically cuts shipping time down significantly.
So suppose this fine fine record is sold to a very lucky buyer.
An item that is used but still in very good condition.
This is what i do too.