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Packaging Advice - BNB's

Looks like I have a new client I am due to sell goods for on ebay.

To cut to the chase, these goods are all brand new boxed so I will not have to package them as such. But I will need to cover them, but I dread having to use brown parcel paper:

a. because i think it looks awful
b. because my wrapping skills MAKE it look awful
c. because its takes too long !!

what alternatives could i use ?? i will be using jiffy bags etc for anything small enough, but some of these things will be too large.

is there a product i have completely missed that fits the bill ??

thanks in advance

ps. i should point out i really don't think a 2nd box would work, as it would be expensive, require extra packaging, and mean sourcing very specific sizes.
:grouphug:

no wonder he has a smile on his face...
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  • Looks like I have a new client I am due to sell goods for on ebay.

    To cut to the chase, these goods are all brand new boxed so I will not have to package them as such. But I will need to cover them, but I dread having to use brown parcel paper:

    a. because i think it looks awful
    b. because my wrapping skills MAKE it look awful
    c. because its takes too long !!

    what alternatives could i use ?? i will be using jiffy bags etc for anything small enough, but some of these things will be too large.

    is there a product i have completely missed that fits the bill ??

    thanks in advance

    ps. i should point out i really don't think a 2nd box would work, as it would be expensive, require extra packaging, and mean sourcing very specific sizes.

    Postal sacks.
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  • how big do they go then ??!

    and if so, wheres best to find them that sort of size at a decent price ??
    :grouphug:

    no wonder he has a smile on his face...
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    If sending Special Delivery you can get some from the Post Office in varying sizes. Jusy wrap in bubble wrap first.
  • would a hoover fit into one ?
    :grouphug:

    no wonder he has a smile on his face...
  • rosekitten
    rosekitten Posts: 1,812 Forumite
    if its large like a hoover what about rubble sacks ?
    they sell them among the bin bags in supermarkets
    they work out as cheap as 20p each. Large stronger
    than bin bags should work out quite well as you
    only want to cover the box its packed in.

    I use the bags for life for clothing items or anything that
    does not require padding 10p each.

    poundland and 99p shop for smaller jiffy bags 8 or 10
    for a £1 depending on size.Or the larger ones from time to
    time 5 or 6 for a £1
    for small jiffy bags
    :j:j:j
  • So I presume it doesn't matter if the original box gets bashed or damaged? If it's the type of thing that someone would give as a gift (eg a game, jigsaw, toy is all I can think of at the mo) then another box would be necessary.
  • chja
    chja Posts: 913 Forumite
    How about thick plastic bag or even black binliner with a layer of bubble wrap around the box - shouldn't really add to the weight, but ought to protect the origional box from damage.
  • rubble sacks ? bin liners ??

    really ?!?!
    :grouphug:

    no wonder he has a smile on his face...
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    would a hoover fit into one ?

    When I was selling Dysons they just went as the original box with a documents envelope stuck on it. Anything else is likely to look worse by the time it arrives.
  • ^^ this is what i was considering, apart from the fact then everyone knows what it is.

    what i had hoped was there was some kind of clingfilm style wrap the i could just cover the box in.
    :grouphug:

    no wonder he has a smile on his face...
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