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.
Need a simple packing checklist?
The printable guide explains what to photograph, what to include in the box, and how to group tapes, reels, photos, slides, negatives, or audio.
Open packing guide
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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.
- 5
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.
Mail-in confidence
It is normal to feel careful about sending originals.
A mail-in project should never feel rushed. Customers receive a quote and packing plan before shipping, and originals are returned after completion.
I was nervous about letting the tapes out of my possession, but Aaron explained the process in detail and put me at ease. I received flash drive copies and a cloud folder.
Mark
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Business profile quick facts
The details customers should see everywhere.
These are the same trust points that should line up with the Google Business Profile: local service, clear communication, careful handling, and a quote before originals change hands.
Appleton, WI
(920) 215-2503Locally owned media digitization in Appleton and the Fox Cities.
Quote first, then local handoff or mail-in instructions after review.
VHS, camcorder tapes, film reels, photos, slides, negatives, and audio.
Google Drive, USB, and optional DVD delivery available.
Original media returned after the project is complete.
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.