Thanks Eric, this is where you PM me your account number so I can get that black Apple discount

All good, thanks Eric! I'll give them a call tomorrow and get a quote!Black Apple Art

I received a banksy from a paddle8 auction not to long ago that was shipped flat from the uk. Pretty much what they did was a wood crate insulated with styrofoam. The print was covered with craft paper folded like an envelope that was attached to foam board. The foam board was covered on both sides with cardboard. Then sealed on all sides with tape. Then the corners where protected with plastic inserts then taped again. Took a good 40 minutes to get her completely unpacked but showed up mint even with slight damage to the wood crate. Hope that helps or at least sends you down the right path.

Wrap them up so they cant move around, and then put them in a large plastic box (like a storage box with a lid). Shouldn't get squashed too easily.

Can't really see what's in those pictures, but... I think just secure anything that could come loose, pack it with tissue paper or bubble wrap, and put the whole thing in a strong box.

Thanks a lot!

Will check their website, pressman.
Hope your piece arrives safely.

Here's how I do it:

Wrap the print in acid free tissue paper.
Wrap that in acid free kraft, taping down the kraft to hold it.
Use pocket corners to tape that down onto a larger board.
Sandwich the board in between two larger pieces of thin ply wood.
Sandwich that in between two large pieces of very thick cardboard.
Tape the hell out of it.
Voila.

Spot on. The plywood being the most important ingredient.
And use tape that bears the word "fragile" as much as possible.

docholiday have you used these? Are they worth the price?

Wrap in tissue, then sandwich between plywood, tape up, wrap in bubble wrap, tape up, more plywood sheets, tape up, more bubblewrap, tape up, wrapping paper, fragile stickers, send it insured, cross fingers

No problem as far as I know.

The EU countries have standard customs procedures. As long as the exact contents are declared and written clearly on the carton or package. The customs are usually fine.

It's when someone sends a package and the information on the customs document is vague that the customs have to make a decision whether to open the package or delay it before doing checks to verify the sender.

If shipping paintings stretched. I would put them in a thin plywood box or at least put thin plywood either side and tape it securely and then corrugated carboard on top and tape it very well.

A detailed description of the contents, declared value etc adds to smooth shipping.

I know buyers don't like paying high shipping costs but unfortuantely thats the price these days and artists don't benefit.

You've been honest with the seller and apologised for the listing error. I'd request to cancel transaction due to listing error and relist? You can't accept losing out on that much money even if the error was yours. Worst case scenario, you get bad feedback but any honest ebayer should accept your explanation, even if they're disappointed.

Unless you're prepared to swallow the additional costs or come to other arrangement with the buyer I think you have little option but to cancel the transaction and swallow whatever feedback the buyer gives you.

It was a genuine mistake so you just have to hope your buyer sees it as such