Is tough envelope ok to post plush toy?

[jesssuperparts]

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.

[lyndal1838]

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.

[annies_fancy_dress]

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.

[lane-ends]

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.

[*sparklz*]

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

[yarmak]

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

Dave

[putney32]

...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.

[sexy*harley*chick]

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.

[jesssuperparts]

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:-)

[lyndal1838]

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.