[Kamurder]

How do you guys ship your figures? I am just wondering what you all do.

For me, I use blank newpaper type paper and wrap the card in that and just place it in a box. I have never had problems with this method. Seems to be the cheapest and easiest way.

I was wondering if you used regular newspaper would the ink leak off onto the figure's card?

[DHeezy81]

To me it doesn't matter what is used for packing material as long as w/e is used sufficiently keeps my item securely in place from bouncing around in the box during shipping.

[Tiberius]

I just grab a ton of bubble wrap from produce at work. So some times the parcel will smell like apples =3.

[behindthemask]

It depends on the size/weight of the item and how many items are getting sent at once. If it's super light, loose and small I ship in a bubble mailer, and add a bit of extra stuffing/bubble wrap inside. If there's multiple items or has weight, I wrap the items individually, try to put bases, weapons and loose pieces in a seperate bag, and then ziplock the other figures, using bubble wrap, then place them in a box, tape the entire thing to prevent shipping damage to corners and seams, then label over top, mail it and pray it arrives safe and sound.

[Dr Kain]

It all varies based on what I have around me at the time I pack up figures.

[Iceman]

It depends on loose or MOC and if they person receiving them wants the box/card in the best condition possible. A bubble mailer usually works fine for loose figures depending on the size and number. I usually have small boxes laying around so I reuse those to save money if I can and fill them with bubble wrap or packing popcorn. The key is always to try and ensure nothing gets damaged in transit.

[Phantomcrow]

For mint on card stuff I always ship by putting the item in a plastic bag, then surround with newspaper (the bag is to keep newspaper from rubbing off), sometimes I use packing material from things I order , but Newspaper is always around and cheep. Then I find a box or cut one down to fit to give a inch or two around the object, don't want a lot of wiggle room , but also don't want to pack crazy tight either. Being a collector I take pride in shipping items well and have not had anything but 5 star shipping on ebay.

[Snowflakian]

Depends on how many or how big for me.
The bigger the box, the more bubble wrap they get. Otherwise if it's tiny, it's just a bubble envelope.

[Kamurder]

I usually don't use bubble wrap unless the figure is in a box. If it is on a card I find that paper does the job better and bubble wrap is a waste. I have a ton of peanuts laying around, but I haven't tried shipping anything with them yet. The paper method is just too easy.

[Iceman]

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Originally Posted by Kamurder

I usually don't use bubble wrap unless the figure is in a box. If it is on a card I find that paper does the job better and bubble wrap is a waste. I have a ton of peanuts laying around, but I haven't tried shipping anything with them yet. The paper method is just too easy.

Most of the time I think the "whatever is around" method works well for most of us as it's the cheapest. Yesterday I was shipping out a ML X-Force pack and I didn't have enough newspaper so I used plastic bags, paper towels, blister inserts, etc.