Marilyn, Split urathane water pipe insulation is a neat product available at builder's stores (Home Depot, etc.) that works great for protecting framed pictures. It comes in eight-foot lengths for about $2.00 ea.. See this example: http://www.panoramacamera.us/frame.jpg Wrap the pictures in plastic bag(s) and use cardboard to wedge everything snug. You can do this rather than paying UPS or somebody. BTW UPS is a good shipper. Keep in mind that the packing system should be simple so that if the work is returned the packer does a good job. Mark and number your packing materials and boxes in sets. Nothing worse than re-wrapping some taped-up, bubble wrap mess! AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Help? Suggestions? Secrets? > From: "Marilyn" <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, December 04, 2004 2:30 pm > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hello PhotoForum, > > I could use some help from those experienced at shipping a number of framed > photographs, please. > > Fifteen 11 X 14 and 15 16 X 20 framed prints may need to be shipped from > California to Arizona. I know the glass will have to be replaced by > Plexiglas or acrylic, but beyond that, I don't know where to start. > > Is one shipping company better than another? Do shipping companies have > special boxes for this? Should each framed photograph be wrapped, or can I > just put corner protectors on each photograph? > > Any help, suggestions or shipping secrets would be appreciated. Thank you > very much in advance. > > Marilyn > ______________________________ > > Leave gentle fingerprints on the > soul of another for the angels to read. > > Proverb > __________________________________
