[Opinion] Protecting the bears for less than a cent :)

Discussion in 'Modern Chinese Coins & Medallions' started by yennus, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. yennus

    yennus Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    One thing thing that I've started doing since someone complained that a silver Panda I sent them had a scratched capsule, is sealing them in resealable bags.

    I've also considered that this may also be a good way to prevent moisture from affecting the bears in the long term.

    Many things are cheaper in China, including these bags. At just under a cent per resealable bag, it's not a bad investment that should hopefully stop complaints about scratched capsules and may actually help keep moisture out.

    If anyone is interested, I've got plenty of these bags available at $0.85 for 100pieces ($0.0085 per bag). Pretty good in my books for something less than a cent! :)

    I am fairly confident Officeworks or most stationery stores should have these available too.

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    They also fit Maples and ASE's. Pretty much all my ASEs that I now sell also come in these bags to prevent the coins from rubbing against each other during transport, or from getting fingered when packing.
     
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    Dandan New Member

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    Having digital scales and 1000's of little ziplock bags lying around the house..... Wow, that "intent to distribute" if I ever saw it. Distributing pandas of course.
     
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    +1 for doing the same.

    There are a large variety on eBay all for about those prices. I also have slabs in bigger ziplock bags.
     
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    Make sure they are polyethylene bags or the plastic will damage the coins
     
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    fishball New Member Silver Stacker

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    Reminds me of Breaking Bad.

    My pandas will be protected from hydroflouric acid!
     
  6. yennus

    yennus Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Yep, pretty sure the bags are polyethylene :)

    Hopefully my bears (Koalas and Pandas) will be protected from that really dangerous H2O hanging around in the air :)
     
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    I do the same thing with my slabs, except I was able to find poly sheets called 'slab protectors' instead of using baggies.
     

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