valve Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Wasn't sure to post this in FS section or here. Anyone have suggestions for record mailers? Cheapest I've found is around $0.45 each on Amazon when buying 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klefki Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 you pay for what you get obv the best ones i've used are these: http://www.sleevecityusa.com/record-mailers-s/1831.htm i definitely wouldn't recommend the cheapest ones on amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTCHA Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 38 minutes ago, Klefki said: you pay for what you get obv the best ones i've used are these: http://www.sleevecityusa.com/record-mailers-s/1831.htm i definitely wouldn't recommend the cheapest ones on amazon Don't listen to this advice. The mailers on Amazon are the same thing as what Sleeve City sells, you just pay a lot more going through Sleeve City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klefki Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, GOTCHA said: Don't listen to this advice. The mailers on Amazon are the same thing as what Sleeve City sells, you just pay a lot more going through Sleeve City. yeah ok. i've actually purchased both and the ultimate lp mailers on sleeve city are much nicer than the multitudes of ones i purchased from amazon. they are studier and are actually large enough to hold most records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTCHA Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 23 minutes ago, Klefki said: yeah ok. i've actually purchased both and the ultimate lp mailers on sleeve city are much nicer than the multitudes of ones i purchased from amazon. they are studier and are actually large enough to hold most records. I'm not trying to start an argument, my point is, they're not much different. I've shipped over 6,000 orders in the past 2 years using the mailers the OP is talking about and have had zero complaints and no damage. Yes, I use the cardboard inserts, but those can be found way cheaper than what Sleeve City sells them for too. Sleeve City, imo, is over priced on most things. Especially when it comes to their shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klefki Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, GOTCHA said: I'm not trying to start an argument, my point is, they're not much different. I've shipped over 6,000 orders in the past 2 years using the mailers the OP is talking about and have had zero complaints and no damage. Yes, I use the cardboard inserts, but those can be found way cheaper than what Sleeve City sells them for too. Sleeve City, imo, is over priced on most things. Especially when it comes to their shipping costs. no doubt, their shipping fees are way too high. i can agree that most people may not be affected by it. i can say personally i've had many records with some form of damage with the standard cheap mailers, so i'm not to biggest fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTCHA Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Klefki said: no doubt, their shipping fees are way too high. i can agree that most people may not be affected by it. i can say personally i've had many records with some form of damage with the standard cheap mailers, so i'm not to biggest fan. I have found that heavy duty cardboard inserts are key to helping prevent damage. Finally found the link. I use these - http://www.ebay.com/itm/231914047678?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=531185006445&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I order 400 at a time, so it makes the cost per insert really low. These are the mailers I get on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SKCR1QQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They end up being about .40 each, I personally think they're great when combined w/ the inserts, which imo should be used regardless of what mailers you use when shipping records. Are there better mailers out there? Probably. Are the Sleeve City mailers better? I can't vouch, possibly. However, for the cost I've found the above to be the best bang for your buck. Klefki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I buy the cheapest ones available from amazon or eBay. The mailer is only as good as the packager. Put a card board insert and wrap it tight and it won't matter what mailer you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivions Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The best mailers I've used are the Pratt mailers that Amazon uses which have the overhang on the sides. They run around $1+ each though and I would still recommend using 1-2 cardboard squares for full protection. It's worth it, IMO, if you are going to be selling a lot of records and want to avoid returns/refunds on damaged records. The super cheap mailers on Amazon/eBay are OK but you will get the occasional corner ding/bend when using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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