tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post9126097103659387880..comments2023-10-29T05:04:19.343-04:00Comments on Card Boarded: Thoughts: Shipping PracticesPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08485984791258722017noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post-75095149711920425792011-03-14T10:05:20.895-04:002011-03-14T10:05:20.895-04:00Gotta go with the painter's/masking tape. The...Gotta go with the painter's/masking tape. There is no use for scotch tape at all. Now, I'll use recycled top loaders to ship trades with, because most of what I trade is set fillers, so the cards will probably end up in boxes or pocket sheets. I'll even attach top loaders to the outside of a team bag bundle to protect the corners better.<br />I've got boxes of taped, stickered, marked and scuffed top loaders, but I can't bring myself to throw them out yet. Just seems like such a waste. Too bad the companines can't recycle them.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post-47622183466947995952011-03-09T17:28:56.862-05:002011-03-09T17:28:56.862-05:00I always ship my cards in a soft sleeve, rigid top...I always ship my cards in a soft sleeve, rigid toploader and team bag. But I still put tape along the top of the toploader.<br /><br />The reason is that I've had cards arrive in a team bag, but the card has slid out of the toploader a tiny bit, just enough to damage the corners of the card as it goes through mail handling.<br /><br />The difference is that I don't use cheap plastic tape. I use 3M Scotch-Blue Painter's Tape. It won't leave behind a residue like that discount stuff.<br /><br />I also put a bit of tape on the toploader flap, as I don't really trust the sticky gum there.<br /><br />Then it all goes into a bubble envelope. I hate those eBay sellers who are charging $3-4+ for shipping and you get a PWE. What is the $3-4 for exactly?FaulknerClearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143848917298007517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post-2794471140760919762011-03-09T15:55:12.516-05:002011-03-09T15:55:12.516-05:00I used to do the scotch tape thing on toploaders a...I used to do the scotch tape thing on toploaders all the time. Now I only do it when I recycle a toploader that already has tape residue on it. It reminds me that I need some more of that blue painters tape which peels off without leaving the sticky mess. By the way, I'm a new follower and I have some of those Silver Scripts you might need. I'll check your list.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post-46657018509895177652011-03-09T13:41:47.529-05:002011-03-09T13:41:47.529-05:00Instead of scotch I use paper tape, it's bette...Instead of scotch I use paper tape, it's better to remove it and it almost doesn't leave any residue on the top loader and if it does you can remove it easily. When I receive top loaders with scotch tape I don't even bother to remove it, I change the top loader for a new one but you can remove the tape residue with "goo gone" or similar product also.michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889039575632917892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post-13640438455687096662011-03-09T13:24:34.784-05:002011-03-09T13:24:34.784-05:00I totally agree, scotch tape ruins top loaders and...I totally agree, scotch tape ruins top loaders and really I find especially on ebay the shape of the top loaders are often poor at best. Usually they are scratched up, dirty or just plain unusable. I almost always bank on having to replace the top loader when the card comes. When trading I often take the approach you suggested or sometimes use green painter's tape or masking tape. Does the same job without leaving any residue. I also try and use new top loaders or at least top loaders that are in good shape because after all they only cost a dime each!Pro Set Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223284558318605801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180054214906698045.post-11291141169423147072011-03-09T12:55:57.313-05:002011-03-09T12:55:57.313-05:00For $3, they should have used a padded envelope. O...For $3, they should have used a padded envelope. Otherwise, what are you paying for, a stamp and a used card holder? <br /><br />If they charge me $2 or less, I don't mind a plain envelope AS LONG AS it is in a top loader.<br /><br />If the card holder is ruined by tape, I throw it out, or sometimes re-use it in a trade (sorry). A waste, I know...but you can get 25 top loaders for $2.50 at a show, or about 10 cents each. They're pretty expendable.<br /><br />One other thing...try using a product called Goo Gone to get rid of the tape residue. That should do the trick.Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062573971073651593noreply@blogger.com