Mailing an action figure,

[Mily]

Yes I am mailing a battle nexis Leo to Arista and I do not know the best way for him to get there, like how to package them so they don't get totally wrecked in the mail, Anyone who wants to send some advice my way? Feel free,

[Michaelangelo]

I'd say get a shipping box from where ever you're shipping it from, UPS or any other shipping place.  Put newspaper in the box with it, to keep it from moving around too much.

[Phoenix]

I h ave to reply to this, mainly cause i managed a UPS Store for a while.

Anyway, yes, a box would be the best way to go. You can use newspapers if you really wanna go cheap. They're not bad for action figures. Though, newspapers DO NOT provide much shock protection, so if a UPS Truck looses its cargo (happens more than I'd like to admit), you'd be out an action figure and no way to get your money back. Now, if you used styrofoam peanuts or bubble wrap, its auto insured through UPS. If you do go with newspapers, go for at least one Sunday version and pack that box as tight as possible with any type of protection you use.

And whatever you do... do NOT mark as fragile. It makes it a target.

[Danceingfae]

Wow! This is way good advice for anyone who's shipping an item! I'll remember that next time i ship UPS.

Thanks!

[Mily]

Oh, good thing I asked... I knew someone would be able to tell me the right way to go about it.