How to Mail Poker Chip Racks Like a Pro (Without Letting the Receiver Wield a Chainsaw to Open It)
Supplies You'll Need (Refer to the First Photo)
Here’s what you’ll need for this method of mailing a rack or two of chips. The best part? Most of these can be obtained for the low, low price of
FREE from USPS. Highly recommend stocking up and keeping a stash in your garage, storage space, or secret underground bunker.
In my case, I was able to
purchase MOAR because
MOAR space was available—so don’t be surprised if my image looks like I’m hoarding USPS supplies for the apocalypse.
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USPS Padded Mailer: Get it here
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USPS Small Flat Rate Box (for 1 rack): Get it here
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USPS Small Box (for 2 racks): Get it here
Step 1: Tape Up the Racks (Because Nobody Likes Loose Chips)
You’ve got two solid options here, and they both accomplish the same thing—securing the rack without making it an Indiana Jones-level trap for the receiver:
1.
Painter’s Tape Down the Middle – Simple, clean, easy to remove, and won’t require a blowtorch to open.
2.
Thinner Painter’s Tape on Both Ends – Same effect, different style. Like choosing between chocolate or vanilla ice cream, except instead of ice cream, it’s not ruining your chips with scissors.
Step 2: Prep the Small Box (Because Rattling is for Maracas, Not Shipments)
Depending on how many racks you’re mailing, fold up either the
Small Flat Rate Box (1 rack) or the
Small Box (2 racks) and toss in some packing material. I personally use honeycomb wrap, but you do you—bubble wrap, packing peanuts, crumpled-up junk mail from your car’s glovebox, whatever gets the job done.
Step 3: Insert the Rack & Add More Cushion
Drop your neatly taped-up rack inside and surround it with more packing material. The goal is
zero movement—we want the chips to arrive snug and cozy, not rattling around.
Step 4: Reinforce the Box (But Don’t Mummify It)
Put
one strip of clear packing tape across the box where the tabs tuck in. This keeps everything together without turning the box into an impenetrable fortress.
Less is more here, folks.
Step 5: Double-Bag It Like a Responsible Shopper
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First USPS Padded Mailer: Drop your boxed-up chips inside and minimize movement by folding the excess down and taping it with painter’s tape.
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Second USPS Padded Mailer: Now, insert your padded brick into another padded mailer. This time, fold the long edge and seal it
with packing tape. Then, use the adhesive lip on the mailer to seal it up tight. This ensures the outer layer is tough to open while keeping the contents inside easily accessible.
The Grand Finale: Easy Open for the Receiver
Once it arrives, the receiver just needs to slice open the outer padded mailer. The interior box remains pristine, and no chips are harmed in the opening of this package.
And that’s it. You’ve just sent your poker chips like a pro, ensuring they arrive safely without requiring a utility knife, dynamite, or an exorcist to open the package.
More tips coming soon for shipping more racks or full sets in Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes—stay tuned!
Happy packing!
