Shipping Raw Comics Safely & Cheaply |

[@comicbookjoe3554]

That last option you showed for sending your books to CGC was genius!!! Great video Regie!!!

[@RegieCollects]

Thanks bro. I try to give you guys a few things that you may not have seen.

[@redleg627]

I use my digital kitchen scale to weigh my packages. I set it to show lbs, and oz. Now I can zero in on shipping weight, and get accurate shipping costs.

[@moodswing4460]

Love the saran wrap idea. I don't think I have received comics wrapped in that. I think it is a great alternative to thin bubble wrap and taping everything.

[@RegieCollects]

It works if someone wants to avoid tape.

[@randyrasnake1906]

It’s great seeing new ways to ship books secure. A lot of sellers could learn from this video. I have had received some horrible shipped books. Some luckily had made it safe others not so much. Great video Regie!!

[@RegieCollects]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment bro. Hopefully this video can serve as a resource for folks.

[@rayloobzer298]

Great video Regie, and very timely. This very night I received six formerly pristine books (Infinity War 1-6) from an eBay seller (whom I had never bought from before) that he sandwiched between two small, ill-fitting pieces of cardboard, but left this "brick" floating in a large box with no bubble wrap. The box arrived crushed along the length and width, and all six books are ruined on the bottom corners. So very lame and frustrating. This video should be mandatory viewing for every eBay comic seller out there! Thanks for all your hard work with this stuff Regie...your channel is the best.

[@RegieCollects]

I’m sorry to hear that bro. Awful. I’ve heard so many horror stories similar to this one. Hopefully this video will help someone out there. 👊🏾 Thanks for watching.

[@superhonorablenephew3079]

Great Video Man.... This vid will prove most useful when I finally ship some raw books to CGC. God Bless.....

[@mattforge6518]

Watching this should be a requirement for ebay sellers lol

[@forzendikar9908]

Matt Forge Yes sir!!!

[@PuketiCat2]

Fantastic video Regie I always love that your content is always high value never filler. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.

[@RegieCollects]

Thank you very much. I sometimes have some filler. Lol. This one was a cool video that some folks have asked for. Now it’s a resource that hopefully others can leverage.

[@ramanoshana]

Loved the video. Going to start shipping some books out and this was exactly the help I was looking for!

[@RegieCollects]

Good stuff. There are a few other methods demonstrated on the channel but this one is pretty good. You may also want to search for Regie Collects PayPal to see how I use PayPal for shipping.

[@dankcastle9092]

Im loving the Saran Wrap tech!! Great idea!!

[@chaotickindness9117]

Awesome video! Was a helpful informative review for me before I ship books to CGC.

[@RegieCollects]

Boom!

[@felixmaldonado7511]

Good! Very Good Mr. Regie.

[@MrSharkJB23]

Great advice. Thanks Regie

[@moykie40]

Another great video, Useful Info ... Thanks ...

[@DrAnthonyCaruso]

Incredible information Regie. Thank you

[@RegieCollects]

Salute

[@theonepugonepug4707]

Great ideas keep up the good work sir.

[@RL-kz7xh]

Wonder if I made a small slim box for the comic wrapped it tape and tossed it in a bubble mailer if that would work? Sad thing is those bubble mailers cost more than the Gemini or Uline card board box and bubble wrap hahah. You take care now my dude.

[@RegieCollects]

I personally don’t ship anything in a bubble mailer.

[@MrPaulywog]

Great tips. I like that envelope idea.

[@MrComics89]

When ever I’m sending out books I’ve sold I always rewatch this video to do it the best way possible I can.

[@RegieCollects]

LOL. It's a good reference video for sure.

[@Ross-qv5fk]

Another great video, thanks Regie!

[@TheSnapdad]

Nicely done ✅ I will add the cling wrap to my arsenal.

[@heavyhammergymcomics721]

Thanks for the tips, Regie. I will definitely use these ideas when I have to ship comics now.

[@h-towncomics5926]

Great video lots of good tips on shipping Regie.

[@Bernardo28tellez]

That was a great video. Thanks for sharing with the community 👍. Learn a lot

[@bcomics3135]

Awesome video, definitely will use these steps to ship my comic's off.

[@Loscomicjourney]

Great video Regie. A lot of useful info on how to ship comics safely. I think everyone on Ebay or IG or where ever you sell comics should take a course on how to ship books safely before they can sell. Lol. Great tip on using the CGC box to ship books back to them. I usually send books to CGC at cons but if you can't make a con this is an awesome tip. Probably going to try that for my next shipment out to CGC. Great job Regie.

[@RegieCollects]

I’ve heard too many horror stories about jacked up shipments that I wanted to put something out there that might help. Thanks for watching bro

[@Loscomicjourney]

@@RegieCollects I think we all have had at least one package come in that you just shake your head in disbelief.

[@comiccorpse6452]

I've been curious on some of the best ways to ship now for a few weeks and this was some great insight! thanks Regie!

[@RegieCollects]

You are welcome. There was hopefully a little something you could work with in that video.

[@bluecloudsmoke]

I like the cling wrap idea. I just don’t know how much I need to buy since I’m shipping 300 plus orders a month. I will test this out to see how much I use and see if it is cost effective. Now I just use painters tape and that role will last forever. Good video!

[@RegieCollects]

Good luck bro. Let me know how the tests go.

[@yamahajoe1206]

I like that cling wrap trick I'm definitely gonna start using that

[@RegieCollects]

Have fun!

[@KollectingKaos]

I was a little surprised you didn't put the comic stack side ways on the cling wrap and run it end over end, but I suppose it would leave huge overlaps if you did it that. I enjoyed the video and might have even learned something! Some people think I am to old to learn anything new though, so we shall see!

[@RegieCollects]

Correct. Then you have to worry about putting too much pressure on the book if it gets stacked blah blah blah. The extra takes up room in the Gemini shipper. Blah blah blah. I don’t think you’re too old. 😀👊🏾

[@rewindcat7927]

So helpful, thank you!

[@RegieCollects]

You are very welcome.

[@esaugiron8751]

Thank you, you always seem to make a video about something I'm curious at the time.😂

[@RegieCollects]

Lol. Talk about perfect timing.

[@rushdiehard8784]

great video regie!! this is exactly how I ship. cling wrap is great. I usually use resinite as my cling wrap you can get from Costco.

[@RegieCollects]

I just steal mine from the wife. Lol.

[@Ramoscomics]

Great Video Regie, I've been looking forward to this one since you announced it the other day. Great idea with the wrap, way better than just the tape! I was looking for something that would protect the books a little more from the elements. Because I have an eBay store I get free bubble envelops, that I would put my thick mailer envelops into. but I've been looking into the Gemini boxes since I've gotten a few from the books I've bought and reused them the same way and they fit just as well into the bubble ones! I look forward to trying out the wraps, Thanks again!

[@RegieCollects]

I am a fan of the Gemini shippers. They are well constructed and protect the books well. Knock on wood, I have never had an issues. With the wrap you also protect them from the elements-a little. 😂

[@stevecange8171]

I had to go back to this vid Reg about to send out a large amount of spawn books 45 issues to be exact. Im assuming the second method would work best for me. I forgot about the plastic rap. Nice touch.

[@RegieCollects]

There are a few methods in there but yes, they should work. I’ll be releasing a video next week with another option that is very similar to the last shown.

[@comicsfan1973]

Very useful video.

[@jeremylandry5164]

You know your big time when you have commercials during your video that can't be skipped lol

[@RegieCollects]

If you consider all of the time, money and effort that goes into creating 5-7 videos per week for months-every little bit helps a little. Thanks for watching and appreciate all the effort that goes into creating “free” content for the comic book community.

[@Phakaday]

Great video bro

[@etrx87]

Putting Gemini mailers in the CGC shipping box is actually a pretty great idea thanks

[@RegieCollects]

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[@joeyxsolo]

Using the CGC box to resend more books back to CGC is an excellent idea for shipping out large amounts of books! How much does typically run?

[@RegieCollects]

It depends upon shipping speed and weight so I can’t say. I also get an 85% discount on shipping vi FedEx so my numbers will be different.

[@bluedevil57]

How do you deal with raws that are inside bags when originally released (for example the recent amazing spider-man venom 3d #1 that was bagged with a pair of 3d glasses or the old Mcfarlane spider-man 1. If i have 2, one i open to read and i keep the other sealed, how do i keep the sealed copy? How do i board it? Thanks for all the advice you provide for us collectors who don't have as much experience. Love your videos.

[@RegieCollects]

This is a tough one because I don’t have hard and fast rules. I have very few of these books in my collection. With that said, I do have books from the 90s that are still in polybags. If you have multiples I guess you could open them for reading or you could read a digital version. As far as storage, an oversized poly bag and board might work for protection-put the entire comic and polybag inside. 🤷🏾‍♂️😀

[@bluedevil57]

@@RegieCollects Great, I'll look for those at my local shop. Thanks again.

[@GLAAAAAR]

Hey Regie. Just curious - if someone doesn't have any shipping boxes from CGC, do you know where to buy this type of padded outer box? Thanks!

[@RegieCollects]

My guess is that this type of box is pretty expensive. You might be better off having FedEx bubble wrap the individual Gemini shippers then dropped them until a box. That’s how I use to send my shipments before I started returning the CGC shippers. FedEx has multiple box sizes and can add bubble wrap to fill in extra space. If you really want the thick cardboard try Uline.

[@brianlujan1]

Does the mailer also work for trade paperbacks?

[@RegieCollects]

Yes

[@adamw.4458]

Do you send the 3-5 books like that to CGC? If so, everything arrived the way you sent it? I'm sending one comic down, and I'm nervous lol.

[@RegieCollects]

Not sure that I'm following the question so I'll answer it this way. I've sent hundreds of books to CGC and hundred more across North America with zero issues with the various methods outlined in my videos on shipping. Hope this helps.

[@DP42069]

Where can I buy that shipping box at?

[@RegieCollects]

www.geminicomicsupply.com

[@DP42069]

@@RegieCollects thankyou very much. I'm new to the channel I'm loving it so far keep up the good work!👊👍

[@RegieCollects]

Thanks bro. You are very welcome.

[@repairtechtony]

Thanks for the video! I haven't shipped any comics yet. This is great info for someone like me that is going to doing so in the future. Several years ago I had a Postal Service employee tell me off for a flat rate box having a bulge from a clarinet case. Good to know the flat rate envelopes are ok to use with Gemini shippers, since they seem to be well respected in the comic book community.

[@RegieCollects]

Good luck bud and let me know if you have any issues.

[@bayouboyentertainment2106]

From now on anytime I get a damaged comic shipped only in a bag and board inside an envelope i'm sending the ebayer a link to this video in a message.

[@RegieCollects]

Lol. Hopefully we can effect some change.

[@bradstueck]

I would be careful about the first example you showed. If you have 3-5 LARGE books, they might still fit in the gemini mailer, but maybe not so well when you put the gemini mailer into the flat rate envelope. If the usps decides that whatever you just tried to put into the FLE does NOT fit, they will charge the recipient of the package, the difference in price of properly mailing it, and no one wants that little gift. Also, with the second example you gave, you didn't really explain that there is a lot of empty space when you put that brick of comics into the 12 x12 flat rate box. If that space isn't taken up by something, then that means damaged comics. And finally, your example about sending slabs and whatnot, was nearly perfect. I would however, add a couple of those cardboard slices that you pre-cut (the larger ones). With all that said, lol, good job!

[@RegieCollects]

Thanks for viewing and comment. The benefit of flat rate is that if it fits, it ships for that price. I have shipped hundreds of books and not once has someone received a bill. Put another way the weight limit is dozens of pounds. With the second example I explained that the empty space should be filled with bubble wrap to prevent the books from bouncing around (top to bottom) because there would be no side to side motion give the cut of cardboard. How much bubble wrap is dependent upon the brick being assembled. I have also come up with another method that I’ll share at some point. With all of these examples, I have had hundreds of shipments with all sorts of books with zero issues which is what gave me the confidence to record this video. And, you’re right, you can certainly add cardboard to a slab but it is not necessary. At the end of the day, people should do what make sense to them. Thanks again.

[@bradstueck]

My apologies, you are right. I missed the part that you explained about the empty space, I went back and watched it. I was wrong, lol. I honestly do absolutely love the cling wrap technique you showed. I just might have to use that. Thanks

[@harveyabel1354]

You say "Saran wrap" but it's actually Glad Cling Wrap; don't get the trademark police after you ;) EDIT Required viewing for ebay and other sellers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DukeCityExplorer]

I say "Bandaids", but that's not the brand I use. I say it because It's become the common name for adhesive first aid bandage strips...lol.

[@harveyabel1354]

@@DukeCityExplorer Pass the klee......Scotties Brand Facial Tissue, please XD

[@DukeCityExplorer]

😂😂😂

[@RegieCollects]

Don’t play Harvey’s game. He’ll suck you in. Lol.

[@RegieCollects]

😂😜