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New to ebay

Well, have just listed my first two items and am praying that everything is straightforward (have read some of the annoying things that have happened to people here and was really having second thoughts!)

Anyway, just wondering if anyone had tips on where to buy reasonably priced jiffy bags and packing materials?

Any help appreciated :T

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  • smcicr
    smcicr Posts: 365 Forumite
    people will probably say ebay ;) they are on there and it would also get your feedback up. otherwise the supermarkets sell padded envelopes etc, also try the stationery shops on the highstreet. anyone in your family work anywhere they get lots of items in packing like bubblewrap and such - always a good freebie :)
    "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." (Mark Twain)
  • Mark7799
    Mark7799 Posts: 4,806 Forumite
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    Don't forget to recycle any you receive that can be salvaged as well.
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  • lapat
    lapat Posts: 816 Forumite
    depending on what your posting jiffys are good for smaller items but if your selling stuff that is boxed or can be boxed(you will be suprised what you can use from around your house)then use brown heavy duty wrapping paper(50m rollabout £4) to cover the boxes(you can wrap everything in it)
    and staples/ofice superstore is reasonable
    need to have a lightbulb moment
  • lapat
    lapat Posts: 816 Forumite
    theres also https://www.protonsupplies.com watch out for there special offers
    need to have a lightbulb moment
  • Or www.viking-direct.co.uk .they have lots of special offers too, and nectar points.
  • jaffa30
    jaffa30 Posts: 19,263 Forumite
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    Hi

    Cheap jiffy bags from the pound shop

    Packaging materials i get from the local paper mill or tool trade centre.

    Free bubble wrap can be obtained from asda.

    Jaffa
    R.I.P Sam, still in my heart
  • Keith
    Keith Posts: 2,924 Forumite
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    jaffa30 wrote:
    Free bubble wrap can be obtained from asda.

    How do you get that?
  • Tojo_Ralph
    Tojo_Ralph Posts: 8,373 Forumite
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    Keith wrote:
    How do you get that?

    By going to any Asda, Tesco, Etc, and helping yourself to all those lovely sheets of bubble wrap that are used to seperate layers of fruit and disguarded. ;)
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