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This will probably get buried and/or ignored but whatever, figured I’d ask for the hell of it. Hopefully this can be a beneficial discussion for the community. THE QUESTION: Those of you who pack and ship records in mailers where the contents are clearly moving around and not protected (other than mailer) Why do you do it? To clarify: I understand there are mailers that have splash guards and wrap around where the reference to extra protection does not apply, I am talking about the standard white/brown mailers most people use (and re-use over and over again) It seems like there is a current misconception that as long as I “throw the record in an appropriate mailer” all is well type of mentality but over the past year it seems like this has gotten significantly out of hand and seems to stem from these two aspects of shipment: Also to preface: This is not a “new seller/buyer” issue and have seen this from 300+ feedback accounts as well as popular record labels, although new sellers have been known to do this as well. a) If the contents are MOVING inside of the mailer after you seal it, it is THRASHING in the mailer for the entire duration of transit; and without extra protection, these albums arrive in miserable condition because the album is taking the hit from the thin cardboard surrounding of the mailer. USPS/postal services are rough in transit, this is a known thing and not exactly their problem. Solution: a good test shake before dropping it off, if it moves around, open it up and fix it in place. b) If there isn’t extra cardboard padded into these types of mailers, these mailers are too thin to prevent damage and thus albums will arrive in miserable condition. Solution/Example: Pack your shipment and if you are confident of the packing - drop it from 3-4ft off the ground (postal bin height) and see if it damaged anything, chances are it did if nothing was done for added protection and foresight. Both of which are VERY easy to avoid with an extra minute of patience in the packing process. so let’s start the discussion, are you guys doing this? a victim? think I’m full of shit? let’s hear it!

Hey everyone, I would really love to buy Mat Zo's 'Damage Control' vinyl. Please message me if you're willing to sell!

Few things for sale. Ask for shipping prices outside the US. Please PM me or send an offer to [email protected] SATANIC SURFERS- Hero Of Our Time LP (pink /250) $OFFER Sleeve: VG -edge and corner wear, some ring wear- // Record: EX -great condition, almost no surface noise- DINOSAUR JR- Without a Sound LP (US press) $50ppd US Sleeve: NM -still in shrink- // Record: NM SHIELD- Vampiresongs LP (TEST PRESSING /15) $OFFER NEW! HARDA TIDER- Gatan Kallar LP (/200) $15ppd US - EX/EX DAMAGE CONTROL- What It Takes LP (tour press #183/200) $20ppd US EX/EX INTEGRITY- Systems Overload LP (limited white vinyl, pre-order edition #30/225) $23ppd US EX/EX