Tom Mobley Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Anybody have any bright ideas on this? What happens if a guy buys expensive vinyl off ebay in the summer, is there problems getting it shipped unwarped? Some kind of press type gizmo? Insulated packaging? Any bright ideas out there? Anybody have experience shipping vinyl in hot weather? What's the threshold temp for the warping to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Mobley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Well thanks. I guess. But I already knew my last name. Any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I would not do it . Things could work out fine but you never know how long it could be riding around before being delivered . The final delivery is what I would be worried about . I don't have experience in shipping and receiving vinyl but I did have an issue with wine . Ordered a few bottles over the net in the sumertime a couple of years ago . All were insulated , one had a cold pack . Two made it , one didn't . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Haven't shipped vinyl, but have been surprised at how hot to touch UPS delivered packages and contents can be in the summer. Really surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmc Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I used to order a lot of records by mail order, shipped my share as well, and took few precautions due to season. I also worked at a record store that received vinyl shipments weekly for 10 plus years. I've had a lot more problems with broken records than waped ones. Unless the record is a one of a kind, or at least very scarce, I would just make sure that the record is insured for full value. Package it well, and send it "signature required" so that if the recipient isn't home, they have to pick it up from UPS, FedEx or USPS. That way, it doesn't get left in the sun for several hours, and if it is damaged, they can return it on the spot. My biggest concern, when ordering vinyl, wasn't warpage, but the fact that most people were unaware that if the vinyl is left in it's jacket, movement during shipment can cause damage to the spine. Always remove the vinyl from the jacket (leave it in the white paper inner sleeve, removed from the cover). If it is in a printed inner sleeve, remove it and place in a plain white inner, which should be removed from the jacket. If the weather is extremely warm, and the record is not sealed, you may consider removing the shrinkwrap as there have been rare incidents where the plastic tightens around, and damages the cover, or even the record, but this is the exception to the rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Wow, gmc has BTDT. I live in the Phoenix area where it does get a little warn from time to time. I'm thinking FEDEX overnight and just lay off during the hottest part of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artarama Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Good advise about the spine damage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I always ship on Monday so it doesn't sit in a truck over the weekend. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 good thinking Michael. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Strummin Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thick cardboard always does the trick for me. I just received PF DSOTM from Australia! No problemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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