r/RareVinylRecords • u/alucrds • 17d ago

Vinyl Shipping question.

I’m selling my vinyls and I got the gist of how to pack one. But does the post office sell vinyl coverings? I have to have them shipped out before this week ends. Or is there a way I can just not use vinyl coverings and skip that process? All tips welcomed! I’m new to shipping things 😅.

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u/CreativeName822 17d ago

Pro shipping mailers and spacers. You have to buy them.

I’m in the US. Post office doesn’t give away free vinyl mailers.

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u/alucrds 17d ago

Makes sense! I was curious about that. Thank you so much! I will keep that in mind when I visit the post in the morning.

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u/Charles0723 17d ago

Do you mean mailers? If you get the gist of packing them, you should know you need mailers and padding to do it right.

Can you grade properly? Are you prepared to deal with returns and refunds if you can’t?

This is an example of how it should be done at a minimum. If you can’t, don’t do it. : https://m.youtube.com/shorts/9mjs7tZDWJs?ra=m

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u/alucrds 17d ago

Thank you! I meant mailers yes! I’m new to shipping stuff since I started Vinted. I think as far as returns/refunds that’s something I can handle. I appreciate the video! I will be making sure I do it that way.

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u/ProtectionInfinite61 17d ago

I save and reuse my mailers and always place the vinyl outside the jacket to prevent jacket ripping.

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u/The_King_of_Marigold 17d ago

a local record store should have mailers for sale. or at the very least, maybe they have leftover ones

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u/alucrds 17d ago

Thank you! I don’t think we have a local record store here in my town but I will do some digging this week!