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How to send my photo so it doesn't get damaged

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 6:48 pm
by ttswaps
Ok I'm about to send a photo in a padded envelope but I'm unsure how to keep my printed picture safe any tips?

Re: How to send my photo so it doesn't get damaged

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 6:58 pm
by Sairentu
Put the cardboard the size of an envelope inside. Don't use padded envelope, it doesn't protect the picture, only wastes your money

Re: How to send my photo so it doesn't get damaged

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 7:51 pm
by ttswaps
Sairentu wrote:Put the cardboard the size of an envelope inside. Don't use padded envelope, it doesn't protect the picture, only wastes your money
ok should I only put one piece or two.

Also can I use the same envelope to send and get a return by putting celebrities address on one side and mine on the other.

Thanks for the help {up}

Re: How to send my photo so it doesn't get damaged

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:00 pm
by Sairentu
ttswaps wrote:
ok should I only put one piece or two.
Depends on what kind of cardboard you have, the size of the envelope and so on. Just make sure that your letter doesn't bend easily. If the letter is not rigid enough, it can be damaged. And the more cardboard you put, the heavier it gets, so postage becomes more expensive.
ttswaps wrote: Also can I use the same envelope to send and get a return by putting celebrities address on one side and mine on the other.
No, you can't.

Re: How to send my photo so it doesn't get damaged

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:06 pm
by ttswaps
Sairentu wrote:
ttswaps wrote:
ok should I only put one piece or two.
Depends on what kind of cardboard you have, the size of the envelope and so on. Just make sure that your letter doesn't bend easily. If the letter is not rigid enough, it can be damaged. And the more cardboard you put, the heavier it gets, so postage becomes more expensive.
ttswaps wrote: Also can I use the same envelope to send and get a return by putting celebrities address on one side and mine on the other.
No, you can't.
great well Ill give it a shot and see how it turns out.

Ok would I need a extra envelope.

Re: How to send my photo so it doesn't get damaged

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:59 am
by Hartster
I put the photo in a sheet protector, cutting off the strip with the three holes. Put that on top of a 9x12 or so envelope that has a piece of cardboard in it (not too snug, you want the photo to slide in it with the protector.) The 9x12 envelope is addressed and stamped to you. Put that and a LOR in an about 10x15 envelope addressed to whomever you're writing to.