Shipping LPs

[chrisr]

What's the best way to safely pack and ship a large number of records to buyers? I am thinking about selling ~350 LPs that may get divided into small or large groups of LPs with the sale. For example, the 100 Analogue Productions Fantasy jazz 45s will hopefully sell as a package. How many per box and how to box? Thanks!

 

[Bruce B]

I'd suggest the way I pack tape. Box up about 20-30 albums tightly in individual boxes nice and tight. Do this for your whole shipment. Then box up the individual boxes into a larger box with LOTS of padding!

 

[asiufy]

I'd do 25 per box, max 30 if not 180g/200g stuff. Double box, and pay special attention to the corners, where bumps in the outside box will likely damange the corner of the LPs.

 

[rockitman]

I'd suggest the way I pack tape. Box up about 20-30 albums tightly in individual boxes. Do this for your whole shipment. Then box up the individual boxes into a larger box with LOTS of padding!

Nice avatar !

 

[Bruce B]

Nice avatar !

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

Nice avatar !

Nice lowered 458 mister!

 

[lasercd]

What's the best way to safely pack and ship a large number of records to buyers? I am thinking about selling ~350 LPs that may get divided into small or large groups of LPs with the sale. For example, the 100 Analogue Productions Fantasy jazz 45s will hopefully sell as a package. How many per box and how to box? Thanks!

Place an order with Uline.com.

Order their 13x13x? boxes. ? indicating depth. We use their 4 inch deep box but they have deeper as well. You also want to order their picture frame corner protectors (these are variable depth). U-Line also sells LP filler pads.

Make packets consisting of X albums sandwiched between 2 filler pads. Put corner bumpers on the packet. Fill up your 13x13 box. Keep going. These will go into a master shipping carton which you can also purchase from U-Line. I would suggest not making the master cartons too heavy. UPS loves to drop heavy parcels off the loading dock for fun.

 

[rockitman]

Nice lowered 458 mister!

good eye on the lowering part (1.3" via novitec sport springs). Thanks.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

We have a Speciale in the shop that has every Novitec item possible, overboard for some. I will try and get some pics after we get done putting carbon fiber fender shields on it. It's a spectacle to behold for the brave.

 

[rockitman]

We have a Speciale in the shop that has every Novitec item possible, overboard for some. I will try and get some pics after we get done putting carbon fiber fender shields on it. It's a spectacle to behold for the brave.

Cool....looking forward to some pics.

 

[chrisr]

Thanks everyone for the great advice!