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Roger and Allison Kulp wrote: I like bubble wrap better. I wish some of the dealers who swear by styrofoam chips would receive 4 boxes in the same day filled with these things which have all picked up static charges in transit and have to deal with trying to get the damn things out of the record sleeves. Quite frankly I'm tired of the arguments in favor of them and am ready to stop buying from anyone who uses them. Apparently there is one type of chip that doesn't pick up a charge..it may be the pink ones. Not white, not green. Incidentally, one package that I picked up yesterday had one 78 in it, in a sleeve that had only two closed sides..no cardboard, no bubble wrap, just tons of clingy styrofoam chips and a record that was not secured, although it was in a strong oversized box. Naturally it arrived damaged. Unfortunately bubble wrap isn't the perfect solution either, especially when amateurs use too much of the stuff or tape it up so that it's almost impossible to remove without breaking the record it's supposed to protect. dl David Lennick <[log in to unmask]> wrote: As has already been pointed out, newspapers are handy for safe packing of 78s (you want to get me started on my opinion of styrofoam chips? I prefer not to use that kind of language on a public forum). Also, ever tried starting a fire with a computer? dl Same here! And print newspapers are only good for putting under the catbox,and lining the rat cage ! :-() LOL