(Part 3) Best mailers according to redditors
We found 287 Reddit comments discussing the best mailers. We ranked the 146 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
Well, here is what I would recommend:
The last time I bought a hundred mailers of this size on Amazon they were a little bit less than $0.13 each. Extremely good quality too.
They weren't this exact style but here's an example Amazon
When I saw the ones you posted my first thought was that's kind of cute however I personally would never spend so much more money on them. However if you are a low volume seller you may not notice the price difference that much.
The other person bringing up the handles possibly getting caught on conveyor belts is an interesting theory. I wonder if there's truth to that.
If they don't get caught and your volume isn't too high (so you don't notice the cost) these are pretty cute. Although I personally enjoy patterns a little bit more.
But fun find.
Don't listen to the other person about "markets". There are bathbombs being sold for $17 dollars EACH with free shipping and the seller has 11k sales in less than 2 years.
Etsy isn't about being in a race to the bottom with other sellers. If you want to, make your items more than $10 and add on the shipping into the total OR just do the thing Etsy is promoting where the shipping is free after $35+ and price your items in a way that suits you. I promise you, having free shipping as a option (such as with a set minimum to meet) is tens times more enticing to buyers and benefits you a lot more (especially for lightweight items) than just selling one $6.50 + $4.50 shipping item. I have over 80k sales and make 12k a month out of ONE of my shops. I've never once let my competitors pricing influence how I "value" my work, and when I opened my shop I charged more than most people, and I've surpassed all of them in daily sales (30-60 orders a day) for over 2 years.
Okay, enough of my rant, as for shipping extremely lightweight items (with a focus on bath&beauty), these boxes are fairly popular, and you can find them on uline in larger amounts once you start selling regularly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5B91Q3/?coliid=I15B0YY5IERKN5&colid=3LI4KLG3587E8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it with these bubbles https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Original-Cushioning-Perforated-1061835/dp/B0021L9M1Y/ They come in 12 inches, but you can cut it down so that each 'roll' is only 3 inches across (so it turns into 3" x 60', 4 rolls), that gives you a ton of bubbles to use. Use it to 'wrap' around your product - left to right, top to bottom, like an X sandwich. As for liquids use something like 3M No Residue Duct Tape around the caps to keep it from slipping open while it's being shipped (they have it on Amazon, but it's wayyy cheaper at home depot or lowes) squeeze the lid to make sure the tape is stuck good and then put then in plain generic ziploc bags, such as these https://www.amazon.com/Plymor-Heavy-Plastic-Reclosable-Zipper/dp/B0194CUNCO
They should be relatively safe being shipped this way. I used those boxes for (unrelated to beauty) another product I sell and they are extremely difficult to crush.
We were low on cartons at one point, so I just bought a 140ct box of egg cartons on Amazon for $45 and now there's no problem. I let my kids watercolor the carton first before we give them out.
https://www.amazon.com/Maxtek-Cardboard-Mailers-Inches-Adhesive/dp/B07YBJZQ84/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=cd+mailers&qid=1574910835&sr=8-6
Those mailers for disc only, I put all disc only orders on my main account in a slim case (you can normally get them 100 for $5 at a thrift store or 100 for $10-15 on facebook or craigslist, heck I think they are $25 for a new pack of $100 at some stores.
ebay branded mailers/6x9 mailers for ones with cases. Normal 6x9 I believe are a quarter each in bulk, I just get them for free with my Ebay store subscription.
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On a $5 dvd, case or not, I make $1.16 before COGS, and that is normally around 15 cents, meaning I make $1 per. Is one dvd sale worth it? No, in the long run it is not. I have a process where if a dvd does not need to be resurfaced it takes 5 minutes from pictures to finishing the listing. If it needs to be resurfaced add another 2 or 3 minutes. That means I can do, say, 10 listings per hour of dvds. That's $10 when they all sell. Still not amazing but better than $1. The thing is, most dvds won't be $5. Heck, most dvds are under $5, but that is a whole other thing.
Most dvds I sell are between $10 and $15, meaning after fees I get between $5 and $10. Let's say I normally get $7 per dvd, and can list 10 per hour. $70 is, you know, much better than the $1 from beforehand.
That and I have somebody else list ones worth under $5 that they ship without tracking on a second account, not amazing but that is what I do with "worthless" dvds.
These are great for shipping single case Blu-ray’s... amazon
They will fit DVDs as well, so for
Blu-ray’s i just roll a small piece of bubble wrap and place it along top of the Blu-ray case.
I bought them on Amazon!
Pack It Chic - 10” X 13” (100 Pack) Pink Polka Dot- Thank You Poly Mailer Envelope Plastic Custom Mailing & Shipping Bags - Self Seal (More Designs Available) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BKQ12V4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6wC6CbD2ZF2KG
OMG you can totally still decorate mailers and bubble envelopes!!! Any stickers/decorations I use for them I'll apply a thin layer of modge podge to make sure it stays on.these are some I've sent and received https://imgur.com/a/ikAnNTZ I also bought these ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZ264YB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pLDyDbBDYBGHY ) adorable polymailers on Amazon and they have many others! :)
Im going to try this and see what happens
E: nvm 16$ fuck that
I've used these before with good results:
https://www.tripplite.com/products/rack-equipment-shipping-cases~228
I've also used something like these:
https://www.amazon.com/Server-Shipping-Boxes-Box-4U/dp/B074TJWSL1
(sorry I could find one on the german site, but I was using an online translator)
and then built a wood crate that the shipping box went in to. If you can't build your own wood box, many private postal stores and shippers offer that service. My local one built one for a motorcycle that was going to be shown at an event and the person who built it wrecked his truck and transporter and wouldn't get a new in time to drive the bike to the event.
Hmmm are you giving your buns enough space in their enclosure? http://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Housing#Size_guidelines - housing size guidelines is it possible they are protesting being inside a smaller space or even any enclosure and want to run free?
Also are you giving them enough things to keep them occupied - toys, cardboard castles , tunnel etc? In the link below at the very bottom you can find good placed to buy things that might help destruct them from the floor as keep them stimulated in other ways, try it... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z_IvDuy5Fr-VOKwBVBSmZih0m1ATCIquIMhYyFl4aIw
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For flooring, it they like to eat it I would avoid plastics and rubber to avoid health issues. Try the curated cardboard roll for a part of their flooring (not all of it) to see if that can give them something to dig at without tearing up the rest. It might really help. https://www.amazon.com/Aviditi-Flute-Single-Corrugated-Length/dp/B07BMC6MCK
You could also try these mats for a part of their flooring https://store.binkybunny.com/sea-grass-mats---3-size-choices-bb-73slx-p48.aspx they are safe to chew on and are made for it.
Try this digging box if the like to dig https://www.etsy.com/listing/114391957/bunny-rabbit-sisal-digging-box?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-pet_supplies-other&utm_custom1=a7cfe283-7718-4543-9960-87df126e8907&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4beBRDNARIsAGZaZ5fsB0aEXQaUhBJm9H0jquHDuU9NrByIBCe2qYlFr2vYDzcDMerAzEsaAtUnEALw_wcB
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Overall I think it comes down to have a big enough space and lots of things to keep them from getting bored, bored buns are the ones who in protest may destroy things and dig to try to get out...
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As a seller I make sure I am fully stocked and organized with all the appropriate packaging so when I do make a sale I can quickly wrap it and mail it out. I purchased all of my supplies from Amazon! I use pink tissues paper, patterned poly mailers and thank you cards from Amazon and they basically have paid for themselves. I also purchased a shelving unit from amazon that I have all my tissue and boxes and mailers stocked on to keep everything organized! I just like to have my items folded and wrapped in tissue to keep them protected and I think a thank you note is a very sweet and easy gesture. I also buy on Poshmark and am sometimes a bit grossed out when I receive an item that is not wrapped in tissue or wrapping at all and I receive it all wrinkled. I constantly order clothing online and most retailers always wrap the items inside the poly mailers, I just think of it as standard. Hope this helps!
Tissue- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMD8TSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you cards- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0717BGJHJ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_8?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0717BGJHJ
Poly Mailers- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BTKM45M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Shelving Unit-https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0XLTT5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
\>They don't last, finding them is a pain and they're definitely not cheap.
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Don't know that that is accurate. I'm moving in a month and I just bought a load of the below. The tartan bags pack up really small and can be kept and the plastic boxes can be re-used for storage going forwards. Only the cardbord boxes are 'single' use, really.
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- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zuvo-Strong-Durable-Jumbo-Laundry/dp/B009PAG7O4/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=tartan+bags+moving&qid=1567190307&s=gateway&sr=8-4
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- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AETFE0W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073V71L3N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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\> Usually I end up taking them to the recycling center and end up paying more for the boxes just to toss them afterwards.
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Maybe recycling near you is expensive in which case maybe there is a market, but lots of places it is free, or people will just put them in the trash for no cost.
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\> Refubishing - Each box will have to be inspected and cleaned thoroughly before renting out again. One question I have is how would I charge for damaged boxes?
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Some amount of damage is going to have to be accepted and inspecting the condition and charging the client is going to take you forever and will just lose you customers. Better to build in some wear and tear to your price and accept some losses over time. Happy customers mean more customers going forwards. Maybe if the boxes are full of shit you can hose them out but you're going to spend a lot of time if you're expecting to fully clean them each time.
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One thought I do have is that companies will often rent boxes when moving. The company I work for has moved twice and has rented one ~70 litre box per person for 3-4 days. Might be another avenue to look into.
These aren’t it exactly, but they would work for most standard size projects.
If you need more than that or a weird size, I’ve also had luck just taking it to the post office and asking them to help me.
Thank You cards: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4OUNKB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Mailers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074JL8H2H?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
They don’t really match but I’ve received a ton of love notes from buyers who love my packaging. :)
Or you could just use these decorative makeup bubble mailers
25 Pack 6x10 Pink Makeup Poly Bubble Mailers Padded Shipping Envelopes Bags with Cus... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF7KPT2/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_niAQBb98HAE1R
Thanks!
Like everything in my life, I get all the stuff from Amazon.
The bags:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071V7NCWV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The backings are here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0725XT5ZF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I mostly use those to mail the stickers out, but I cut the down to size for the backings.
I would like to get some nice glossy backings made up at some point.
dude, amazon sells bubble mailers in bigger quantities for pretty cheap...like less than a buck a pop. Search bubble mailers for a ton of hits.
I found reusable polymailers on amazon they can be used twice it may be a more eco friendly idea for you.
10x13 Pack of 100 Monkey Business... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P6T5477?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Packaging-Alternative-Cardboard-Cushioning/dp/B07PW9N3WT