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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bercrystal, post: 11632973, member: 88&quot;]The figurine shown in the photos below is one I shipped back in 2015 &amp; yes it arrived safe &amp; sound. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Get a box big enough to safely accommodate the figurine. I usually allow at least 2 inches on the top, all 4 sides &amp; the bottom. Cut down the sides to form a flap. Cut a piece of cardboard the size of the bottom of the box.</p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774393_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>2. Secure the base to the piece of cardboard with several pieces of masking tape. I now use the blue painters tape as it doesn&#039;t leave a sticky residue that sometimes happens with masking tape. </p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774395_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>3. Place some peanuts in the bottom of the box &amp; secure the cardboard piece to the sides of the box with masking tape.</p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774396_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>4. Tape up the sides of the flap you cut in the one side of the box.</p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774400_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>5. Sprinkle in more peanuts so that they surround the figurine. Occasionally shaking the box gently to make sure there are no pockets. Continue sprinkling in the peanuts until the box is filled to the top. Be careful to not over fill the box because the pressure exerted by the extra peanuts could damage the piece.</p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774401_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>6. Tape close the top of the box &amp; write instructions for the buyer as to how to open the box. After opening the top, they cut down the sides of the flap. This allows the peanuts to spill out of the box &amp; exposes the figurine. They simply cut the pieces of tape that is adhered to the sides of the box &amp; remove the cardboard.</p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774405_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>7. The box is then placed inside a slightly larger box that has had peanuts placed on the bottom &amp; then filled to the top.</p><p><img src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/3/2/6/8/2/webimg/831774407_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the only times I have ever used double boxing because I think if you pack well it is just an added unnecessary expense for you &amp; the buyer. I just wouldn&#039;t trust that one flap that has been cut making it through the shipping.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this makes sense to everyone. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I have used this method to ship at least a dozen pieces &amp; all arrived successfully. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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