I’ll admit, shipping is one of my least favourite things. Packing, modifying inserts, weighing, navigating the shipping software… it’s all just a pain in the booty. Shipping starts with the insert.
After the pops have dried for a few days, they need an insert. Some pops can go into an insert as is, but most need some sort of modification for accessories, heads, wings etc. That’s where it gets tricky. The one in the picture here is AU Jack. He’s a good one, as I can use the base insert for his body (Scott McCall, usually) and it will fit his head, and as he’s a Mag Wing pop, his insert doesn’t need to be cut to accommodate permanent wings, they get packed separately. The insert goes into a soft pop protector. This holds them secure, and can be used for display. To be honest, I don’t like making custom boxes, because they hide the pop. I want people to be able to see all of it.
Luckily this guy fit! Otherwise it needs to be carved out and smoothed 
In the soft pop protector
Example of an insert that needs to be modified
The pop now gets bubble wrapped and a box is sized up for it. I’m lucky in that I rarely have to purchase boxes, but it does mean some extra packing sometimes. extra space is usually filled with air bags. Then the thank you note. I used to hand draw all of them and seal them with wax, but that became too time consuming. Now they are preprinted cards with care instructions that I will add my personal note to. I can still seal with wax when I have time. An AKF item goes in as a thank you gift and the box is sealed.
Bubbly! 
In the box with the card 
Old style card 
AKF goes in every package 
When I can, I seal the envelope with wax. I have Anti-possesion, demon traps, wings
After that it’s just a matter of printing the labels and dropping them off at the post office so they can be on their way to their new homes.
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