A well packed and labelled item will go a long way to avoid unecessary
damaged and lost items in the postal system and help ensure that your
customer receives their item as intended.I consider the following guide to be an introduction and while not a
complete how to pack and post guide (that would need a book) it may
still benefit some. In this introduction I will show you how to pack an item safely using paper and cardboard.Things you need to consider before you begin to pack:Impact - Will my item survive a reasonably solid impact such as a drop from a height or impact from other (possibly sharp) objects?Pressure - Can my item survive if other larger, heavier objects are placed on or around it?Rubbing - Is my item packed firmly so as to avoid any rubbing from movement?Environment - Have I sealed my item from the elements such as water, dust and heat?Bending - Is my packaging strong enough to resist bending? Ie: When sending vinyl records, prints.If the answer is no to any of the above please read on.First
things first. A good variety of packing tools and materials is
essential. Following is a list of items I
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