Reddit mentions: The best packing tape

Hi, I not only have (had) this problem, it was a HUGE problem for me. Here is my very simple cheap solution for those of you that it matters to.

First off, the problem for me was the FEELING of the trackpad. Not the actual use of it. The texture made me feel the way the sound of scratching a chalkboard makes me feel. Just very unpleasant. Also, the "roughness" of the trackpad actually hurt my fingers, and caused my tendonitis to feel worse. Maybe psychosomatic, maybe real, but it was very uncomfortable and unpleasant for me.

So I thought about my last trackpad, which was very comfortable, and what it has that SB doesnt, is that is was completely smooth plastic. So first, I purchased an entire laptop skin (on amazon for like $20), since it had a part to "cover up" the trackpad part. When it got here, the plastic trackpad cover also had rough feeling. Fail.

So I finally came up with the cheap easy solution that now works perfectly for me:

One piece of plastic shipping tape, right across the trackpad.

Like this stuff: http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Shipping-Packaging-Dispenser-145/dp/B00464E7XM/ref=pd_sim_229_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41bw-LWfBHL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR114%2C160_&refRID=1CRY87BHW6GHDAD2DATM

That was the final piece of the puzzle that was keeping me from completely switching over from my 2009 windows XP laptop that I was still clinging to. Since I've made this "hack", now I can comfortably and happily use my SB. (While I continue to hack my way through and find work-arounds for all of the Windows 10 changes I can't stand).

My simple hack, hope it helps others like me!

You might have different needs than me. I have like 30 EDH decks. I wanted cheap deck boxes that would should the commander. I wanted them to be replaceable if I wanted and sturdy enough I wouldn't often want to.

This is not for people who want deck boxes as lovingly crafted as their decks or want completely indestructible boxes that are hermetically sealed. This will repel some water, like rain or a quickly cleaned spilled drink, but not protect again submersion.

I settled on BCW 100 count boxes with a hard toploader attached with packaging tape.

50 count of boxes - https://www.amazon.com/Count-Bundle-Corrugated-Cardboard-Storage/dp/B000K3XPTA/

100 count ultrapro toploader - https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Loaders-Sleeve-Promo/dp/B002K2MNGK?th=1&psc=1

If you order each 100 at a go it will cost less than $1 per box. If you buy the stuff for one box, you might pay $2 for the box at an LGS and another dollar for the toploader. it might be worth it to buy a small pack of toploaders because they are randomly useful and I have never regretted having spares.

Add any clear packaging tape and have cheap deck boxes that show off the commander. I used Duck brand max strength ultra clear HD. No clue what my tape is doing with the extra HD pixels, but it is strong and I got it walmart for less than $5 and use it for anything that needs clear tape.

With the dispenser about $6 per roll - https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Clear-Packaging-Refill-441962/dp/B0006HX2MU

Without dispenser about $2 per roll - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GR5XCW

Of course. Get your stuff packed up ahead of time, take your time with this, tape and cushion the tubes if they are in tubes, make sure everything is immobile, use papers or whatever to fill any void space, because these will be heavy. The green plastic monster box won't fit in any of the flat rates, so pack those with your other home items. If you want to apply the gummed craft tape shit at home to save time, this is what I'm talking about. Determine when your local post office is the least busy and try to go then, because you're about to back things up a bit. If you can pick up some registered mail forms with your flat rate boxes ahead of time, that will save you some time as well. Bring your packages in and tell the postal worker that you'd like to ship the flat rates with the registered mail service and insured. You simply declare a value and attest to the contents on the forms. USPS is pretty confident that registered mail won't get lost, so they won't need to inspect the contents unless you have a nosy or ignorant postal worker, which is possible as I've found the working knowledge of the average USPS employee to be all over the place. If you haven't already covered every seam and I mean every seam at home with that insidious, contemptible, craft tape garbage, you will have to request the tape, wet sponge and scissors at the front desk. They should have it for free, but who knows, maybe call ahead. Now get ready for some real fun. You'll probably have to move down to some unoccupied part of the counter, fumbling around like a dolt. It will take you a good while and copious profanity to apply that Satan-spawned crap at the post office, then you'll be ready to pay and ship. You may get a little grief if your desk clerk is a spindly-armed weakling, but all should go well at this point. Just get organized and prepared ahead of time, I know you've got the move to contend with, but don't cut corners here, as it will leave your custody and make its way across the country without you. JM Bullion does a [pretty good] (https://www.jmbullion.com/how-to-ship-silver-and-gold-safely/) write up about it too. A couple of tips: if you do the crap-tape at home, use a small round sponge in a shallow dish filled with water, with the sponge sitting slightly above the rim. You cut to length and glide the gummed side of that horrid tape over the wet sponge's surface and quickly apply. More is better as they take registered mail very seriously and the tape is there so that they can apply metric shit-tons of little stamps to the surface to insure that no employee breaks the seal for a peek. With four monster boxes, you're going to become top-ace at applying that awful shit. Also, only the exterior box need be taped. Go in, act like it is completely normal and get your job done. The majority of the bill will be registered mail and insurance, silver is down now, so hopefully it will be less than I remember. Try a calculator on the USPS site and get an idea. You perhaps can see now why I would drive it, but only you are the best judge for your situation. Either way, a little inconvenience to accomplish your goal. Despite what others have said I have no reservations about bullion in USPS registered mail, but ONLY registered mail. I speak from direct experience here, same process same monster boxes. Good luck my friend.

You can get aluminum channels with frosted covers to mount your LED strips in.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LL2SLME/ref=psdc_14325671_t2_B01MYF2P2I

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Here is an alternate idea I have been kicking around for a while for creating a cheap and easy LED strip light diffuser, but I have never tried it: The materials are parchment paper and 2" wide clear packing tape. You can probably find both of these at your local grocery store. You will also need a hand saw and a miter box.

Remove the parchment paper roll from its cardboard package and make a pencil mark one inch from the end of the roll. Holding the roll gently but firmly against one side of the miter box, cut off the end of the roll at the mark using a hand saw (avoid power tools for this operation). Unroll the resulting one inch wide roll of parchment paper and secure in place over the LED strip with a length of 2" wide clear packing tape.

Commented this on another glow golf thread a while back but here is what I do and I've tried about everything that has been mentioned so far... hope this helps!

>I don't really care for having to charge a disc every other shot or so, we normally use those little Mini Fishing Glowsticks and a small piece of Clear Packing Tape they glow super bright, don't have to be charged and really don't affect the flight of the disc that I've noticed. Definitely not PDGA legal so won't work if you're playing a tourney but it's much brighter than a glow disc and pretty cheap in bulk. You can put one on top and one on bottom for non see through discs.

If you deal with video games, get bubble mailers and tape in bulk. I usually go through Amazon and buy bubble mailers. I also expanded to blu rays which are easy to ship as well.

Always save boxes to ship USPS priority if you need to ship something bigger then video game cases. Most things shipped 1-2 lbs should be no more than $10. AVOID FLAT RATE AND USPS/FEDEX in most instances. Unless you have something very heavy, and/or need better insurance/sig confirmation. Pretty much high value items use Fedex cause its discounted thru ebay. UPS can be used thru Amazon. Whenever I have a high value item like console or collectors edition, i usually use Fedex/UPS because it comes out to about the same as USPS with sig confirm/insurance

Always buy the shipping thru ebay/Amazon. If you do enough shipping you might want to check into Fulfillment by Amazon. Buying thru Amazon and especially ebay its cheaper. The tracking is automatically added. You can package them up on your own time and drop them off. Its the best way. Its a great feeling to be able to drop off freshly packed game and movies in a mailbox and be done. Or have USPS pick them up

This is very basic and probably has been said before but can be very valuable to starters. I honestly had to figure this stuff on my own. I cringe at the thought of buying a 1.19 bubble mailer from the post office. It adds up when your shipping materials cost .25 per item and you get a discount thru ebay and you can just drop off compared to standing in line waiting to ship the same thing for $4 plus 1.20 for the bubbler

This is the tape i use

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000J07BRQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1396414108&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40

I teach mod/severe in CA. I would wait to see the population you're working with. There are some things you will need. Like velcro squares, velcro rolls, titanium scissors to cut velcro, laminator, 5 mil sheets, 3 mil sheets, rotary trimmer, and optional but I would highly suggest it, a color laser printer The printer can take all manner of recycled cartridges and its nice to have to create picture cards at home. I would also suggest getting a subscription to Lessonpix when you start teaching in order to create all the picture cards you need.

Buy smart and write your name on everything. Take things with you as you go from job to job, if you do so. You paid for it, you take it.

Buy cheaply. Try Oriental Trading Post, stuff straight from China on Ebay, Reallygoodstuff.com, Dollar Tree, 99 Cent store, etc. Look at end of holiday sales. Look at ways to make what you can or adapt items. Don't buy everything and anything.

This sometimes goes to $7, but its a little high priced now. It's the best tape out there:

https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479619456&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=ssparco+hipping+tape


Also, the ebay branded tape is very good. If you get the ebay shipping supplies coupon, you can get a lot of tape for a good price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Official-eBay-Branded-BOPP-Packaging-Tape-Shipping-Supplies-/252445245174?var=&hash=item3ac6e8bef6

If you don't have any supplies at the moment I'd highly recommend you spend as little as possible ~$20 on supplies such as tape, 30-up labels Amazon Basics works fine, and reuse boxes if possible.

If you end up going through will selling on Amazon (you're making a few thousand a month) I'd recommend spending the ~$200 and get the proper supplies

DYMO Scale https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053HCP8K/ref=psdc_1068986_t1_B00U93G6C4

3" Tape https://www.amazon.com/Uline-Clear-Industrial-Tape-Rolls/dp/B00BNIM7OA/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=uline+3%22+tape&qid=1564200633&s=office-products&sr=1-17

Tape Dispenser https://www.amazon.com/Uline-H-596-Packing-Dispenser-3-Inch/dp/B005XYJGTO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=uline+3%22+tape+dispenser&qid=1564200672&s=office-products&sr=1-3

I personally spend $200 once in a blue moon on Home Depot small/medium/large boxes

You're not getting a prepper or going to think about getting one for a long time. Selling on Amazon is a super manual business even though people on YouTube never show it (because most don't actually sell).

Sounds like you need a tape gun.

http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Shipping-Packaging-Dispenser-3850-ST/dp/B000FM0RT2/ref=sr_1_9?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1464186560&sr=1-9&keywords=tape+gun

That is the one I have but I do not recommend it because it has a safety mechanism that just makes everything way more complicated than it needs to be.

If you have kids around and don't plan on leaving it in a secure area then maybe you should go with the one with the safety but once you use it you will really see how annoying the safety is over how much it actually makes the gun safer.

Tape guns make taping boxes wayyyy easier too.

Sure. Major links to major parts included, below.

I used a Dremel to cut a hole in the back of the head for the fan, and then drilled a few mounting holes and bolted the fan into the inside of the head (I used rubber washers and lock nuts). Note, the fan I selected is too loud and more powerful than needed - this should be improved.

I also drilled a hole for the panel mount momentary button and installed that.

I used the Dremel and a razor blade to cut out the eyes. Yeah, it does creep people out. I'm thinking installing red LEDs will help put them more at ease.

I ran the wires for the fan and the button to the timer, which I wired to send on 12VDC from the power adapter when the button is pushed. You can set the delay by installing a 0-ohm resistor/jumper/solder-blob between some pads on the circuit board - I figured this out experimentally. Happy to go in to more detail on all the wiring, if asked.

I secured the timer inside the head with VHB and then mounted the head on to a heavy base - just a piece of ABS I had laying around (I actually would have preferred a thicker piece, for more weight and better aesthetics).

I played around with a few materials to find something that would reliably absorb IR - the tape I used worked well. I also got some flat black plasti dip, which might produce a cleaner end result (the tape does create wrinkles around the eyes), but the tape came first and worked, so I decided not to test further.

Actually, the main reason I posted this is because I haven't found anyone else talk about how to defeat the proximity sensor in the Rift. So, for anyone who has come to this obscure corner of the internet in search of that information... there you are!

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Mannequin Head:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQVE3QW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WyaDzbQ48XQDV

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For the ventilation:

Momentary Push Button:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017KPM0T6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YwaDzbYFW1XD3

Timer:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JLY2RWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yxaDzbGD60YV4

Power adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FEOB4EI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_byaDzb7X5130A

Fan:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9ZQRI7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xyaDzb04M7A2H

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To defeat the Rift's proximity sensor:

IR-absorbing tape:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GR5ZGYQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kAaDzbFWM48EH
(There are other cheaper options, but I can guarantee this one works.)

Check out this stuff, super thick name brand and pretty crazy price by the case. It's about $1/roll, which for the real stuff not dollar store garbage is pretty damn good. We just loaded up and I'm super impressed by the quality. (it's all about the "mil" with tape, the higher the better).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BBICUBM

I used to buy the Dollar Tree stuff which was a nice price and convenient, but it was pretty poor quality. I've been happy with this from amazon, which is still a good per roll price but much heavier and stickier than the Dollar Tree stuff-

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BGFJBH1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this tape from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

2 bucks a roll at 164 feet/roll, and it is a little thicker tape. Works great and is a pretty good quality. I will never buy anything else again.

Buy a scale. I got mine for $20 on Amazon and it weighs up to 75LB but also can weigh in ounces.

http://www.amazon.com/Weighmax-2822-75LB-shipping-Battery-Included/dp/B002U4OEDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426960294&sr=8-1&keywords=Weighmax

Anything under 13 oz. can ship first class for usually less than $2-4. I use poly mailers and bubble mailers for this purpose.

(I don't know if these are the best choices for your purposes, do some research on what size items you typically sell and buy mailers accordingly. These are what I buy and they fit anything from DVD's, small trinkets, and XXL jackets.)

Buy packing tape, bubble wrap, poly mailers and/or bubble mailers.

Packing tape: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bubble wrap:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3AFMT8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Poly mailers:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HGB33U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


You print your shipping through eBay/PayPal because they give you a considerably decent discount and then can print straight from whatever printer you may have access to and tape it onto the package. It's acceptable to write it on a piece of paper and tape it, but then you have to wait in line at the post office (with prepaid labels, you can just drop it in the package drop box) and pay for tracking there.

Plastic strapping tape. It's the same shit that Stan's and others use, but when you buy it without a bicycle brand name, it costs a fraction of what it would in a shop. Works great for tubeless obviously, but is also perfect for regular old tubed rims.

Buy mailers here.

Print postage at a discount through paypal with this link after you're logged in.

Buy a scale to weigh packages if you don't already own one. Even a cheap $10-20 one from amazon or eBay, whatever.

EDIT : The USPS website is good for ordering FREE supplies as well. You'll eventually need small flat rate boxes at least. I wouldn't pay for anything through them, the markup is crazy. Amazon has 6 pack rolls of tape atm for $7 as an add-on item as well.

i just ran out of packaging tape. i don't need any immediately, so i'm looking for good, cheap tape. is this duck brand any good? any better / cheaper places than amazon?

I know a guy who makes homebrew/repro-carts and his method is relatively easy.

1. get hi-res image/scan of label.
   
2. print on standard weight paper or full sheet "label paper" if available.
   
3. use wide format packing tape to cover the printed label area.
   
4. carefully cut out the label.
   
5. use spray adhesive (Super 77 works well) and coat the back of the label. If you didn't print on label paper.
   
6. affix label to cart.
   
   
   The carts he makes like this look really great. If you don' want a shiny finish you can skip the tape step.
   
   

Locktape is by far my favorite. Very strong, clear.

https://www.amazon.com/Rolls-CARTON-SEALING-SHIPPING-PACKAGING/dp/B01496605Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479669414&sr=8-1&keywords=Locktape

Smart phone scanner app

Godaddy Bookkeeping subscription

Polybags

Thermal label makers such as Dymo 450 plus House Labels 30334 R (make sure any labels you get are removable)

Regular printer and half sheet labels for printing

"Sell as set", "Do Not Separate" etc stickers

USB Scanner

Boxes large enough send in the items

Packing material to pack around the items

Impulse sealer


EDIT: Forgot about tape. You will need lots of it. This is the best tape in the world.
http://www.amazon.com/Richards-Company-Package-Sealing-SPR60041/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1418076942&sr=1-4&keywords=packing+tape

https://www.amazon.com/533190000100-Performance-Strapping-Tape-Fiberglass/dp/B004NEVOEU
I've only used stuff like this, I'm quite sure it doesn't tear by hand but if there's a trick to it, I would love to know.

Here doesn't really look predictable at all. It looks like 3 times its gotten cheap, also if you need a lot now, there is a 6 pack of 6 rolls, and amazon is selling them "used" which probably just means that they have some packaging damage for about $60 for 36 rolls, not the best, but still a pretty good price, especially if you need it soon.

I like the sparco tape that's somewhat popular here. Only when they go on sale for $6.99 or $7.99. No way would I pay $15. It's thick and works well enough for me. But I am not a packing tape guru. Some guys need quiet tape, etc. When on sale, these are great. https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2

that shit sticks together if it falls off your tape dispenser, making it really annoying to peel up and not fuck up... for this reason, ease and appearance of heavy-duty shipment materials really make me and the customer happy for a couple more bucks of overhead. if I had to recommend a tape, i'd say check LePage's on Amazon (ships free with prime, not a bad deal at the end of the day to save hassle)

Amazon.

Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Packaging Tape, 6 Rolls with Dispenser, Clear, 1.88 inches x 800 inches, 1.5 inch Core, Great for Packing, Shipping & Moving (142-6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J07BRQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yXoPCb3ZJC95S

Scotch is great if you're shipping light weight items.

I use http://www.amazon.com/Richards-Company-Package-Sealing-SPR60041/product-reviews/B005P7P9M2

stronger, thicker, longer

I ship 50 pounds regularly and this tape has never failed. Plus it's cheaper per foot.

Googling got me here and specifically to this bit:

> Redacting a Paper Document
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> Before scanning the document:
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> Cut-out (literally) all the text to be redacted and properly dispose of (shred) the clippings. This method will always be 100% effective.
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> Use opaque (100% impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent) tape or paper to cover over the sections to be redacted. Do not use plain-paper as the scanner may pick up images through the paper. Even some black paper may allow some light reflection - so be careful.

So either bust out that xacto knife and start slicing out words manually or pick up something like this and cut strips to cover the text you want redacted. Or use a glue like rubber cement or superglue, and brush it onto the back side of a piece of black construction paper you've cut out to cover the text you want redacted.

Personally, I'd cut the documents with an xacto, tape them to a sheet of black paper, and then run a copy of it and age that document using your favored method. Otherwise what you'd be wanting is a transcribed copy of a redacted document. Remember that documents were usually triplicate or duplicate so an original unredacted version went into a file somewhere, and then the cut-up redacted version was sent out to the clerks and transcribed for distribution from there. Generally by a clerk with a typewriter.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

Easily the best tape I've ever used, and I've tried a number of different kinds.

They regularly go on sale for $8.99 or sometimes $7.99.

I got this via S&S for like $11. Best tape I've used so far.

A few things:

The money/chicken dance/kitty's chest cards should be black and white, it will be much easier to print on sheets of colored paper. (Maybe OP is sending files like that? Something to consider to lower costs/improve quality of printing.)

Easiest way to package this will be to get a copy of Monopoly from a thrift store, fix up the box with some paper tape or similar. Then paint/etc on the box, print the board on a semi gloss and adhesive to the existing board and you've got a set with pieces, houses etc.

The Boxery for polybags, bubble mailers, and cardboard boxes .

I also use lots of free packing supplies from USPS priority mail.

I usually buy newsprint and bubble wrap off whoever's cheapest on Amazon Prime or Ebay when I need it.

I buy Sparco tape from amazon whenever it's on sale. Someone here usually puts out a BOLO post when it goes on sale.

No worries! I've found that the brown, paper tape for shipping boxes works great.

Example

Cool sounding project, promise you'll update with pictures!

I recommend this tape for registered. If you use a shiny tape the post office stamp won’t work. They need to stamp something over the center opening and the stamp won’t stick to clear tape.

I've found the Duck HD Clear tape to work very well.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Performance-Packaging-1-88-Inch-441962/dp/B000GR5XCW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1479710796&sr=8-5&keywords=heavy+duty+packing+tape

Everyone couple of weeks, someone gives a link to this tape on amazon when it goes on sale, and it seems a lot of folks here are happy with it.

I use this tape. It's also acid free and covers a lot of ground. The same tape I use for packing too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J07BRQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_e8WQDbBV1T6V4

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Reinforced-Gummed-Inches-964913/dp/B0026RHV7A
like this one wet it apply it top and bottom of the screen and then dry it.

I buy this when it goes on sale:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005P7P9M2/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought it for $6.99 with free prime shipping last time around.

Amazon. I like this stuff for the price.

Not the same grade of tape. [This] (https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Performance-Packaging-1-88-Inch-441962/dp/B000GR5XCW/ref=sr_1_23?srs=2590846011&ie=UTF8&qid=1505823299&sr=8-23) is.

SPARCO can vary in quality as others have said. Usually it's very good.

My local Prime Now has 6 rolls of Duck HD Clear (328 yards total) for $9

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Clear-Packaging-Refill-441962/dp/B000GR5XCW

I tend to use snippings of cardboard I have from boxes and shipments I receive (amazon, ebay, whatever). Make a little book of cardboard to tape the coins/bars in flips or bags inside of. That then goes inside of a bubble mailer. I then tape that up very well, wholly enclosing a shipping label I generate at paypal. I use this tape copiously.

If it goes into a SFRB, or MFRB, I also use strapping tape to seal up the edges and corners.

I have never needed to ship via any method other than USPS thus far.

That's not the good stuff though. The good stuff is the Duck brand shipping tape. I get it on Amazon.

I've been using this tape because I saw it recommended on this sub. It gets the job done! Sometimes it goes on sale for half the price it is now.

I just got this, and it is crazy strong. Gonna keep using it for sure.

Note you have to do it weeks in advance. I remember one move where I failed to do this, and drove around a while coming up almost empty-handed.

I found one thing though - if you have to buy a bunch of boxes at the last minute, Home Depot has boxes for cheap.

Oh, and one more thing: i love this tape dispenser I can pull out a length of tape with two hands, then lay in on the seam of a box in a second. I used to think the heavy duty dispensers were ok but turns out they're slow in comparison.

There are paper backed mailing tapes. http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Reinforced-Gummed-Inches-964913/dp/B0026RHV7A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415425409&sr=8-2&keywords=paper+packing+tape

This is what a lot of us use

Sparco 6 Rolls Sealing Tape, 48mm x 50m, Transparent, Heavy Duty (330ft) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_JnmkxbBKGZVGS

I buy the same tape every time when it's on sale.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P7P9M2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here you go.

This is the stuff.

I'll warn you: once you pop, you just can't stop.

https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2

Heads up [Sparco] (https://www.amazon.com/Sparco-Sealing-Transparent-Heavy-Rolls/dp/B005P7P9M2/ref=pd_nav_hcs_bia_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=18C0RCRXDNG1JMYXZZTH) is on sale again at $7.97.

It typically gets posted when its on sale but I figured it wasn't worth a whole post since it's happened several times recently and most people check this thread anyway.

next time u wanna do that use this shit. you put it on the corners of the boxes and the normal openings no extra layers needed
https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Fiberglass-Reinforced-Activated-964913/dp/B0026RHV7A