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Cost of Shipping Posters?
washedinblack91
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how much money is it to ship a poster? i wanna ship my posters but i'm not sure how to ship it exactly and i wanna figure out the shipping before i tell someone the price of my posters. thanks for any help!
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Do yourself a favor and read this ... how to ship a print ... (wolfbear was leading you there ... but if you haven't found exactly where it is ... this is it)
http://www.expressobeans.com/wiki/index ... ing_Prints
Packing is a Big Deal!
If you do not pack your print correctly it will likely cost you or the poor fellow on the other end. So don't be cheap! Pack it right and it will save you lots of money in the long run. Having been a victim of bad packing, it is a challenge to have faith that the print will make it safely. When there are hundreds or thousands of dollars at hand, there is a whole lot at stake.
[edit]The Basic Supplies
The Shipping Tube should not be too thin. It should be reasonably thick walled and wide. A thin tube will make it necessary to roll the print too tightly possibly damaging it.
The Shipping Paper should be thick postal quality paper like might be wrapped around a box for shipping. This is very important since the paper is critical to protecting the print.
The Rest includes scissors, a label, tape and the print.
The Tube should not be too long as that would provide too much room to move, increase shipping costs and materials cost. It should be at least a few inches wider than the narrow side of the print to leave room for the shipping paper buffer and the tube ends. I highly recommend tubes from Yazoo Mills as they are of the highest quality and are cheaper than the low quality ones at the post office. We recommend a tube with a 3" inside diameter for most prints.
The Shipping Paper should be cut to a size as wide as the tube less the depth of the tube end caps. This will prevent the print from shifting back and forth during shipping, The paper should also be at least a few inches longer than the print so it can protect the print from tube damage and from damaging itself. It is also a good idea to roll the paper without the print and test it in the tube. That will make the paper easier to work with and allow safe cutting to get the length just right.
[edit]Wrapping the Print
Wrapping the print should be done by first placing it in the center of the shipping paper. Notice that the extra width of the shipping paper will help absorb horizontal damage, protecting the edges of the print. Placing a fold in the shipping paper at one end will help prevent the print from slipping while rolling it. Do not roll the print tightly, roll it just tight enough to get it into the tube and be careful not to crease the print at this stage. This may be the most dangerous part so be careful!
The best method is to let it unroll in the tube. This should create a steady force and friction to help keep it from bumping up and down and side to side. The recipient will only need to take the inner shipping paper fold and twist carefully to get the print out safely.
Others prefer taping the kraft paper after the poster is rolled up. The idea is that the tape holds the roll tight, preventing the poster from sliding around within the kraft paper. Because the wrapped poster and kraft paper are slightly smaller than the diameter of the tube, it is possible that this space could help prevent damage, even if the tube suffers minor dents. As an added protection against sliding, some tape the ends of the kraft paper to the tube, once inserted, to keep the roll from sliding from end to end within the tube. The major drawback to these methods is that tape is used, and utmost care must be exercised when unwrapping the roll.
Finish it up with and end cap and a label. Be sure to tape the ends with some packing tape or all the work may go to waste.
[edit]Mailing the Print
Ship it priority mail. It will spend less time at the post office and the person on the other side will thank you. If the print is expensive then put some insurance on that print; things do happen and the more expensive your print, the more likely it will happen to you!
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eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
http://forum.expressobeans.com/
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
Most people buying it will understand shipping costs aren't included in the sale price, but always take the time to say what you're charging "+ $10 shipping" (or however much you decide). Then everything is upfront, and you won't hit any problems...
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
some variables to consider:
where you live: I live in California, so it's a bit more for me to ship all the way to the east coast.
size of print: I've shipped some large prints that have required bigger tubes, which increases weight and thus, cost.
value of print: 2 ways here ... (1) on a really expensive print, I've used a much thinker tube as not to roll it so tight .... (2) it will jack up your insurance cost.
I've shipped items for as low as $8 and as high as $19 all within the continental US.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
i understand there are variables, of course. tube size/weight being the biggest imo. if using the US postal service, it doesn't matter WHERE you ship to/from within the continental US, the price is the same....kinda like how a first class stamp is the same price, no matter where you mail within the US. i was simply pointing out, on average, $15 is more than sufficient.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!