Here is a quick five step guide on how to pack a vinyl record for shipping.
Postage boxes for vinyl records.
Having provided our guide to grading second hand records tom fisher of south london record shop rat records talks you through the best way to package vinyl records.
Height is 10mm inside.
Here s the best deal i have found for vinyl record mailers.
Able packaging vinyl mailer for posting 12 records in that is strong.
100 vinyl record mailers for 40 cents a piece.
For 12 inch vinyl lp s.
The best packaging for sending vinyls in the post are cardboard lp mailers which are made specifically for posting vinyl records.
The first thing you re going to want to do is prep the record for shipping.
An ideal postage box unbranded mailer.
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Vinyl record lp mailer.
If you re an occasional seller a full time hustler or just a curious buyer looking to see how to prepare records for shipping in the mail then this is for you.
We offer packaging solutions for customers needing to post single records small quantities or bulk shipments.
Our vinyl record mailer the lil flp was designed to be able to send up to three 12 vinyl lps through the mail securely and safely without any extra packaging.
Strong cardboard box record mailers for shipping local or international.
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.
Much stronger than other lesser vinyl envelope type mailers the f lp is made from 150 gsm kraft e flute corrugated board and has recently been redesigned to be even stronger.
If you are shipping vinyl records in the mail you need a reliable mass produced cost effective readily available easy and quick to use attractive packaging option.
However if you re just sending one vinyl record you can make do by finding an unused pizza box or other similar shaped cardboard box.
I have seen some sellers selling mailers at a ridiculous price of 100 plus for 100 mailers.
If you send lots of vinyl records it s worth investing in some of these.
How to pack vinyl records for shipping.
Remove vinyl from the jacket.
I don t know who the heck is buying those at that price but don t waste your money.
If you have more than one record keep reading to find out how to ship vinyl records in bulk.
If the record has a printed inner sleeve place the record in a clean inner and put the empty original inner inside the outer.
The heavy duty option trusted by international vinyl distributors around the world good for up to 7 vinyls with variable height.
Buy in larger quantities and receive a discount.