Step 1

Remove the record from the cover but keep the record in its plastic sleeve. Seal the record cover entirely with the cling wrap. This is to ensure that the edges of the cover are protected during shipping and to keep it dry just in case it comes into contact with water.

Step 2

Place the record, still within its plastic sleeve, on top of the sealed record cover and then cling wrap them both together. This will keep the actual record protected better than if it were kept in its cover. If the record is kept inside the cover, during transit, if handled roughly, it can end up breaking through the cover, especially with older, more worn record covers. this can also cause damage to the record itself.

Step 3

Wrap the record twice in bubble wrap and tape it closed.

Step 4

Open the lid of your pizza box and lay the covered record down flat. Use the packing tape to secure the bubble-wrapped record to the base of the box.

Step 5

Close the box up and seal all edges with packing tape.

Done! Weight of the packaged record? It should be under 500 grams which means postage will be relatively cheap.

Packing costs? Depending on your local pizzeria, the pizza box will be anywhere from free (thanks Johnny Boys) to $1.50 (thieves!) You shouldn't really pay more than 20-30 cents. Factor in the cost of the other packing items and it shouldn't cost you too much to securely pack a record. Whatever you do and as tempting as it may be, DON'T use a used pizza box.

The best part is the posting. Pizza boxes will not fit into your standard mail boxes so you're going to have to front up to your local post office with pizza box in tow and staff having a bit of a chuckle.

The whole process is a little time consuming but your buyer will feel relieved when their purchase turns up exactly as described - in one piece! (Although they might have a sudden craving for pizza...)