Best packing materials according to redditors
We found 279 Reddit comments discussing the best packing materials. We ranked the 150 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 279 Reddit comments discussing the best packing materials. We ranked the 150 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
amazon prime brotha. Beats buying it at a UPS store. Fucking crooks in there.
and the price on amazon is super reasonable
https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Original-Cushioning-Perforated-393251/dp/B000CS787S
The Toyota Hilux has a payload of 1390 kg which is 3064 pounds. That means it is going to take 123 bags at 25 pounds each. The sugar will cost $13.98 per bag. We also have to get 2 rolls of industrial plastic wrap to wrap it in which will cost $18.76 each and packing tape to hold it together which will cost $26 for 12 rolls.
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123 13.98 = $1719.54
18.76 2 = $37.52
26 * 1 = $26
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1719.53 + 37.52 + 26 = $1783.05
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Truck Payload - http://www.toyota.com.au/hilux/features/car-performance/payloads
Sugar - http://www.webstaurantstore.com/10x-confectioners-sugar-25-lb/104SUG10X25.html
Packing Tape - http://www.amazon.com/Rolls-CARTON-SEALING-PACKING-TAPE/dp/B001GHXLK2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_op_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1A658ABR1KNYFRCB1M5F
Plastic Wrap - http://www.amazon.com/Stretch-Wrap-Wide-1500-Long/dp/B0006NNNJQ
It's like the commercial saran wraps used to wrap boxes on pallets together. One of those will last you a decade even after daily use. $17 from Amazon for ten-twenty years worth of saran wrap.
Everyone couple of weeks, someone gives a link to this tape on amazon when it goes on sale, and it seems a lot of folks here are happy with it.
Just buy five bags of this.
If you're interested, bubble wrap is on sale at Amazon. Only $14.97 for 150 feet...
Smart phone scanner app
Godaddy Bookkeeping subscription
Polybags
Thermal label makers such as Dymo 450 plus House Labels 30334 R (make sure any labels you get are removable)
Regular printer and half sheet labels for printing
"Sell as set", "Do Not Separate" etc stickers
USB Scanner
Boxes large enough send in the items
Packing material to pack around the items
Impulse sealer
EDIT: Forgot about tape. You will need lots of it. This is the best tape in the world.
http://www.amazon.com/Richards-Company-Package-Sealing-SPR60041/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1418076942&sr=1-4&keywords=packing+tape
Buy mailers here.
Print postage at a discount through paypal with this link after you're logged in.
Buy a scale to weigh packages if you don't already own one. Even a cheap $10-20 one from amazon or eBay, whatever.
EDIT : The USPS website is good for ordering FREE supplies as well. You'll eventually need small flat rate boxes at least. I wouldn't pay for anything through them, the markup is crazy. Amazon has 6 pack rolls of tape atm for $7 as an add-on item as well.
You could have shipped that record USPS Priority with insurance included for $15 tops. You must have paid them to pack it for you or gotten some other type of premium service. That's pretty much the sole way that UPS stores make money, so there is a huge mark up for the service. UPS is a little more expensive then USPS but $46 for a record is ridiculous.
Do you hav more records to sell? Go to USPS.com and get yourself some free Priority mail boxes. Go to Amazon and get a giant roll of bubble wrap for $12. If you're really stressed about the records, go to home depot and get 8 feet of 1/8 inch backer board for like $10 and sandwhich the record between two small pieces. Priority shipping from Maryland to Washington will probably be $10 and includes $50 worth of insurance. Shipping supplies might cost you $2 per record shipped?
Like Pick and Pluck foam but harder?
/u/muhammad-ayeah .. like /u/floozbag54 said... I get meals from Plated.com [let me know if you want a free week of meals] and the boxes they come in are great for shipping beers. My process:
Now... none of this guarantees a safe transit. Between low temps and rough handling breaks/leaks are inevitable so your best bet to prevent your box from getting pulled before it reaches your recipient is to use ziplocs or garbage bags to contain any breaks/leaks. Avoid shipping altogether when overnight lows are in the single digits or low teens, especially if you're shipping cross-country -- that's just asking for trouble.
I like the sparco tape that's somewhat popular here. Only when they go on sale for $6.99 or $7.99. No way would I pay $15. It's thick and works well enough for me. But I am not a packing tape guru. Some guys need quiet tape, etc. When on sale, these are great. https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2
This is what a lot of us use
Sparco 6 Rolls Sealing Tape, 48mm x 50m, Transparent, Heavy Duty (330ft) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_JnmkxbBKGZVGS
Bix 1 doesn't have the option for flaps so I've never used them. However I can say they're generally used to reduce speed quickly when landing so they'd probably be helpful when carrying a really heavy payload. So if you wanna put on like some ridiculous 1 pound fpv transmitter that can transmit from a mile away then yeah maybe you could look into it, but for normal flying and regular fpv use, you'll be fine without them.
Also protip: get some extreme packing tape (This stuff) and put it where the control surfaces meet the wings/rudder/tail. If you don't the foam where they attach has a very high risk of breaking off, which is very bad.
I tend to use snippings of cardboard I have from boxes and shipments I receive (amazon, ebay, whatever). Make a little book of cardboard to tape the coins/bars in flips or bags inside of. That then goes inside of a bubble mailer. I then tape that up very well, wholly enclosing a shipping label I generate at paypal. I use this tape copiously.
If it goes into a SFRB, or MFRB, I also use strapping tape to seal up the edges and corners.
I have never needed to ship via any method other than USPS thus far.
This takes away the tactile part of popping this stuff which is half the fun.
Here is 175 feet of bubble wrap for $12
I've been using this tape because I saw it recommended on this sub. It gets the job done! Sometimes it goes on sale for half the price it is now.
Heads up [Sparco] (https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=pd_nav_hcs_bia_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=18C0RCRXDNG1JMYXZZTH) is on sale again at $7.97.
It typically gets posted when its on sale but I figured it wasn't worth a whole post since it's happened several times recently and most people check this thread anyway.
Pick and pluck foam would be way easier, faster, and cheaper.
You need a few of these. Good luck!
https://www.amazon.com/Small-Bubble-Cushioning-Perforated-Every/dp/B0735VSMLJ
That's a different system, ( https://www.amazon.com/Instapak-Quick-Bag/dp/B0185R54KK shows on the bag how they work ). The high volume machine in this video is MUCH MUCH cheaper per bag, but costs a few grand last time I stumbled across one.
I'll warn you: once you pop, you just can't stop.
https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2
http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Stretch-Inches-Single-964682/dp/B000NHTUCY/ref=pd_sim_328_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=314qB9q4d2L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0AE5393GZ6Y5ZKSM7S30
This shit is the bomb, it compresses the tree for you as you wrap it.
It is also super useful for all sorts of shit that needs held together around the house.
Gun case with pick & pluck foam. Make any size and shape you want.
Here's how it works.
This sometimes goes to $7, but its a little high priced now. It's the best tape out there:
https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479619456&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=ssparco+hipping+tape
Also, the ebay branded tape is very good. If you get the ebay shipping supplies coupon, you can get a lot of tape for a good price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Official-eBay-Branded-BOPP-Packaging-Tape-Shipping-Supplies-/252445245174?var=&hash=item3ac6e8bef6
Get yourself a box resizer and a good razor knife. Sometimes a half an ounce or less can make the difference between $5 shipping and $7+, and you will also save packaging material by not having to stuff half of a box with packing paper or bubble wrap.
Box Resizer tool On Amazon $16.99 - Free Shipping
DONT BUY BUBBLE WRAP LOCALLY AT THE STORE. GET IT ON AMAZON.
I almost never pay more than $27 for 700ft of bubblewrap. I used to spend more than that on 250ft when I was buying it at Lowe's or Staples.
Bubblewrap on Amazon for $25.88 with free shipping
Keep an eye out for something like this at thrift stores, you can find them ALL THE TIME, usually for around $5 - $7, and they are GREAT for mounting your rolls of bubble wrap on to save space and make dispensing it easy.
Clothes rack with bar
For taking photos, I use something like this setup. I place the backdrop stand behind a dresser and drape the fabric backdrop over the top of it and tuck it into my top drawer for a seamless background that I can also lean items against since it's tucked in.
Backdrop + Stand Kit $36.90 on Amazon. Free Shipping
Photography Lighting Kit $52.10 On Amazon - Free Shipping
Buy a scale. I got mine for $20 on Amazon and it weighs up to 75LB but also can weigh in ounces.
http://www.amazon.com/Weighmax-2822-75LB-shipping-Battery-Included/dp/B002U4OEDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426960294&sr=8-1&keywords=Weighmax
Anything under 13 oz. can ship first class for usually less than $2-4. I use poly mailers and bubble mailers for this purpose.
(I don't know if these are the best choices for your purposes, do some research on what size items you typically sell and buy mailers accordingly. These are what I buy and they fit anything from DVD's, small trinkets, and XXL jackets.)
Buy packing tape, bubble wrap, poly mailers and/or bubble mailers.
Packing tape: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bubble wrap:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3AFMT8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Poly mailers:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HGB33U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You print your shipping through eBay/PayPal because they give you a considerably decent discount and then can print straight from whatever printer you may have access to and tape it onto the package. It's acceptable to write it on a piece of paper and tape it, but then you have to wait in line at the post office (with prepaid labels, you can just drop it in the package drop box) and pay for tracking there.
3.2 cents per square foot is the best I've found.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Q6HMB2
I buy the same tape every time when it's on sale.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought this tape from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2 bucks a roll at 164 feet/roll, and it is a little thicker tape. Works great and is a pretty good quality. I will never buy anything else again.
Amazon. I like this stuff for the price.
I just got this, and it is crazy strong. Gonna keep using it for sure.
I have an MVP black hole pro and it makes a loud ding. The light chains getting slammed into the pole makes what i thought was a very loud noise. That being said i am overly sensitive to bothering other humans.
I wrapped the pole in foam packing material i had around the house. The stuff you use to protect dishes when you move. Then I wrapped the foam in black duct tape. I am super happy with how it turned out.
If you go this route do not wrap it too thick or else you will have a hard time taking the top/chains section on and off.
This is not the exact product but close to what I used.
https://www.amazon.com/Pratt-Perforated-Dish-Thick-Every/dp/B00AI6DA0I
In that case, I'd get a box big enough that will hold it, fill it full of foam, enough to fill said box (ideally in the form of rigid, expanding foam packs like this, and simply ship it to wherever you're going. Make sure to insure it, because if something is going to be damaged by shipping it, a monitor is a good candidate.
You could also ship your PC as well. Hopefully you still have the box for your case, but if not, boxing it up with foam is easier than with the display. You just need static free packing peanuts. If you're using the OEM CPU cooler, you don't need to unmount it prior to shipping, but you should unmount the GPU, put it in an anti-static bag, and either ship it in the same box as your computer, or seperately if there's no room.
Edit: as I think about it, you could probably ship the monitor with the packing peanuts. It's certainly cheaper than the expanding foam.
Anti Static Packing Peanuts do exist!
You might have different needs than me. I have like 30 EDH decks. I wanted cheap deck boxes that would should the commander. I wanted them to be replaceable if I wanted and sturdy enough I wouldn't often want to.
This is not for people who want deck boxes as lovingly crafted as their decks or want completely indestructible boxes that are hermetically sealed. This will repel some water, like rain or a quickly cleaned spilled drink, but not protect again submersion.
I settled on BCW 100 count boxes with a hard toploader attached with packaging tape.
50 count of boxes - https://www.amazon.com/Count-Bundle-Corrugated-Cardboard-Storage/dp/B000K3XPTA/
100 count ultrapro toploader - https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Loaders-Sleeve-Promo/dp/B002K2MNGK?th=1&psc=1
If you order each 100 at a go it will cost less than $1 per box. If you buy the stuff for one box, you might pay $2 for the box at an LGS and another dollar for the toploader. it might be worth it to buy a small pack of toploaders because they are randomly useful and I have never regretted having spares.
Add any clear packaging tape and have cheap deck boxes that show off the commander. I used Duck brand max strength ultra clear HD. No clue what my tape is doing with the extra HD pixels, but it is strong and I got it walmart for less than $5 and use it for anything that needs clear tape.
With the dispenser about $6 per roll - https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Clear-Packaging-Refill-441962/dp/B0006HX2MU
Without dispenser about $2 per roll - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GR5XCW
I'm investing in some ceiling protection
The drive manufacturers ship drives in antistatic bags with flexible plastic inserts on either end of the drive. See here. First picture under "custom solutions"
https://www.reflexpackaging.com/reflex-cushions
They use a simple, small, form-fitting box that doesn't allow the drive to move horizontally, but can flex up and down with those plastic inserts.
Surely the manufacturers have done their due diligence, it doesn't help them if the customer receives broken gear.
Personally, after inserting in an antistatic bag, I'd wrap the drive in some bubblewrap ---- enough that would prevent the wrapped drive from moving within the box. I'd use a solid box, and make sure that the seams of the box are sealed with packing tape. Use the stuff with reinforced fibers along the length (and width) --- it's much better than duct tape. In case it sits unattended in the rain, if you're careful with the box, you probably won't get any water intrusion.
https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Extreme-8959-RD-Inches-Yards/dp/B001AFKV0S
I'd also recommend that you ship the drive encrypted. There's too many places for that drive to be intercepted.
FWIW, I just use online backup.
gotta have perks, cant have a campaign without perks.
bronze perk: Add an extra audiophile lifter base for $1000 (each). If you slip these under the lifter, the sound becomes more analog and warm.
Silver perk: Lifters are wrapped in a audiophile insulator that isolates electromagnetic interference. Not only are blacks blacker, but greens are greener, pinks are pinker and browns smell like real turds. Each lifter is treated for just $10,000
Gold perk: Dinner with /u/Arve for $100,000. After the main course (lutefisk), he will even give you a Swedish massage. OK he is Norwegian, but close enough. Tips are extra.
:-)
https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Reinforced-Gummed-Inches-964913/dp/B0026RHV7A
like this one wet it apply it top and bottom of the screen and then dry it.
A few things:
The money/chicken dance/kitty's chest cards should be black and white, it will be much easier to print on sheets of colored paper. (Maybe OP is sending files like that? Something to consider to lower costs/improve quality of printing.)
Easiest way to package this will be to get a copy of Monopoly from a thrift store, fix up the box with some paper tape or similar. Then paint/etc on the box, print the board on a semi gloss and adhesive to the existing board and you've got a set with pieces, houses etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Stretch-Inches-Single-970700/dp/B000NHTUCE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452479117&sr=8-2&keywords=shrink+wrap
https://www.amazon.com/Charcoal-Pick-Pluck-Foam-10-5/dp/B00I80KG0I
https://www.amazon.com/Charcoal-Pick-Pluck-Foam-10-5/dp/B00I80KG0I
are 7 cubic feet enough?
Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BT5MH4C/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1426782484&sr=8-7&pi=SL75&keywords=packing+peanuts
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If you deal with video games, get bubble mailers and tape in bulk. I usually go through Amazon and buy bubble mailers. I also expanded to blu rays which are easy to ship as well.
Always save boxes to ship USPS priority if you need to ship something bigger then video game cases. Most things shipped 1-2 lbs should be no more than $10. AVOID FLAT RATE AND USPS/FEDEX in most instances. Unless you have something very heavy, and/or need better insurance/sig confirmation. Pretty much high value items use Fedex cause its discounted thru ebay. UPS can be used thru Amazon. Whenever I have a high value item like console or collectors edition, i usually use Fedex/UPS because it comes out to about the same as USPS with sig confirm/insurance
Always buy the shipping thru ebay/Amazon. If you do enough shipping you might want to check into Fulfillment by Amazon. Buying thru Amazon and especially ebay its cheaper. The tracking is automatically added. You can package them up on your own time and drop them off. Its the best way. Its a great feeling to be able to drop off freshly packed game and movies in a mailbox and be done. Or have USPS pick them up
This is very basic and probably has been said before but can be very valuable to starters. I honestly had to figure this stuff on my own. I cringe at the thought of buying a 1.19 bubble mailer from the post office. It adds up when your shipping materials cost .25 per item and you get a discount thru ebay and you can just drop off compared to standing in line waiting to ship the same thing for $4 plus 1.20 for the bubbler
This is the tape i use
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000J07BRQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1396414108&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40
Here you go.
I wrapped the led strip in some packing foam sheets
It honestly wasnt the best though. At least with 60LED/m density, you can kinda see zebra lines. Maybe with 144 LED/m density LEDs, which i still have to try. Something else I still have to try is this film wrap.
I recommend this tape for registered. If you use a shiny tape the post office stamp won’t work. They need to stamp something over the center opening and the stamp won’t stick to clear tape.
Some pluck foam in the correct size of your foorlocker.
What's funny is that you can buy packing peanuts through Amazon Prime. Which means someone probably shipped Amazon packing peanuts surrounded in packing peanuts. https://www.amazon.com/EcoBox-Degradeable-Packing-Peanuts-E-3105/dp/B017ICW2JE
Is that really that hard? (I hope so.)
[EcoBox Bio Degradeable Packing Peanuts 1.5 Cuft, Yellow] (https://www.amazon.com/EcoBox-Degradeable-Packing-Peanuts-E-3105/dp/B017ICW2JE/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1472914264&sr=1-2&keywords=packing+peanuts&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011)
Would these be fine? https://www.amazon.com/EcoBox-Degradeable-Packing-Peanuts-Yellow/dp/B017ICW2JE/ref=pd_sbs_229_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41CQdyFuFsL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=98KCVZ1916KV9RTW9TPA
Unfortunately your raffle phrase is true for me as well! I can't stop procrastinating.
I think that you should buy this.
For reasons.
And from my wish list, an album.
I know someone that uses this http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Stretch-Inches-Single-970700/dp/B000NHTUCE and while it is wasteful as you dispose of it, it works and is easy up and easy down. I personally have one of those $100 green greenhouses and it is a POS, but functions.
Sounds like you need a tape gun.
http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Shipping-Packaging-Dispenser-3850-ST/dp/B000FM0RT2/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1464186560&sr=1-9&keywords=tape+gun
That is the one I have but I do not recommend it because it has a safety mechanism that just makes everything way more complicated than it needs to be.
If you have kids around and don't plan on leaving it in a secure area then maybe you should go with the one with the safety but once you use it you will really see how annoying the safety is over how much it actually makes the gun safer.
Tape guns make taping boxes wayyyy easier too.
Your safest bet would be to remove the GPU and pack it separately.
Alternatively I've heard of businesses using expanding foam packaging.
https://www.amazon.com/Instapak-Quick-Bag/dp/B0185R54KK
This is what I ended up doing as I didn't have the original box either. If you go this route, you'll probably need 2 of these (at least I did to be extra safe). I shipped the graphics card in a separate package entirely. If you have a bulky heatsink remove that too, otherwise if you have an AIO you can keep it on. Use ground shipping if you can, as air can be more unpredictable. Good luck on the move!
There are paper backed mailing tapes. http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Reinforced-Gummed-Inches-964913/dp/B0026RHV7A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415425409&sr=8-2&keywords=paper+packing+tape
http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Original-Cushioning-12-Inches-284054/dp/B00D3AFMT8/ref=pd_sim_229_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51O8jqTCtCL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=04FPPQ05XYY0CQE2ZS1D
Hey homyvibes, is this 5" shipping film similar to what you used to attach the plates to the kettlebells? Does it work well enough to do multiple sets of swings or snatches? If so, I'm going to order it right now.
Of course. Get your stuff packed up ahead of time, take your time with this, tape and cushion the tubes if they are in tubes, make sure everything is immobile, use papers or whatever to fill any void space, because these will be heavy. The green plastic monster box won't fit in any of the flat rates, so pack those with your other home items. If you want to apply the gummed craft tape shit at home to save time, this is what I'm talking about. Determine when your local post office is the least busy and try to go then, because you're about to back things up a bit. If you can pick up some registered mail forms with your flat rate boxes ahead of time, that will save you some time as well. Bring your packages in and tell the postal worker that you'd like to ship the flat rates with the registered mail service and insured. You simply declare a value and attest to the contents on the forms. USPS is pretty confident that registered mail won't get lost, so they won't need to inspect the contents unless you have a nosy or ignorant postal worker, which is possible as I've found the working knowledge of the average USPS employee to be all over the place. If you haven't already covered every seam and I mean every seam at home with that insidious, contemptible, craft tape garbage, you will have to request the tape, wet sponge and scissors at the front desk. They should have it for free, but who knows, maybe call ahead. Now get ready for some real fun. You'll probably have to move down to some unoccupied part of the counter, fumbling around like a dolt. It will take you a good while and copious profanity to apply that Satan-spawned crap at the post office, then you'll be ready to pay and ship. You may get a little grief if your desk clerk is a spindly-armed weakling, but all should go well at this point. Just get organized and prepared ahead of time, I know you've got the move to contend with, but don't cut corners here, as it will leave your custody and make its way across the country without you. JM Bullion does a [pretty good] (https://www.jmbullion.com/how-to-ship-silver-and-gold-safely/) write up about it too. A couple of tips: if you do the crap-tape at home, use a small round sponge in a shallow dish filled with water, with the sponge sitting slightly above the rim. You cut to length and glide the gummed side of that horrid tape over the wet sponge's surface and quickly apply. More is better as they take registered mail very seriously and the tape is there so that they can apply metric shit-tons of little stamps to the surface to insure that no employee breaks the seal for a peek. With four monster boxes, you're going to become top-ace at applying that awful shit. Also, only the exterior box need be taped. Go in, act like it is completely normal and get your job done. The majority of the bill will be registered mail and insurance, silver is down now, so hopefully it will be less than I remember. Try a calculator on the USPS site and get an idea. You perhaps can see now why I would drive it, but only you are the best judge for your situation. Either way, a little inconvenience to accomplish your goal. Despite what others have said I have no reservations about bullion in USPS registered mail, but ONLY registered mail. I speak from direct experience here, same process same monster boxes. Good luck my friend.
Have you tried this one? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Q6HMB2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7fG3CbR5QR140
If you want to tote around the system too, then make your own.
Any stiff or rigid shaped case + some pick & pull precut foam sheets.
Shop around, there's tons of sizes out there.
If you're just looking for something to carry the controller, then these soft pack Xbox elite controller cases work great.
i just ran out of packaging tape. i don't need any immediately, so i'm looking for good, cheap tape. is this duck brand any good? any better / cheaper places than amazon?
My local Prime Now has 6 rolls of Duck HD Clear (328 yards total) for $9
https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Clear-Packaging-Refill-441962/dp/B000GR5XCW
Has any one used moving shrink wrap like this?
That inflatable mattress doesn't come shipped with the air that fills it though.
However, you can buy seven cubic feet of packing peanuts for about $13.
They make rolls of thin foam for packing dishes that is really cheap (Amazon Link). I would use that to individually wrap the figures (secure the foam with some tape), then pack them with a layer of paper/bubble wrap on top and on bottom of the figs to make sure they don't shake around in transit.
I'm still using these rolls from Amazon that were posted here a while back. The reviews are all horrible and there seems to be a chance they will short you on the amount of feet, but it has been fine for me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Q6HMB2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJBGNN2
I would suggest using as much padding as possible inside and around the pc case (remove any pcie cards beforehand as mentioned by someone before and maybe even the cpu cooler, if it's a large one). Some thick blankets might do for the outside and for the inside I would suggest something like this probably but in fitting sizes.
Apart from that, pray and good luck.
Seriously. If it's an option, I would rather suggest shipping it with UPS, DHL and the like while still using instapak for the inside but probably better using the case box with the styrofoam padding your case came with for the outside, if you still have it, instead of a suit case.
You should be able to insure your package but I am not sure if that would be possible if you take it with you on the plane.
No personal experiences, just my thoughts.
See if you can buy a single one of those somewhere https://www.amazon.com/Instapak-Quick-Bag/dp/B0185R54KK?th=1&psc=1
It's expansive foam inside a closed bag, you put it inside, "inflate" it, and it will grow and become hard enough to protect everything inside the case during transport...
Maybe use some packing stretch wrap around the cardboard and styrofoam?
EDIT: Should be able to find it at any hardware or office supply store.
I used a combination of Home Depot Heavy Duty Medium Boxes and Heavy Duty Extra Large Boxes.
We packed them well, mostly sideways trying not to crush boxes, with some full MTG card boxes filling in gaps. Moved them using a moving company from Eastern to Mountain time zones with zero damage. They had to unpack everything repack it all twice outside of our supervision. We ended up with a few other broken/damaged items, but all the games were fine.
The double layered boxes were definitely key for that, as multiple moving boxes ended up damaged, but nothing seemed to puncture both layers.
Also, look into some packing tape with threaded reinforcement, something similar to Scotch Extreme. The best packing in the world won't save your games if the bottom tape fails.
Not the same grade of tape. [This] (https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Performance-Packaging-1-88-Inch-441962/dp/B000GR5XCW/ref=sr_1_23?srs=2590846011&ie=UTF8&qid=1505823299&sr=8-23) is.
SPARCO can vary in quality as others have said. Usually it's very good.
I use this tape. It's also acid free and covers a lot of ground. The same tape I use for packing too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J07BRQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_e8WQDbBV1T6V4
I've found the Duck HD Clear tape to work very well.
https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Performance-Packaging-1-88-Inch-441962/dp/B000GR5XCW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1479710796&sr=8-5&keywords=heavy+duty+packing+tape
SC PACK 3/16" 700 ft x 12"Small Bubble Cushioning Wrap, Perforated Every 12 (4 Rolls X 175 = 700 feet) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0735VSMLJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7GJOCbZXNHJ22
That's not the good stuff though. The good stuff is the Duck brand shipping tape. I get it on Amazon.
Amazon.
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, Clear, 1.88 inches x 800 inches, 1.5 inch Core, Great for Packing, Shipping & Moving (142-6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J07BRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yXoPCb3ZJC95S
This is the stuff.
tl;dr: don't move:
-Ikea anything
-mattress sets (unless replacement costs over $2k)
-Furniture that is old and should be replaced soon anyway
-Stuff you haven't used in over "n" time
IMO, it's nice to have nice new stuff when you make a large move..I opted to take what fit in my car for two of my moves and buy all new. Those moves were the least stressful.
I've wanted something to help me make these decisions as well. Every time I've tried this analysis myself, I end up being too subjective and keeping things that don't make sense when I get to my destination.
What I've learned is to get rid of Ikea furniture and either re-buy it new at my destination or upgrade to real stuff.
Mattresses and box springs are another item I think I could have bought new at my destination easily...but they aren't the easiest thing to get rid of before you leave. They are fairly hard to pack in a way that won't get them dirty too. You have to either buy some sheeting plastic and wrap it up, or buy a zippered bag. Get an air mattress for when you first arrive at your destination and order a new mattress set online right away and it should be there within a week.
I've always has a lot of electronics in bins that I've just accumulated over the years. I recently went through and consolidated 17 bins into 3. Recycling/tossing stuff I didn't need or had no value. If I had done that before my last move, it would have saved me a lot of space...but it's time consuming.
Definitely buy cheap moving blankets from harbor frieght or some place like that. Also buy a few of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NHTUCE
I've moved across the country 4 times in the last 7 years. I rented the 16' moving van/truck from Penske for $700-$900, $700-$1200 in fuel (8 mpg), and $400-$800 in hotels and food. Penske will drop prices if you call, and give AAA and online discounts....just to give another option to those shipping container companies.
You have to be comfortable driving a fully loaded truck and understand how to balance the load properly.
When I made those moves, the journey out was with whatever fit in my car, with the intent of buying stuff when I arrived. The first time, I spent ~$7000 on furnishing a 1 bed apartment. Then I moved back to home and took all of that with me in the moving truck. When I moved again, I left all of that (long story, didn't sell the stuff) and again moved with what fit in my car. I furnished a new 1 bed apartment for about $5000. Then I moved again with a truck and took all of that stuff, picked up all of the other stuff from the previous move to where I'm at now. By the time I picked up that first set of furnishings, the value was low...but the replacement cost was high...so I took it with me.
a good wrapping in something like this can mitigate damages when this happens.
https://smile.amazon.com/Duck-Brand-Stretch-Handle-Single/dp/B000NHTUCE/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1526247979&sr=8-13&keywords=pallet+wrap
not much else you can do about strap breaking, other than transport in an enclosed van.
Scotch is great if you're shipping light weight items.
I use http://www.amazon.com/Richards-Company-Package-Sealing-SPR60041/product-reviews/B005P7P9M2
stronger, thicker, longer
I ship 50 pounds regularly and this tape has never failed. Plus it's cheaper per foot.
Here is the mobile version of your link
I buy this when it goes on sale:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005P7P9M2/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought it for $6.99 with free prime shipping last time around.
The Boxery for polybags, bubble mailers, and cardboard boxes .
I also use lots of free packing supplies from USPS priority mail.
I usually buy newsprint and bubble wrap off whoever's cheapest on Amazon Prime or Ebay when I need it.
I buy Sparco tape from amazon whenever it's on sale. Someone here usually puts out a BOLO post when it goes on sale.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0735VSMLJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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700 for the same price
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Easily the best tape I've ever used, and I've tried a number of different kinds.
They regularly go on sale for $8.99 or sometimes $7.99.
I got this via S&S for like $11. Best tape I've used so far.
Note you have to do it weeks in advance. I remember one move where I failed to do this, and drove around a while coming up almost empty-handed.
I found one thing though - if you have to buy a bunch of boxes at the last minute, Home Depot has boxes for cheap.
Oh, and one more thing: i love this tape dispenser I can pull out a length of tape with two hands, then lay in on the seam of a box in a second. I used to think the heavy duty dispensers were ok but turns out they're slow in comparison.
Here doesn't really look predictable at all. It looks like 3 times its gotten cheap, also if you need a lot now, there is a 6 pack of 6 rolls, and amazon is selling them "used" which probably just means that they have some packaging damage for about $60 for 36 rolls, not the best, but still a pretty good price, especially if you need it soon.
next time u wanna do that use this shit. you put it on the corners of the boxes and the normal openings no extra layers needed
https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Fiberglass-Reinforced-Activated-964913/dp/B0026RHV7A