Vinyl Records Media Mail

The united states postal service usps has a media mail rate.

Vinyl records media mail. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below. You can not ship magazines trading cards or video games with media mail. This adds to the weight but protection is worth it. If your package only contains books videos or records then media mail is the cheapest shipping service hands down.

Usps media mail is the cheapest way to ship books and vinyl records. If you have more than one record keep reading to find out how to ship vinyl records in bulk. You do have to be very careful when packaging as media mail is not handled as carefully as first class. Then i place cardboard on each side of the bubble wrapped record and tape it tightly.

This measures 12 25 x 2 875 x 13 375 inches when put together. This extends the corners out 3 to 4 inches 2 inches on the sides. Available for sending small and large packages containing books film manuscripts sound recordings video tapes and computer media such as cds dvds and diskettes only. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements.

Playscripts and manuscripts for books periodicals and music. A 18 16 cardboard sleeve. This provides an economical way to ship books cd s dvds and lp s. I use boxes specifically made for records which i wrap in bubble wrap first.

With 12 12 cardboard platens you end up with triple boxing. Just fold on the appropriate scores tape closed and mail. Computer readable media containing prerecorded information and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media. Books at least 8 pages.

To send via priority mail there are two options neither flat rate. In april of 2016 the usps actually lowered some prices shock the flat media mail rate for under 1 pound is now 2 61 down from. How to pack vinyl records for shipping. The trick is do not put it together.

Media mail cannot contain advertising. For the 2lbs you get this guys way of packaging plus. Here is a quick five step guide on how to pack a vinyl record for shipping. Our lp record mailer boxes ship up to 12 or 20 lp records and have double walled sides that help ensure corner and edge protection of your record jackets.

The mailers are designed so that no flaps or tabs come in contact with mailer contents. If the record has a printed inner sleeve place the record in a clean inner and put the empty original inner inside the outer.