The Best Way to Pack and Ship a Comic Book
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- Опубліковано 27 жов 2024
- I show my proven method of how I pack and ship a comic book using corrugated cardboard and a cardboard mailer. I also give advice on how to ship and where to get shipping supplies as well as save on shipping costs
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Dude . How come this wasn’t the first video I watched instead of the thousandths. Ordering the corrugated board that matches the box has been my struggle . I’ve ordered some Gemini mailers but I have not even ever gotten one out & unfolded it yet . Your technique looks flawless. Loved the tip about no tape on the spine . Simple but genius ... don’t need ticks !!! Thanks a million . 👍🙏
Thank you so much for watching and I’m so glad you enjoyed the content🙏🏻
This should be on everyone’s mind when shipping comics
I appreciate this video so much a just start in this business and is so many parts but at the end with people like this everything is more easy
Perfect! Thank you so much, I wanted to list my books online but also want to ensure that the final delivery is of a quality item. This was super helpful.
That’s fantastic! I’m so glad this video was helpful for you Anna🙌
This’ll come in handy for my Kickstarter campaign!!💥
love this guys attitude and sense of humour, very helpful video
So glad you enjoyed it. Thx for watching👊
Thanks for the great video. I have some comics on order and wasn't sure how I'd ship them. This was just what I wanted to see!
Thank you for creating and sharing this awesome video!
I caught that Christmas Story reference haha, gave ya a like and sub.
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing Patrick👊
I thought is being silly for making pull tabs and writing pull on them!! Wish everyone did this!!
I hear you! It’s crazy how taking a few extra seconds can make for such a better experience for the person receiving the book.
Good helpful video I’m sending two of my comic books to PGX soon
Amazing video. So straightforward and helpful. Thank you for making it.
I will be linking this video to a lot of the ebay sellers I get comics from. Great work!!!
Super helpful ty
Glad you enjoyed it. thx for watching🙏🏻
Really helpful and informative. Thank you!
The funny part is I would have comics sent to me by mail when I was a kid so we didn't miss an issue. They would be folded in half and sent in only a brown paper sleeve. That was considered brand new.
Great video. Simple but fast and effective way of shipping. Gonna have to give this a try.
Thank you for the great video. I subscribed and bought some supplies!
So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for subscribing🙏🏻
Love it! Love when you say " Fragileee" Nice. Keep up the great content.
Awesome Brother really liked this really helped with questions I had about this subject very nice Thank you Sr.
I use painters tape as well, BUT, I go diagonally at the corners to get more tape securing more of the book
That’s a great tip! Thx for sharing Dennis
Wow, great instructional video for shipping. Thanks for posting this for the community. Great content, keep up the great work!
So glad to hear you found it informative Daexarayan. Thank you once again for watching and commenting. I alway appreciate hearing from you.
USPS now charges $11.35 for shipping anything with FRAGILE on it :-)
WOW!
Im thinking of selling some comics and i was wondering. I have a really flat box that a diploma came in can I use that?
Not sure if the curry gated cardboard would fit though so thats why im asking.
Good packaging video...wish more eBay sellers would watch this haha
I hear ya. My buddy literally just had a book mailed to him frm ebay in a pizza box. I asked him if it had the little pepper of garlic butter with it🤣
Simpleman's Comics right? Comic mailers aren't hard to find...even if you don't have them...some carboard and tape goes a long way...
Thanks for the tips
Thanks for this! I’ve started sending mine into be graded and I don’t want any damage along the way.
Have u used thus method to send to cgc?
Be much better if they made plastic trays for sending comics in, almost guranteed protection bend-proof, waterproof , reusable and quicker to pack, but I'm guessing packaging companies would soon be out of business and that must come before preserving comics.
Thank you so much! You’re the best!
You are!
if i have say 30 comics i need to ship out, is there anything i can do to make the post office have an easier time? i think i heard her mention a form that i could fill out but i wasnt really listening.
Do you need to use a USPS box as well or ship it just like how you did it? Also i sold my first comic book on ebay today. I got the shipping label off of ebay. Do i drop the package off in a bin or go to the counter? Im not certain what else there is afyer getting it ready fir shipping
Great tips!
When you ship do you choose first class, priority, or something else?
under 16oz I use 1st class, over 16oz I use priority shipping
Good advice Bro
Thanks for the tip. Where did you get and what are the boxes called?
Here’s a link for the mailers www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-165/Easy-Fold-Mailers/11-1-8-x-8-5-8-x-2-Kraft-Easy-Fold-Mailers?FromOrderHistory=Y
Im trying to ship a videogame instruction manual and I think putt8ng it in a bad the suround it by cardboard then into a bubble mailer wouls be good.
I'm wondering if i can get away with a non bubble mailer?
great video
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it🙏🏻
Great video!!
Great video. Will this method and supplies work with GCG graded books?
CGC books I would advise wrapping in bubble wrap to protect the case and ship in a priority box instead of the uline mailer in this vid. Some people will cut up pool noodles and slide them on corners or ends of cgc books for protection as well
on gemini's website it shows them sticking the comic mailer in a USPS priority mail envelope type thing do you suggest doing this?
If it’s able to ship 1st class I just put it in a polymailer to keep shipping cost down. But if you have multiple comics shipped and the weight is over 16oz I would use the priority envelope for sure
@@SimplemansComics idk what a poly bag is but I have heard of Gemini comic mailers cause that’s what my secret wars #8 came in when I bought it online I’m new to selling online
@@SimplemansComics I bought Gemini flash mailers
these uline and gemini mailers.... i like them, never had issues, but what about water? have you had any issues of comics/mailers getting wet?
I started putting the uline mailers in poly envelope mailers to protect against getting wet. They’re cheap and very effective
@@SimplemansComics thank you, where is the cheapest/best place to get those? appreciate it
10x13 poly mailers on amazon is where I normally get mine
And where do we get those mailers? LOL I have been to Staples Office Depot and hobby lobby
www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-165/Easy-Fold-Mailers/11-1-8-x-8-5-8-x-2-Kraft-Easy-Fold-Mailers?keywords=S-165+11+1%2f8+x+8+5%2f8+x+2%22+Kraft+Easy-Fold+Mailers
That pull tab is a great idea. Thanks! Too bad there isn't a stamp that tells the postal employee "Do NOT try to cram this in a mailbox."
Aww man I know right. That is the worst. Especially some where the mail person must be a power lifter or something cuz it amazes me how they make some packages bend like they do.
We have this little lady that I truly think tries to dropkick the comic boxes in our mailbox even though the seller's package the boxes very carefully. So far, no damage to the actual books.
This is a great video. I have a ton of comics I may want to sell someday. I have been nervous about sending them through the mail to a buyer and arriving damaged. I like your method. I may try it. Where did you get your thermal label printer? I am new to your channel and I am now a subscriber. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much for subscribing! The thermal printer is definitely nice and so convenient. I bought mine on Amazon. I’m sure Best Buy, Staples, and other stores has them too but if you are interested in buying it off Amazon you can find it and other supplies in a consolidated list I made here: goo.gl/zpn4uA
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This is sweet. When you ship it, which options do you use? US probably MediaMail, right? How about International? Can this be considered a large letter or it falls under package because of the shape of the box? Thanks
If it’s one book and weighs under 16oz I ship first class. Over 16oz is priority mail. I also choose package instead of letter
Where can I get one of them label printers? Can you print the labels from your iPhone or smartphone? Or do they have to be printed from a laptop or desktop?
amzn.to/3rvuP0i
Great video. Do you have one for graded comics?
Not yet! I usually bubble wrap then mail in USPS Priority Boxes 1092 and 1095. The smaller box fits in the bigger box and adds protection. Some use pool noodles and cut them to protect graded books too.
How do you ship "prestige" sized books?
What size are the pre-cuts?
8.5 x 11 www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-2437/Corrugated-Pads/8-1-2-x-11-150-lb-Corrugated-Pads?FromOrderHistory=Y
Hi thank you for the video! If you’re selling a small lot do you think you could stack the comic books and use this same procedure? Thanks
For these boxes I ship up to 5-6 books at the most. If shipping more I will pack them in a few of these boxes then put them in a bigger box together and ship priority
Simpleman's Comics alright makes sense. Thank you
Great video. On doing the label from eBay, does it give you a tracking number to use? And where did you go to get the precut corrugated cardboard? Was that 81/2 x 11? As you can tell, I'm new at this and you were great.
Ebay does provide a tracking number for you to use. Paypal also has a shipping label feature if you aren’t using ebay. For the precut cardboard I usually order from uline.com or papermart.com. Some people prefer gemini mailers too. They work great it all comes down to personal preference really.
I am new to shipping comics and comics in general. I've inherited some somewhat valuable comics and don't want to destroy them further than their current condition. Sometimes things aren't as simple as they sound: what exactly does "bag and board" mean?
A bag and board is what you put the comic book in to help protect its condition. Is a clear thin poly bag that has a thin but slightly rigid board the goes in the bag to also help protect the comic. Here is an example: amzn.to/3BvunoZ
@@SimplemansComics Thank you!
How would you go about packaging and shipping multiple comics or bundles of comics at one time?
You can use the method in the video for up to 5 comics. I'd advise to turn every other comic so the spines aren't all on one side. If more than 5, I would package up to 10 together with cardboard on both sides, then bubble wrap them for added protection and send in a bigger box via priority mail. Use additional bubble wrap or paper to protect the bubble wrapped books inside the box.
a pizza box?!?! lol, I hate ppl who mail them in "hard" envelopes with no padding 😐
How much you charge sending 1 comic book?
where do you get your boxes and what are the dimensions?
I order both my boxes and cardboard from uline.com. Here’s a link to the boxes www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-165/Easy-Fold-Mailers/11-1-8-x-8-5-8-x-2-Kraft-Easy-Fold-Mailers?FromOrderHistory=Y
Does it cost money to ship comics?
Yes, all shipping companies charge to ship whether USPS, UPS, FEDEX etc.
If i want to cut my own cardbooard..what are the dimensions for that? Thanks.. ✨
The sheets I use are 8 1/2 x 11 inch.
@@SimplemansComics thanks!
Quick question. I haven't received my first order of comics (I've been selling stuff for a couple years, mostly non-print collectibles) and wanted to know, do they usually come with the clear plastic bag and backing, or do you order these seperately? I need to order those as well if not.
If ordered from a comic store most come already bagged and boarded already
@@SimplemansComics Ah. I'm ordering in bulk from Diamond Comic Distributors for retail. I have asked them, but so far haven't received a response :/
If ordering directly from Diamond they will not come bagged and boarded. They’re shipping is not the best
Thanks! Appreciate the reply. I went ahead and ordered some from another supplier. Now I just need to sell 1000 comics 🤭
i have a couple of comics I'm trying to sell....one is a spawn #1 black and white....the other an amazing spiderman 300. both are in really good condition. only thing is, they're not graded...so it's tough to know what they're worth...spiderman 300 is at the very least an 8.5 to a 9.2. I'm trying to be very conservative..don't want to mislead people. and the spawn is also in really good condition. just had these 2 lying around...haven't seen them in years.
seems a bit excessive but i guess it depends how much they sell for. not worth it for the amount i get
How many single issues can you fit in one of those mailers?
I wouldn’t do more than 4-6 w/ cardboard sheets. You could probably add more but I worry about protecting them at that point.
Simpleman's Comics sounds good! Thanks for the quick reply
how would you go about securing 4-6 bagged & boarded comics to the cardboard sheets?
Do you put your home address on them?
po box
Too much work, too many steps. I did it that way for years, up until about 5 years ago. Its easier and less time consuming to just buy a pack of comic shipping boxes.