OUCH! Painful damage to a purchase while in transit

[thecatspajamas]

I've been lucky so far with the few framed items I've received. I try not to ship in frames whenever possible. Not only is there more of a danger of this happening, but it also makes the shipping much more expensive (what with the larger box and additional padding required).

I have noticed that the couple of framed lots I've gotten from Hunt Auctions had something like those plastic cling tops intended for sealing dishes in the refrigerator stuck to the glass (same idea as the tape, but more easily removable).

I can't even imaging trying to safely pack a 6' long frame, but then I suppose the custom framing job would be pretty pricey too. It's just a shame that it was a 100-year-old item that took the hit, as I'm sure you would have rather had the photo than the refund.