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02-06-2014, 02:16 PM
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100,000 sperm and you were the fastest?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Posts: 1,891
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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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Originally Posted by carlito1978
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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02-06-2014, 04:45 PM
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3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't.
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,392
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Underdog07
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.
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I do the same thing.
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02-09-2014, 04:39 PM
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curmudgeon Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The Shire
Posts: 35,048
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Underdog07
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
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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?
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02-09-2014, 05:23 PM
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Hercules
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: By a Lake in NC
Posts: 14,926
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow
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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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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02-09-2014, 05:42 PM
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The Spirit
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 306
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That's a good idea
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02-12-2014, 09:50 AM
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Hercules
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: By a Lake in NC
Posts: 14,926
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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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02-15-2014, 05:14 PM
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curmudgeon Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The Shire
Posts: 35,048
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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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02-15-2014, 05:25 PM
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Hercules
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: By a Lake in NC
Posts: 14,926
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03-11-2019, 02:40 PM
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Fantastic Four
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 67
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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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03-11-2019, 02:47 PM
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Modzilla
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 22,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpectatorGuy
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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Ouch.
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