Best way to ship a $600 item?

IronMonkey415 · 04-07-2013, 11:11 AM

Just sold a card for $600 on ebay. For something this expensive I always use UPS 2nd Air. The buyer said he will not be home this week and said to go ahead and use USPS. With USPS I always use FIRST CLASS, but for this package I want to try PRIORITY MAIL.

The package is a normal bubble mailer like the image below..

For a package like that can I Select PRIORITY MAIL (2-3 DAYS) PACKAGE/THICK ENVELOPE? With insurance and everything it cost me $17.16 and I have no problem with the price.

THANKS!!

knicksguy86 · 04-07-2013, 11:12 AM

Yup,
You will have no problem shipping it like that

eddiejr · 04-07-2013, 11:14 AM

That should fit in a small Priority Mail flat rate box no problem, just stick it in there & mail it out with the insurance & what not. The small box would give better protection that the flat "envelope".

IronMonkey415 · 04-07-2013, 11:21 AM

Thank you... I will use the Small Priority box.

BigZigBoom · 04-07-2013, 12:08 PM

Insurance with signature confirmation.

coltsnsox07 · 04-07-2013, 12:52 PM

I agree with Bigzig, at $600 spare no expense. Full insurance, with signature conf.

BGSgradedRookie · 04-07-2013, 01:24 PM

I always use Priority Small Flat rate box and have never had a problem. But I have had a problem before with mailing out like your bubble envelope.

blastman · 04-07-2013, 01:27 PM

cardboard is very thin on the small flat rate boxes.
cut up some cardboard and fill in the empty spaces on the sides.
i always ship high end singles this way with signature confirmation/insurance.

SportsItUpCards · 04-07-2013, 04:28 PM

I would ship it USPS Express mail, with signature confirmation and full insurance.

But since he said he won't be home, and to use some less fast... I would do USPS Priority mail, with signature confirmation and full insurance.

I would also take the extra step and put the card in a bubble mailer, and then put the mailer in a Priority small box. The smallest box they have to fit the mailer nicely. Also put in some stuffing to fill in the space, and put tape around all possible openings.

Other than that, you should be fine.

bdrr · 04-07-2013, 08:33 PM

I recent sent a very high end package.

Card in one-touch; three pieces of dummy cardboard on either side; all inside a team bag.

Placed item inside small bubble and sealed.

Pleased small bubble inside medium sized bubble and sealed.

Placed medium sized bubble inside flat rate envelope.

Signature confirmation and full insurance.

howethegreat · 04-07-2013, 09:52 PM

can always use parcel select lol. Takes a week to go through 2 states

xavieronly1 · 04-07-2013, 10:45 PM

I use top loader with tape and team bag instead of one-touch. I had received 2 packages that the one-touch cases were broken and damaged the cards.

Signature, and insurance are the best that you can do.

And you should take the detail pictures of the cards before sending out. It will be to protect yourself.

suki24 · 04-08-2013, 04:24 PM

If you live in Texas, first class and priority have just about the same delivery speed.

04-07-2013, 11:11 AM	#1
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,119 ironmonkeyfromsf	Best way to ship a $600 item? Just sold a card for $600 on ebay. For something this expensive I always use UPS 2nd Air. The buyer said he will not be home this week and said to go ahead and use USPS. With USPS I always use FIRST CLASS, but for this package I want to try PRIORITY MAIL. The package is a normal bubble mailer like the image below.. For a package like that can I Select PRIORITY MAIL (2-3 DAYS) PACKAGE/THICK ENVELOPE? With insurance and everything it cost me $17.16 and I have no problem with the price. THANKS!!

04-07-2013, 11:12 AM	#2
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04-07-2013, 11:14 AM	#3
eddiejr Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,712 eddiejr181 eddiejr181	That should fit in a small Priority Mail flat rate box no problem, just stick it in there & mail it out with the insurance & what not. The small box would give better protection that the flat "envelope". __________________ Marcus Thornton PC ---> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23786857/Marcus%20Thornton.png Hornets/Pelicans PC -------------> http://s331.photobucket.com/user/eddiejr181/library/Hornets%20-%20Pelicans Yankees PC -------------> http://yankeespc.blogspot.com/

04-07-2013, 11:21 AM	#4
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,119 ironmonkeyfromsf	Thank you... I will use the Small Priority box. Last edited by IronMonkey415; 04-07-2013 at 12:58 PM.

04-07-2013, 08:33 PM	#10
bdrr Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Washington, DC but Los Angeles at heart. Posts: 13,315	I recent sent a very high end package. Card in one-touch; three pieces of dummy cardboard on either side; all inside a team bag. Placed item inside small bubble and sealed. Pleased small bubble inside medium sized bubble and sealed. Placed medium sized bubble inside flat rate envelope. Signature confirmation and full insurance. __________________ ~~I am the Lauri Markkanen hype machine.~~ ~~Haha. Kill me.~~ WHAT NOW, B*****S, LAURI 4EVA

04-07-2013, 12:08 PM	#5
BigZigBoom Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,838	Insurance with signature confirmation.

04-07-2013, 12:52 PM	#6
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 21,833	I agree with Bigzig, at $600 spare no expense. Full insurance, with signature conf.

04-07-2013, 01:24 PM	#7
BGSgradedRookie Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 353	I always use Priority Small Flat rate box and have never had a problem. But I have had a problem before with mailing out like your bubble envelope.

04-07-2013, 01:27 PM	#8
blastman Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 5,236	cardboard is very thin on the small flat rate boxes. cut up some cardboard and fill in the empty spaces on the sides. i always ship high end singles this way with signature confirmation/insurance.

04-07-2013, 04:28 PM	#9
SportsItUpCards Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Collector since 1992 Posts: 13,733	I would ship it USPS Express mail, with signature confirmation and full insurance. But since he said he won't be home, and to use some less fast... I would do USPS Priority mail, with signature confirmation and full insurance. I would also take the extra step and put the card in a bubble mailer, and then put the mailer in a Priority small box. The smallest box they have to fit the mailer nicely. Also put in some stuffing to fill in the space, and put tape around all possible openings. Other than that, you should be fine.

04-07-2013, 09:52 PM	#11
howethegreat Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,415	can always use parcel select lol. Takes a week to go through 2 states

04-07-2013, 10:45 PM	#12
xavieronly1 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13,006	I use top loader with tape and team bag instead of one-touch. I had received 2 packages that the one-touch cases were broken and damaged the cards. Signature, and insurance are the best that you can do. And you should take the detail pictures of the cards before sending out. It will be to protect yourself. __________________ Instagram IG: xavieronly1

04-08-2013, 04:24 PM	#13
suki24 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,395 therainman_24	If you live in Texas, first class and priority have just about the same delivery speed.