How I Package & Send My Shop Orders (Polymer Clay Charms)

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This is a very highly requested video and so many of you are always curious as to how I package and send my charms, maybe just because, or you are wanting to start your own online store, but are confused about the shipping process. I cover the topics of my packaging materials, how I package my charms, shipping costs and how to calculate them, and then how to send the orders off. Please keep in mind that this is just the way that I do it- there's no right or wrong way and each country may have a different method of sending packages (which you could always Google to research into).

I hope you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching!

Links:
Instagram – @rachyh96
Crafty Amino – @rachyh96

[creativerachy]

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your support on this video- I'm glad a lot of you have found it helpful! To address all the comments asking "why is there nothing in you store?", my charms always sell out very quickly, long story short. Large restocks are announce on most of my social media and mini ones usually on Instagram. If you see nothing listed in my shop or everything is labelled as "sold out", chances are that you have just missed a restock or I am working my hardest behind the scenes to make new charms to sell for everyone to buy :) this means that most of the time my shop is empty, but I try my best to keep it stocked up regularly! I hope this explains everything and I'm sorry if I cause you any inconvenience x

[kristinakk]

This takes so much effort... I really want to start my own store, but I don't want to buy a lot of packaging supplies because I don't know if anybody would buy my stuff. What do you advise?

[SilentNoMore]

This video is such a blessing to me. I have wanted to start selling my creations for so long. I have never believed in myself enough to actually do it. plus, I didn't know how to start. I have ZERO support. Thank you so very much. I just subscribed to you channel! : )

[jkl]

So helpful! I'm disabled and am researching starting a home business.. These are all great ideas and your stuff looks really cute!

[pinkbananacrea]

That's really interesting! I only had 5 orders on my Etsy shop and I need to learn more about the packaging! 😂

[StolenCupcake]

could you please make a video on how you set up your online store! and why you chose storenvy over etsy

[barbiecessar]

This was seriously the most helpful video ever! This is the hardest part I think about owning an online shop and your tips and tricks are super helpful! Thanks for this great vid! ❤

[FlossCandy]

Here in the UK, Royal Mail have a Drop and Go service - you have a prepay card which you leave at your local post office, drop your packages off and then later on they weigh everything up and charge the card :)

[kathiehoskins]

I am so happy your online store is doing so well.

[layash]

I learned that this requires human interactions. I'm socially awkward so...

[jesmmifs]

I personally don't do any of the steps you mentioned when shipping out my charms. I package them very well, but then I just slap on the correct amount of stamps on the bubble mailer, and drop them off at the nearest letter box. I have shipped hundreds of charms and they always arrive safely. I'm not judging, just giving you some helpful hints to save you a lot of time. I really liked this video. Nicely done :)

[ProjectJennifer]

Hi Rachel,
This video is so helpful, but I was wondering if you'd create a video about how you advertise your products and what are the best social media in your opinion?

[theofficialravenclaw]

My mum sells shoes on her own store! This was so cool to see how you do these types of things because I was always curious to find out how people do this! I could never find out because my mum was always packaging them and bringing them to the post office at school

[spiceandrose]

This is fantastic for new shop owners! Next time someone asks me for shipping tips, I'm totally sending this link to them as well. Thank you so much for making it!

[lilpanda]

When are u going to stock up again because I really want one but ur website says coming soon

[KawaiiStudioCrafts]

I literally filmed a similiar video today how funny haha!
This video is going to be so helpful for people! The width is the same here in the UK I send all mine as large letters too :D

[gremics-gallery]

Hi Rachel, How many items do you generally keep in stock ready to go when your store is up and running properly? Thanks Good Job.

[nlz_mamalabra]

You are Blowing up girl... I suggest, keep sending bulk packages, save up a couple thousand, rent a cheap little shop, fix it up really pretty but cheap!, like dollar store EVERYTHING cheap, but you are very creative so you can make it look "not dollar store" lol anyways, then you get a couple friends to help you package and be at the front desk of the store a few hours a day and pay them CHEAP, I swear you would BLOW UPPP! Good luck girl! Glad I found your channel. I looove your charms. I just started making clay things too. I've always loved clay and throwing but never knew you could make things without a potters wheel, so I am HAPPYYY ;P
Your crafts are AMAZING!!! Me an you have the same taste btw... "Tropical, galaxy, the color Burple = Blue+Purple"my fav color", small little animals, EVERYTHING TINY!!!
Have a good day ;)

[tallaralilyhoseason-smith]

im in australia and trying to start a small creative buisiness but the workers are super rude and always try to upsale me to use a bigger box instead of the small bubble wrapped ones.... but now ive seen this im i bit more confident in how i can send my products!

[kasarahrobinson]

If any of you live in the us usps has free flat rate padded envelopes so it only 7.20 to mail anywhere domestically or internationally no matter the weight. You can also print shipping labels from their website so you don't have to go to the post office and can just pay online then put the packages in your mailbox on in a box next to your mailbox or you can even schedule for a truck to come and pick up the packages for free. I hope this helps 😊