The Simplest, Cheapest Way To Ship Clothing On Ebay

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This is my basic guide to how to ship clothing on Ebay and other reselling platforms that don't send you a prepaid label. These methods cover clothing - shoes, accessories and hard goods add more complexity to the shipping process.

[joecamerer]

In my opinion, you forgot one very useful one, the legal sized flat rate envelope. They are great for bigger size jeans and hoodies and almost always less to ship than the tyvek envelope. I actually put the item in a tyvek and then put that inside of the legal envelope. I also find that just about anything that can fit into a padded flat rate can also fit into a standard flat rate, and I often use the padded as the extra protection and put it in there first then put that into the standard flat rate envelope.

[ramblinralph]

Double bagging - I've been selling much longer than you, but I never thought of doing that. You, sir, are a genius!

[peacockvision]

Honestly, the most helpful video I’ve watch on YouTube about shipping clothing.
I wish I would have seen something like this 2 years ago and it would have saved me so many headaches lol.
Fantastic Content and I Thank You

[AllergicToMakeBelieve]

You offered really terrific folding instructions, however, as an eBay seller since 2002, I've learned a few things. (1) Most Post Offices will reject Priority envelopes with tape on the exterior. They state "needing to use tape to seal it safely is pushing the service past what it was intended." (2) Using Priority Mail flat-rate envelopes or Priority Mail Tyvek envelopes as dunnage or packing material for larger items in boxes is prohibited by the USPS. The disclaimer on every Priority Mail box and envelope states:

"This packaging is the property of the United States Postal Service and is provided solely for use in sending Priority Mail shipments. Misuse may be a violation of federal law.

Just a friendly word of caution that misuse of USPS supplies can result in fines from the U.S. government.

[josh]

Best shipping video for clothes and so timely! Would love to see same style video on your prepping, photographing and listing setup/procedure. Thanks for all the great content!

[pinktusk]

I'm in awe of how you were able to get that suit jacket & pants in one envelope. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy your informative content.

[Socks-and-Dave]

Thank you, that's very useful information. I especially appreciate that you showed all the steps of folding and packing.

[largelingerie]

For Poshmark, I use USPS boxes so I don’t have to jam things in so tightly. Any package / box under 5 lb. I could go to the sausage stuffing Olympics for jamming things into those padded flat rate envelopes!

[oldpunksemporium]

Shipping has been the most vexing parts of all this! Thanks for the info!

[richardking]

Good video! This one I will be rewatching a few times to let some of the info in it sink in more into my simple brain 🧠

[postcardsnmore-laura]

Watched a ton of videos and yours is so well done. Simple, clear, concise, and easily relatable instructions. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[glorias.]

Finally, someone explains this clearly and thoroughly. THANK YOU!!!

[ddmm]

Brilliant to double bag the flat rate envelopes! Never considered doing that. Will definitely use next time. Thank you!!

[ven-]

Wow! I had no idea you could use the cardboard flat rate envelopes for clothes. That's awesome.

[helpfulcommenter]

Little Butt Triangle

Always wondered what that was called

[BlissfulDee]

For the cardboard Priority envelopes, whenever I stuff them with jeans or whatever, and the envelope is reeeeally bulging, I like to reinforce around all the edges with packing tape. I do that before I stuff the envelope, though, because it's much easier to do when flat. It's also easier to put the mailing label on whatever envelope or mailer I'm using while it is flat.

[EatPlayLoveCO]

I've seen someone open a flatrate envelope and flatten the bottom out a bit and it helps so much when maxing out the space. Ebay shipping is my nemesis so thank you so much for this.

[rebeckabarber]

I love the padded flat rate. I sell mostly plus size ladies clothing and I use the roll up method so I can bundle ship. I can get 2 pair of jeans, or 3 lighter pieces in one of those. It may look like a barrel when I'm done, but it saves money for shipping.

[ArtIsNotAlwaysEasy]

I can’t wait to see more and more of these types of videos. You have the system down and I LOVE that you share that knowledge with us. Thank you

[annholland]

Wonderful information!! I'm going to need to watch this several times to absorb it all, but you have addressed the one thing that holds me back from listing, which is not wanting to lose my shirt on shipping! Thank you so much. Have never heard of "Sendle"