Best way to ship 10+ records?

MortalScum · Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Baltimore, MD

I'm going to be moving soon and I'm shipping some of my vinyl to my new address. I've never shipped large numbers of records before so what are some of the "do's" and "do not's" of shipping bulk amounts of records.

Any advice would be much appreciated!
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Blood Music · Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 310 Location: Helsinki, Finland

Since we receive tons of records from the factory, I use their standard boxes to pack however many fit, then couple those together into a larger box, cut down to size and all taped together. Then there's 2-3 layers of cardboard, and they're rigidly in place.

They basically come transported from the factory this way, and we've not received a damaged record from the factory yet.

For extra security, add bubble wrap.

In essence, if you don't have these, I'd just get a few cruciform mailers and bubble wrap them, putting as many as you can comfortably fit into the mailer. Then put them all inside a larger box or two that you can cut down to form-fit/tape around it.

Cushion + tightness + layers of packaging should do the trick.
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DSS · Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 1596

Triple box it. Don't just pile them in there too tight. You don't want them to be too loose either. Lots of padding. Take the vinyl out of the jacket and/or inner sleeve if printed.

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Fallen_Empire · Joined: 04 Jun 2011 Posts: 1866

What I've been doing on particularly large orders is sending them in large boxes with lots of padding, such as this

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x = void and squigly brackets = the inner box where the LPs are. Since the LPs aren't near any of the 8 corners, their risk of damage is minimized since the 8 corners is where the vast majority of damage occurs.

Just one way, there are others
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MortalScum · Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Baltimore, MD

thanks for the feedback, what are your opinions on those LP mailers from HHR?
(these ones http://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/item.asp?cID=0&PID=6874)

Cause these are the boxes I plan on using for shipping stuff.
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outlaw-recordings · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 793

Oh wow... I didn't know they made these available for others to order and use! The HHB mailers I mean. Thanks for posting that, it was news to me. They are the Rolls Royce of LP mailers for sure, custom made!!
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Doom-Mantia · Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 1831 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA

are they the same kind NWN uses? these are the only lp mailers i care to save/use
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GoldenBull · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 6329

Those HHR mailers haven't been up for sale in awhile, that's good news.
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Descension · Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 3359

NWN's packaging is superior to every one else's. Bubble wrap does not protect vinyl in any way. There needs to be a crush gap around the LP.
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outlaw-recordings · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 793

Crush zones! It sounds like we're talking about football or something!!
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doomedplanet · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 386 Location: Oregon

We are. I believe the NFL sometimes practice in the USPS sort centers around the country with stacks of lp filled mailers as their tackle dummies.

NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13729 Location: SF Bay Area

Yes, I would highly recommend using these or something similar in shape. For 10 LPs you will need about 1.5" of buffer (crush zone) around the edges.

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-4991/Corrugated-Boxes-200-Test/16-x-14-x-4-Corrugated-Boxes

Here's a tutorial on how to use them. Fill the void around the edges with cardboard before filling the rest of the box with packing peanuts (or news paper).

http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/NWNPROD/How%20to%20pack%20parcels%20over%204%20pounds/
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