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Cheap Way to Ship Comic Books

Although a single comic book doesn't weigh much, shipping a stack of them can get expensive quickly. Since comic books are essentially heavy paper impregnated with heavy inks, a large stack of them can easily exceed several pounds. Another roadblock to shipping comic books is the packaging, as they'll need to be properly protected so that an unfortunate incident with a clumsy deliveryman doesn't turn into a lot of damaged comics you already paid to ship somewhere.

Things You'll Need

  • Comic bags and boards
  • Packing tape
  • Old newspaper
  • Shipping box
  • Shipping label
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Instructions

    • 1

      Insert the comics and boards in bags to protect them during shipping. Wrap the bundle with packing tape to hold them together.

    • 2

      Lay a 1-inch-thick layer of wadded newspaper in the bottom of the box. Set the comics on the newspaper. Place more newspaper around and on top of the comics to hold them securely in place.

    • 3

      Seal the box, and adhere the shipping label.

    • 4

      Take the box to the post office. Ship the package as Media Mail, which is a designation for bulk bound, printed matter. It will take a little longer to arrive at the destination than shipping First Class, but the price is far lower and offers the cheapest way to ship comic books.

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