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How am I going to get this from point A -> B safely??

Okay…so the first thing you need to know is it is illegal to ship alcohol. Shippers require a license to ship alcohol. SO… I am in no way saying to violate the law. If you’re going to ship a glass bottle of liquid like olive oil or vinegar or BBQ sauce, I’d just like to help you get it there safely.

I prefer to ship with UPS and I’d suggest using them or another private company as opposed to a government operation like USPS.

Next…is protecting the bottle and packing the box

You’ll need (links at the bottom) :

Sealing tape to seal the top: I use Nashua Stretch and Seal Silicone Tape and buy whatever color is on sale Some guys use Parafilm- it’s super speedy and I’ve had good luck with the Nashua. I’ve used X-Fasten and prefer the Nashua
Stretch Wrap: Paper the bottle and then wrap the 💩 out of it with stretch wrap. Home Depot moving roll works well, I found that a heavy-duty film works better. I also prefer a dark or black, just in case a nosey body wanted to look in the box I want to make it as much effort as possible for the prying eyes
Inflatable Bottle Protectors : Bubble wrap around the bottle is for newbs and dishes. Use an inflatable bottle protector
Boxes: I keep 16x10x6 boxes on hand because they fit 2 bottles or a bottle and tube /box like EHT/Bookers. A14x5x5 box works but can be tight for some bottles and can only fit one. The Shipping price is nearly the same for either box. Lots of packing material like peanuts or heavy paper around the inflator bag holding the bottle….Buying a Roll of Bubble pack isn’t a bad idea to use, I will also use bubble-pack when I don’t have packing paper. Ultimately having the box look like it’s coming from a business to a consumer is your biggest advantage to fly under the radar. 💥Use a business as the Return address 💥Use a new fresh looking box 💥Don’t use slopy taping 💥Have a sticker made of your “home-business” on the outside
Noise Maker: Current info is that there are some who know what’s likely in the box with a noise maker and it leads to your box disappearing; so maybe pass on the noise maker to cover slosh. See above #4
Paying for Shipping: Last then actually paying the price to ship. Going to ups.com or fedex.com or their respective brick and mortar store you’re bound to pay the most. There are shipping integrators that off huge discounts such as: Go-Shippo, Ship Station, Pirate Ship, EasyPost, Easyship, Sendcloud, ShippingEasy, ShipWorks….probably even many more. I use Go-Shippo. Super easy to use. Great rates. e-com integration or useable as a web browser based standalone solution.For a 16x10x6 box with one bottle at 5lb, it’s $9 ~to ship a state or two away, ~$14 to ship 1/2 way across the US, and ~$17 to ship across the country…..#iykyk next time you see “+$10 E/WOM” 😆🤣😂

LINKS FOR
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1. Top Seal
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2. Shrink Wrap
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4. Boxes
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