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pjfan9110pjfan9110 Posts: 145
edited April 2008 in The Porch
Hi All...

I have a quick questions about shipping out PJ posters. I'm shipping out an ames poster, but I'm worried that when i roll it, it may scratch the some of the print on the poster. I was just looking for some insight and advice on how to carefully ship an ames poster.

thanks!
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Get some plain brown paper and put the poster in between two sheets of that then roll it. Then ship in the sturdiest tube (pvc is the best) possible. If you don't have or can't find a pvc, then put in any tube and place that in a another bigger tube or triangle shaped one from the post office. :)
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  • eyesnoeyeseyesnoeyes Posts: 50
    Ya, what's been said is a great way to go about it - the only thing I'd add is that for the brown/craft paper - use a piece that's actually a little longer than the tube you'll use (or at least as long), then when you put it in the tube and put the cap(s) on, fold down the extra paper so that it's butted up against the very end of the tube at both ends - this way the paper, and the poster that it's wrapping, can't slide up and down in the tube along the way (this can dislodge the print over time and it can end up ruining a side edge.

    Also make sure that you're using a tube that is considerably longer than the actual print (at least a good couple inches on the ends) - then use the method I described with the paper and it'll arrive in great condition.

    PS - make sure the tube is a suitable diameter, so you don't have to roll it really tight. The smallest I use is 3" diameter, but if the poster is at all long, I go a bit bigger.
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