Pack with care
Use sturdy packaging, keep items grouped, and include tracking. Keep labels, cases, notes, and reel boxes with the originals.
Mail-in service
Not local to Appleton? You can still preserve the box.
Past Forward Convert serves mail-in customers anywhere in the United States after a quote and shipping plan are confirmed.
Mail-in process
A careful process before anything ships.
Do not mail originals before a quote and packing plan. The goal is to make the shipment clear, documented, and practical.
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Request a quote and describe what you have.
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Send photos if formats or quantities are unclear.
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Receive packing guidance before shipping originals.
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Mail the media with tracking and sensible protection.
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Receive digital files by Google Drive, USB, or optional DVD add-on.
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Your originals are returned after the project is complete.
What can be mailed
Tapes, film, photos, slides, negatives, and audio.
Mail-in projects are a good fit for families who moved away from Wisconsin, adult children organizing a parent's archive, or relatives sharing responsibility from different states.
Confirm before shipping
A quote, format check, and packing plan should happen before originals are sent.
Before mailing
Quick checklist.
A little preparation makes mail-in projects easier to quote and handle.
- Take photos of the media before packing.
- Write down a rough count by format if you can.
- Keep family labels and notes with the originals.
- Avoid testing fragile tapes repeatedly.
- Use tracking and sturdy packaging.
- Confirm delivery method before the project starts.
Photo identification welcome
Not sure what you have? Send a photo and I can help.
Whether it is one tape or a full family archive, the first step is a clear, no-pressure quote.