SHIPPING INFORMATION
No cleaning services
If your submission does not include any cleaning services, please ship your submission via USPS to:
P.O. Box 2416, Westerly, RI 02891
If you would like to ship via a different carrier than USPS (ie., UPS or FedEx) please contact us for assistance.
With cleaning services
If your submission includes cleaning services, please ship via USPS to:
P.O. Box 92, Funkstown, MD 21734
Again, if you would like to ship via a different carrier than USPS (ie., UPS or FedEx) please contact us for assistance.
In addition to the instructions on the FAQ, upon submitting your album for grading, instructions will also be provided as to the best way to safely ship your album.
PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS:
First, if the album is open, remove the vinyl record from the sleeve and place the record sleeve in a clear plastic protective sleeve made for vinyl records. Then place the vinyl record into a generic inner sleeve and place it behind the record sleeve. In case there are printed inner sleeves, lyric sheets, posters, or any other items, they may be stored inside the record sleeve for safekeeping.
If the record is sealed, please place the sealed record into a clear protective sleeve to protect the shrink wrap.
Place the vinyl record between two 12″x 12″ cardboard stiffeners then place in a record shipping carton. Seal the record shipping carton with packing tape and then place in a larger box with bubble wrap or other packaging such as foam “peanuts” or shipping paper to fill the empty space. Also include a printed copy of your order confirmation for our reference.
If you would prefer to order a shipping carton kit from VMG, you may do so for $15 during the submission process. In most situations, our shipping cartons can hold up to five records each. For shipping recommendations for larger orders, please contact us.