Congratulations you have sold an item! Payment has been processed. Now a very important part of your sale is at hand. Here are a few tips on how to pack so your Customers parcel will arrive safe and in style.
With the ever rising cost re: packing supplies, I have found a few tips that may help you to pack your sales with very little money spent.
1. Visit your local gift shops, liquor stores, etc. Many shops will happily let you take home their left over packing materials such as bubble wrap, pop corn and boxes.
2. Find out when the local garbage pick up is for your area and visit your down town area. I find the street curbs full of good packing materials on that specific night before pick-up.
3. Visit your Dollar Stores and Second Hand Shops for packing supplies. I visit often and purchase small items such as magnets, buttons, key chains anything unique and lightweight to add to the gift wrapping as an added thank-you! I also purchase low budget tissue paper and ribbon so I can wrap my sales up in style. I find small gift boxes, low cost sandwich containers and small tins work well to keep your smalls safe. Padded envelopes are an easy way to pack your smalls as long as the treasures inside are well secured in a rigid container so no damage can occur.
4. Recycling is also a very important part of keeping your packing costs to a minimum. I recycle every little piece that I can from the parcels that arrive at my home. I re-use the ribbons, envelopes, boxes etc.
I hope the ideas above will be of help! I enjoy this very important part of the sale. I have a large table in front of a window so I can look outside while I pack. I have baskets full of supplies and everything within easy reach so my packing experience is stress free. Packing time is a fun time and a lovely way to express yourself. Many of my customers have commented on the arrival of their parcel with such positive comments such as: “Oh the parcel was so colorfully wrapped". “I felt the parcel was so pretty I almost did not want to open it ". “I always look forward to your parcels as the added gifts make my day ". What better way to say thank-you to your Customers than to add a little bit of your personality to their purchase!!!!
Happy Sales! Victoria Victoria's Purrrrfect Treasures Ruby Lane
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