How to Package Tokens for the Token Exchange Program
 

 

 

 

It is VERY important that you follow the instructions below regarding how to package your tokens for mailing in the Token Exchange Program.  You can save yourself a lot of heartache by making sure your tokens are properly packaged.  The tokens are heavy, and if they are shipped loose in a box they will break open the box. 

 

 

 

 

USPS Priority Mail – Flat Rate Boxes

 

We only use USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes to mail out our tokens.  We strongly recommend you do the same as their value is hard to beat.  The below instructions assume that you are going to use one or more of the following USPS Priority Flat Rate boxes:

 

·         Small Flat Rate box  (ID# = SFRB)

 

·         Medium Flat Rate box  (ID# = FRB1)  Holds up to 6 Small Flat Rate boxes

 

·         Large Flat Rate box  (ID# = LARGEFRB)  Holds up to 9 Small Flat Rate boxes

 

 

The Small Flat Rate boxes fight tightly inside the Medium and Large Flat Rate boxes, so we highly recommend that you first place all your ziplock bags of tokens inside a Small Flat Rate Box before securing them inside the larger boxes (if needed).  You will need to tape the Small Flat Rate boxes in place inside the larger boxes if you do not send the maximum Small Flat Rate boxes inside the box.  This taping will make sure the smaller boxes don’t shift around during shipping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first step is to be sure to place each group of 25 or so tokens in a ziplock bag with the proper label facing out.  This group of tokens is what you are turning in for one Trade, Reserve or Transmuted token. You can fit approximately 175 tokens inside a SMALL FLAT RATE box from USPS.  This equates out to approximately 1,050 tokens for a Medium Flat Rate box and 1,575 tokens in a Large Flat Rate box.

 

Always ship the tokens loose inside the ziplock bag.  Do not tape or roll them together inside the bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Here are 175 tokens [organized with labels] inside a Small Flat Rate box.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second step is to close up the Small Flat Rate boxes and then place them inside either a Medium or Large Flat Rate box – if you are sending in more than 175 tokens.  If you don’t place the maximum number of Small Flat Rate boxes inside the bigger box, be sure to tape around the perimeter of the top of the smaller boxes inside the larger box.  This will secure the smaller boxes down and prevent them from rolling around during shipping. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Here are 6 Small Flat Rate boxes inside a Medium Flat Rate box)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The third step is to close and tape the box.  Before you do, be sure to enclose the required Token Exchange Program documents. When you are sending a single Small Flat Rate Box, or a larger box it is VERY IMPORTANT to tape the outside of the box well.  Be sure to cover all seams with good quality packing tape, and please double-reinforce the seam on the side (see first photo).  That seam tends to split apart with the greatest frequency.

 

 

 

The final step is to affix the shipping label that was printed out in your Token Exchange Program documents.  Please use three long strips of tape to secure the label to the box so that the label is completely covered.  This will ensure that the label is not torn during shipping.

 

 

We recommend that you spend the extra $2.55 and make use of the Signature Confirmation service.  This will help to protect your shipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Here is an example of how Small Flat Rate boxes should be taped inside partially filled Medium Flat Rate boxes.)

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  NEVER send tokens in an envelop of any kind.  Please use a sturdy box.  USPS Priority boxes are FREE when you use USPS Priority Mail to send in your tokens. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a properly taped and addressed shipment of Exchange tokens (Trade, Reserve or Transmuted).  Three strips of thick quality packing tape is used along the top and bottom (middle seam) of the box.  More tape is added along all four corner edges.  Finally, three strips of tape secure the address label to the box – completely covering the label.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Here are 9 Small Flat Rate boxes inside a Large Flat Rate box)