Is tough envelope ok to post plush toy?

I am new to selling on ebay.


 


I posted a 40cm long plush toy today. I am not quite worried as I am not very experienced in packing stuff. A staff member in the post office suggested me to just put the a 40cm long plush toy in  an Australia Post tough envelope, and said padded bag is not necessary. (I was going to buy a padded envelope). As the plush toy is sort of round, so the sealed tough envelope is no flat.  I was in a rush to go to work, so didn’t think much about it . But now I am so worried that the parcel will be squshed and broken during the delivery process.  I had my parcel registered though, paid exta $3.2.


 


Does anyone think the Austrlia Post tough envelope is suitable to post a plush toy which is not wrapped up with anything? I am worried that buyer will receive the toy in a broken package.

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lyndal1838
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I would not be too worried. While it would have been better to wrap the toy in something before putting it in the tuff bag, they are quite strong and take a lot of mishandling before tearing.

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I agree, tough bags are good, but next time wrap the article in plastic.



My tip, I have a roll of plastic bags (sold at the supermarket as garbage bin liners) tha I use for bulky items.


The bags are clean (obviously) and I plae the item in, then twist the top part around several times to make a 'neck' which is bound with sticky tape.


Then cut through the middle of the sticky tape which cuts off the plastic handles. This disguises  the fact that is was a garbage bin liner.


Never had a complaint.

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It is not going to break, so doesnt need padding. Crushing with a weight on top would be same whether padded bag or not. Sealing in a bag inside envelope is advisable in case envelope gets wet.



If it went as a parcel rather than letter rate it wont go through sorting machines, so bulkiness is not an issue.

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Put them in seal-able plastic bags ie snap lock bag and use the pre paid satchels or click and send satchels.

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yarmak
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Wrap in plastic,padding and box.That is what I do.I would be horrified if the doll came in anything less



Dave

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...oh an registered post is for insurance against loss.... it is not a ''fragile/damage proof'' insurance,



australia post does not offer any 'fragile' services at all.

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It would be fine to put the toy in that, but as most have suggested also put it in a plastic bag, it looks better to your buyer to receive something that is "wrapped" rather than just tossed into a bag.



I never send anything without having some kind of wrapping around it.


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Thank you all for the replies and good suggestions! I am a new seller, it feels so nice that people here are really willing to help:-)

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lyndal1838
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Dave it is not a doll that might break....it is a plush soft toy.  If it is the item I think it is it is a "Nemo" toy and frankly I would be horrified if a seller asked me to pay enough postage to have it in a box with padding.  A tuff bag or plastic satchel is quite sufficient.

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