[78-L] 78 RPM Record Packaging

[David Lennick]

Bubble wrap around the pack of discs and cardboards isn't enough to keep 
records from slipping out of the sleeves..I've had many broken records because 
of this, and styrofoam peanuts (which I hate, but let's not get into that 
argument for now) aren't always enough filler. They will also become static 
charged in transit and disintegrate and work their way inside the bubble wrap 
and into the record sleeves, using your method.

A pile of records and cardboards should be wrapped inside newspaper or plastic 
wrap (available from office supply companies, the same stuff movers use to 
secure drawers in dressers etc) and sealed with tape so discs can't get out and 
styrofoam, excelsior, shredded paper etc. can't get in. I can't stress this 
enough, having dealt with good packing and bad packing from professional and 
amateur dealers for many years.

Another point: if you have different sized records, make two bundles if 
possible. Otherwise, never pack the smaller records between the larger ones. 
This often results in a broken twelve-incher or two.

No comment on retrieving used cardboards from the dumpster....

dl

Ken Matheson wrote:
> I have written up a procedure for shipping 78 records. If anyone
> out there would like to comment, or offer suggestions it would be
> appreciated. Here is a link to the web page. If it does not link,
> try to cut and past.
> 
> http://webpages.charter.net/kenmath/78RPM Record Packing.html
> 
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