Pratt PRA0821 50PK 100% Recycled Vinyl Record and LP Mailer, Kraft (Pack of 50)

These get a "meh" from me. Probably won't buy again because there's better options for similar price.THE GOOD:Sturdy, high quality cardboard.Love the "crush guard" design. These will deliver safe.I trust the glue strip to seal well. Almost hurts your hands if it sticks it's that strong.THE BAD:The mailer is too snug in many cases; too much variation in the manufacturing process. This could damage the records by smashing the jacket.Awkward fold and too much height. Your record WILL be exposed if you don't tape the sides and/or add a filler/stiffener pad. I bought these to be a minimalist solution but ended up having to compensate in these areas.

These are the best LP mailers that I have used, and I have bought many different types as a seller. The durability and ease of use makes it easier to ship out more items daily, as I do not have to hassle with more tape than I would otherwise. My only gripe would be that I see the cost gradually rising for this particular Vinyl Mailer. I buy a 25 pack for international deliveries, and use the other less expensive but still high quality Vinyl Mailers for domestic use. If Kraft would lower the price, I would use these all of the time (domestic as well)! These will protect your vinyl(s) from corner creases, bends, and any damage that could occur during transit. I cannot recommend the durability and craftsmanship of these, but the price is the only thing keeping me from purchasing hundreds at a time. A+!

I loved these back when they were about a dollar a piece. They were the mailers that Amazon was also using. Alas, they've nearly doubled in price over the past few months and haven't come down. It also appears Amazon no longer uses them regularly. So, great product, but not at all at a reasonable price anymore. I hope they come down soon and/or a competitor starts offering a comparable product.

UPDATE: 2017.04.09: Just over 1000 of these mailed all over the world and no complaints from customers in fact many are leaving positive reviews about the packaging on Discogs. I just don't understand some of these negative reviews. I've had a few with no adhesive but other than that all are working as expected. Any time I send a record that is not shrink wrapped I remove the record (keep it in the inner sleeve) and mail it outside of the jacket.UPDATE: 2016.05.26: Design has changed for the better. They added a crease that folds around the records to make not only for a tighter fit but allows 4 albums to sit nicely. I've added pictures that show 4 albums in the mailer. All 4 have a 3.5mm spined jacket and one of those is a 2 record set so there are total of 5 records and 4 jackets in the mailer. 1 record via media mail costs $2.61 or 2 records for $3.09.UPDATE: 2016.01.21 - I've mailed over 300 of these to US and countries all over the world. Even had one come back due to incorrect overseas address and the records inside arrive untouched. Feedback from customers are positive. The only boxes I use now are the Pratt mailer and Whiplash mailers.I started off with a pack of 25 and sent them to various addresses worldwide. Different packages included the following:1 - 12 Inch with 3.5mm spine jacket or1 - 12 Inch with 3.5mm spine jacket & 1 - 12 Inch with euro style sleeveBoth were tight fits and the records could not move around.All included a 4x6 flyer and sticker placed under the records. So far no complaints. No extra tape was used either. I also included a 7 Inch record placed in a paper bag but folded the paper over another 12 Inch, this time using a picture disc. This stopped the 7 inch from moving since it was 'locked' down against the seam. See picture.I absolutely love these boxes. Records fit snug and won't move or tear through the sleeves/jackets. No need to use packaging tape either.There are reviews about the boxes being too small for records and did not have that experience. 125 boxes so far and plan on using them all the time now for 1-2 record orders. I'll keep using Whiplash mailers for anything bigger.Excellent quality, strong, and the tape sticks very well.

These work great for shipping records or laserdiscs but the adhesive isn't strong enough to hold the box together for long. You will have to reinforce the flap with tape after sealing.

Love these mailers. Good for up to about 3 lp's but then it's a tight fit. Saves a lot of time when packaging a lot of lp's. If anyone knows if there are mailers exactly like this for 7" records, please let me know!

Easiest Vinyl mailer for packing and opening. Customers love it.

It works, not the best or worst