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  • SeptemberBaby_2
    SeptemberBaby_2 Posts: 3,848 Forumite
    Why oh why didn't I look for an appropriate sized mailing box before listing an item! I've spent much of this afternoon struggling with a pair of scissors, sellotape and an empty Huggies box!

    xx
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    SeptemberBaby wrote: »
    Why oh why didn't I look for an appropriate sized mailing box before listing an item! I've spent much of this afternoon struggling with a pair of scissors, sellotape and an empty Huggies box!

    xx
    :rotfl:Did it really need to be in a box?
    I usually wrap non fragile stuff in cheap bin liners and OH always moans about my refusal to ever throw away a padded envelope I receive :p
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • got-it-spend-it
    got-it-spend-it Posts: 5,016 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    :rotfl:Did it really need to be in a box?
    I usually wrap non fragile stuff in cheap bin liners and OH always moans about my refusal to ever throw away a padded envelope I receive :p

    Me too- I recycle Jiffys and bubble wrap from work too. Must have saved a fortune doing this.
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • SeptemberBaby_2
    SeptemberBaby_2 Posts: 3,848 Forumite
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    :rotfl:Did it really need to be in a box?
    I usually wrap non fragile stuff in cheap bin liners and OH always moans about my refusal to ever throw away a padded envelope I receive :p

    Yes it did! I'm not a total novice! :rotfl::rotfl:

    It was a breastpump and I wanted it to arrive safely ;).

    I too am a jiffy bag hoarder and I even save the brown paper packaging in Amazon boxes for wrapping parcels. I'm so eco-friendly! :D

    xx
  • mookiandco
    mookiandco Posts: 1,294 Forumite
    My 8 items finish tonight and we are up to £54.31. My OH gets soooo excited when items are about to end. He doesnt use ebay so I have to announce to him what each item goes for. He's like a little kid!
    Proud Mummy to Leila aged 1 whole year:j
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    ooh SB I forgot about the Amazon paper!!
    I do that too :D
    PS. (I keep my boxes for stuff like that coz I know I'll be most likely selling them on at some point) Geek! :o

    Well done Mooki and in fact everyone that's been hard at it :T give your OH's instructions to give you a pat on the back (and while they're there maybe a bit of a rub) ;)
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • Evansangel
    Evansangel Posts: 6,791 Forumite
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    Oooh i tried ebay, i listed about 10 things, and only 3 sold. I have loads of watchers for the 2 wedding dresses and military jacket, but no one bidded :(

    But i sold my slimming world pack for more than i bought it for! :D
    I got it for £5 and it sold for £12 :S + :D

    x x
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What happened to our other thread? Is Glad trying to close it again for no reason?
  • Evansangel
    Evansangel Posts: 6,791 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Is it locked now? :(
    x
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Locked 15mins ago.

    And I wanted to celebrate the 20 week mark!
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