Vacuum Packaging. Anyone using it?

[clarry100]

Our items are inexpensive and soft and "squishy" so we have been thinking that this might be an easy way to make sure they will always fit inside the thickness requirements for AP. Sometimes if not compressed they kind of push the 20mm thickness limits for large letter packages. So far we have been pinged on a couple and have had to wear the fee.

Anyone have any experience using these cheaper (under $100) kitchen food sealers?

Are the bags very expensive?

Any thoughts or advice on these machines?

[superoceanstore]

hi I am selling swimwear. the bottom itself can fit into tough bab, but the top with padding and underwire and also extra padding provided, so it is hard to send by tough bag. what is your advice for the packaging and cheapest postage. I am using 'free shipping all the time, if i sell one, the post office gets $7.00 benefit, it is more benefit than I get. What is the best carrier/delivery company that offers lower price and safe delivery than post office?

thanks so much for your help

superocean

[digital*ghost]

Swimwear wasn't something I ever sold, so unfortunately I don't really know what the best way to package them would be, and I can imagine that some of them would be too awkward for sending as a letter no matter which way you folded it. To be honest, most of the time if a garment I sold had any wiring, boning etc, I'd send it as a parcel even if it could go as a letter to avoid the wires getting bent or damaged in the post.

[superoceanstore]

thanks so much, i completely agree. It has to be a parcel anyway. thanks again.

[my-wardrobe-cleanout]

I use Fastways as much as possible for my 2 stores. Their A5 bag can hold up to 1kg and costs $6.40. They are faster than Express Post in most cases (not to opposite coasts and Tas). The only problem is that they do not deliver to all areas in Australia when using the Pre-Paid bags. You also have to fill out the registration form and pre-buy the bags (come in packs of 20)

All parcels (unless authorisation given) are signed for and signature shows on the online tracking.

Cheaper, faster, online signature = winner