Shipping game pcb's

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I'm going to sell some pcb's (nothing special) that I have and I'm wondering what is the best way to package them through what you all have experienced.

Also, what is the average cost of shipping them?

If they sell (fingers crossed) I want zero problems when they arrive.

If there is a thread for this please point me in the right direction.

Thanks
 
areyou intending to put more than 1 in a box?

When I ship pcb's (1 at a time), I put it in an antistatic bag. Then I wrap it very well with bubble wrap. Then I find a box big enough that I can put foam cushion around the 4 corners of hte pcb. Then I put additional firm cardboard inside the box to help protect it.
I put additional heavy duty padding between the front and back of the board and the box.

When I am done, you can throw my box against the wall and hit it with a baseball bat, and not hurt the pcb.

Takes a little more time, costs a few more bucks, but I can imagine the hassle of dealing with a pissed of receiver and the shipper for insurance is a way bigger pain in the ass.

When I have shipped 10 boards in 1 box. I wrapped each one in an antistatic bag, wrapped each one in bubble wrap, then I put a ton of padding around the inside of the box and between each board. Same thing, kick the box, throw it off the top of a house, not going to hurt it.

This should be your foundation for shipping boards. Make it impossible to damage them. when you shake the box, nothing should be moving inside after a good pack job.
 
Not sure about more than 1 in a box. I haven't put them up for sale yet. I also don't have any of the mentioned packing material.

This is a emergency type of situation for me. I don't want to sell anything and didn't intend to. Selling these will have to be profitable. As I'm a bit screwed at the moment.

I'm all for charging actual shipping but the packing material will run that up a bit.

Thanks for the info.
 
Just throw it in a Flat Rate USPS box with no padding....the buyer won't mind. That'll save a few bucks and your reputation on here...:rolleyes:
 
Not sure about more than 1 in a box. I haven't put them up for sale yet. I also don't have any of the mentioned packing material.

This is a emergency type of situation for me. I don't want to sell anything and didn't intend to. Selling these will have to be profitable. As I'm a bit screwed at the moment.

I'm all for charging actual shipping but the packing material will run that up a bit.

Thanks for the info.

Well I heard someone mention it before and I completely agree.
It is YOUR responsibility in ensure that the board arrives the way it is when it is in your possession. You have to assume usps,ups,fedex, will try to smash it. You need to protect it against that.
 
I am 100% in agreement with you on that. I want NO problems and the buyer to be happy.

Hopefully, they sell. As with all of my shit, they aren't the most wanted games, but it's all gotta go and put a little bit in my pocket.

I just put up 3 of my dedicated/not hacked games in the FS section. I don't think I'm asking a lot.
 
Its also a good idea to take any PCB feet off and ship those elsewhere in the parcel. If the parcel does get squashed then the feet will snap the corners off the PCB, whereas if it was shipped footless it would have survived.
 
This makes me think of the guy who sent me an Ibm laptop in a FedEx envelope....JUST the envelope. Of course it was smashed when it arrived...
 
I havent sold a ton of PCBs but the ones I have sold have been put in an
antistatic bag, wrapped several times in big bubble wrap then put in a
priority mail flat rate box. I use the large board game boxes for Atari
boards. I make sure the box is packed tight with bubble wrap as well.

The big key to shipping is making sure the product cant move in the
packaging.
 
I havent sold a ton of PCBs but the ones I have sold have been put in an
antistatic bag, wrapped several times in big bubble wrap then put in a
priority mail flat rate box. I use the large board game boxes for Atari
boards. I make sure the box is packed tight with bubble wrap as well.

The big key to shipping is making sure the product cant move in the
packaging.

+1 I pack mine the same way. ESD bags can be purchased on eBay for very little money and are well worth the investment. Just measure your boards and buy the largest ones available that are going to fit the largest of your boards for sale.
 
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