Cheapest & Safest postage envelopes?

[hsvcc64]

Hi,

Ive been selling quite a bit here on ebay & ive noticed the postage fees are ridiculous & high! Not to mention the ebay fees when you sell an item. For a thin bit of material to be posted, it costs $8.25? Are there any types of postage envelopes people can recommend that will still make sure the buyer receives their item in perfect condition & that doesn't cost a fortune? 

I dont like to raise my postage prices anymore because i know i dont know like to pay heaps of postage for an item, at the same time i dont want to raise the prices of my items because they wont sell. 

Kind of at a loss end with both sides! Any recommendations on how to cheaply send something or what type of envelope is the best. (Generally i sell things like clothes,etc) 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated,

Thank you! 🙂

[cliverdcristina]

Im fairly new to selling but my main buyer complaint is overcharging of postage.  Im about to use the click and send approach. let you know how that goes. 

[ozbatteries_australia]

Can you use a C4 ( which is smaller than A4) plain plastic satchel and post it at $1.40 - as long as it's under 20mm thick?

[*crikey*mate*]

Sure can.

[chezzy]

Yes, just don't exceed the following:

Length 360 mm

Width   260 mm

Thickness 20 mm

Weight 500 grams

[davewil1964]

Nope.

$1.40 is for C5.

C4's are $3.20 individually, and the other size available is a B5, I think. It is marginally bigger than the C4 and I think go for $3.70.

[davewil1964]

Sorry $1.40 WAS for the C5. They are now $1.70, but if you buy 100 you'll get a whopping 5% discount.

I did it before the postage went up, so I have a few items I can sell for at the original price before I have to change my listings.