HI can some people post up what they use to post there mugs in.
I seen the smash proof boxes but they look the same as the boxes from bms, but bms said they still need to be well warped and didnt claim they was smash proof,
are they the same box
http://www.subli.co.uk/shop/dye-sublima ... d_719.html
http://www.printerowners.co.uk/sublimat ... -style.htm
best way to post mugs?
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I get mine from Subli Metals & I've lost count how many I have bought off them. http://www.sublimetal.co.uk/?wpsc-produ ... ashproof-2
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Dam you IanM
Just clicked on sublimetals to see what their boxes are like, didn't purchase any but still spent £100 on other rubbish I probably do not need LOL!!!
Just clicked on sublimetals to see what their boxes are like, didn't purchase any but still spent £100 on other rubbish I probably do not need LOL!!!
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cant go wrong with poly boxes in my opinion . The video on the subli site is childs play compared to the tests i did with poly boxs and mug still survived weve played cricket with a polybox and mug thrown from top window used it as a go fetch toy for my dog . short of dynamite (they wont let me loose with that round here) i cant see how much worse you could treat a package and still have the mug survive . never had a broken mug yet
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Cardboard boxes packed out with scrap card - only had one mug break in 3 years
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The best way to be sure is to get one in and try it out for yourself. Most suppliers will sell small quantities for you to try out first while making up your mind.
Some time ago, I needed some boxes for the heavy El Grande (15oz) mugs and 8" plates. Everyone and their dog sells regular mug boxes, but no one sells boxes for larger mugs or other items.
I had some doubled-walled boxes made up (not cheap, but you accomodate the cost in the end price) and, when they arrived, we tossed them around the garden - using the plate like a frisbee and tossing the El Grande as high as we could to let it come crashing down. We were so harsh on them that the boxes couldn't be reused afterwards (because we'd crushed the corners in) - but the items all still survived, even without any additional packaging.
I have some of the original smashproof boxes here (like the photo in http://www.subli.co.uk/shop/dye-sublima ... d_719.html with the white inside, not like the video that has the brown inside). They were as rigid and strong as can be, but they were heavy. I understand the current type are not so heavy, but the video suggests they're still pretty strong anyway.
I have some of the BMS brown boxes. They are sturdy, but they are thin. They're ideal for individual packing of mugs if you're going to put them in a larger outer box for shipping, but I wouldn't want to use them on their own for posting.
Smashproof boxes have the advantage of taking up less space on your shelf (they're flat-packed) and are fine for one-offs but I tend to favour Poly Boxes wherever possible due to weight issues (2 mugs go for the price of one in poly boxes because they're under 750g, 3 mugs go 2nd class because they're under 1Kg, 6 mugs can go under 2Kg for special delivery, etc).
It's worth remembering that the smashproof box guarantee only applies if you also buy your mugs from subli. If the mug does break in shipping, the guarantee is only worth a credit for the cost of the blank mug against your next order of mugs from subli. You don't get back your production costs, nor the cost of posting the mug, nor the cost of the box itself - put all that together and that's a lot more than just the cost of the blank mug that you won't be getting back. And, if you've used someone else's mugs, the guarantee is void anyway.
In short, try out the different boxes for yourself - don't rely on guarantees. You'll probably find you're better off buying your boxes from whoever you buy your mugs from, as it'll save in postage costs.
Some time ago, I needed some boxes for the heavy El Grande (15oz) mugs and 8" plates. Everyone and their dog sells regular mug boxes, but no one sells boxes for larger mugs or other items.
I had some doubled-walled boxes made up (not cheap, but you accomodate the cost in the end price) and, when they arrived, we tossed them around the garden - using the plate like a frisbee and tossing the El Grande as high as we could to let it come crashing down. We were so harsh on them that the boxes couldn't be reused afterwards (because we'd crushed the corners in) - but the items all still survived, even without any additional packaging.
I have some of the original smashproof boxes here (like the photo in http://www.subli.co.uk/shop/dye-sublima ... d_719.html with the white inside, not like the video that has the brown inside). They were as rigid and strong as can be, but they were heavy. I understand the current type are not so heavy, but the video suggests they're still pretty strong anyway.
I have some of the BMS brown boxes. They are sturdy, but they are thin. They're ideal for individual packing of mugs if you're going to put them in a larger outer box for shipping, but I wouldn't want to use them on their own for posting.
Smashproof boxes have the advantage of taking up less space on your shelf (they're flat-packed) and are fine for one-offs but I tend to favour Poly Boxes wherever possible due to weight issues (2 mugs go for the price of one in poly boxes because they're under 750g, 3 mugs go 2nd class because they're under 1Kg, 6 mugs can go under 2Kg for special delivery, etc).
It's worth remembering that the smashproof box guarantee only applies if you also buy your mugs from subli. If the mug does break in shipping, the guarantee is only worth a credit for the cost of the blank mug against your next order of mugs from subli. You don't get back your production costs, nor the cost of posting the mug, nor the cost of the box itself - put all that together and that's a lot more than just the cost of the blank mug that you won't be getting back. And, if you've used someone else's mugs, the guarantee is void anyway.
In short, try out the different boxes for yourself - don't rely on guarantees. You'll probably find you're better off buying your boxes from whoever you buy your mugs from, as it'll save in postage costs.
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Moulded polystyrene ones from BMS for me.....might not be pretty but I've not had any breakages.
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ill be using there standared mugs witch i think is 11oz and them poly boxes are for 10oz, and will crack is it still ok to useRogerC;65452 wrote:Moulded polystyrene ones from BMS for me.....might not be pretty but I've not had any breakages.
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Our standard mugs, or the most popular, are the European Mugs and these fit fine in the poly box. The 11oz have a slightly larger handle and are a little heavier - they will fit but you may find the poly box cracks near the handle. A piece of tape over the crack works fine for posting.rezyac;65475 wrote:ill be using there standared mugs witch i think is 11oz and them poly boxes are for 10oz, and will crack is it still ok to use
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dam i just placed an order with you but no boxers as i was not surebms;65478 wrote:Our standard mugs, or the most popular, are the European Mugs and these fit fine in the poly box. The 11oz have a slightly larger handle and are a little heavier - they will fit but you may find the poly box cracks near the handle. A piece of tape over the crack works fine for posting.
have to order again more p&p nooooo lolWho is online
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