Re: Help? Suggestions? Secrets?

[Marilyn <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you, Alan.   What a great illustration for your suggestion.   I 
appreciate both very much.

Marilyn
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Leave gentle fingerprints on the
soul of another for the angels to read.

                                               Proverb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" 
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Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 6:25 AM
Subject: RE: Help? Suggestions? Secrets?


> 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
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