How much does a Steelbook weigh? - Blu-ray Forum

Rz_Samurai · 01-17-2013, 08:10 PM

I know this is a dumb question but i need to know how much a standard 1 disc steelbook weighs in ounces?

I sold a item on ebay and need to print the shipping label but it is asking how much does it weigh in ounces.

Any idea anyone?

Thanks

slimdude · 01-17-2013, 08:34 PM

You're going to need the gross weight of the package, not only the steelbook! Whenever you ship a package at any courier service ,they'll weight the whole package to know the exact shipping rate. Or, you can package the item, take it to the post office, and just pay the shipping charge. Without a postal scale, it's going to be difficult to get the actual weight of an item.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-17-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

I know this is a dumb question but i need to know how much a standard 1 disc steelbook weighs in ounces?

I sold a item on ebay and need to print the shipping label but it is asking how much does it weigh in ounces.

Any idea anyone?

Thanks

I just weighed an opened, single disc steelbook with my kitchen scale for you. This does not include any shrinkwrap, J-card, or promotional inserts. Also note that THIS IS A STEELBOOK AND NOT A VIVA CASE! The weight difference between those two will be quite drastic.

1-disc steelbook = 5.5 ounces

So, you might be best to call it 6 ounces just to be safe.

MifuneFan · 01-17-2013, 08:35 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=3336040

Rz_Samurai · 01-17-2013, 08:38 PM

I apprciate you checking that out for me.

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I just weighed an opened, single disc steelbook with my kitchen scale for you. This does not include any shrinkwrap, J-card, or promotional inserts. Also note that THIS IS A STEELBOOK AND NOT A VIVA CASE! The weight difference between those two will be quite drastic.

1-disc steelbook = 5.5 ounces

So, you might be best to call it 6 ounces just to be safe.

Rz_Samurai · 01-17-2013, 08:40 PM

So if he weighed it at 5.5 ounces, with bubble wrap and box its around 10 ounces i assume.....

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Originally Posted by slimdude

You're going to need the gross weight of the package, not only the steelbook! Whenever you ship a package at any courier service ,they'll weight the whole package to know the exact shipping rate. Or, you can package the item, take it to the post office, and just pay the shipping charge. Without a postal scale, it's going to be difficult to get the actual weight of an item.

slimdude · 01-17-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

So if he weighed it at 5.5 ounces, with bubble wrap and box its around 10 ounces i assume.....

It's best to weigh the entire package because, if it doesn't have right amount of postage, USPS may not delivered it, and be returned to sender for insufficient postage. Periodically, USPS will deliver the package, but they will hold it at the post office, and the person you've delivered to, will have to pay the difference before they receive it... Postal shipping charges, cannot be estimated under any circumstances! The package must be weighed to determine an accurate shipping rate, and for proper delivery.

Lazlo · 01-17-2013, 09:01 PM

I have just posted one. I used an old Amazon box and lots of bubble wrap. It was about 17oz (460gms).

slimdude · 01-17-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazlo

I have just posted one. I used an old Amazon box and lots of bubble wrap. It was about 17oz (460gms).

Which equals to: 1lb 1oz.

Lazlo · 01-17-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

Which equals to: 1lb 1oz.

True. OP asked for ounces though.

slimdude · 01-17-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazlo

True. OP asked for ounces though.

The scale will automatically read 1lb 1oz on the label.

Villiam Hayes · 01-17-2013, 09:14 PM

When I posted a few Play steels in the foam padded cardboard box it was about 8 ounces.

Lazlo · 01-17-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

The scale will automatically read 1lb 1oz on the label.

I'm Australian so don't know the specifics of the US postal service.

I

the metric system

jw · 01-17-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

So if he weighed it at 5.5 ounces, with bubble wrap and box its around 10 ounces i assume.....

most properly packaged are between 10-11 ozs in a small box about the size of what Amazon uses for STeelBooks

I use a different box and they can go as low as 9ozs

That'sAllFolks · 01-18-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rz_Samurai

I know this is a dumb question but i need to know how much a standard 1 disc steelbook weighs in ounces?

I sold a item on ebay and need to print the shipping label but it is asking how much does it weigh in ounces.

Any idea anyone?

Thanks

WTH do people expect others to do stuff they could do themselves?

lateralspin · 01-18-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks

WTH do people expect others to do stuff they could do themselves?

If people thought like that, then there would not have been so many mobile apps on the App Market.

slimdude · 01-18-2013, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks

WTH do people expect others to do stuff they could do themselves?

Well apparently, the original poster didn't have a postal scale to weigh it himself! If he did, he would've have asked.

rickah88 · 01-18-2013, 02:37 AM

How much do 2 steelbooks weigh?

jw · 01-18-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

How much do 2 steelbooks weigh?

as much as two bananas and one cherry

Blu Lemmy · 01-18-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks

WTH do people expect others to do stuff they could do themselves?

Nice one mate....

OP had a valid question imo

01-17-2013, 08:10 PM	#1
Rz_Samurai Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:80	How much does a Steelbook weigh? I know this is a dumb question but i need to know how much a standard 1 disc steelbook weighs in ounces? I sold a item on ebay and need to print the shipping label but it is asking how much does it weigh in ounces. Any idea anyone? Thanks

01-17-2013, 08:34 PM	#2
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	You're going to need the gross weight of the package, not only the steelbook! Whenever you ship a package at any courier service ,they'll weight the whole package to know the exact shipping rate. Or, you can package the item, take it to the post office, and just pay the shipping charge. Without a postal scale, it's going to be difficult to get the actual weight of an item. Last edited by slimdude; 01-17-2013 at 08:39 PM.

01-17-2013, 08:35 PM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=3336040

01-17-2013, 09:01 PM	#8
Lazlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Victoria, Australia 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:2162 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:112	I have just posted one. I used an old Amazon box and lots of bubble wrap. It was about 17oz (460gms).

01-17-2013, 09:14 PM	#12
Villiam Hayes Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Norn Iron Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:437 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:20	When I posted a few Play steels in the foam padded cardboard box it was about 8 ounces.

01-18-2013, 02:37 AM	#18
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	How much do 2 steelbooks weigh?

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