Shipping rolls

[stoneman227]

Not sure that this is the proper place for this question but I have some rolls I am going to sell and was wondering if any of you had experience in shipping rolls? Most economical way to package and send and still be secure.

[hasfam]

Depends on how many. Flat rate priority works for me on 10 or more. I wrap them in a USPS express envelope because those are tough and don't tear, then that goes into a flat rate priority box.

[stoneman227]

Thanks for the reply ! May sell 2/3 of the bag, 60 to 70 rolls. Not sure how well they will sell, if someone would want that many at a time. Any thoughts on one or two at a time. Thanks again
John

[eaxtellcoin]

Shipping is where all the cost is in selling rolls. Most of the time shipping is worth more than the rolls esp Memorials. I usually find a box that fits tight. I've used check boxes and wrapped them so tight nothing would come out. Then there is the label and postage and insurance. All needs to be on the front for the post office to mail for you. If your only selling 1-2 rolls at a time use a standard padded envelope and pack with paper. They shouldn't bust out the sides unless you packed them loose.

[hasfam]

Thanks for the reply ! May sell 2/3 of the bag, 60 to 70 rolls. Not sure how well they will sell, if someone would want that many at a time. Any thoughts on one or two at a time. Thanks again
John

Depends on the dates, if they've been searched and pricing. I'm always looking for rolls to buy under the right circumstances.

[stoneman227]

Ran into someone with with a bunch of bags , mint sewn and bank bags. Picked up a bag of 1968-d's obw, same bank name on the bag as on each roll so I'm gonna keep about a third of them to look through and sell the rest so maybe can afford to go back to the honey hole .

[hasfam]

Nice. Let me know when you're ready to sell some of the rolls.

[stoneman227]

That I will do

[liveandievarieties]

For more than 20 rolls a medium flat rate box works quite well. You can pack up to 200 rolls in the box if you secure it with an ungodly amount of tape to reinforce it. Don't slack on the tape, postal employees toss them on the floor, especially heavy ones. I wrap my heavy boxes half a dozen times or more on every side.

[Peter]

I would also add to really secure the rolls internally too and allow zero movement inside. I bought a 50 roll box recently that was packed with loose peanuts and bubble wrap inside, around the rolls. As the box shifted in transit it flattened the packing material and the rolls were able to hit into each other. When it arrived, 28 rolls were split, no longer OBW, and half ended up on my floor as I opened it. Bubble wrap will pop, peanuts will crush. I have found corrugated cardboard and other harder materials actually can help fill spaces more securely in a box. Pack tightly and securely, inside and out if you are shipping a lot of rolls!