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POSTAL TUBES for Wallpaper (EbaY)

Hi all.

Am wondering if any of you sell wallpaper on Ebay, and if so which methods do you use to send it?

?Single postal tubes ?Can u get packaging for more than one roll

?Corrugated cardboard and bubblewrap

And which postal methods do you find most cost-effective?

Many thanks in advance for being able to pick your brains :)

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,026 Forumite
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    More than 1 roll a longer tube or box them, just make sure they cannot move up and down in the package and break free at the ends.

    I have ordered long items that came in a very solid tube, Doubt they are cheap though. 6" - 8" diameter with ends caps.

    Most cost effective will depend on the final size and weight.
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  • WLM21
    WLM21 Posts: 1,646 Forumite
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    The carpets shops usually have long tubes which may be useful. They are probably 5-6 inches in diameter.

    You may be able to get 3 rolls of wallpaper inside (in a triangular pattern)

    MyHermes probably will be the best courier, as I would imagine wallpaper is too wide to be sent as a 'small parcel' with Royal Mail
  • JuzaMum
    JuzaMum Posts: 769 Forumite
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    I have sold a few lots of wallpaper and I wrapped them in cardboard, like a made to measure box, then wrapped with lots of brown tape and some more for luck. Posted via hermes and buyers have been happy.
  • More4Less
    More4Less Posts: 36 Forumite
    I have always wrapped the rolls with corrugated card and made my own parcel
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