fallenmatador Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Heading back home to NC for the holidays and I have about 70 records stored there i'd like to bring back with me to Los Angeles. Anyone have any experience traveling with records? I'm afraid to ship them to myself as these are pretty rare and wouldn't want them to get fucked. Found this thing, seems legit and has a handle to carry. Anyone have one of these? I'm thinking 70 records might get a bit heavy, plus I don't know what the weight limit of the airline is for extra carry ons or if it even fits in the upper compartment. I'd be forced to check it and then i'd be in real trouble, you ever see baggage handlers work? I've been skeptical about shipping them to myself but if anyones shipped +60 LPs to themselves at once, hit me up with some pointers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd be skeptical of the "fits 70" description on that. Those LP cases always seem to exaggerate how many they can carry. fallenmatador 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd be skeptical of the "fits 70" description on that. Those LP cases always seem to exaggerate how many they can carry. yeah especially if you have some gatefolds and stuff. i'd say subtract 10 to whatever they say fallenmatador 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It says it's 9.5" deep. That's approximately 50 standard LPs or 30 gatefolds. I'd guess you could ship them for less. Get/make a box that snugly fits your records, wrap that box in tons of thick bubble-wrap, put everything in a bigger box. Shouldn't be any issues. fallenmatador 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 you could always ship the covers to yourself and pack the records in the box with extra padding. fallenmatador 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallenmatador Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Damnit, I knew something was off about the dimensions. Even a 90 LP box I thought theres no way, too many gatefolds. Seems i'll have to experiment with boxing and packaging. I appreciate the feedback on the box, not legit or worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Heading back home to NC for the holidays and I have about 70 records stored there i'd like to bring back with me to Los Angeles. Anyone have any experience traveling with records? I'm afraid to ship them to myself as these are pretty rare and wouldn't want them to get fucked. Found this thing, seems legit and has a handle to carry. Anyone have one of these? I'm thinking 70 records might get a bit heavy, plus I don't know what the weight limit of the airline is for extra carry ons or if it even fits in the upper compartment. I'd be forced to check it and then i'd be in real trouble, you ever see baggage handlers work? I've been skeptical about shipping them to myself but if anyones shipped +60 LPs to themselves at once, hit me up with some pointers! That box just looks like your challenging the handlers to try and fuck up your records. I think you might lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackelford Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I've got one of those, definitely do NOT check that in with the airlines. If you could carry it on that would work, otherwise save yourself the hassle and just ship them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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