Packing globes

[hotchilipepper51]

If I pack it upright in a snug box and then double box it, I'll need too high of a box and that'll cost too much. If I lay it on it's side, it can leak. Please help. Thank you.

[stuff-from-jewel-and-the-gang]

you do realize that packages go thru all kinds of topsy-turvy moves during the shipping process ??

so what you package "upright" will be on its side or upside down at one point or another ....

[orangehound]

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@hotchilipepper51 wrote:

If I pack it upright in a snug box and then double box it, I'll need too high of a box and that'll cost too much. If I lay it on it's side, it can leak. Please help. Thank you.

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Sounds to me like something that will be more trouble than it is worth to sell on eBay.   Not everything makes sense to sell on eBay.

[richard1rst]

How does laying it on its side change the overall size of the box?

[lja440]

The two points I was going to point out have already been stated.

#1 The box will not remain upright, boxes are tumbled and dropped into bins by the sorting equipment. So if laying on it's side will make it leak then it should not be shipped.

#2 Upright or on it's side the boxes measurements would be the same.

[berserkerplanet]

Globes are full of magic dust?

[fine_find]

You should never ship something that may leak. However, if you are going to attempt this, I will explain how to do it.
1. Secure the globe by wrapping in tissue paper then tape the globe tight to its stand. Never put tape directly on anything especially glass. Now wrap in small bubbled bubblewrap. Hopefully this will help prevent leaks.
2. Cut card board to fit snuggly around what you just wrapped and tape it tightly so the globe cannot move. This can be cut to roll around the globe or you can cut it and bend the four corners for a square. You are basically making your own 'cut to fit' box from some cardboard.
3. Wrap again with large bubbled bubble wrap at least 2 or 3 wraps and tape.
4. Find a box this will fit into and place some peanuts inside before you place your small box inside. There should be room inside this box for peanuts to surround the box you made for the globe. Pack snug so there is no movement from inside.
5. Be sure and write 'FRAGILE' and 'BREAKABLE' on all sides of this box you are shipping.
Good luck to you and I hope this works for you. Let me know if you need to know how to pre-package anything else. I'll be happy to assist you or anyone else that needs info on shipping preparations. 🙂

[vanman1029]

Forget the small bubble wrap, use the big bubble wrap, the bigger the better. When wrapping intially, wrap it around and tape it as tightly as you can. And,,,,there are horror stories about about packages marked "fragile"!

[stuff-from-jewel-and-the-gang]

marking "fragile" does not do much when machines are handling your packages .... they can't read

[orangehound]

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@fine_find wrote:

5. Be sure and write 'FRAGILE' and 'BREAKABLE' on all sides of this box you are shipping.

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Although your other points are good, this pointer is about 15 years out of date.  The most violent package handling is done by machines - they drop, punt, and tumble a package - and machines don't read.

If you do not want your item handled by machines, one needs to purchase a special "Fragile" service and get the special USPS "Fragile" stickers.  But, packing well is by far the best measure.

[robot-hands]

The only kind of globe I know of that can leak is a flip top bar full of boozahol.

[muttlymob]

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@robot-hands wrote:

The only kind of globe I know of that can leak is a flip top bar full of boozahol.

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snow globes

[robot-hands]

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@muttlymob wrote:

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@robot-hands wrote:

The only kind of globe I know of that can leak is a flip top bar full of boozahol.

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snow globes

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Snowglobes are snowglobes unless they are waterballs or glitterdomes and are never just globes

[fine_find]

I stand by what I said regarding the small bubbled wrap. It should be wrapped around about 4 times.

There is a better way but most seller would not take the time to do it. It requires you completely mummifying the item you are going to ship:
1. Using the thick paper towels you find at places like Lowe's or Home Depot, you wrap the continuous paper around the item until you have it wrapped about 4 inches thick. These towels are made for painters and other workers who need a thick, sturdy, absorbent towel;
2. You need to purchase Styrofoam sheets that at least 4 inches thick because you will be making the shipping box out of it.
A. Carefully cut 2 pieces the size of the box you will need;
B. Lay the 2 pieces side by side and place the mummy centered on one and draw a line around the exact size doing this on each sheet. Then carefully cut or dig out the space on each sheet so there is only enough room for it to fit snug. Do not take out too much as you don't want it to be loose;
C. Now place the sheets together. You should now have what looks like a Styrofoam box;
D. Take shipping tape and start taping around and around until you have the entire box covered completely with snug fitting tape;
E. Feel around the sides where the 2 pieces of Styrofoam went together and lightly mark with a marker dashes around the entire perimeter. This will allow the recipient to know where to cut to open.

You now have a professionally prepared item and box to send to your customer. Having shipped extremely fragile items all over the world without one incident, I think I can vouch for this.

Have you ever had to help a child in grade school with their science project called the 'egg drop'? Mine have always survived the drop from on top of the school building every time. The raw egg can be in no larger than either a 4 or 6 inch box. I can't remember now which size it was. lol Anyway, I was once an art restorer and many of the items I repaired came from as far away as China. I had to know how to ship anything properly. I hope these instruction can help some of you.

[fine_find]

That's why I said to make sure the item could not move within the box. I am much aware of these machines. Thank you for your comments though.