Each Vinyl Record is sent in a new professional music mailer with a minimum of 2 professional stiffeners for double vinyl and gatefold sleeves with a third added for single vinyl where it is practical to do so. The mailers used are double walled for extra sturdiness. Each Album cover comes in a protective clear plastic sleeve unless it is already sealed and placing it an outer sleeve would prove difficult given the overall size of the sealed item. Where the item is unsealed the vinyl is removed from the sleeve and inner sleeve and placed in an anti static plain paper sleeve. All Vinyl is sent by tracked delivery to expedite the delivery process. The cost for all this is reflected in the postage costs. There are cheaper delivery options available but I prefer not to compromise on this to make the delivery process as I would expect it to be. Hopefully this all makes sense.