People need to stop being cheap-a-skates and buy bubble envelopes. When I first started in this hobby about 2 years ago, I received a chip via trade I REALLY wanted, but someone had just thrown it in a regular envelope and it got damaged..

Since then I ONLY send chips in a bubble envelope..and wrap each individual chip separately for extra protection.

You can get a 10 pack of the #000 bubble envelopes for around $4.50 at Wal-Mart..I usually buy the bigger white bubble envelopes for extra protection..you can't be too safe with the USPS..My Own Opinion..