Shipping Music
Our CD ripping service offers great value for money, and it enables us as a London area based business to reach out across the whole of the UK. So one of our music frequent conversations covers how clients can get their CDs to us.
First, we only need the CDs, the discs themselves, not the jewel cases they were supplied in. Immediately that reduces the bulk and weight of what needs to be shipped. And the variable nature of unit size.
Second, the best way is to put the discs into the plastic drums you get when you buy blank CDs in bulk. If you need some let us know, we'll send them to you. We've also had clients who've cut bits of wooden dowel and some who have tightly wrapped handfuls of CDs in clingfilm. Both work well, you just need to stop the discs moving too much in transit.
Each CD has a small ridge on the back. This stops CDs rubbing against each other when they're stacked so don't be tempted to "top and tail" the discs, doesn't help at all.
Third put your CDs into a decent padded envelope or box, with something like bubble wrap or crushed paper to aid steadiness. Some people like to split shipments into chunks as they worry about the risk of loss in transit.
Which method of post? Many clients use courier companies often as they have a business link with one already. If you don't you can find them easily enough online or through your local paper. I wouldn't ignore the post service, we've had brilliant service from Royal Mail and Parcelforce over many years. Both offer fully tracked services with signed-for delivery. Royal Mail Special Delivery is top of the range, with guaranteed delivery by 13:00 next day but Parcelforce offer similar services over longer periods (24 and 48 hours) and are often a lot cheaper.
First, we only need the CDs, the discs themselves, not the jewel cases they were supplied in. Immediately that reduces the bulk and weight of what needs to be shipped. And the variable nature of unit size.
Second, the best way is to put the discs into the plastic drums you get when you buy blank CDs in bulk. If you need some let us know, we'll send them to you. We've also had clients who've cut bits of wooden dowel and some who have tightly wrapped handfuls of CDs in clingfilm. Both work well, you just need to stop the discs moving too much in transit.
Each CD has a small ridge on the back. This stops CDs rubbing against each other when they're stacked so don't be tempted to "top and tail" the discs, doesn't help at all.
Third put your CDs into a decent padded envelope or box, with something like bubble wrap or crushed paper to aid steadiness. Some people like to split shipments into chunks as they worry about the risk of loss in transit.
Which method of post? Many clients use courier companies often as they have a business link with one already. If you don't you can find them easily enough online or through your local paper. I wouldn't ignore the post service, we've had brilliant service from Royal Mail and Parcelforce over many years. Both offer fully tracked services with signed-for delivery. Royal Mail Special Delivery is top of the range, with guaranteed delivery by 13:00 next day but Parcelforce offer similar services over longer periods (24 and 48 hours) and are often a lot cheaper.
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