I’ve been paying the Gemini toll so far plus started splurging for the insert. I use one insert unless it’s extra pricey or delicate. Expensive, but I LOVE how quickly I can package something up. I feel like I’m paying for the convenience and time savings. But, always interested to see/hear how other people do it.
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I’ve never had any problems
I add a square bubble wrap around the books for all books. If the book(s) is over $100, I throw in a top loader. I don’t keep an inventory of them, I have a good stack of them from previous purchases and seldom sell books over that much.
It’s rare…but I’ve had comics shipped to me w/o reinforcement arrive damaged. Someone took a fist or foot to it…or thought it was an accordion. I don’t like any “play” inside.
But I’d rather have no cardboard than have it with a piece of bubble wrap. Anything soft just puts uneven pressure on it, causing spine ticks. Better to just let the outer casing crease a little than have that pressure transfer unevenly onto the book.
I bag and board the books, please them in a plastic bag, use painters tape to secure the book inside the mailer. tape that all shut. and put it in the mailbox. My problem has not been damaged books, just wonky buyers.
Like today. This is why you add reinforcement within Gemini and similar shipping containers.
Fortunately the comics were up against the opposing side of the box…and not damaged.
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Did they reinforce it?
No. Just bubble packing. Two comics in a bag…that had a “sealed in” board. So bizarre. Never seen anything like it.
That’s a new BCW product, I have seen it, they are expensive. Like 10 bags and boards for $14
It’s awful. I had a really hard time getting the comics out.