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Sending to GSP .. Poly bag or box

When I sell clothing within the UK I normally just stick it in a poly mailer and send it off.

This morning I have sold an item through the Ebay GSP programme and was wondering whether the poly mailer is adequate, for any possible rough handling on the journey overseas, or should I maybe just stick it in a box.

Wine boxes at my local supermarket, when cut in half make ideal boxes. Some are OK as they are, but many a just a fraction over the 16cm thickness maximum for a RM small parcel.

thanks !

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  • soolin
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    WLM21 wrote: »
    When I sell clothing within the UK I normally just stick it in a poly mailer and send it off.

    This morning I have sold an item through the Ebay GSP programme and was wondering whether the poly mailer is adequate, for any possible rough handling on the journey overseas, or should I maybe just stick it in a box.

    Wine boxes at my local supermarket, when cut in half make ideal boxes. Some are OK as they are, but many a just a fraction over the 16cm thickness maximum for a RM small parcel.

    thanks !

    There's no need to do anything different , if it arrives at the hub and they want to box it then they can, if a plastic mailer is sufficient within the UK then it's fine.
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  • lindens
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    Yes they often repackage it anyway at the hub so i dont do anything different
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