posted on December 11, 2002 07:54:36 AM
There was guy posting around here a year or 2 ago that used to ship lp's in a used pizza box. <- True story ... but seriously that's an odd size d box. I would think if you had a bunch to sell (100's) you could go to a local paper company and have them made. but only for a large run. Since pizza boxes have to be made by some one you could probably find the box munufacturer and order some. You would think they would have a standard pizza box size you could order. We have a local company Lawrence Paper in Lawrence Kansas that manufactures boxes. You might try finding them (yahoo yellow pages).
posted on December 11, 2002 08:40:42 AM
We have a restaurant supply house here that carries pizza boxes. I buy them in a package of 50 for $14.95. They are the 14" size and can hold from 1 to 10 lp's.
I was buying the boxes through mail order with a special size for lp's. I think It was uline, but they were $1.00 each so pizza boxes work great and save some money for me and the customers as well.
I just fold them wrong side out and they are perfect. I also buy the smaller 10" size for 45's and the 12" size for larger magazines.
posted on December 11, 2002 09:21:10 PM
What I do is ship LPs in a 23" priority box, and keep it folded, just wrap the LP as you would normally do then slide it into the unfolded box, it fits perfectly, seal the both edges,,,,,,,,and off it goes very safe,I have never had any problem shipping it this way.
I also state in my listing that its going priority mail, 5.00 usually works well.
posted on December 11, 2002 09:26:44 PM
I've just walked into my pizza place and asked if I could buy an unused box. I only needed 4 and I got them for 50 cents a piece. No harm in asking.
posted on December 11, 2002 11:53:31 PM
Wow! I never thought of trying a restaurant supply place for pizza boxes but will now. Last time I needed a couple, I asked our local pizza place and he GAVE me the two. Nice guy.
posted on December 12, 2002 06:24:15 AM
Don't use pizza boxes! Real collectors (like myself) will not be happy.
Lp customers are all too happy to pay extra for professional Lp mailers. We ship 200 or so a month and have never had a complaint with boxes from www.bagsunlimited.com.
Media Mail for 1 Lp in a mailer with DC is about $4.00. Lp collectors are happy to pay this. I have had MANY bidders specify "NO PIZZA BOXES"....
posted on December 12, 2002 09:17:42 AM
I have shipped hundreds in the pizza boxes, never had a complaint. Get praise on packaging etc.
But, then, I don't sell "collector" lp's. Mine are just plain old used lp's for personal enjoyment. Nothing rare in my group--so guess I sell to the pizza eating crowd
But, I do wrap them in bubble wrap first, and add newspaper packaging around that to keep it crush proof.
I guess it would depend on what you are selling. The pizza boxes seem much stronger than the standard lp boxes to me though. I have used both.
Most lp's I have won come shipped with two pieces of cardboard and tape only. They arrived ok so I always gave positive feedback.
Someday I will check spelling before posting so I don't always have to go back and "edit".
[ edited by lindajean on Dec 12, 2002 09:18 AM ]
posted on December 12, 2002 10:37:39 AM
Sounds like a good idea, would have never thought of it. If I did this, the ladies at my local post office would really think I've lost it. I sometimes have sold these, but there really is not a good box for them. I've used priority mail, but then you have to ship priority mail and at a 2 pound rate that adds up to about $6 - Not worth it for a cheap LP, so I've stayed away from them. It's worth considering...
posted on December 12, 2002 11:10:03 AM
I turn the boxes wrong side out when I fold them. The "pizza" logo is hidden inside and it gives a nice large writting area.
I love them! And, they come packaged 50 to a bundle all laid out flat so all three sizes take up very little storage area when not being used.
That is very important to me in my tiny little apartment. My grandson calls it my junkyard. I am trying to convince him it is my warehouse, but junkyard suits him better. I HAVE to get this stuff sold next year!
posted on December 12, 2002 11:31:35 PM
Ditto on the "bagsunlimited.com" suggestion. The accepted shipping method among collectors is to place the record and inner sleeve in front of the jacket, and enclose everything in a poly outer sleeve and a mailer. The last thing you want is a damaged record, split jacket or complaints about lack of care in shipping. It's worth a few bucks to do it right and keep everyone happy.
posted on December 13, 2002 01:11:11 AM
Again, it depends on what you are selling. My records are in very good but not mint condition, are just common names and labels, and I sell them in lots of up to 10 per artist for $9.95. None have the plastic outer sleeves and all have been played and the covers handled over the years as they are from my personal collection which I bought to play and not to collect many years ago.
The last thing my buyers want is to pay a few extra dollars for shipping when I have never had anyone receive anything damaged to date.
For true collectible or rare records I would definitely agree and would take the extra care.
