We
understand sending your
irreplaceable tapes and movies to us for transfer can be a daunting
task. With a few steps of caution your tapes or films can arrive to us
just as safe as driving them across town.
In the
over five years of doing mail order business we have never had a
clients tapes or movies lost or damaged in the mail. The purpose of
this page is to share with you what we have learned over the years.
These are not just our opinions.
Do not use
envelopes of any kind to ship your tapes. They are prone to rip
open during delivery. This includes the Priority envelopes the post
office gives out. It seems like the logical choice for just one reel
or small reels but please refrain. The post office will give you
free boxes when shipping Priority mail.
Do not use Media Mail.
"Media Mail" is a form of third class mail the post office uses
for shipping books, tapes and other forms of media. Your tapes and
movies would qualify for this type of transportation but we do not
recommend you use it. Considering what you are mailing this is no
time to pinch a penny.
Don't forget your Return
address. Please make sure you have supplied a legible
return address on the outside of the box. You should also have our
order form on the inside of the box with your contact information.
It is important to have an address on the inside and the outside of
the box. If something was to happen to the box that left the outside
label unreadable, the shipper will open the box and look for a
shipping address inside. It is very common for clients to forget to
include the order form. So please, don't forget the order form. :)
Use Priority Mail.
We highly recommend the Priority Mail service offered by your local
post office. They will even supply you with a free box. This is a
great way to ship your tapes. In most cases your tapes will arrive
to us in 2 days. The less time your tapes have to travel the better.
Don't sweat the return
trip. After we have transferred your tapes or movies we return
your originals with the new CDs/DVDs. We also keep a digital copy of
your files here in the event something happens on the return trip.
Just a little extra precaution we take to ensure your memories are
safe.
We hope these tips help you
feel a little more confident about shipping us your tapes.