Packaging & shipping

Basic

Keep weight in mind
Please pack a maximum of 30 kilograms per box, which is about 100 records.
Choose appropriate box
The ideal box for 80 records measures 32 x 32 x 40 centimetres. We recommend not exceeding any of these dimensions by more than a few centimetres, because otherwise the excess space in the box can’t be reliably filled so that it stays rigid during transport.
Proper padding
If there is still space in the box above or next to the records, fill this space completely with a material that is as bulky as possible. Bubble-wrap, old blankets, rolled-up cardboard and the like work very well. Crumpled newspaper, on the other hand, is not a good idea, it will be compressed by the weight of the records.
Reinforce corners
To be on the safe side, add additional tape to the corners and edges of the box. Some boxes tend to tear at the corners.

If your records don't quite fill the box, make sure they have plenty of padding. This can easily be done with other packing material - like this:

Folded or rolled cardboard pieces provide very good support.
Cut a piece of cardboard into approximately the right size to fill the empty space and fold / roll the cardboard.
Secure the cardboard piece with adhesive tape.
Distribute the pieces in the packing box so that all the empty space is filled and the records can't slide around inside.
Check whether the package can be closed and will maintain its shape during transport. Tape the package shut and you are done.