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Nobkin

Nov. 3, 2009
9:48 AM 		New User Shipping Help

Hey everyone, I'm a new user and I had a couple of quick questions.

1) How do you go about shipping video games, books, etc.? Do I have to order boxes or something?

2)Are the rates expensive?

I'd really appreciate the help, so I'll be able to start swapping!
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vtbooks

Nov. 3, 2009
10:07 AM 		RE: New User Shipping Help

Nobkin wrote:
Hey everyone, I'm a new user and I had a couple of quick questions.

1) How do you go about shipping video games, books, etc.? Do I have to order boxes or something?

2)Are the rates expensive?

I'd really appreciate the help, so I'll be able to start swapping!

Most people purchase bubble wrap envelopes - be sure and seal them tightly with packaging tape. You may want to add additional protection for video games or CD's by wrapping them in cardboard to provide stability.

After a few trades you'll notice if you have opened the items you received carefully you should be able to reuse the envelopes.

You may also want to consider using Delivery Confirmation if you are not printing a Swaptree label. This will help both you and the receiver track your item.

Good luck and happy trading!!
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Shells007

Nov. 3, 2009
1:36 PM 		Defiantly use delivery conformation if you don't use swap tree labels

You will probably find it easier to ship items from the post office I know I do...Besides some of the swap tree labels I looked at had shipping amounts that were different from what it actually cost me at the post office, and delivery conformation only costs an extra 80 cents. But as for how to ship things just think about how to protect them from the elements and rough handling. Bubble envelopes work well for cds and books, and if your lucky you can find them at dollar stores sometimes. also Wal Mart sells rolls of brown shipping paper that works well for books too. Thin cardboard is easily shaped for dvds and cds to add extra stiffness to protect from crushing damages. just be sure that you use packing tape to seal any edges. If you use shipping paper its a good idea to wrap the book or other item in a plastic bag so it wont get ruined if the package gets wet.
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n1cks53x7

Nov. 3, 2009
1:49 PM 		ive made alot fo trades

but up to this point ive never traded anything heavy, like a hardcover book or box set, etc. whats the cheapest way to do this? media mail?
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orlswapper

Nov. 3, 2009
2:59 PM 		RE: ive made alot fo trades

n1cks53x7 wrote:
but up to this point ive never traded anything heavy, like a hardcover book or box set, etc. whats the cheapest way to do this? media mail?

Rule of thumb less than 8oz., 1st Class, heavier, use Media Mail. 8 oz is the breakeven point. Just be sure that what you label as Media Mail is just media, such as books, DVDs, CDs etc. You can't legally include toys or dolls that sometimes come with sets. Then you're looking at Priority Mail, or Parcel Post.
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mblackstock

Nov. 3, 2009
6:25 PM 		Cheap way

Its typically cheaper to ship light things (dvds,paperback books, cds) 1st class and anything heavy (hardback books) media mail. Hope this helps!
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tiffwi

Nov. 3, 2009
7:09 PM 		RE: ive made alot fo trades

n1cks53x7 wrote:
but up to this point ive never traded anything heavy, like a hardcover book or box set, etc. whats the cheapest way to do this? media mail?

If you take your items to the post office, you can ask them to give you the cheapest rate. But sometimes it's smart to ask how much first class would be, as well. Sometimes for items with weights right at the dividing line between first class and media mail, it may only be a few cents more to ship first class, and then it will hopefully reach its destination faster.
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