Posting Clothing

terra_ferma

Brown paper BAD BAD BAD
if it rains, or it gets wet, it will just disintegrate.
and even when dry it tears easily.
I got quite a few items wrapped in brown paper that didn't do well.

Bin bags BAD BAD BAD they smell and they look really cheap and tacky

Carrier bags, well I can only say that I dislike them, but other people my be OK with it.

It's not been mentioned but it's important to distinguish between second hand and/or cheap and cheerful items from private sellers, where you can be a bit more thrifty (as long as the packaging doesn't smell and can survive the journey).
If you are a business seller, or sell new and/or more expensive/delicate items you need to package with more care (also the expectations from buyers will be different).

PudseyDB

Like terra_ferma I hate things arriving in just brown paper or brown paper and tissue paper as there's nothing to keep the item dry if the parcel gets exposed to rain. Plus several parcels have arrived ripped.

I dont like receiving parcels in supermarket bags with the address sellotaped on either. As a buyer it doesnt make me feel valued.

I also dislike sellers sending clothes wrapped in coloured tissue paper too - because if that gets wet, then the colour seeps onto the clothes!

Be very careful if sending in mailing sacks.....that the pen doesnt rub off and that the labels and stamps are securely attached. I've known parcels to go missing because of this. Plus they can smell - the pink ones seem to be ok though.

My preference at the moment is to put smaller clothes inside resealable plastic bags and place these inside jiffy envelopes. Larger items go inside large clear plastic bags designed for dry cleaners to put clothes in. I got mine from someone who ran an ironing service. I then wrap these in brown paper with plenty of tape so that if it gets wet, the parcel will stay intact.

chemical.galaxy

PudseyDB wrote: »

My preference at the moment is to put smaller clothes inside resealable plastic bags

I use peel and seal bags as well and the black polybags. have not had a complaint yet about smell. I pay 8p per peel and seal bag though so if anyone has a cheaper alternative would be glad to know!

greeneye

chemical.galaxy wrote: »

I use peel and seal bags as well and the black polybags. have not had a complaint yet about smell. I pay 8p per peel and seal bag though so if anyone has a cheaper alternative would be glad to know!

Same here and never had a complaint. The peel and seal bags are the see thru ones - looks quite professional.