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Old 02-06-2014, 02:16 PM   #21
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After I got my first shipment in this way, I've never gone back. As far as I'm concerned, this is the way to go!

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2. Art in padded envelope with art supported by durable material that fully supports the artwork (ie masonite board)

Whenever I get artwork from the comicart crew, this is the way its shipped. And it works great. I once had a postal worker leave one of their packages outside of my door in a rain storm and the art had absolutely no damage despite the package being soggy. This to me is the most efficient and easiest way to ship art if you have a material like masonite. I’m not 100% sure where to get masonite, all I know is that any piece that they ship I hold onto the masonite in case I need to ship something out in this manner.

Materials needed:
 Large padded envelope
 Very rigid material (ie masonite – I don’t think regular cardboard is enough)
 Art
 Plastic sleeve
 Tape

Easy way to pack:
 Place art inside plastic sleeve.
 Tape top, bottom, and sides of plastic sleeve that art is in to masonite.
 If you like place a cover to front of plastic sleeve (ie a piece of cardboard is fine here)
 Insert masonite to padded envelope
 Seal envelope (feel free to add some tape to seal it)
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Old 02-06-2014, 04:45 PM   #22
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I now include "free" shipping for virtually everything I sell and I just move that cost over into what I will sell the item for.
I do the same thing.
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Old 02-09-2014, 04:39 PM   #23
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If you intend to send to artists you should put a positive spin on it - please send as follows instead of don't do the following.

Maybe make it simplistic and request they ship in Masonite and explain you go to Home Depot and for $12 get enough 12x18 pieces for 8? Shipments of art? They cut it for you etc. use it to educate and not irritate
Do these come precut or do you ask HD to cut it for you? ALso, where can you get the mylar sleeves for 11X17 art?
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Old 02-09-2014, 05:23 PM   #24
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Do these come precut or do you ask HD to cut it for you? ALso, where can you get the mylar sleeves for 11X17 art?
Starts as a giant sheet (same size as plywood) and they will cut it for you. Lowes has never charged me for cutting it.

Good question on the mylar sleeves. I have just been using some I already have.
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Old 02-09-2014, 05:42 PM   #25
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That's a good idea
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Old 02-12-2014, 09:50 AM   #26
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Had a cluster F trying to ship art to Canada this weekend. 30-40m of my life I will never get back. Clerks had no clue re International Priority, Flat Rate or Insurance limits amounts.

Started with my package in Masonite and 5 minutes on meeting an address on it. "Yes, but I want to put it in a flat rate box - and I will put the address n the box." "It need address". Round and round.

Every time I hit that branch (bc its one open on Saturday) they have new rules that make little sense.

Oh well.
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Old 02-15-2014, 05:14 PM   #27
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Anyone know what kind of store to go toin order to get 11 x 17 mylar sleeves for shipping art?
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Old 02-15-2014, 05:25 PM   #28
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https://www.bagsunlimited.com/c-575-toploaders.aspx

2.50 each for 11x17
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I need an outlet to vent or I'm going to scream. The latest victim of postal butchery. Why would you bend something like this!?!?!
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I need an outlet to vent or I'm going to scream. The latest victim of postal butchery. Why would you bend something like this!?!?!
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