I give my canned goods as gifts to my family. My niece now lives in Chicago. How do I get the jars

[agm_cape_cod]

to her? I don't want to spend a fortune. I shipped a box to my nephew through the local shipping company and they broke a le Creuset pot so I am concerned about the jars arriving intact. Any suggestions? TIA.

 

[mistral]

I have shipped home-made jars of jam to Alaska. . .

and always used USPS. I don't pack high-tech; I get a box that the jars will set in but have several inces of space on all sides. In the space all around the jars I pack crumpled newspaper, and plenty of it, making sure that the jars will not move at all. Never lost one yet.

No matter what way you ship, it will be expensive. If you find a cheaper way, please let me know.

 

[lisainla]

You need to double box the items, and use styrofoam peanuts or air bags

to cushion the items. If you use paper as packing material, it can compress if the box is dropped.

I would box the bottles individually, then pack in a larger box with lots of packing peanuts or air bags.

 

[steve2-in-la]

I've had success using a styrofoam wine-bottle shipping box. Put a jar in each of the 12 holes.

 

[cynupstateny]

I hate those "peanuts" so I use popcorn. Works well.

 

[moyn]

That would guarantee a conifscated package over here!

Quarantine are so incredibly tough...

 

[markinhouston]

Bubble wrap sealed with packing tape works for my pickles, but...

it costs me about $3 per quart jar of pickles to mail 800 miles. My friends appreciate the cost and effort involved, and the pickles are worth the extra expense.

 

[dawn_mo]

Steve, where do you buy the wine-bottle shipping box? Thanks!

 

[cynupstateny]

Wow- thanks for that info. Never would have guessed!

 

[judy-ky]

I wrap each jar in bubble wrap, then put each one into a zip lock

bag (just in case it should break), and pack into the box using the styrofoam peanuts.

 

[mistral]

Neve had that problem. Of course I used a larger box than necessary and. . .

packe it with ALOT of crumpled paper. Did not double box either but I did tape the bejesus out of the box.

 

[traca]

Our local liquor stores leave the boxes out for grabs...including the dividers.

Perhaps that would be a good resource. I'd do some internal wrapping too for added protection.

 

[agm_cape_cod]

Thanks for the advice. I will let you know the results.

 

[angak]

The USPO flat rate boxes that are deeper will hold about 4 well wrapped jars, maybe 6.

this will be the most cost effective. I sometimes use holiday towels to cushion the top and bottom.