How do YOU mail Large Prints? or Where to Buy Big Envelopes that other Artists Use?

[Radtech1]

I have bought art before that was shipped to me by the artists. One was a glicee print, the other was a silkscreen. They were shipped flat in large envelopes, with a sheet of tissue/vellum to protect the inks.

Now that I find myself in a position to send out my work, I cant find even a hint of these envelopes anywhere on the internet?

How do YOU send out large prints AND keep them flat?

Rad

EDIT: Example of what I am talking about are on this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=695364

[Metalstrm]

Interesting question..

[Win]

Not sure how large a print you're shipping. I use MPIX for my printing and either save their boxes or drop ship to the customer.

I used to ship a lot of lithographs and went as far as to having Home Depot cut me 1/8" Masonite to size, cover with tissue, seal with duct tape and ship. Never, ever had an issue and some of the art was worth thousands.

Win

[Tigershark]

i use Uline for almost all my packing materials

[dreamcatcher23]

You Could roll the print... I my online printer sends me 18x12s and larger rolled and wrapped in tissue paper, and I find it's okay to do the same... the paper comes in rolls anyway (when it's shipped to the lab blank) so I really don't see an issue shipping it this way - plus the cardboard tube is very stiff and resists bending even when you stand on it so there's no chance of print damage.

[Josh101]

I used to ship a lot of lithographs and went as far as to having Home Depot cut me 1/8" Masonite to size, cover with tissue, seal with duct tape and ship. Never, ever had an issue and some of the art was worth thousands.

Win



that would be my suggestion as well for items that cannot be rolled, otherwise a heavy duty cardboard tube would do the trick