Alternative to Anti Static Bags?

1Kurgan1 · Apr 13, 2009, 08:54 PM

I got some older hardware I am going to be posting up for sale for cheaper prices and I'm looking for a good alternative here. As it would not be really worth it to pick up bags for things I am going to be selling for low prices.

I haven't looked around a ton, but newegg had up some bags that were like $12.50 + shipping, the shipping is the killer. So looking for something else that works, unless someone knows of a cheaper place to get these.

dark2099 · Apr 13, 2009, 08:56 PM

If you have a microcenter in your area they sell them there, not sure about the price, but only place I saw locally by me that had them.

1Kurgan1 · Apr 13, 2009, 09:11 PM

Nope, no real big comp shops up here.

lemonadesoda · Apr 13, 2009, 09:30 PM

Paper envelopes are quite fine. The problem is PLASTIC. And hence there is a special transparent plastic called "antistatic plastic". If you want to double-protect it, then wrap the paper bag in alu-foil. You now have a DIY low tech faraday cage.

1Kurgan1 · Apr 13, 2009, 10:46 PM

Yeah I was reading about wrapping in aluminum. But they weren't sure it worked. So what your saying is wrap the item, we'll say in news paper, then wrap the news paper in aluminum foil? If that does really work then guess thats how my items will be going out, I havent put up any pics yet, because no point in selling something you can't ship, might have to get them up now.

CDdude55 · Apr 13, 2009, 11:14 PM

A cardboard box.

iandh · Apr 13, 2009, 11:17 PM

If you PM me I have some I can send you for free-ish (pay shipping). I have a LOT.

phanbuey · Apr 13, 2009, 11:19 PM

aluminum foil sandwiched between cellophane... the cellophane will protect the card from the foil, and the foil will protect from static.

Error 404 · Apr 14, 2009, 12:26 AM

Paper or cellophane inner lining, and aluminium foil for the outside lining. Then wrap it up in bubble wrap so that the buyer has something to amuse themselves with!

sneekypeet · Apr 14, 2009, 12:30 AM

I go down to my local ma & pa PC store, call ahead, they hand em to me if I call and ask first.

If I dont have anti-static bags, I just use bubble wrap, about 3-4 layers depending on bubble size. Then just add peanuts or newspaper to keep the thing in the center of the box as best you can.

Apr 13, 2009, 08:54 PM	#1
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lemonadesoda Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,337 (2.17/day) Thanks: 749 Thanked 960 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	Paper envelopes are quite fine. The problem is PLASTIC. And hence there is a special transparent plastic called "antistatic plastic". If you want to double-protect it, then wrap the paper bag in alu-foil. You now have a DIY low tech faraday cage.

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1Kurgan1 The Knife in your Back Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 6,711 (4.13/day) Thanks: 3,093 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,556 Posts System Specs	Yeah I was reading about wrapping in aluminum. But they weren't sure it worked. So what your saying is wrap the item, we'll say in news paper, then wrap the news paper in aluminum foil? If that does really work then guess thats how my items will be going out, I havent put up any pics yet, because no point in selling something you can't ship, might have to get them up now. __________________ Youtube - The WarZ Myths + Gameplay, BF3 Weapon Reviews and more Dual Loop HAF 922 Build \| Dxtory and x264 Codec Guide “Daniel Craig is my Wookiee bitch now!” -Harrison Ford

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iandh Xtreme Refugee Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 133 (0.09/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts	If you PM me I have some I can send you for free-ish (pay shipping). I have a LOT.

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phanbuey Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 5,010 (2.49/day) Thanks: 1,484 Thanked 959 Times in 812 Posts System Specs	aluminum foil sandwiched between cellophane... the cellophane will protect the card from the foil, and the foil will protect from static.

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