What is best economic way to ship prints?

5 years 2 months ago #627754 by Chuck Liley
I sold a print a few months ago and shipped it across country, between the cost of the tube and shipping it was over $20.  How are you guys shipping prints?  

This s what I used last time:

www.amazon.com/Duck-Twist-n-Pull-Tamper-...shipping%2Btube&th=1


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5 years 2 months ago - 5 years 2 months ago #627756 by Nikon Shooter
I send dozens of prints in tubes every week…
but never framed as it costs waaaay more!

Anything in A3 or larger ships in tubes. A4 &
smaller go in cardboard envelopes.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 2 months ago #627871 by garyrhook
Define "economical"? Anything requiring tracking is going to cost money, and $20 doesn't seem out of line.

Charge for shipping? And price your product such that your shipping charge is somewhat subsidized, making it look more reasonable?


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5 years 2 months ago #628035 by One Wish
Hey Chuck, look up "Kraft Mailing" tubes on Amazon, these are much better priced than the tube you are using.  As pointed out already, $20 for safe shipping that is insured, isn't bad deal.   


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