Vinyl sellers...how are you shipping your records
Now that media mail is being restricted by shorter transit times, how are you shipping your record albums?
Mine won’t fit in the priority envelope or the USPS Regional A box that I use for larger items
Is this the end of album sales here?
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No. I ship using those cool boxes that Amazon is using the ones that keep the edges from being bent. I also use FBA.
Seller_mWZyJunCxCR84
There are cardboard mailers specifically made for shipping 1 or 2 LP’s. Is one LP light enough to ship First Class Package?
Seller_1AzWhmILQiEP2
To send via priority mail, there are two options, neither flat rate:
put in a vinyl LP box, and ship via priority mail (and put a priority Mail sticker on the box)
or, use a priority mail box #2DPCON-13-B-0008. This measures 12.25 X 2.875 X 13.375 inches when put together. The trick is, DO NOT put it together. Leave it flat, slide the LP in, and seal it shut while leaving it flat.
I just weighed this box, with an LP inside, and it was less than 1 pound combined weight. Of course you are only going to get standard shipping reimbursement so you should price your LPs appropriately.
Mine are all priced so that if I send via priority mail I will not lose money.
I have shipped LPS via priority mail in this way and never had a problem.
But usually I use an LP box and ship via media mail.
Seller_3N7yVnTXPzLkL
My single LP packages in LP mailers usually weigh under one pound, and can be shipped First Class Parcel, and should meet appropriate delivery standards. Our recent shipments from Maine to Alaska arrived on time.
They cost more than $3.99 for package and postage.
Seller_Wun3v7a8dXJDQ
Most standard Vinyl Records can be shipped by First Class Mail in a typical 4 Fold LP Cardboard Mailer. If it’s a 2 LP or more or a heavier item then it may have to ship by Priority Mail and you would have to adjust for that in your pricing. For those FBA fees would be less than the Priority Mail 2lb rate in most cases.
