Best way to ship glass marquee & bezels?

I had a backglass shipped to me, just with some cardboard cut oversized and taped around it. That worked and it was unbroken.

That said, it's a good chance it would be broken if YOU tried that.
 
I had a backglass shipped to me, just with some cardboard cut oversized and taped around it. That worked and it was unbroken.

That said, it's a good chance it would be broken if YOU tried that.

yeah, that's what I do with plexi but idunno about glass.

JJ
 
I had someone ship a backglass to me. Wow was i nervous. Cardboard as a first layer then heaps of bubble wrap followed by more cardboard. When that was all done, he built a wooden frame to ensure the bugger didn't move.

Arrived in one piece thank god.
 
I had a backglass shipped to me, just with some cardboard cut oversized and taped around it. That worked and it was unbroken.

That said, it's a good chance it would be broken if YOU tried that.

Last one I had like that was a Baby Pac-Man bezel... arrived in 1 million pieces, carefully held by 1 layer of mini bubble wrap between the cardboard. Mind you, they used one sheet running one way, other running the other. The corners were actually exposed!

That was about 5 years ago, and never got the money back from the seller, he had proof of delivery (didn't have to sign for it so it was left before I could inspect) and PayPal sided with him (before they started going after sellers a bit more).
 
I had someone ship a backglass to me. Wow was i nervous. Cardboard as a first layer then heaps of bubble wrap followed by more cardboard. When that was all done, he built a wooden frame to ensure the bugger didn't move.

Arrived in one piece thank god.

Pics or it didn't happen. Lol

JJ

BTW Jardine I found a Wonderboy Marquee and instruction card that would go nicely with the board I sent you. Send me a PM if interested
 
Pics or it didn't happen. Lol

JJ

BTW Jardine I found a Wonderboy Marquee and instruction card that would go nicely with the board I sent you. Send me a PM if interested

Lol, will go see if I got pics or not.

PM sent on the extra WBoy stuff btw :D
 
As with anything fragile I ship.......If I don't feel comfortable dropping it off a garage roof......it isn't packed properly!

and as others have mentioned.....multiple "buffer" zones.

Edward
 
I recently sold an Ice Cold Beer bezel. But, before I shipped the bezel I searched the KLOV site to help me find the best way to pack a glass bezel for shipping. I found lots of comments, but few pics of how and what was used for shipping. So I decided to take lots of photos of the steps I took to get the glass bezel ready for shipping.
I needed lots of material for shipping a glass bezel. Such as a box, tape, paper, packing peanuts and anything that would protect the glass bezel during shipping.
I measured the dimensions of the bezel. I searched for shipping boxes that would work best and the packing materials that were suggested.
I found that U-Haul was the best place to get a box and packing materials that would work for shipping glass items. I found a box that was designed for shipping mirrors. And a separate Picture Packer Kit.

U-Haul – Mirror Box – 37" x 4" x 27" cost $4.25 Just the box.
http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Boxes/Mirror-picture-boxes/Mirror-Picture-Box

Picture Packer Kit cost $4.95 including four Styrofoam corners with a strap.
http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Protective-stuff/Picture-Packer-Kit?id=617

I now have the basic box and corners. I need to determine the best filler material to fill in the air gaps inside the box. I have peanuts, but they shift and create air pockets during shipping, bubble wrap may pop if punctured, newspaper is not strong enough to protect the glass. I decided that if the corners can use solid Styrofoam, why can't I use solid Styrofoam for the entire bezel? I found several thicknesses of 4 x 8 ft. sheets of solid Styrofoam at Home Depot. I measured the thickness of the glass bezel and cardboard and determined I could use 1.5 inch thick Styrofoam and still fit it into the shipping box. The sheet of Styrofoam cost $16.00. I only need half the sheet, but it's good to have extra just in case.

Here are the steps as I progressed:
1. I cleaned the glass and wrapped it with several layers of industrial strength plastic wrap.
2. I cut cardboard to fit over the entire surface of the glass bezel. Taped the edges so the cardboard would not slip.
3. Unpacked the Picture Packer Kit and placed the Styrofoam corners in place. Wrapped the strapping around each corner and tightened the strapping. I then wrapped tape around the strapping in several places so it would get loose during shipping.
4. I measured from the top to the bottom and from left to right of the bezel with the Styrofoam corners in place. I marked the lines on the sheet of Styrofoam and scored it with a knife. You only need to cut about half way through, then bend where the cut is and the Styrofoam will break on the cut. I then cut the corners off.
5. I placed the Styrofoam between the corners and checked the fit.
6. I taped the corner piece and the rectangle piece together so they would not shift during shipping.
7. I did this for the front and the back of the glass bezel.
8. I place wrapping paper in the bottom of the shipping box to fill in small amount of space. I also did the same on the top of the box.
9. I then taped all of the outside edges of the shipping box for reinforcement during shipping.
10. I taped big fragile glass signs on the sides of the shipping box.

I checked the box for any settling of the packing materials. Everything seemed to be very solid within the box. I have included lots of photos as I progressed. So far my total cost is:

Packing Box - $4.25
Picture Packer Kit - $4.95
4 x 8 ft. 1.5 inch Sheet of Solid Styrofoam - $16.00 (only used half - $8.00).
Roll of Packing Tape $1.00 (45 yds. in Length) from the Dollar Store.
$4.25
$4.95
$8.00
$1.00
$18.20 Total Material Cost

Now to add in the shipping cost with tracking and insurance:

$26.00 First Class shipping
$02.45 Insurance on estimated item worth $100.01 to $200.00
$00.70 Tracking
$29.15 Total Shipping costs.

Total cost of materials and shipping: $47.35.

This does not include the cost of your time and gas to get the materials and box the item for shipping. I am sure everyone appreciates the time and effort that is put into getting an item ready to ship, so please expect a fair price on the item depending on the condition, along with all the time spent in preparation to ship the item.

Thanks,
Johnny
 

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I bubble wrapped the shit out if a front line bezel and then put it between a wood frame. meaning covered everything not just borders. Then newspaper and more bubble wrap Got from ny to ca with no problems

Sent from X
 
I bubble wrapped the shit out if a front line bezel and then put it between a wood frame. meaning covered everything not just borders. Then newspaper and more bubble wrap Got from ny to ca with no problems

Sent from X

I ship all glass marquees between wood. several box in box in box layers is a good thing as well.
I mean, I am very confident that those fucks can toss my box against the wall and kick it, and my glass will not break.
 
I ship all glass marquees between wood. several box in box in box layers is a good thing as well.
I mean, I am very confident that those fucks can toss my box against the wall and kick it, and my glass will not break.

Yep, I've said it many times in the past.....and I'll keep saying it......,
If you don't feel comfortable dropping your package off your garage roof.....it isn't package properly!

Edward
 
Show some pics of what you have done. I would like to see how your packing is layered....
 
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