Packaging Clothes Cheaply & Effectively

theoretica

Folding a bit of thin card into the middle may also be helpful in stopping bunching.

beckyboopboop

For thin tops/t-shirts I fold the item up and put into an A4 punch pocket, I then use a standard A4 envelope for the outside packaging. Using a punch pocket means you can get any air out, and so easily goes as a large letter.

Cazza

purple321 wrote: »

I'd be wary of doing this, apart from most bin liners smelling surely it's quite expensive?!

I only use clean ones! :D I imagine it could be expensive if you sell quite a few items and can get the postage bags cheaply, but for the amount I sell it's not a bad way of doing things.

mrcol1000 wrote: »

Once had an argument with a shop keeper who refused to accept a parcel for collect plus as it was wrapped in a black bag. It was too big for a mail bag. The black sack was catering grade so as thick as a mail bag. Checked with Collect Plus and they said they should only refuse it if it is wrapped in a cheap thin black sack.

Not had a problem personally but thank you for the warning!

soolin

Cazza wrote: »

I only use clean ones! :D I imagine it could be expensive if you sell quite a few items and can get the postage bags cheaply, but for the amount I sell it's not a bad way of doing things.



Not had a problem personally but thank you for the warning!

You can buy mailing bags in packs of 10 at many of the pound shop type places.

purple321

Yes I meant clean ones smelling! I presumed no-one would use a used bin liner! They usually have that horrible smoky smell though some don't smell as much as others.