jasonwrightstud... I couldn't find much advice on here on the subject when I was trying to figure things out so I thought Id share what Ive put together.
this was very helpful..i was about to invest most of my budget on shipping and packaging by using the cardboard tubes plus packaging tissue paper for a grand total of $218. I just saved about $175. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
no problem! Ive used tubes too. If you look around enough, you can find tubes that are just over two times too large and cut them in half. Then you would cut that cost in half. The only downside is you run out of caps halfway in and have to make your own, and they are hard to cut ;)
or an extra piece of cardboard(there are thicker types that don't bend easily). A piece of acid free printing paper(or any other acid free paper) between the print and cardboard is recommended.
Thank you sooooo much! I want to start selling my posters and prints, but don't really have the budget to invest in 500 tubes (and buying each one separately is way too expensive). Thank you so so much for sharing.
That was extremely helpful and clear. I even liked the music, which is really saying something for me. I will use this method tonight to ship to a customer. Thanks!
+Paige Schuller yes ive started getting rolls for bigger sizes, atleast 3 inches wide, from uline. he 4 inch are better, but they come long. If you want to spend the time you can cut them in half, but you will run out of caps half way through. I just cut the caps out of cardboard after that ;)
Thank you!!! I've started a new Etsy shop, and I just sold my first artwork. Going out of my mind trying to figure out how to package the bugger and not break the bank. Totally gonna do this.
Thank you for this. Wouldn't kitchen wax paper work just as well as tracing paper and be cheaper and easier to use? I am still looking for how to stiffen the cardboard to keep it from bending. Thanks.
I wouldn't recommend true wax paper as it could melt and mar the print. You could use parchment paper (25 ft. per roll) or plain tissue paper (97.2 sq.ft.) from the Dollar Tree, and you can order in bulk from them.
curvygemini Same here! I've been thinking, "Crap! If someone buys a photo of mine, how will I ship it? Framed? And if framed, how much more is that going to cost me? If it's just the print, do I send it rolled up in some kind of tube so it doesn't get damaged? but if it's in a tube for a while, won't that just make the photo curvy as hell when it gets to it's destination!? GAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
curvygemini im going to paste the same thing i wrote to hersh23 to you: Ive had success with 4 inch wide tubes for prints. I got them at uline. And they where too long so I cut them in half so i doubled my stock of them, though half way through them you have to make your own caps. 4 inch is good because less bending, 3 is too small for smaller prints, and, 5 is GREAT but tthe price is high. As for paintings and framed prints, stay with the same size if possible, then buy a bunch of right sized boxes bulk from uline as well. Also, for labels you should get a cheap black and white laser printer. The toner cartridges last like ten times longer than say a standard printer.
Wow very simple and easy! I guess I can buy some design stamps to decorated it . Thank You so Much really help me out! Am trying to make my own shipping or deliver way to use it to give my clients the prints not matter what sizes they are. Am happy I watched your video!!! :)
Awesome! I plan on opening my own shop on Etsy for my photos. I've been thinking, "Crap! If someone buys a photo of mine, how will I ship it? Framed? And if framed, how much more is that going to cost me? If it's just the print, do I send it rolled up in some kind of tube so it doesn't get damaged? But if it's in a tube for a while, won't that just make the photo curvy as hell when it gets to it's destination!? GAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
hersh23 Ive had success with 4 inch wide tubes for prints. I got them at uline. And they where too long so I cut them in half so i doubled my stock of them, though half way through them you have to make your own caps. $ inch is good because less bending, 3 is too small for smaller prints, and, 5 is GREAT but tthe price is high. As for paintings and framed prints, stay with the same size if possible, then buy a bunch of right sized boxes bulk from uline as well. Also, for labels you should get a cheap black and white laser printer. The toner cartridges last like ten times longer than say a standard printer.
i sent tubes to the UK ( from USA) and the post office SQUASHED them, dont send your work framed, the forever home will probably want a frame to match their own style/decor, i do mine like this video but NOW im researching how to mail a charcoal drawing, i may never use charcoal again cuz office depot wouldnt and fed ex couldnt although they tried various things for 45 minutes
Hello... great video. QUESTION: I am just starting out and desperately need advice. I haven't found much in the way of info online for this particular subject(sales tax). With your website, how do you collect sales tax from all 50 states and how do you report the sales tax to those 50 states? Please note: I am based in California(my sales tax nexus) and I my website is with WIX(my point-of-sale) . I know there's software to help i.e.Taxjar, Avalara, but there's nothing explaining the reporting process. Thanks for any help.
Excellent. Thank you. Have you ever shipped very large prints? 26"x40" is what I'm looking at and I'm afraid of them bending and/or corners getting damaged. The only thing I can think of is to line the folders with wood or something stiff. Unfortunately, the paper I used for the artwork cannot be rolled up. It's too thick. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
That's a tough one since you're printing on such thick paper. I've shipped from 5x7 size all the way up to 26x40, but I use tubes and thinner paper for my poster work. To ship flat at that size, you'll be paying quite a bit. I hope you find a solution.
You can get Priority Mail triangle shaped cartons/tubes for free from USPS. You can order them in two different sizes from their website and have them shipped to you, all free.
two layers of corrugated cardboard with the corrugations running parallel isn't very-stiff (creaseproof). Would be better off with two sheets of 10mm foamboard and a card frame gasket, then retaining the print with card corners and tissue paper.
MrSpamaholic there is a brand that is sold at places like walmart called DUCK i think that is very thick cardboard and works well for smaller prints. THough they cost a little more. thanks for the comment !
Also I wanted to ask if you have any issues with these once shipped. I always thought a person had to put them in other packaging to protect the print from liquid damage.
Excellent point. If this gets left on a doorstep out in the rain it would be ruined. I was thinking you could put the whole thing that Jason "built" into a poly mailer envelope.
Great video. I’ve just received a set of 3 prints from an art studio. There is a very slight bend in the prints which I didn’t notice until I framed it and saw a slight shadow. Is this normal? Will it go, or how can I correct this?
Noticed you never got a response, so three months later here's one- sometimes slight creases will occur, if you put some heavy books on the back while it's on a flat surface, it will slightly correct that. There's a method of ironing the print with a towel on it to set it, but that's far more risky.
Looks really good and cheap! Thank you :D over never shipped anything before and I have some questions. Do we have to write he address that it is being shipped to and from Or do they do it?
I print labels trough paypal, which is where I do most of my transactions. Etsy can be good too because the shipping is a bit less. But etsy sales have dropped no pretty much nothing for me.
sorry but do you know a place i can ship the same things that will cost me very very little, i dont know where i can go to do that i live in canada too, thanks great video! helped alot!
This was helpful! I'm finally starting to put my art/photography out there, and I've had people ask for prints. I'm thinking of selling them, but I'm a bit unsure on how to go about it... should I invest in a good printer and do it myself? Should I go through a big name (mpix, snapfish) for basic photography prints? Any advice would be appreciated :)
+Jarrod Cecil No problem! I use my Paypal actually. If you google it, there is a specific link you can use to print labels trough paypal and you can enter the address and such. Or if the transaction is through paypal its even easier. I use a home scale, and a laser printer is key, because the toner lasts SO long, and I refills the toner once in a blue moon through amazon for 11 bucks. Most of my prints fall below the 16 oz mark, so they can be shipped First Class, which is cheapest. Anything over that you have to send priority. wait, ill send the link www.paypal.com/shiplabel/create/
You could head to B&H store online they are having a sale on a very good printer which I happened to purchase yesterday. (It didn't arrive yet). The printer is the Canon Pixma Pro 100 and after watching and reading many reviews I decided to purchase to print my artwork at home. They sell for up $400s but after you receive the printer you can send the rebate form and Canon will send back $250. So after the rebate you only spent $130. Plus it comes with a free set of paper that is worth $40. It might be worth checking it out if that works for you. Cheers, Viviane
Jason Wright thank you for the reply! that's great they are available at walmart. I see that they have a few sizes. we need to ship 11x14s as well. what size box do you get?
this was very helpful..i was about to invest most of my budget on shipping and packaging by using the cardboard tubes plus packaging tissue paper for a grand total of $218. I just saved about $175. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
how could it be so expensive?? i use tubes :O
no problem! Ive used tubes too. If you look around enough, you can find tubes that are just over two times too large and cut them in half. Then you would cut that cost in half. The only downside is you run out of caps halfway in and have to make your own, and they are hard to cut ;)
Brilliant! Finally, a great packaging tutorial. Super practical, efficient and affordable
***TIP !! To avoid damaged prints in shipping put a piece of mat board across inside
or an extra piece of cardboard(there are thicker types that don't bend easily). A piece of acid free printing paper(or any other acid free paper) between the print and cardboard is recommended.
Thank you sooooo much! I want to start selling my posters and prints, but don't really have the budget to invest in 500 tubes (and buying each one separately is way too expensive). Thank you so so much for sharing.
Just another thank you comment. Great tutorial video with simple and helpful steps. Thank you for posting this video Jason!
high five!
niiiiice man it's suprisingly hard to find such legit-no-10-minutes-bullshit and/or useful tutorials in this place, thank you.
That was extremely helpful and clear. I even liked the music, which is really saying something for me. I will use this method tonight to ship to a customer. Thanks!
Flat works well for small sizes, but a good 20% of the prints I've shipped in larger sizes (13" x 19") get bent during shipping. FYI.
do you roll after a certain size?
+Paige Schuller yes ive started getting rolls for bigger sizes, atleast 3 inches wide, from uline. he 4 inch are better, but they come long. If you want to spend the time you can cut them in half, but you will run out of caps half way through. I just cut the caps out of cardboard after that ;)
+Jason Wright Art just an FYI, eBay is cheaper than uline
Thank you!!! I've started a new Etsy shop, and I just sold my first artwork. Going out of my mind trying to figure out how to package the bugger and not break the bank. Totally gonna do this.
congratss
Thank you! I added some foam inbetween as well. I didn’t think of “do not bend” or requesting!
Thank you for this. Wouldn't kitchen wax paper work just as well as tracing paper and be cheaper and easier to use?
I am still looking for how to stiffen the cardboard to keep it from bending. Thanks.
I wouldn't recommend true wax paper as it could melt and mar the print. You could use parchment paper (25 ft. per roll) or plain tissue paper (97.2 sq.ft.) from the Dollar Tree, and you can order in bulk from them.
thank you! I'm opening my shop on Etsy & wasn't sure of the best & safest way to ship my prints/paintings!
curvygemini Same here! I've been thinking, "Crap! If someone buys a photo of mine, how will I ship it? Framed? And if framed, how much more is that going to cost me? If it's just the print, do I send it rolled up in some kind of tube so it doesn't get damaged? but if it's in a tube for a while, won't that just make the photo curvy as hell when it gets to it's destination!? GAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
curvygemini im going to paste the same thing i wrote to hersh23 to you:
Ive had success with 4 inch wide tubes for prints. I got them at uline.
And they where too long so I cut them in half so i doubled my stock of
them, though half way through them you have to make your own caps. 4
inch is good because less bending, 3 is too small for smaller prints,
and, 5 is GREAT but tthe price is high. As for paintings and framed
prints, stay with the same size if possible, then buy a bunch of right
sized boxes bulk from uline as well. Also, for labels you should get a
cheap black and white laser printer. The toner cartridges last like ten
times longer than say a standard printer.
Wow very simple and easy! I guess I can buy some design stamps to decorated it .
Thank You so Much really help me out! Am trying to make my own shipping or deliver way to use it to give my clients the prints not matter what sizes they are. Am happy I watched your video!!! :)
I got my stamps made at rubberstamps.net which i found to be the cheapest. If i remember right I thing my biggest one was only about 30 bucks.
+Jason Wright Art. thank you so much
I love this! It's simple but effective and inexpensive. Thank you!
That's a great idea for shipping prints! Thank you so much!
any time :)
Jason Wright Thank you going to do this with my drawings and paintings soon! Nice chops btw haha!
Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to know.
Thank you, it quite helpful. I been having a hard time finding these video, it always show canvas or other big thing.
Perfect! Why didn't I ever think of cutting up a box?!
Very grateful for this helpful video, thanks!
! I am also thinking to instruct my customers about opening the package. the print can be damaged during ...
Awesome! I plan on opening my own shop on Etsy for my photos. I've been thinking, "Crap! If someone buys a photo of mine, how will I ship it? Framed? And if framed, how much more is that going to cost me? If it's just the print, do I send it rolled up in some kind of tube so it doesn't get damaged? But if it's in a tube for a while, won't that just make the photo curvy as hell when it gets to it's destination!? GAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
hersh23 Ive had success with 4 inch wide tubes for prints. I got them at uline. And they where too long so I cut them in half so i doubled my stock of them, though half way through them you have to make your own caps. $ inch is good because less bending, 3 is too small for smaller prints, and, 5 is GREAT but tthe price is high. As for paintings and framed prints, stay with the same size if possible, then buy a bunch of right sized boxes bulk from uline as well. Also, for labels you should get a cheap black and white laser printer. The toner cartridges last like ten times longer than say a standard printer.
i sent tubes to the UK ( from USA) and the post office SQUASHED them, dont send your work framed, the forever home will probably want a frame to match their own style/decor, i do mine like this video but NOW im researching how to mail a charcoal drawing, i may never use charcoal again cuz office depot wouldnt and fed ex couldnt although they tried various things for 45 minutes
is there a video on shipping a charcoal drawing?
For a second I thought this was a horror movie intro 🙂 thank you for the video !
This is exactly what I needed! What size cardboard boxes are you using?
Does the scotch paper really protect the print from moisture or would plastic be better?
Thank you for this video!! Helped me so much!
Thank you so much for this video! Quick question. How do you ship?
Do you recommend this way for a more expensive piece of art? Mine are also very large.
Hello... great video. QUESTION: I am just starting out and desperately need advice. I haven't found much in the way of info online for this particular subject(sales tax). With your website, how do you collect sales tax from all 50 states and how do you report the sales tax to those 50 states? Please note: I am based in California(my sales tax nexus) and I my website is with WIX(my point-of-sale) . I know there's software to help i.e.Taxjar, Avalara, but there's nothing explaining the reporting process. Thanks for any help.
Thank you for the tutorial! Do you think tissue paper would work instead of tracing paper?
Thank you for the video it has helped me a lot. Where do you get the cardboard boxes from that size. For that price. Thank you. I live in Canada
You are a life saver! Thank you so much for sharing this info!!!
Thanks a lot, and I love the music you played. How much would it cost to ship something like that?
Excellent. Thank you. Have you ever shipped very large prints? 26"x40" is what I'm looking at and I'm afraid of them bending and/or corners getting damaged. The only thing I can think of is to line the folders with wood or something stiff. Unfortunately, the paper I used for the artwork cannot be rolled up. It's too thick. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
That's a tough one since you're printing on such thick paper. I've shipped from 5x7 size all the way up to 26x40, but I use tubes and thinner paper for my poster work. To ship flat at that size, you'll be paying quite a bit. I hope you find a solution.
You can get Priority Mail triangle shaped cartons/tubes for free from USPS. You can order them in two different sizes from their website and have them shipped to you, all free.
two layers of corrugated cardboard with the corrugations running parallel isn't very-stiff (creaseproof).
Would be better off with two sheets of 10mm foamboard and a card frame gasket, then retaining the print with card corners and tissue paper.
MrSpamaholic there is a brand that is sold at places like walmart called DUCK i think that is very thick cardboard and works well for smaller prints. THough they cost a little more. thanks for the comment !
Thanks for sharing! Where do you get your boxes from??
I think it's pretty cool...but if you're sending out 10 or so a day. That's a lot of time
when you mail your art this way do you use the usps or ups/fedex?
Hey this is AWESOME. THANK YOU!! What does your logo stamp say?? Can we see it? I'm new to this and I'm getting ready start an etsy to sell prints.
Were you in the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps?
You just saved my life. And profits.
Also I wanted to ask if you have any issues with these once shipped. I always thought a person had to put them in other packaging to protect the print from liquid damage.
Excellent point. If this gets left on a doorstep out in the rain it would be ruined. I was thinking you could put the whole thing that Jason "built" into a poly mailer envelope.
Great tip! (nice "highbrow" music too:-) thumbs UP!
Very Nice Jason!!!
Huge help for me. Thank you!!!
Tarantino start up? Great video! :D
thanks, its an old song taranino used that was originally used for drive in intermissions.
Jason Wright ken foree knows what it means
The Return of Walter Pisante ;)
PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!
This looks really good, thank you for sharing!
Great video. I’ve just received a set of 3 prints from an art studio. There is a very slight bend in the prints which I didn’t notice until I framed it and saw a slight shadow. Is this normal? Will it go, or how can I correct this?
Noticed you never got a response, so three months later here's one- sometimes slight creases will occur, if you put some heavy books on the back while it's on a flat surface, it will slightly correct that. There's a method of ironing the print with a towel on it to set it, but that's far more risky.
Thank you, so much Jason. It helps a lot.
Roughly how much does it cost to ship it like that?
what type of paper are your posters made from?
Thanks Jason!
Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
Looks really good and cheap! Thank you :D over never shipped anything before and I have some questions. Do we have to write he address that it is being shipped to and from Or do they do it?
I print labels trough paypal, which is where I do most of my transactions. Etsy can be good too because the shipping is a bit less. But etsy sales have dropped no pretty much nothing for me.
Thank you! Such a good idea!
Thank you very much!
sorry but do you know a place i can ship the same things that will cost me very very little, i dont know where i can go to do that i live in canada too, thanks great video! helped alot!
Thanks so much - love your music choice :)
How much did each one weigh after packaging?
This was helpful! I'm finally starting to put my art/photography out there, and I've had people ask for prints. I'm thinking of selling them, but I'm a bit unsure on how to go about it... should I invest in a good printer and do it myself? Should I go through a big name (mpix, snapfish) for basic photography prints? Any advice would be appreciated :)
I'm a professional but started using Mpix as a cheaper solution for clients who can't pay $500 a print and Im blown away by how good they look
Damn, those are some Chops, Bro!
What do you actually use to ship - USPS? UPS? FedEx? Home scale and postage meter?
Thanks!
+Jarrod Cecil No problem! I use my Paypal actually. If you google it, there is a specific link you can use to print labels trough paypal and you can enter the address and such. Or if the transaction is through paypal its even easier. I use a home scale, and a laser printer is key, because the toner lasts SO long, and I refills the toner once in a blue moon through amazon for 11 bucks. Most of my prints fall below the 16 oz mark, so they can be shipped First Class, which is cheapest. Anything over that you have to send priority. wait, ill send the link www.paypal.com/shiplabel/create/
what size box do you use?
which carrier do you use?
Will this work internationally?
Would parchment paper work instead of the tracing paper?
Shanti Ananda totally
This is perfect. Thank you!
Thank you for making this video!
How do you get your prints made? Do you do them yourself? Great video! Thanks!
I have them made, though I would love to have a pro printer to do them myself.
You could head to B&H store online they are having a sale on a very good printer which I happened to purchase yesterday. (It didn't arrive yet).
The printer is the Canon Pixma Pro 100 and after watching and reading many reviews I decided to purchase to print my artwork at home. They sell for up $400s but after you receive the printer you can send the rebate form and Canon will send back $250. So after the rebate you only spent $130. Plus it comes with a free set of paper that is worth $40.
It might be worth checking it out if that works for you.
Cheers,
Viviane
Thankyou.
Holy mutton chops
Where are you purchasing your cardboard boxes for 68 cents from?
Jason Wright
thank you for the reply! that's great they are available at walmart. I see that they have a few sizes. we need to ship 11x14s as well. what size box do you get?
super helpful I was gonna buy rolls but this is way cheaper and lighter. The music killed me tho, a bit too cinematic maybe haha.
Great video, thanks so much!
(stupid youngin here) so you just take it to the post office and ship it? im just trying to make sure I understand. im new. .__.
you sure can ;)
wow thanks! :D
Can we use media mail for shipping photo prints?
No, MM would only be for resource prints.
Thanks for this video!
nice, thanks for this : )
does anyone know what size box he uses
thanks.
THANK YOU!!
awesome thank you!
Tried this once, and package was returned bent in half.
brilliant
very helpful! thanks
where do you buy boxes for so cheap??
Good question :)
This is great. You're great. Thank you!
thanks for watching
Great vid. Where do you get the cardboard box?
How much does it cost to ship prints?
If you send it USPS, send it somewhere within the us, and keep the
weight under one pound, then the average is around 3-4 bucks ;)
Where did you have your logo stamp created?
at customstamps.net ;)
OOPS i mean www.rubberstamps.net
Jason Wright Art do you have a close up image of your logo stamp! Would love to see how it looks on the package
the pennywise music is creeepy
nice job
Scott Chambers thank you!
around 4 dollars ;)
do you put any post stamps?
Man Horse yes i do, i usually get my postage through the ebay/paypal link. I keep a postal scale around too ;)
THE MUSIC IS CREEPY BUT NICE VID HAHA
thnks man
D: AWESOME
thank you very informative
any time ;)
scary creepy music ._.