Tips on lowering shipping costs for baseballs?

[SteakNchop]

I've decided to start sending some baseballs out. Of course, if not done correctly this could get expensive. So what are your techniques? I am going to send to the Dalai Lama so I really would appreciate some help on lowering the shipping prices. Thanks.

[laf7uc1]

The only thing you can really do is try and make the package weigh as little as possible.

[SteakNchop]

I get it. Do you send them in a bubble mailer or a box?

[laf7uc1]

Bubble Mailer.

[SteakNchop]

Bubble Mailer.

Got it.

[BigRedMachine]

This is my method:

Inside a #1 Bubble mailer
1. LOR
2. Blue Bic
3. ROMLB (I wrap mine in a paper towel with hopes the person will return it wrapped so the signature will not smudge, I have seen people use ziplocs or sandwich bags as well.)
4. #0 Bubble mailer SASE w/ $2.07 postage

#1 Bubble mailer postage is $2.24

Get your ROMLB online to save money, I've used this website before they are very reasonably priced.
http://www.autographsupplies.com/

ROMLB $11.00
Postage $4.31
Bic $0.10
#0 & #1 Bubble mailer $1.50
Total: $16.91

You could probably lower this price a little bit based on where you buy your bubble mailers, for instance if you buy them in bulk you could get a lower price. I just buy mine at Wal-mart as I need them. They are worth the investment though, they look very nice signed and are a great addition to any collection.

As a side note not every player will sign a ROMLB for free (particularly HOF'ers) so you have to take into consideration players fee's.

Good luck to you!!

[cyberer]

does the value of the autograph on a ROMLB really increase enough vs an autograph on a card that it warrants the expenditure? That and the added hassle to store the darned things. I'll stick to my cards.

However I know people love to get autos on balls, so more power to you. It's just too expensive for my tastes and not that much cooler to me than cards.

[aspoe093]

I think it is a lot better than cards. The baseballs look great.

[SteakNchop]

This is my method:

Inside a #1 Bubble mailer
1. LOR
2. Blue Bic
3. ROMLB (I wrap mine in a paper towel with hopes the person will return it wrapped so the signature will not smudge, I have seen people use ziplocs or sandwich bags as well.)
4. #0 Bubble mailer SASE w/ $2.07 postage

#1 Bubble mailer postage is $2.24

Get your ROMLB online to save money, I've used this website before they are very reasonably priced.
http://www.autographsupplies.com/

ROMLB $11.00
Postage $4.31
Bic $0.10
#0 & #1 Bubble mailer $1.50
Total: $16.91

You could probably lower this price a little bit based on where you buy your bubble mailers, for instance if you buy them in bulk you could get a lower price. I just buy mine at Wal-mart as I need them. They are worth the investment though, they look very nice signed and are a great addition to any collection.

As a side note not every player will sign a ROMLB for free (particularly HOF'ers) so you have to take into consideration players fee's.

Good luck to you!!

Thanks and great site! BTW, if you call up Anaconda Sports you can buy OMLB's for like $9 a piece. Only you have to buy a dozen.

[SteakNchop]

I think it is a lot better than cards. The baseballs look great.

Yep.