Mailing box of reloading bullets?

[rkittine]

I always tape completely over the labels to protect them, especially from moisture. Only use quality clear tape and never was questioned by the post office nor told not to do it. In fact pre-pandemic, when they would do more handling of received packages, the postal clerk would actually tape over the labels for me.

Bob

 

[ppaul]

The cheapest way is to package them so they arrive just like you packed them. It will get really expensive if they don't make it! By far thebest is to cut ridgid material to not allow any movement. Then close the box with hot glue followed by a complete wrap with tape. If they don't get there it will be cause they got lost.

 

[dolek]

I always tape completely over the labels to protect them, especially from moisture. Only use quality clear tape and never was questioned by the post office nor told not to do it. In fact pre-pandemic, when they would do more handling of received packages, the postal clerk would actually tape over the labels for me.

Bob

Same experience here ,when I ship my boxes are 100 percent covered with tape . If I miss a spot the person at the counter covers it for me . No tape on the labels was a thing long ago, before the scanners went high tech .

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I think the key to taping over the bar code is not letting the tape crease. If its smooth I've never had a problem. A crease over the bar code can prevent it from reading properly.

 

[jbinpa59]

I think the key to taping over the bar code is not letting the tape crease. If its smooth I've never had a problem. A crease over the bar code can prevent it from reading properly.

that's it exactly ,
and USPS equipment has improved on reading barcodes immensely since that reg was written
so smooth, clear non creased tape is OK

on the damage to shipped parels side
unfortunately some of the sorting clerks in the delivery units still make a game out of tossing anything that they think they can toss the distance from what there're breaking down arrivals
to the container going to is final destination delivery unit
(don't get me started about airport ramp aircraft belly loaders)

and before the clerks get a chance at it parcels can have up to a seven ft drop from a conveyor into an over the road container at the bulk mail sorting center

and/or

if under about 25LB go through the AutomatedParcelSortingSysrem machines and get kicked 4ft sideways V, off a carrier cell moving ~6 mph -> ,to tumble up to 5ft into a wire container

the automated systems are what has to be used to move the volumes involved at the price paid
so the answer is as others have stated above:
pack ir right use a box not a poly pack envelope for small shipments
AND
baggie and/or over tape any container that is not hard sealed
paper tape ala nosler / wrapped labeling ala Sierra/Berger are not hard sealed
over pack/tape em, your customer owns a blade they'll get them open
OR
brick stack and tape small containers together to make friction fit block of the contents
with a copy of the label on/in it if you're really ocd
AND
use minimally crushable packing material and fill all airspace solid
to leave no shift space with in the outer package
AND
if shipping say SMK's or bergers etc DONT count on airpacks or large cell bubblewrap to not blow out
if they blow and they WILL, the box WILL crush, the corners WILL tear and the contents WILL get scattered

wrap tape in at band at all the carton corners and flap edges

make our job easier to do
pack it right and it'll get there, maybe late sometimes but it'll get there

OK I'm done venting now
Jim

 

[Bill K]

I know the printed label says this, and I practice it, but when I asked my mail carrier, said it isn't an issue.

Same with my PO, they place a mailing/info sticker over it half the time anyway.

 

[carlsbad]

With larger quantities in a larger box, shifting is an issue. You MUST add padding or use boxes in a box to avoid this: (these came from a forum member, 10 boxes of Berger 223 bullets)

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Any corner on a box containing heavy item that isn't taped is a cardinal sin. I'm now reluctant to buy bullets on the forum. Many members don't know how to ship heavy items. They also think that the buyer should buy insurance and if they want it and that their responsibility ends when they put it in the mail. When I'm selling, the cargo is my responsibility until delivered.

 

[jbinpa59]

Any corner on a box containing heavy item that isn't taped is a cardinal sin. I'm now reluctant to buy bullets on the forum. Many members don't know how to ship heavy items. They also think that the buyer should buy insurance and if they want it and that their responsibility ends when they put it in the mail. When I'm selling, the cargo is my responsibility until delivered.

and when you try to suggest how it should be packed they get offended
I've got 35yrs in USPS, I Know how parcels are handled and sorted

BTW the stock I bought from Carsbad was packed right!
AND he refused my offer to cover ins in shipping

 

[carlsbad]

and when you try to suggest how it should be packed they get offended
I've got 35yrs in USPS, I Know how parcels are handled and sorted

BTW the stock I bought from Carsbad was packed right!
AND he refused my offer to cover ins in shipping

Yep, the agreement was that I would ship. I self insure (meaning that if it is lost, I'll pay for it). I am much easier to collect from that the USPS. --Jerry