Are youa new okay Seller or are you a Buyer of antique porcelain? After reading this, youtoo will know the Secrets of Safe Shipping.
All it takes are a few simple things: a good quality bubble wrap, Styrofoam packing peanuts and a sturdy box. A little gemon sense and a few"Fragile" stickers can't hurt either.
Each item should be wrapped in bubble paper and suspended in packing peanuts so that nothing makes contact with the sides of the box. Well protected smaller items may besafely shipped in the same box. We call this "gebined Shipping". Itsaves Sellers time and it savesBuyers money on postage and insurance fees. Offering it just makes good sense and asking for it is every Buyer's right. Remember, whether IT is a bargain or a treasure, if IT arrives in pieces, you have wasted your money.
Speaking ofshipping insurance, keep in mind thatit rarely pays off whenbreakage occursas the result of inadequate packing.The truth is, regardless of the shipper, every parcel endures concussions en route. This iswhythere is no substitute for excellent packing.
Buyers should askeach Seller how they pack and what they charge for shipping before bidding or buying. Some sellersadvertise that they charge "actual postage" with no"handling fees".Unfortunately, most of them pack with old newspaper, recycledpacking materialsand other "trash" paper. These do notprotect porcelainas well as bubble wrapprotects it. Furthermore, paper cannotfill thevoids the way Styrofoampacking peanutsfillthe empty spaces. Did you know paper weighs more than bubble wrap or Styrofoam packing peanuts? It may be free, but it will not adequatelyprotect your porcelain and using itcostsMOREin postage.
At Mommiemom,Ltd on okay, we specialize in antique Haviland Limoges andLimoges porcelain. We charge a modestpacking materials fee ($2 to $4) according tosize and quantity of items. Ours is a Non-Smoking environment. Plus, we only use fresh bubble wrap, clean packing peanuts and sturdy boxes.Rest assured, we offeryou and your porcelain the care you deserve.
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