SidelineSwap is a great place to buy and sell new or used catcher's equipment. Below are some tips to help you ship your equipment safely and efficiently.
Materials You'll Need
- Two large shipping boxes (about 12" x 12" x 8"), available for for free with a prepaid USPS Priority Mail label or available at FedEx.
- Packaging paper, available at any Home Depot or any general merchandise store (i.e. Walmart)
- In lieu of packaging paper, newspaper, old magazines, parchment paper, available at any office supply store or general merchandise store (i.e. Target, Walmart)
- Quality packing tape, available at FedEx or available at any office supply store or general merchandise store (i.e. Target, Walmart)
Package Your Catcher's Equipment
For the Catcher's Mask
1. Add a few protective layers of your packing paper, crumpled newspaper, or magazine sheets to the bottom of the box.
2. Place the mask in the box and add more layers of packing paper, crumpled newspaper, or magazine sheets on top of the mask.
3. Close the box and tape it securely to ensure the packaging does not come undone in-transit.
4. Attach the shipping label to the package and send the mask to its new owner!
For the Catcher's Chest Protector
1. Add a few protective layers of your packing paper, crumpled newspaper, or magazine sheets to the bottom of the box.
2. Fold the chest protector carefully and place it in the box. Add more layers of packing paper, crumpled newspaper, or magazine sheets on top of the chest protector.
3. Close the box and tape it securely to ensure it stays closed in-transit.
4. Attach the shipping label to the package and send the equipment to its new owner!