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Shipping Collectibles: Are Premium Protection Options Worth the Cost?

February 15, 2023 by admin

Whether you collect Wedgewood China or Pop Culture Action Figures, your treasures mean a lot to you. And if you’re in the business of selling collectible items, you know your customers want those items to arrive in pristine condition. In this article, we’re going to talk about best practices for shipping collectible items – and when it makes sense to call in some professional help.

Step number one is considering what you’re going to use to ship your collectible items. The industry standard for most items is a brand new cardboard shipping box. Avoid using recycled or second hand boxes, as their strength may have been compromised in previous use.

In addition to the new cardboard shipping boxes, you will need high quality packing materials. The purpose of packing materials is to minimize the amount your items will move inside the box while it is being shipped. This cushions and protects your item from damage. There are many different types of packing material available. For highly valuable, fragile, or one of a kind collectibles, the use of foam box inserts makes a lot of sense.

If you do not have these materials on hand, often the most reliable source is your local pack and ship store. Because these stores specialize in shipping valuable and fragile items, they stock the high performance packing materials that you’re searching for.

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You may wonder is it worth having a pack and ship store ship your collectible items for you. The answer can be yes, especially if the item is of a high value and you have any reason to believe the recipient might try to claim the package wasn’t prepared properly for shipment. It is a small investment to have professional support for a sale that is significant to your business. The more irreplaceable and fragile your collectible items are, the more essential it is to ship them with great care.

One of the advantages of working with a pack and ship store to ship collectibles is they can help you insure your items properly. This will help in the event a shipment suffers damage or never reaches the customer due to uncontrollable circumstances.

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