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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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How do you package your photography book for shipping? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Bluffwandering@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I'd like a budget option, but want to protect the book. It's an 8x10 book hardcover.

Currently thinking to sandwich between two pieces of cardboard slightly larger than the book, wrapping in packing wrap (saran wrap material), then putting it in a padded envelope.

what have you all done?

I put a lot of work into these and I really want them to make it to the buyers home looking brand new.

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[–] panamanRed58@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Bubblewrap is good and inexpensive, stores easier than cardboard.

[–] SilenceSeven@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I've bought books online that were mailed in folded cardboard mailers designed for books. Something like this. They have scored lines so they can be adjusted/folded for different thicknesses of books. Even at that, I've had a few arrive with a dinged corner.

[–] wastedyouth5@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Cover the corners in cardboard to protect them. Bubble wrap it. Then a book bind mailer.

[–] qtx@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Buy 300 feet of bubble wrap. Use about 2 feet for packaging and the other 298 feet for pleasure.