Cheapest Way To Ship Comic Books

Copier paper boxes and the like are not recommended.

Cheapest way to ship comic books. Probably the priority mail regional a box would work for you. Fold up the gemini ii comic mailer along the perforated edges for the comic book. The comics wont fit into a small flat rate box so your best bet is either the priority mail flat rate envelope or flat rate padded envelope both in the 550 600 range or if it or use your own box and mail priority mail but not flat rate which will generally be in the 550 1000 range for a pound or two. Maximum permitted weight is 15 pounds.

As noted in the comment under the other post comic books cannot be sent via media mail. Play scripts and manuscripts for books periodicals and. Each priority mailer will fit up to two graded comics inside. You can safely ship up to 10 books this way alternating spines along the staple line.

It keeps my costs consistent and i do the wrapping in cardboard to protect the comics in the flat rate envelope. The good news is you can get the padded mailers free from usps. Use a sturdy box. Because a comic in a singled boarded bag is not very stiff to start with.

The comic book flash mailer is perfect for single issues up to 12 bagged and boarded comics but can also accommodate trade paperbacks and manga digests. Damage or loss doesnt occur very often but if it does it is. Obviously graded books in a plastic cases you can use bubble wrap first but raw comics should never be left in a bag and board then wrapped in bubble wrap. I got one item returned as undeliverable as addressed and the envelope itself was pretty beat up.

Sound recordings and video recordings such as cds and dvds. Shipping and packing tips. They supply bubble mailers for priority shipments. Stack the books cover to cover tape to tape and top to top then bottom to bottom alternating spines for a flat stack.

If your box weighs more than 20 lbs we recommend you use strapping tape fiber filament tape to band the box in. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be shipped. They have a zoned price but its the same as the 2 pound rate so theyre always cheaper than the medium flat rate box.

Media mail shipping is a cost effective way to send educational materials. But if youre sending two use two bubble mailers. I ship using priority flat rate packaging.