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Can Disks Be Mailed?

Should disks be mailed, and if so, what is the proper way to mail them?

Brian Mangan

Disks can be mailed, as long as they are enclosed in a snugly fitting, rigid package. Many office supply stores sell padded jackets (called mailers) especially made for 5¼-inch disks. Also, for what it's worth, many users write a message on the outside of the mailer, to warn mail handlers that the package contains a magnetic recording which can be damaged by electromagnetic fields.