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consumetheliving private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Hello all, has anyone found a comparable alternative to Gemini mailers? | ||
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 It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Why? Are you looking for something similar but cheaper? I thought Gemini mailers were fairly reasonable in price, especially by the hundred. And easily reusable, as more mailers populate the system. |
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 I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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| @consumetheliving - I have used this brand also. clickable text |
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Quote:Originally Posted by chester15 While they are competitive, every cent counts towards the bottom line. Just looking for options without sacrificing quality. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by esaravo Thank you!! |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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chester15 private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by esaravo CSP showing $80 shipped to my location, Gemini $95. Looks to be the same, so CSP wins! |
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Quote:Originally Posted by consumetheliving You mean other than creating your own? I used to find thick/robust cardboard boxes at BJs/Costco and cut them up and make my own. It was free, and every bit as good/robust in the end (I just used 4 layers of thick cardboard). Can’t get better than that. Never had a problem. But when I was shipping 10+ books a week it was very time consuming. So I went with Matt’s Baseball. I forget how it all worked out but the more you buy the better discount, and I think depending on where you are you may get discounted shipping too. Reach out to them to get the details before you buy. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio Funny enough I was on Matt's site as I type. The unit price is amazing shipping is a killer for me in CA. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by chester15 Heck yah,glad that worked out for you!! Strange when I click on the link shipping $47!! |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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Quote:Originally Posted by consumetheliving Yeah, we're on opposite coasts. Last time I ordered bags and boards from Matt's, they showed up the next morning! And I ordered after 4PM! But I don't use mailers often enough to buy any. I just reuse the ones I receive. |
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It's like the Roach Motel for comic collectors.
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| When I used to need to ship more mailers, I made my own, like @Drogio. I just used a single sheet of cardboard cut to a template size. I wrapped it around bubble wrapped hardcover books. It extended an inch or more beyond the top and bottom of the wrapped book. In those ends, I put a 3/4" foam tube that acted as a bumper. The tubes cost me 7 cents each, the cardboard was free. To have the tubes come out at 7 cents each, I had to buy a roll that was hundreds of feet long, like 900 ft. Then I cut them to size with scissors. A bit of work every now and then, but worth it to me. I was shipping a ton of books. |
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| I just recently bought a small run of these to try out because of the price: Guardhouse Current Comic Book Mailer clickable text I didn’t need 50 or 100, so buying a small amount of these made more sense for me, as opposed to buying Geminis in bulk. I would say they are working “okay”. The pre-made folds make the package area very thin—truly only able to fit 1 bagged & boarded Modern Age comic in it plus 1 (and only 1) cut piece of cardboard extra to painter’s tape the book to. Maybe 2 comics if you don’t want to do any extra cardboard. You could probably force fold the cardboard to do what you need to with it, but I haven’t tried yet. |
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 It gets old smelling it everytime I go outside my door.
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Quote:Originally Posted by chester15 Matt has the best deals most of the time. I've been using the CSP for a few years. No problems... |
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 To answer your question, no, this is not where the comics go to die.
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| Normally I use the Gemini mailers but got a good deal from Matt's Baseball. I got an order of 125 for $104.50 taxes and shipping included. I'm in California |
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 I'd like to say I still turned out alright, but that would be a lie.
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| Here's a list of their retailers. If one's close to you maybe they have a good deal on them: https://geminicomicsupply.com/pages/retailers |
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Quote:Originally Posted by consumetheliving That’s why I say reach out to him. Might be able to do better than the website on shipping. |
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