📦 How to pack and ship a retro console without damaging it?
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📦 How to pack and ship a retro console without damaging it?
Complete guide for careful sellers, collectors and nostalgics
by MartZ Gaming
🎮 Introduction
Selling or shipping a retro console is not like shipping any other product.
Each piece has historical, emotional and often economic value.
Whether you're selling in your store, like at MartZ Gaming, or just sending a piece of jewelry to a friend... packing it well is key .
Here's the step-by-step guide we use at MartZ to ensure your consoles arrive safe, clean, and stylish.
✅ 1. Clean the console before packing
It seems obvious, but not everyone does it.
A clean console conveys confidence and respect to the buyer.
🧼 Use:
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Isopropyl alcohol
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Soft brush for ports
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Suede or microfiber
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Compressed air (if you have it)
📦 2. Individual protection first
Never put the console "loose" in the box. Give it a first protection:
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Wrap it in plastic film or a zip-lock bag.
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Then, generous bubble wrap , especially on the screen and corners
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If you carry cartridges or cables, send them separately , also protected
📐 3. Custom-made box = fewer movements
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Use a cardboard box that is neither too big nor too tight.
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Add padding to the bottom: kraft paper, bubble wrap, or even foam
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Carefully insert the console and add more padding around it.
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That it does not move even a millimeter when shaking
✍️ 4. Include a personalized note (optional, but powerful)
At MartZ we always leave a loving note.
A nostalgic phrase or a “thank you for reliving the retro with us” makes a difference.
🚚 5. Choose a reliable shipping service
Whenever possible, choose a service with:
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Online tracking
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Insurance option
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Safe pickup or delivery
📦 Never ship without a tracking number. Customer peace of mind is also part of the retro experience.
🧠 Conclusion
Shipping a retro console isn't just about logistics. It's part of the ritual:
take care of history, protect the memory and deliver it with respect.
That's how we do it at MartZ Gaming, and that's why they choose us.
💬 Do you have your own ritual for packing consoles or cartridges? Tell me in the comments!