We have a second channel that will cover making money from arts and crafts for those interested. There will be a lot of How To videos as well. Here’s a link: ruclips.net/channel/UCaViiCbXUWhekTbp8ttqUuw You can also check out one of our latest videos here: ruclips.net/video/xkAX3RjI254/видео.html We are now on Instagram as well: instagram.com/theauctionprofessor/ If you wish to help support our channel our Patreon page can be found here: www.patreon.com/TheAuctionProfessor If you'd like to see the equipment, shipping supplies, and reference material we personally use you can find it all right here: www.amazon.com/shop/theauctionprofessor
I followed these instructions exactly and the painting arrived with no issues. The only thing I did different was while I used regular packing tape for most of the under layers, I used strapping tape on the outside to bind everything together. I surprised myself with how well I did and how well it looked. Now I've sold another $200 painting (21 x 28) and am back doing a refresher before I dive into it again. Thanks for helping me out!
It amazes me how channels that provide little to no actual value in the reselling niche get many times the views... I really appreciate all your videos. One of the more unique and information filled channels in this entire category of reselling.
Wyatt Losinski there are real differences on You Tube between celebrity and selling. Those channels you speak of fill a niche called interaction addressing loneliness, community, and shopping hauls. That audience would never be drawn to the Auction Professor. Another content channel you should check out is The Antique Nomad. Super content!
@@rickeydonald4756 yea... like I have no problem watching thrift hauls, but dont just show me Patagonia and Merrell shoes and tell me to look out for them in the wild in 82 straight videos. Everytime I watch this guys haul videos he shows items I've probably walked by a dozen times because it looks like it is worthless. My eyes open a little more everytime.
i also feel like a lot of those channels misconstrue how hard it is to be a reseller. they just tell people to watch their dumb vids for the info, but this business is hard
This should be a mandatory watch for all new and many seasoned resellers. You're absolutely right, if you don't want to spend the time and effort to pack properly, don't sell it. Thank you for this. I've sold many delicate items without any issues and consider myself an excellent packer but this video is extremely helpful. We can always learn so thank you. I've been on the receiving end of a couple of inadequate packing jobs and it's especially sad when a 100 year old item is damaged.
I like your comment "If you don't want to invest time into wrapping something like this - don't sell it." So true! Great video. I wrap my stuff like this too.
Military guy here. Wish I had this video years ago! I move frequently and you start getting upset when your shipping items arrive damaged. Using this video to wrap up my shadow box which is going in my checked baggage. Thanks sir!
I love packing up items! I also take pride in making it “look pretty” when it’s wrapped. My husband does eBay and I do the packaging/shipping. 90% of his feedback is praise for my packing job 😄 However, this morning I’ve been tasked with shipping a large valuable framed piece the buyer paid $999.99 for 😮 This video is helpful! Wish me luck!
Wow Don. I have approx 200 frames of all kinds. From a print to originals and I've not put 1 up for sale because of fear of dhipping. Thanks a million for this video. Cheers, Maurice
I really love that your packing material is what's available, no fluff, just basic, reliable materials. I see what you are using in this vid and its clean and acceptable. Do people ever complain about your upcycled packaging material?
Have you ever thought about using painters tape on the glass? The tape helps to absorb small shocks. Also, if the glass accidentally breaks it will hold it together, thus reducing risk of damaging the print.
Thanks a Million for this. Sold my first large art work today. This info was a BIG HELP. Pick up a vintage Farmed print for $3.00, sold it today for $180. plus shipping. Thanks Don. Have a Warm evening.
Thanks so much for this video I’ve sold two pieces of $250 value art and was able to confidently pack and ship these items and the buyers commented on how much care was taken in wrapping….thanks to you Don!! I’m only 5months in to reselling on eBay. I come from an antique dealer Dad who introduced me to this.
This is phenomenal. I make large, flat artwork, and I have spent HOURS researching different ways to safely pack my work. Your method provides so much protection. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your expertise!
Thank you so much for taking the time to help us. There's nothing worse than expensive artwork being damaged upon arrival! Also, I'm sure the customer will appreciate the extraordinary packaging no matter how long it takes to unpack, lol.
I sell art all the time. I also bubble wrap the main picture part, use cardboard corners on each side and then bubble wrap the whole piece. Then in my art box I also use paper and filling. Never had a piece of art damaged or a glass frame broke! Good video for other ways to get the same result
I personally don't like using trash bags / grocery bags to pack items lol, i've found that honeycomb packing paper saves a lot of bubble wrap and seems to be just as safe, if not safer... i do like his packing method on the cardboard boxes, very creative and probably less expensive than buying a box that perfectly fits your specific framed art.
@@ThatMexicanMMADude Seems to me if you need to buy the cardboard boxes to cut up and the bubble wrap, & tape, this would cost at least $25 to do. Not too bad but I'd add it to shipping cost a packing and handling.
I wrap everything like I want it delivered to me point blank and simple. Never had any complaints at my store since I have been around (2007) You have provided great info and we appreciate everything you do!
Absolutely brilliant video thank you. Have to post my first picture tomorrow and this has helped enormously! Already make boxes for books etc, but this is very helpful.
What you do on RUclips is always so helpful! I’ve shipped art similarly but to see the process start to finish makes it almost a brainless task! The air gap is a great tip!
I GREATLY appreciate you taking the time to film this video. I've wanted to get into art for awhile (the money is definitely there!) but have been hesitant to ship it because it's intimidating. I hope to get to a point in my reselling career where I can feel comfortable picking up anything because I know I can ship it and your videos help immensely! Thank you!
I have bought a LOT of art online. Almost all shippers make a large X with maskng tape across the glass front and also use foam blocks at corners. Nice tutorial your way tho
It's nice knowing I can always go back to your videos when looking for a "frame" of reference when I need a refresher... Sold a framed Wrigley Stadium architectural print this morning :) Cheers!
I always worry about the glass breaking and wonder about the taping of the glass for protection. The plastic bags for cushion is a good method I plan to use. I have a 30x40 matted poster of Marilyn Monroe. Now I know how to ship her. The packaging may look like “over kill” but I totally agree with the extra boxing, especially the expense of the item. You are definitely a “professional”. Thank you again. - Doris
Good packaging for sure but I chuckled when I thought of an unboxing video somewhere on RUclips showing how to unwrap a well packed piece of art. 😉 Want to look back through your videos and find one that helps to source and identify fine old prints like the one you showed in this vid. Thanks, Don
I am getting ready to ship a large print that's worth $400 and was worried about how I was going to ship it. I always approach this as how I would like my own items to be protected and want to do a good job for my buyer(s). Great video and I've got it saved for when it actually sells and I package it up.
This was great and confirmed how I feel about this stuff. I want to get into things like this and didn't know if I was overthinking shipping them. Thank you this was exactly what I had in mind to keep things protected and how to do it!
@TheAuctionProfessor Thanks for this Don. I have had this video in my save folder and because of it, I recently started purchasing some framed prints. I just sold a framed Philadelphia Museum of Art Medical Print from the 1980's for $110+shipping, I paid $11. Rewatching this video as I prepare to box using this method and ship. Thanks for being such a great resource for the community!
Good stuff, another spot on video. A trick I learned is to put some masking tape on glass an X or lines, it takes the shock out of the glass breaking , and I use Kirkland Signature Stretch-Tite Plastic Food Wrap, 12 in x 3,000 ft, great deal.
Thanks for the videos I'm always sending these to my friends in the game or suggest them to resellers I come across in the wild. Your advice is top notch so I'm going to share this with you hoping to give back. Shipping art for us takes roughly around 7 minutes. We always buy all the pool noodles we come across on sale at the end of summer for art (or just buy them from a dollar store if needed.). So our shop does Bubble wrap, shrink wrap, cut the pool noodles to the angles of the frame. cut them down the middle slide them on to the frame. (all of this with scissors) tape them across to secure, another wrap in shrink wrap. since were always looking for art we order flat screen tv shipping boxes. Thanks so much for the content.
I just sold a large framed print, of course came to your channel to see how to ship it! I had watched previously, seriously thank you for your content!
That looks great! I’m not very strong to move things, or cut & bend cardboard like that lately. It’s a little less tedious for me, if I bubble wrap the heck out of it, sandwich between two large cardboard & float in a bigger box. Of course I end up with a huge box, and higher shipping, but it works for me, and if it’s a nice piece, the buyer doesn’t mind the shipping cost. I agree, It does take a lot of thought, time & effort. I’ve been passing up art unless it’s going to be over $100. I’ve shipped some awesome Victorian artwork in the past. I love old artwork, I wish it wasn’t so dang hard to package.
Thank you so much for a great informative video, the best part is that you showed step by step from beginning to end, most videos skip so much. New subscriber here. :)
Don, fantastic info and how-to, a great standard with respect to how much sellers should respect our buyers with the care of items bought. This kind of educational video protects not only the item sold, but also the integrity of our businesses as well. Thank you!
Very detailed tutorial, Professor! Thanks for the lesson! I have a few that I picked up, but was afraid to list! You do a great job of building up this student's confidence! Much appreciated!
Perfect. Just what I was looking for. What about for cheaper framed pictures? Where do you draw the line and say the item is not worth enough for the bother of shipping? Is there another less labor intensive way to ship frames not worth as much? Thanks!
Thanks for posting this. I found it a little difficult to follow since we couldn't see all the times you flipped the item, and some of the box was out of view. It took me probably three hours to box up my first item like this! Hopefully it will arrive at its destination undamaged. :-) Thanks again.
Thanks Buddy! Grateful.for this video I just sold my first art piece on ebay myself and this was extermily helpful. I have confidence it will get from Canada to California safely
THANK YOU so much! I was going to cancel my sale, but because of you, I’m going to follow through and learn how to do this! I just could see it arriving broken, but with those layers around it, how? UPS quoted me $45 plus shipping. Not!
Thank you sooo Much!! I have three 1930s Utagawa Hiroshige prints that I sold on ebay. Not for an obscene amount, but it is profit. I just needed to find out the best way to ship them. Two are going to the same person. So I will probably tape two of those together. Thank you sooooo much Professor !!
That was a great video and opened my eyes to shipping bigger items, thank you! Curious if you did free shipping on this or calculated and how you came up with total weight before packaging (did you do flat rate or just add like 5 lbs to what the frame weighs)?
Just seeing this now and I have the same question! What is your shipping charge? Do you include insurance and signature confirmation too? Thanks for the most OCD packing (that's a good thing :) ) video here!
Very helpful! Just sold a beautiful embroidered piece of artwork in a glass frame on eBay and am terrified to ship it - this will definitely help it make its way to the new owner safely. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Just want to say thanks Don, this video helped me pack a large glass stained glass piece. Liked the knife trick to scoring the cardboard to make it into a frankenbox. You are the BEST! :-)
I just packaged a book shipment and wanted to line the box with more cardboard to stiffen it up. I used a steak knife like yours and it worked really good! I used it in a similar way to how you did- really amazing how well it does work! I also ordered a 2-inch tape dispenser from Amazon because I have some framed artwork up on eBay with now. I notice you hold the dispenser from moving with one hand while pulling with the other. I'll try that. It looks so much faster than stripping a piece off with a standard handheld dispenser. Thanks so much!
If I wasn't recording, and sitting at the angle I was I wouldn't have needed to hold it down at all. I had to alter how I did it for the video. Usually you can just grab the tape from the dispenser with one hand, and then just yank it to cut. We love the table top dispensers, and have many of them around here.
This is my first week of having your videos show up on RUclips. I can't say hello St how impressed l am with them All! I Always press the Like button and l look forward to Learning more from you! Your packing technique is what l would expect, if l had bought a nice, fragile, antique from you. You are so down to earth, and so very knowledgeable. I'm really glad to have your videos. I especially like the way ones that talk about having postcards made from your own artwork. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos, they truly are very informative and very helpful! Your friend in Kansas City, Tom. 🍀🎃🌻🍀🎃🌻🍀🎃
Thanks this video is very useful to me just like the one you did on shipping the stain glass. I think you probably help more people than any other channel.
Don, that was fantastic, best video I've ever seen for packing framed pictures and mirrors, invaluable information. Doesn't matter in my book whether the item is worth $450 or $80, to package properly is the key, well worth time and effort to give such great customer service. Would you ship that USPS or FedEx? You obviously had an idea of shipping price when you listed, calculating in all the extra cardboard. My issue with the eBay calculation is they estimate, when listing, based on highest price, which can be off putting for the customer. I.e. 3-4 lbs, they calculate at 4 lbs, even though the item was 3lbs 1oz. How do you get round that, if you do? Thanks again for a terrific educational video.
The shipping example you gave is how USPS charges for shipping. There is no in between. If it is over 3 lbs, even by an ounce, USPS charges the same price up to 4 lbs. Once it goes over 4 lbs, it bumps to next tier.
Interesting to see the process. I've never had to pack picture frames (I hope to do so), yet had sent out other things that needed sturdy packaging. This just gave me confidence that I'm on the right track with packaging fragile things.
Thank you for making this video. Although I've been selling since 2003, I learned something from this. I usually stay clear of art. Maybe I will dabble into art a bit. Thanks again!
Your video on making boxes for posters was absolutely wonderful, it’s my ne technique! This video is packing an item with what looks like garbage is not professional. The Saran for protection is the good advice in this video.
We have a second channel that will cover making money from arts and crafts for those interested. There will be a lot of How To videos as well. Here’s a link: ruclips.net/channel/UCaViiCbXUWhekTbp8ttqUuw
You can also check out one of our latest videos here: ruclips.net/video/xkAX3RjI254/видео.html
We are now on Instagram as well: instagram.com/theauctionprofessor/
If you wish to help support our channel our Patreon page can be found here: www.patreon.com/TheAuctionProfessor
If you'd like to see the equipment, shipping supplies, and reference material we personally use you can find it all right here:
www.amazon.com/shop/theauctionprofessor
I followed these instructions exactly and the painting arrived with no issues. The only thing I did different was while I used regular packing tape for most of the under layers, I used strapping tape on the outside to bind everything together. I surprised myself with how well I did and how well it looked. Now I've sold another $200 painting (21 x 28) and am back doing a refresher before I dive into it again. Thanks for helping me out!
It amazes me how channels that provide little to no actual value in the reselling niche get many times the views... I really appreciate all your videos. One of the more unique and information filled channels in this entire category of reselling.
Wyatt Losinski there are real differences on You Tube between celebrity and selling. Those channels you speak of fill a niche called interaction addressing loneliness, community, and shopping hauls. That audience would never be drawn to the Auction Professor. Another content channel you should check out is The Antique Nomad. Super content!
@@rickeydonald4756 yea... like I have no problem watching thrift hauls, but dont just show me Patagonia and Merrell shoes and tell me to look out for them in the wild in 82 straight videos. Everytime I watch this guys haul videos he shows items I've probably walked by a dozen times because it looks like it is worthless. My eyes open a little more everytime.
I love ❤️ this channel. You have opened my eyes to many things$$$ bravo !
i also feel like a lot of those channels misconstrue how hard it is to be a reseller. they just tell people to watch their dumb vids for the info, but this business is hard
I think so too!! 👍
This should be a mandatory watch for all new and many seasoned resellers. You're absolutely right, if you don't want to spend the time and effort to pack properly, don't sell it. Thank you for this. I've sold many delicate items without any issues and consider myself an excellent packer but this video is extremely helpful. We can always learn so thank you. I've been on the receiving end of a couple of inadequate packing jobs and it's especially sad when a 100 year old item is damaged.
I like your comment "If you don't want to invest time into wrapping something like this - don't sell it." So true! Great video. I wrap my stuff like this too.
Me too, what a great guy
Military guy here. Wish I had this video years ago! I move frequently and you start getting upset when your shipping items arrive damaged. Using this video to wrap up my shadow box which is going in my checked baggage. Thanks sir!
I love packing up items! I also take pride in making it “look pretty” when it’s wrapped. My husband does eBay and I do the packaging/shipping. 90% of his feedback is praise for my packing job 😄
However, this morning I’ve been tasked with shipping a large valuable framed piece the buyer paid $999.99 for 😮
This video is helpful! Wish me luck!
Wow Don. I have approx 200 frames of all kinds. From a print to originals and I've not put 1 up for sale because of fear of dhipping. Thanks a million for this video.
Cheers, Maurice
I really love that your packing material is what's available, no fluff, just basic, reliable materials. I see what you are using in this vid and its clean and acceptable. Do people ever complain about your upcycled packaging material?
Have you ever thought about using painters tape on the glass? The tape helps to absorb small shocks. Also, if the glass accidentally breaks it will hold it together, thus reducing risk of damaging the print.
Good point ... i've seen this done. Apparently works well.
This gives a great perspective on the fragility of items like this and a seller's responsibility to the buyer.
Thanks a Million for this. Sold my first large art work today. This info was a BIG HELP. Pick up a vintage Farmed print for $3.00, sold it today for $180. plus shipping. Thanks Don. Have a Warm evening.
Thanks so much for this video I’ve sold two pieces of $250 value art and was able to confidently pack and ship these items and the buyers commented on how much care was taken in wrapping….thanks to you Don!! I’m only 5months in to reselling on eBay. I come from an antique dealer Dad who introduced me to this.
This is phenomenal. I make large, flat artwork, and I have spent HOURS researching different ways to safely pack my work. Your method provides so much protection. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share your expertise!
Thank you so much for taking the time to help us. There's nothing worse than expensive artwork being damaged upon arrival! Also, I'm sure the customer will appreciate the extraordinary packaging no matter how long it takes to unpack, lol.
THANK YOU for providing this superb content. You really are one of the most educational You Tubers out there. You are appreciated.
Best wrapping demonstration I have experience online.
Thank you for your selflessness 🎈
I sell art all the time. I also bubble wrap the main picture part, use cardboard corners on each side and then bubble wrap the whole piece. Then in my art box I also use paper and filling. Never had a piece of art damaged or a glass frame broke! Good video for other ways to get the same result
I personally don't like using trash bags / grocery bags to pack items lol, i've found that honeycomb packing paper saves a lot of bubble wrap and seems to be just as safe, if not safer... i do like his packing method on the cardboard boxes, very creative and probably less expensive than buying a box that perfectly fits your specific framed art.
@@ThatMexicanMMADude Seems to me if you need to buy the cardboard boxes to cut up and the bubble wrap, & tape, this would cost at least $25 to do. Not too bad but I'd add it to shipping cost a packing and handling.
This Tutorial deserves an award for the Best Video Ever!
One of the, if not the best, how to video on shipping framed art with glass. Thank you, Don!
I wrap everything like I want it delivered to me point blank and simple. Never had any complaints at my store since I have been around (2007) You have provided great info and we appreciate everything you do!
That’s the best mind set to have 👍
Thank you for taking the time to go into such details with this shipment/packaging.
Absolutely brilliant video thank you. Have to post my first picture tomorrow and this has helped enormously! Already make boxes for books etc, but this is very helpful.
What you do on RUclips is always so helpful! I’ve shipped art similarly but to see the process start to finish makes it almost a brainless task! The air gap is a great tip!
I GREATLY appreciate you taking the time to film this video. I've wanted to get into art for awhile (the money is definitely there!) but have been hesitant to ship it because it's intimidating. I hope to get to a point in my reselling career where I can feel comfortable picking up anything because I know I can ship it and your videos help immensely! Thank you!
I have bought a LOT of art online. Almost all shippers make a large X with maskng tape across the glass front and also use foam blocks at corners. Nice tutorial your way tho
It's nice knowing I can always go back to your videos when looking for a "frame" of reference when I need a refresher... Sold a framed Wrigley Stadium architectural print this morning :) Cheers!
Oh my, I have to say it-- You are amazing!! Thank you so much for this tutorial!!
Thanks for this tutorial. You have given me the confidence to sell and ship my photos framed as opposed to sending unframed. Best
I always worry about the glass breaking and wonder about the taping of the glass for protection. The plastic bags for cushion is a good method I plan to use. I have a 30x40 matted poster of Marilyn Monroe. Now I know how to ship her. The packaging may look like “over kill” but I totally agree with the extra boxing, especially the expense of the item. You are definitely a “professional”. Thank you again. - Doris
Good packaging for sure but I chuckled when I thought of an unboxing video somewhere on RUclips showing how to unwrap a well packed piece of art. 😉 Want to look back through your videos and find one that helps to source and identify fine old prints like the one you showed in this vid. Thanks, Don
oh man - glad I am not the only one wrapping stuff like this ! so time consuming yet so important
I am impressed! Beautiful wrapping. Awesome attitude. And look at all the cardboard you have recycled.
Seeing you use those plastic bags for shipping cushions alone was worth the time it took to watch! Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to teach us.😊
Getting ready to ship out a glass covered painting and this video is so helpful. Love all of your videos! So much good information! Thank you.
Packing really is an art in itself
Thoughtful technique - you're a born teacher! I'll be using this week to send my first framed sale. Thank you!
Once again you are a life saver, thank you for your amazing work.
Nice video Don on a challenging subject for many.
Thanks Dom!
Your knowledge and technique is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
Awesome video, Don! My first framed item. Sincerely appreciate you making this video! Like and subscribed!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Don. You're a tremendous help
I am getting ready to ship a large print that's worth $400 and was worried about how I was going to ship it. I always approach this as how I would like my own items to be protected and want to do a good job for my buyer(s). Great video and I've got it saved for when it actually sells and I package it up.
So amazingly helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This was great and confirmed how I feel about this stuff. I want to get into things like this and didn't know if I was overthinking shipping them. Thank you this was exactly what I had in mind to keep things protected and how to do it!
Thank you for posting this video! You really helped me out! God Bless!
Thank you so much for your time. I have learned a lot from watching hands on. Thanks again.
@TheAuctionProfessor Thanks for this Don. I have had this video in my save folder and because of it, I recently started purchasing some framed prints. I just sold a framed Philadelphia Museum of Art Medical Print from the 1980's for $110+shipping, I paid $11. Rewatching this video as I prepare to box using this method and ship. Thanks for being such a great resource for the community!
Getting ready to ship a vintage mirror and this is just the video I needed. Thank you! Thank you!!!
Good stuff, another spot on video. A trick I learned is to put some masking tape on glass an X or lines, it takes the shock out of the glass breaking , and I use Kirkland Signature Stretch-Tite Plastic Food Wrap, 12 in x 3,000 ft, great deal.
Isn't the masking tape a pain to get off the glass for the buyer?
I get picture cartons at U-haul for around $8. They have thick cardboard and foam inside.
Thanks for the videos I'm always sending these to my friends in the game or suggest them to resellers I come across in the wild. Your advice is top notch so I'm going to share this with you hoping to give back. Shipping art for us takes roughly around 7 minutes. We always buy all the pool noodles we come across on sale at the end of summer for art (or just buy them from a dollar store if needed.). So our shop does Bubble wrap, shrink wrap, cut the pool noodles to the angles of the frame. cut them down the middle slide them on to the frame. (all of this with scissors) tape them across to secure, another wrap in shrink wrap. since were always looking for art we order flat screen tv shipping boxes. Thanks so much for the content.
Excellent job wrapping that piece! Far better to wrap an item well than to get a broken return!
I just sold a large framed print, of course came to your channel to see how to ship it! I had watched previously, seriously thank you for your content!
Thank you so much for this information and video. It will definitely come in handy.
I came for tips on saving money on the postage, but I stayed to see how much cardboard could be involved.
Wasn't disappointed.
Thank you for these shipping how-to videos
Don, you're poetry in motion!
That looks great! I’m not very strong to move things, or cut & bend cardboard like that lately. It’s a little less tedious for me, if I bubble wrap the heck out of it, sandwich between two large cardboard & float in a bigger box. Of course I end up with a huge box, and higher shipping, but it works for me, and if it’s a nice piece, the buyer doesn’t mind the shipping cost. I agree, It does take a lot of thought, time & effort. I’ve been passing up art unless it’s going to be over $100. I’ve shipped some awesome Victorian artwork in the past. I love old artwork, I wish it wasn’t so dang hard to package.
Thanks Don! I just sold my first big art piece, I needed this video! Found you in the #2 spot and I’m already a subscriber!
Thank you so much for a great informative video, the best part is that you showed step by step from beginning to end, most videos skip so much. New subscriber here. :)
Don, fantastic info and how-to, a great standard with respect to how much sellers should respect our buyers with the care of items bought. This kind of educational video protects not only the item sold, but also the integrity of our businesses as well. Thank you!
Awesome video. wow. Just what I needed to see before I put one of my items up for auction. Thank you for the details. You ARE the Professor!
Very detailed tutorial, Professor! Thanks for the lesson! I have a few that I picked up, but was afraid to list! You do a great job of building up this student's confidence! Much appreciated!
Perfect. Just what I was looking for. What about for cheaper framed pictures? Where do you draw the line and say the item is not worth enough for the bother of shipping? Is there another less labor intensive way to ship frames not worth as much? Thanks!
Thank you! You save a lot of time and costly errors!
Excellent! Thank you for this useful information.
Thank you!! I have some items to sell and this makes me confident I can ship properly! ❤
Thank you!! This was the most helpful video
Thanks for posting this. I found it a little difficult to follow since we couldn't see all the times you flipped the item, and some of the box was out of view. It took me probably three hours to box up my first item like this! Hopefully it will arrive at its destination undamaged. :-) Thanks again.
My giant frame arrived at its cross-country location 100% intact! Thanks again for posting this video. Much appreciated!
Thanks Buddy! Grateful.for this video I just sold my first art piece on ebay myself and this was extermily helpful. I have confidence it will get from Canada to California safely
Thanks for the direct, no BS video! Very helpful.
WOW! Great job! Thanks for sharing.
THANK YOU so much! I was going to cancel my sale, but because of you, I’m going to follow through and learn how to do this! I just could see it arriving broken, but with those layers around it, how? UPS quoted me $45 plus shipping. Not!
Thank you sooo Much!! I have three 1930s Utagawa Hiroshige prints that I sold on ebay. Not for an obscene amount, but it is profit. I just needed to find out the best way to ship them. Two are going to the same person. So I will probably tape two of those together. Thank you sooooo much Professor !!
That was a great video and opened my eyes to shipping bigger items, thank you! Curious if you did free shipping on this or calculated and how you came up with total weight before packaging (did you do flat rate or just add like 5 lbs to what the frame weighs)?
Just seeing this now and I have the same question! What is your shipping charge? Do you include insurance and signature confirmation too? Thanks for the most OCD packing (that's a good thing :) ) video here!
How do you get the bubble wrap so cheap?? It's always been expensive when I've bought it, thanks
Very helpful! Just sold a beautiful embroidered piece of artwork in a glass frame on eBay and am terrified to ship it - this will definitely help it make its way to the new owner safely. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Hello Professor, how much did it cost you to ship that picture sir? USPS ? Thank you for this great tutorial.
Thank you for this demonstration! Exactly the information I needed for shipping art.
Just want to say thanks Don, this video helped me pack a large glass stained glass piece. Liked the knife trick to scoring the cardboard to make it into a frankenbox. You are the BEST! :-)
I just packaged a book shipment and wanted to line the box with more cardboard to stiffen it up. I used a steak knife like yours and it worked really good! I used it in a similar way to how you did- really amazing how well it does work! I also ordered a 2-inch tape dispenser from Amazon because I have some framed artwork up on eBay with now. I notice you hold the dispenser from moving with one hand while pulling with the other. I'll try that. It looks so much faster than stripping a piece off with a standard handheld dispenser. Thanks so much!
If I wasn't recording, and sitting at the angle I was I wouldn't have needed to hold it down at all. I had to alter how I did it for the video. Usually you can just grab the tape from the dispenser with one hand, and then just yank it to cut. We love the table top dispensers, and have many of them around here.
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Your packing technique is what l would expect, if l had bought a nice, fragile, antique from you.
You are so down to earth, and so very knowledgeable. I'm really glad to have your videos.
I especially like the way ones that talk about having postcards made from your own artwork.
Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos, they truly are very informative and very helpful! Your friend in Kansas City, Tom. 🍀🎃🌻🍀🎃🌻🍀🎃
Thanks was stressing about finding the right shaped box, this is genius
Great packing tutorial!!
I gonna try this for my valuable painting I found.
Thanks this video is very useful to me just like the one you did on shipping the stain glass. I think you probably help more people than any other channel.
This is one of my favorite vids now from you after watching the entire thing. Love it.
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowlege.
thanks for the great video! i have some large framed art prints i am hoping to sell online but was afraid of shipping them... i think i can do it now!
NICE! Excellent video, thank you!
Nice....I do the same thing with re-using/recycling stuff to pad up packages. VERY NICE vid.
Don, that was fantastic, best video I've ever seen for packing framed pictures and mirrors, invaluable information.
Doesn't matter in my book whether the item is worth $450 or $80, to package properly is the key, well worth time and effort to give such great customer service. Would you ship that USPS or FedEx?
You obviously had an idea of shipping price when you listed, calculating in all the extra cardboard. My issue with the eBay calculation is they estimate, when listing, based on highest price, which can be off putting for the customer. I.e. 3-4 lbs, they calculate at 4 lbs, even though the item was 3lbs 1oz. How do you get round that, if you do? Thanks again for a terrific educational video.
The shipping example you gave is how USPS charges for shipping. There is no in between. If it is over 3 lbs, even by an ounce, USPS charges the same price up to 4 lbs. Once it goes over 4 lbs, it bumps to next tier.
What is the average cost to mail something like this and do you use ups USPS or fed ex?
Interesting to see the process. I've never had to pack picture frames (I hope to do so), yet had sent out other things that needed sturdy packaging. This just gave me confidence that I'm on the right track with packaging fragile things.
Thank you for making this video. Although I've been selling since 2003, I learned something from this. I usually stay clear of art. Maybe I will dabble into art a bit. Thanks again!
Your video on making boxes for posters was absolutely wonderful, it’s my ne technique! This video is packing an item with what looks like garbage is not professional. The Saran for protection is the good advice in this video.
Excellent video very detailed I appreciate it who do you usually ship these items through USPS ?
I take stuff like this the the ups store let them deal with the hassle and damage possibly thoughts ?
Great job 👍on the large picture..