You can ship two white chip boxes (200 chips) in a modified/sleeved SFRB (two boxes, sleeved to create a single oversized double-wall box), wrapped in a Priority padded envelope and placed into another one for mailing for the price of a single SFRB.... and it's safer, since there is a lot more than just one layer of cardboard between the chips and the environment..Med = 6 (3 rows of 2)
Large = 9 (3 rows of 3)
Not sure if it's been mentioned before but I scanned through the 9 pages of this thread and didn't see anything regarding this.
"PLEASE DON'T USE KNIFE TO OPEN"
I recommend writing this all over the package and especially on rolls.
It might not stop them all from using a blade but hopefully it will help.
I received my first set of Paulsons today and the package has been opened by Australian customs for inspection. After peeling away some of the bubble wrap, this is what I found. Very disappointed to say the least.
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Oh those tonkawas loook sexy(n) :thumbsdownn) :thumbsdownn) :thumbsdown: Idiots. (customs not the shipper) I feel your pain. I only wrap chips like that in clear shrink wrap. Easy to see what's inside. They sell 5" wrap which is perfect for barrels and a little more.
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Another way to double up Medium & Large flat rate boxes. Box blowouts happen because they get crushed when USPS stacks other boxes on top of them. If your box is on the bottom, a flimsy single wall flat rate box just doesn't hold up. No matter how much tape you put on the sides, it still gets crushed.
Cut the top of one box. (save scraps)
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Put the cut box inside of another. (ease over the corner a bit so you don't split the outer box)
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Pack your chippies and use the scraps on top to add support.
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Close it up!
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Tape it up!
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Most intense packaging ever! @BGinGA should like this.
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Who shipped that, and where did they find the forstner bit to drill that? I've has a project back-burnered for 4-5 years now (and have spent hundreds in forstner bits) but can't find one the right size!
It looks like I will be sending about 1300 chips overseas (Norway). I plan to pack them in Warnake "Paulson style" boxes from the GB. Does anyone have any particular advice for shipping overseas in regards to getting the best deal, insurance, which carrier, customs, how to pack the chips so they don't get damaged from shipping or a customs check...etc?
I have a bunch of Priority Mail boxes...can those be used or will I need to get other boxes? TIA.
Who shipped that, and where did they find the forstner bit to drill that? I've has a project back-burnered for 4-5 years now (and have spent hundreds in forstner bits) but can't find one the right size!
This has been the easiet way to double the boxes.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/poker-chip-shipping-tips-and-tricks.7614/page-9#post-492031
Be sure to ease over the corners of the inner box before you double it else you could split the outer box. A rubber mallet or hammer works well.
You can get 1300 chips in two MED flat rate boxes (650 each) and be under the weight limit for international use. Be sure to double them. The last 50 chips will be tricky but it can be done with enough packing to protect them.
I've had trouble pounding the inner box corners and getting a good fit.
What I've done as an alternative is to cut the inner box into two halves -- two sides of the box to each half -- and trim 1/4? of both ends of each half. These fit snugle into the outer box, and seem just as strong as long as there's plenty of packing.
Awesome, I will double them for sure. Would you suggest wrapping the individual barrels with clear shrink wrap, or do you think the boxes will offer enough protection?
Clear shrink wrap is fine then use some bubble wrap. Just cut what you need from a padded flat rate envelope.
Bubble wrap between and around the boxes? The chips are pretty snug in the boxes already, I don't think I could fit much more inside besides a layer of clear shrink.