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Hey Kasey do you know the weight of the paper you are using for packing? I am considering using brown paper to cut down on the bubble wrap and the brown paper I'm looking at is listed as 40 lbs stock which I assume refers to the thickness. Does that ring a bell?? Thank you, Ricci.
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Newspapers usually use 30 lb stock... So that gives you an idea that 40-pound lb stock would be heavier and stiffer that newspapers. 0 -
The stuff we used is from Lowes hardware.....found in the paint section. I buy 15 rolls or more at a time when I go pick it up, but they do deliver, so I am sure you can have it delivered directly to your store. Its either red or brown, but it works the same. Its less than $10 a roll. I haven't checked to see if any of the paper companies around here would have a better deal.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-Builder-s-Paper-2-ft-x-140-ft-Drop-Cloth/50053433
How I typically box up the long guns involves tearing off a wad of this paper and shoving it in the box.....rolling the gun up in on big sheet of this paper.....then tearing off a SECOND long sheet of paper and rolling the gun up a second time before sticking that in the box.....finishing it off by tearing off another wad of paper and topping the box off with a big barrier that keeps the gun super snug in the box. I go through two rolls of paper each week at least. I order the free bubble wrap envelopes from the post office for the handguns and after putting them in these I will roll them up in paper and it works wonders.0 -
I get a lot of my boxes from a Muffler shop in town. 36 X 6 X10 . Ok for short rifles or to break them down.
Do you buy Eggs? Cartons are also great for Packing (Cardboard versions) .
We get some stuff from a distributor that used Styrofoam popcorn for packing, we always have 2-3, 55 gal trash bags full.
Lots of alternatives to buying boxes and packing0 -
When you ship a lot you need to have a dependable, steady source for your materials. Its just too stressful to try to go any other route. Some buyers don't like scrap paper or "used" materials when they get their guns too.....so you have to keep that in mind sometimes. There is nothing more aggravating than having to pack your boxes and you find yourself digging around for things to stuff the voids in your packages. That, and running out of tape......I about lost my ever-lovin-mind over tape one day. I couldn't get my shipping done because we were out, so I drove to the Dollar General nearby to get emergency tape.....they only had ONE tiny roll in the whole store. So, I thought I'd go to the post office and get some from them......and they were CLOSED FOR LUNCH. OMG......I was mumbling the foulest nonsense all the way to Birmingham to buy tape. 0 -
Thank you very much. The comments have been very helpful. 0 -
The recycled 4 cup holder cardboard like tray you get at fast food restaurants are packaging gold - they are lightweight and odor free and have a super high crush test factor...
The dimensions and shape make them invaluable for shipping purposes...
Also cardboard tube remnants (not thin paper towel tube style) also are super strong with incredible crush test ratings...
The warehouse style pallet wrap film cardboard tube center are absolutely indescribable and UPS proof - for shipping scopes / optics they are like armored plate - you can stand on them - and cut to size remnants will make a box very crush resistant.
Scoring cardboard and folding it around an item several times than securing with tape before placing in a shipping box is another trade secret.
V-board remnants - pallet corner reinforcement cardboard can be used in a similar fashion and will greatly upgrade box strength and protect your items.
I am a huge bubble wrap roll fan but it can be expensive even in bulk.
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