Packaging for EBay goods

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Slayerx
Slayerx Posts: 1,283 Forumite
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As some of you know I've started a quest to sell my DVD collection to raise some extra cash to help pay bills etc.

Anyway I need to find the cheapest place for packaging, normally when I send things of this nature I use the ones in the post office for 49p which isn't bad.

Can I get packaging cheaper ?
Would if help if I buy it in bulk?
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  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
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    There are many sellers on eBay that sell jiffy bags and other posting items in bulk and really cheap. Just look under the heading 'Post and Packaging Supplies'.
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  • Slayerx
    Slayerx Posts: 1,283 Forumite
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    Thanks, as always very helpful :)
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  • Kaminari_2
    Kaminari_2 Posts: 660 Forumite
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    The 99p shop do about 12 DVD size jiffys for 99p.
  • todderz
    todderz Posts: 36 Forumite
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    Poundland 8 for a quid
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,241 Forumite
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    Hmm I just got about 50 padded envelopes for DVDs and CDs for about £7.50 delivered :) As I send stuff to my family in Denmark too then I have no doubt these will come in handy but you can buy then in bunches of 20 too :)
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  • highguyuk
    highguyuk Posts: 2,763 Forumite
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    Personally, would just go and buy the ones from Poundland.

    As a tip, there are two lots of envelopes. 8 for £1 and 10 for £1. The 8 are officially DVD size, but with some persuasive techniques you can most DVDs/Games into the 10 for £1 envelopes saving money on packaging and postage.

    49p * 8 = approx £4. Even if you buy the 8 your still saving dosh ...
  • bleugh
    bleugh Posts: 1,796 Forumite
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    poundland !!!!!!!!!!!!!! yaay
    money saving my @rse.
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  • angelcake
    angelcake Posts: 4,496 Forumite
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    I sell baby clothes etc and have bought these before!! Great value! comes next day and you can pay by paypal!!

    www.auctionpax.com
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  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 5,711 Forumite
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    DVD's ship well in slips made out of thick corrugated cardboard boxes. Cost £0.
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