transporting framed photos to shows

[Eric Virkler]

Good Evening, This isn't really a photography question, but I didn't know where to go for the answer. There are so many talented photographers here I'm hoping some of them have figured this out. I started doing art shows this year, setting up a booth, selling framed prints. . .
I'm trying to figure out a good way to transport the framed prints, safely. My current method of packing them in cardboard boxes and wrapping them individually with my wife's grandmother's homemade curtains is not a good long term solution (especially since her grandmother is still with us). Any suggestions?


Thanks

Eric Virkler
Faces of Nature Photography
www.ericjvirkler.com (http://www.ericjvirkler.com)

[Nancy A Elwood]

We buy big rolls of bubble wrap and then put them in boxes. But we have started to do more canvas because that is where my sells are and those are a lot easier to transport.

[RichardLaBella]

I use bubble bags for transport. They are available in various sizes from ULine (http://www.uline.com/BL_7602/Uline-Open-End-Bubble-Bags).

I turn the bags inside out so the bubbles are on the inside - seems like less get popped that way.

[Eric Virkler]

Thanks Richard and Nancy. Do you just use cardboard boxes or do you use some kind of rubbermaid bin so they can be stacked?

Eric

[RichardLaBella]

I've used both. It all depends on how far the pieces need to be moved. Boxes stack better, but bins are easier to pack/unpack.

[Eric Virkler]

Thanks.

[Mike Milicia]

I think these would be the ideal solution but they are fairly expensive :

http://www.framedestination.com/GalleryPouch_Bubble_Wrap_Bags.html

I use these :

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-11760/Foam/24-x-36-Foam-Pouches

and transport them in plastic bins.