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2000-02-18 20:50WILLIAM WRIGHTI'm sure someone on this list may be able to help me..... where could I get the small 1" -

From:: WILLIAM WRIGHT <wwright@CLEMSON.EDU>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:50:16 -0500
Subject:: (idm) BOXES for Shipping Records?

I'm sure someone on this list may be able to help me..... where could I get the small 1" -2" tall boxes which places like Forced Expsoure or Warp Records mail order uses to ship 12" records? I've been making my own out of scrap cardboard for ebay auctions, but it's getting a bit tedious. Any help appreciated! -bill wright wwright@clemson.edu hubcap.clemson.edu/~wwright http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=bill37 #BILLWRIGHT wwright@clemson.edu http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~wwright/index2.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-02-18 22:01Ernesto Ikerd>I'm sure someone on this list may be able to help me..... > >where could I get the small

From:: Ernesto Ikerd <IkerdEA@lmtas.lmco.com>
To:: WILLIAM WRIGHT <wwright@CLEMSON.EDU>, International Damage Machines <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:01:33 -0600
Subject:: Re: (idm) BOXES for Shipping Records?

quoted 7 lines I'm sure someone on this list may be able to help me.....

>I'm sure someone on this list may be able to help me..... > >where could I get the small 1" -2" tall boxes which places like Forced >Expsoure or Warp Records mail order uses to ship 12" records? > >I've been making my own out of scrap cardboard for ebay auctions, but it's >getting a bit tedious. Any help appreciated!

One of the best techniques Ive seen and copied since is using standard US Postal Service Priority mail boxes, they are free and VERY sturdy if you turn them inside out! Just slice down one side, and flip it inside out. Take off the tape protectors off the flaps and stick the flaps together after tucking them in and it creates a nice pocket for several records with the stuck-together box flaps acting as reinforcement against bending. You can even use a thin sheet of bubblewrap for extra care and just tape up the only open side of your pocket and mail away - and since its inside out, you dont HAVE to pay priority rates as it just looks like regular cardboard. You may want to take a few boxes home and do it there - When I dont go to my normal Post Office I get strange looks when I do my box surgery onsite. ernie Ernesto Ikerd, (817) 763-4795 Company Graphics, Dept 17, MZ-4202 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Fort Worth, Texas --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

2000-02-19 21:17Andrew SchrockOk, so if you're looking for "real" boxes for records, try bags unlimited. I know they've

From:: Andrew Schrock <aschrock@cs.brandeis.edu>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 16:17:09 -0500 (EST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) BOXES for Shipping Records?

Ok, so if you're looking for "real" boxes for records, try bags unlimited. I know they've been mentioned before here, and I've used them on a few occaisions. Prices are good for stuff like boxes and record poly sleeves (around $10 for 100 3-mil no-flap sleeves). You can order a catalog at www.bagsunlimited.com. I just use old LP mailers, since I get enough records myself such that influx > outflux. If you're trying to be really cheap, get in with a college radio station. The one I DJ for has so many they just throw them away. later Andrew -| Andrew Schrock | aschrock@cs.brandeis.edu |- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org

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