Bruisbe 19 Posted September 18, 2013 I just received an online order for a decal that is 15 inches by 15 inches....Didnt realize until after completing the order that I didnt have anything to mail something that large. I have looked online but cannot find anything with both sides that large. Any suggestions?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smendlik 113 Posted September 18, 2013 https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=P_O_1098S&categoryId=subcatMSS_B_Free or if you don't want to pay for Priority service http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/shipping-mailing-supplies/mailers-tubes/product-ARS21555 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey 252 Posted September 18, 2013 Tube is only way to go. Also roll it so tape is out. Will help with installing it and it not trying to roll back up on them. Trick I learned as a residential architect with drawings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruisbe 19 Posted September 18, 2013 TUBES...DUH!!! Thanks guys!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted September 18, 2013 I know they weigh more but I just use old vinyl tubes tape the ends shut. If they damage one of those tubes in transit then nothing will survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted September 18, 2013 If your shipping a lot of large decals,, I use ULINE top loading boxes, Great service. Very sturdy boxes. I use. 12" 18" 24" and 30" I get next day shipping from Chicago to Indiana.... http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4127 http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4154 http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4240 http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4744 They send catalogs all the time. and some great sales on boxes, and packing tape. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted September 18, 2013 I have some Tyvek 16" x 24" Priority Mail envelopes that I will use. I got them from the local post office free. I put a piece of cardboard in with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arty-rc 719 Posted September 18, 2013 In a pinch I've used two pieces of cardboard taped together to mail some larger graphics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruisbe 19 Posted September 20, 2013 If your shipping a lot of large decals,, I use ULINE top loading boxes, Great service. Very sturdy boxes. I use. 12" 18" 24" and 30" I get next day shipping from Chicago to Indiana.... http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4127 http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4154 http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4240 http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4744 They send catalogs all the time. and some great sales on boxes, and packing tape. Yeah but they want to charge me 11 bucks for shipping....I was able to get 50 tubes from Amazon for 19.99 and free 2 day shipping...Uline is great for boxes...but only if you can pick them up or order in EXTREMELY large qtys to make shipping worth it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted September 20, 2013 Yeah but they want to charge me 11 bucks for shipping....I was able to get 50 tubes from Amazon for 19.99 and free 2 day shipping...Uline is great for boxes...but only if you can pick them up or order in EXTREMELY large qtys to make shipping worth it I have the boxes/with shipping figured into my graphics prices when I price them to customers. That is part of the price. I do RTA only, by mail order. These boxes are also heavy duty boxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pcrat 65 Posted September 22, 2013 Yea tubes, Or like the proiroty mail ones that are triangle, i have taped 3 pieces of cardboard togather into a triangle, and mailed them that way also. the post office wont complain much on what you use to ship it as long as it can handle the shipping and handling of there people and machines. i did tho just get a complaint from the usps, when i was putting shipping labels on my tubes, i was putting them up and down with the tube, which the machine readers cant read them that way, so they said to put the labels on around with the tube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busterbay 326 Posted October 6, 2013 Another alternative it to not expand your box and ship it flat with the decal inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted October 6, 2013 Yea tubes, Or like the proiroty mail ones that are triangle, i have taped 3 pieces of cardboard togather into a triangle, and mailed them that way also. the post office wont complain much on what you use to ship it as long as it can handle the shipping and handling of there people and machines. i did tho just get a complaint from the usps, when i was putting shipping labels on my tubes, i was putting them up and down with the tube, which the machine readers cant read them that way, so they said to put the labels on around with the tube. Just had this one courtesy of the post office Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted October 6, 2013 Looks like they used it for a wheel chock and then forgot it was there and ran it over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites