How to Ship Big Electronics and Fragile Items # 48 Craigslist Hunter
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Just some tips and tricks how I ship vintage receivers and fragile items. Shipping correctly is a big deal so you can avoid refunds and returns.
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Yeah I love the "floating box" system for fragile items.
Thanks for sharing!!!
I've been going to my local Pier 1 Imports for the past 3 weeks and had no success... until TODAY! :) I scored 2 bags identical to the ones that you pulled out of that dumpster. Thank you for sharing this info Pete. I've been hoarding a few items that are tricky to ship and now I can finally list them.
The bottom of the box... don't forget to put extra tape on the bottom of the box. Everybody double and triple tapes the top, but ignores the bottom. The bottom is the part that runs all over the place on conveyor belts in the distribution centers!
Wow as you was doing packing them I said to myself I would buy from him because he cares enough to pack it right. Great nuggets of Gold
"Use styrophone so it gets there in one place". Love the little language flubs. Great tips! I always ask store manager if i can take boxes and only once was told no. Dollar general and five below were best!
Howdy Pete, I'm about to ship off a VCR bundled with extras via FedEx for the first time. Thank you for making this video 4 years ago. I'm watching 5 videos from 5 different Resellers. Then getting to it.
Great video as always! The only thing I would suggest and I actually do is putting the item first in a plastic and seal it completely. In this way pieces of the packing like Styrofoam do not get on the product. And the plastic is an extra protection if the box gets wet for whatever reason. Thanks again.
Another good place to find packing is in the garbage cans at usps, people get junk mail in their po boxes and throw it in the garbage. I even use the magazines, it takes some time to tear the pages out and crumple them but it works and it is free. The grocery store ads work the best. I wait till the postal workers leave at the end of their workday to get packing because they are a little bit weirded out that you might be trying to find personal information, post offices stay open for a few hours after the workers leave so people can get their mail from their po boxes.
you really know your business, fullproof..........if somebody complains you can bet its a scam
Dumpster diving oh yea!!! i have been selling on eBay for 2 years. and never bought boxes or bubble wrap. all free from the dumpsters. Good packjob!!
recycling without remanufacturing is super great idea. it is much like making friendly with your business neighbors in the 70's or earlier. Agree, spend some few extra minutes when selling something for few hundred bucks.btw, if items are surrounded in plastic--even a plastic grocery bag--a tulip lipstick for the "top" half and brown base for "bottom" an imprint can be made into the styro foam (without the lipstick plastic). everybody will learn tulip goes on top and brown goes on bottom. No struggle later and it alleviates need to use rulers or squares, etc. the edges of the items will leave an imprint.
lol standing on the box ur the man pete i hope im like u some day
I found your videos recently, and you are my favorite person to watch now on UA-cam. You are so wise, real, creative, and helpful. Thanks for making videos. I look forward to them.
Lola Gordon Im glad you anjoy the videos. Cheers !!
Found you through PTTH! Thanks for the packing tips! Genius!
Pack'nShip w/ Craigslist Hunter Episode 2 ? Film your packing sessions from time to time.. such a simple video but it kept my attention and watched til the end.
success and hard word at its finest awesome man
DAPS on the pier one! I have a FedEx express and side by side small office supply (computer and printer parts mainly) and a office deco store (chairs, tables, modern furniture). Packing material for days! Don't hesitate to ask shop owners / store managers either. Shipping materials is truly one mans trash is another mans treasure. This is a HUGE resource to save $$$ on.
GREAT VIDEO THANKS AGAIN!
+B. Bond I agree you can save a ton of $$$ by doing this. Thanks for watching. Cheers !!
+B. Bond What is DAPS? Yeah, I like to use the big free chunks of styrofoam when I can get them (usually at Costco, where I work, but they don't have those often)... I'll definitely be taking both yours and Pete's suggestion for getting the big pieces of styrofoam, so thanks! However, I am currently getting a pretty decent deal on those humongus bags of popcorn at a local paper/office store in my area for about $25 and it saves A LOT of time when packaging stuff, but there is that cost factor and free is always worth striving for.
At any rate, I have a method for packaging these types of items, similar to what Pete is doing here, but using narrow display boxes from Costco (usually the ones found in the laundry detergent section), so it's like the item is double boxed and I use a lot of popcorn with a minimum of 2", but 3" if I have the right box, on any one side of the item. Costco is a great source for boxes and I actually like the boxes that have no tops because it makes it easier to customize them actually.
Full respect for Pete's professionalism here.
I agree, the popcorn is ideal! I'm now reminded when I worked at Staples briefly (before reselling personally) how much popcorn foam we went through...i'll be keeping that in mind while I'm supply picking.
I have a slight guilt simply due to how "green" I've gotten my shipping process down. (green meaning recycling most materials and keeping money!).. guilt coming from how often I've come to use the free USPS boxes. The smallest of the Flat Rate boxes are great for gapping and filling. The added OZ's are something to note although whit this method.
I'm coming to find the full box customization like in this clip (Pete really is so helpful) is actually preferred like you said with the open boxes.
B. Bond Yep, I think we are ALL for recycling these packing supplies for eco's, if not for the economics. BTW, my resource for peanuts offers the eco friendly peanuts that I think are biodegradable for a few dollars LESS than the white styros, which is awesome. I get them for around $23 per big humongus bag and it lasts quite a while, but my resource runs out a lot and I tend to run in last minute and have to get the evil white ones. I try to stay ahead, but it's just not always possible.
Anyways, I should add, that I typically use those big styrofoam chunks as fillers in between the peanuts to further cut down on costs, sometimes I have to cut them down, but I only use them on the more fragile items... some items still "need" some level of cushy, absorption protection, but not as much, if that makes any sense... and I take regular newspaper that I get for free and do like a half and half popcorn and crumpled paper to fill in the box, but it is way more time consuming than just filling the box with popcorn.
Another thing I would like to mention for anyone reading this is that if a buyer were to want to return an item like this, it is more likely that they would repackage it right, so none of this is about dissing Pete's method.
If you have access to this much sytrofoam, and in the size and shape that you need, sure this works. I use envelopes. Bubble envelopes. I take a bubble envelope, stuff it with paper, and by paper I mean, I have rolls of kraft paper that you can get from uline or smart and final, or sams club/costco, and crumple a couple dozen feet of that right off the roll, wind it into a flat coil, and stick it in the envelope. Do this 6 times. Put one on each side, then seal the recycled box. :) I ship stereos like that often and I've never gotten a return.
Great video and I never thought of heating up the knife for cutting Styrofoam. I've used an electric knife also and it does fairly good, but still messy. Just like another commenter, I would agree that you should have first placed the electronics item in a plastic bag. If that gets dropped off a truck or left outside in pouring rain, it's gonna be wet and possibly ruined.
It's smart to tell everyone exactly how you do business before you're retired or dead. Super smart.
I never knew the trick about heating up the blade when cutting styrofoam. Great vid!
Thanks for the tutorial!!
I once had a 1920's Judacai Plate which i sold for 275$ only to find out it broke while being shipped and offered a complete refund.:)
where i live there is a place to drop off recyclable stuff. when im dropping stuff off i find some great boxes in the cardboard bin. some really heavy moving boxes and bigger ones too. just a thought for anyone else who might have a place like that where they live. thanks for ALL videos great stuff to know!!!!
Thanks Pete. I have made some decent money by listening to your UA-cam videos.
Good video...its a shame more people & businesses do not ship like this. I have ordered things for hundreds of dollars from sellers & businesses that are just thrown in a box bouncing around with no fillers.
that's the best video on how to prep n pack I've ever seen excellent job ..thumbs up
So helpful - thanks!!
I've been avoiding selling fragile items until now.
I have done Ebay for years but I learned something from your packing methods. I also scavange for styrafoam and other stuff.
You can use an electric vibrating knife also.. Works just as well
Excellent video! Thank you. I just sold my Nikko and needed your expertise.
Love your vids, a wagner heat gun (cheap yellow one) would do a great job heating knife without any flame. Im learning so much from your videos. Truly appreciated! nice pack job!
Nice job! Great video. I did have to mute it for a little bit because my teeth can't take that styrofoam on cardboard sound. I did like the blowtorch. You should have titled the video "How to Ship with a Blowtorch". Great job!
Awesome recycling and reusing!
Alexandra S Thanks Im glad you enjoyed it. Cheers !!
That bread knife makes quick work of that styrofoam. Thanks for the tip!
This is a super informative video, i always cut down pieces and make a mess. The knife heating technique is a really great idea. Also the tip for Pier 1 packaging sourcing, is really great. Thanks!
Another great and helpful video Pete. I really needed this info ! Thank so much . Cheers !
I dont think you want to breath in the styrofoam fumes or the millions of particles from sawing. You could bubble and then box the item. Then get another box and "double box" with at least a 3 inch space on every side. Fill the bottom first with shipping peanuts and place the box inside. Have the inner box well centered, then fill the sides and top tight with shipping peanuts. Styrofoam pieces would be OK to fill in some of the gaps in both boxes, but I still wouldnt saw or melt the pieces. Just break them apart once or twice. If you notice lots of particles when breaking pieces, dont use it.
Also, do it outside or with the garage door open.
There are tons of quality cardboard boxes inside Wal-Mart after 12:30AM.
They stock the shelves from around Midnight to 2am and boxes are thrown around the aisles.
don't forget to remove old ID labels and blackout old barcodes on used box
If you can pack Watercraft Crystal that well, then I am sure you can pack Waterford Crystal that way, too!
On really fragile items I use foam rubber to wrap them.
great video, Pete.. thanks for all the knowledge you give everybody.. look forward to the roundle table video tonight.. Hope its going to be a good one.. Hope you have a blessed day..
That was GREAT! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video.
Great job Pete.
Pete, thanks for the information. I appreciate this video. You mentioned USPS claims several times in your videos. Can you make one that provides some details on when and how to make a usps claim? Unless you have one.
Oh my good lord, I am going to miss all the styrofoam balls all over my house. I never thought to heat the knife.. THANK YOU !
my neighborhood TJ Maxx and this Pool supply store 'the great escape' always has a great selection of boxes. the pool place gets in boxes of chemicals that have dividers in the boxes they are great. how do you deal with staff yelling at you though?
why would staff yell at you for taking something they threw out? it makes more room in their dumpsters so they're not overflowing by the time the truck comes to empty them.
thank you. That was very helpful. Now if I could just learn to use that tape gun!
Great Video Pete!! Thumbs Up!
Thanks a lot Pier 1 Imports here I come!!!
Pete I love you man but you may not want to put the cardboard box on the receiver when cutting the foam. It can slightly scratch it.
An electric carving knife works well for this. You've probably run across many a g sales and goodwill.
Just thought I would watch a classic Pete video
Outstanding video, very helpful :)
Otachi Yamarashi Thanks for watching. Cheers !!
Great info Peter ....Thanks!!
fantastic hints and tips there!
Could you please show sometime how you would pack a slightly oversize photo such as an autographed 11x14 collectible picture. Would you pack it flat such as in a toploader sandwiched between layers and then slipped in a flat priority mail box with lots of tape . or would you ship rolled in a tube and nested in a second box. I know some buyers don;t like rolled in tubes .. but the flat shipping of 11x14 or 16x20 signed and authenticated photos is a real challenge especially when they are worth .. like $200plus. Thanks in advance.
Awesome Idea Pete Im heading to Pier One tomorrow :) Great tip
Thanks so much for this video! You have taught me a lot watching all your how tos.
Awesome video Pete:) Thanks for sharing this:)
I have a piece of flat tempered glass I am going to be putting on ebay. Can you do a vid on shipping flat glass? It is an arcade game marquee for a Smash TV cabinet. You are a hero
Thanks for all the tips!
Awesome tips ! thank you.
Great video Pete!
Brilliant! Love it.
I use a lot of styrofoam packing peanuts too
Actually, your doing the merchants and the environment a big favor, It’s good to recycle the dumpster waste, like your doing. Do you have to remove old labels on the pre used boxes?
Great video & ideas, thanks.
Awesome video really appreciate the info!
Awesome vid thanks for the info in the package i never thought of trying that totally cool!!!
Great vid, I'll have to check out the pier one's by me.
Great Video!
Do you ask the store first?
Was getting boxes out of dumpster area at dollar store,the manager lady came out and said I could get a 500$ fine for being in dumpster area!
+sue ellen mcgoey This is exactly what I was thinking. I have had weird looks and people asking me what I'm doing back there. My friend says to go to Harbor Freight tools store and ask inside because they have heavy duty boxes.
I'm pretty sure it's legal to dumpster dive in almost every state, the only thing you have to worry about is if there is a no trespassing sign. No sign feel free to dumpster dive.
How could two people not like this ! Your the master shipper packer ahhhhh the foam is a great ideal !!! I wonder if my Peoria one imports would let me have their trash ?? Hmmmm did you call manager and ask them if you could get it or is peoples trash free for anyone ? Hahah I want it !!!! Especially boxes shit yeah great video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😂
Oops ok never mind I see your answer in the comments its legal awesome I'm new to eBay like weeks new and bought a thing of bubble wrap and like five different size boxes lots of. Money then ordered the flat rate shipping boxes thru post office and ordered a scale to weigh things cuz ain't it cheaper to weigh your own item pack in your own box then to use the flat rate shipping I can't figure out which is the cheapest way to ship please make a video on it or just answer me how is the best way to ship cheapest way to ship general small items books knick knacks perfume tools whatever it may be ? I want to spend least as possible and is it better to make ebay listings that say free shipping ? And include ur shipping in the price of item or have the item show up cheaper and charge for shipping ?? Which is more attractive to make sells ???? Please help or anyone else reading this !!!! Thanks in advanced !
@@southernvibezzz4931 for larger heavier items going further, always check pirateship rates. If you have a recycle place, check that for free foam, wrap, boxes. I always use bags or plastic wrap to protect items from moisture, then pad well if fragile. I charge shipping on everything, that way I'm out less $ if I get a return. I weigh item and add a pound or so if fragile. Then measure and add a couple or more inches to each measurement. Use calculated shipping - under 16 oz cam go 1st class which is uninsured and must be in your own box or bag. Over 16 oz is Priority and you can use USPS boxes, but be sure if you use a flat rate box or envelope that you choose flat rate shipping on the listing. Perfume must go ground. I use plastic wrap around the bottle to keep the lid on, then tissue, bubble wrap good to make tight in the box. Ground costs more, always over $7 for me, and again you must choose ground when making the listing and word the description so people expect it to take a bit longer. No overseas sales on perfume since it must go ground. I also don't sell / ship perfume in the heat of the summer, I do fall winter spring up through mothers day. Holidays are best for perfumes anyway because prices go up, just like textbooks when classes are about to start. Shipping is a learning curve for sure, but you can search youtube on shipping (insert item name in search) to learn how others do it.
I use a lot of recycled plain smaller boxes to mail first class (under 16 oz) for jewelry and perfume (ground only), flatter boxes for books (and use media mail to ship - and add isurance if it's an expensive book, or priority) - USPS boxes mostly shoe and game boxes (mailing boxes not flat rate) & padded flat rates in regular and legal sizes. I usually only have to buy tape.
nice video, However I usually peel out the old shipping labels from used cartons before attaching my new shipping label on them, I see u don't do that
Thank you for the packaging tip!
Wow Ive really learned a lot with this video, I always wondered how to pack these things I would sell and this is why I have not done any mailing sales, so far just pick ups or meet ups and this has limited the range in which I could sell an item for as well as the money making ability because someone in Michigan may be more prone to pay more for my product than someone who lives 5 minutes away from me if they were really interested in the item ... etc... Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Next time I drive through a Pier One I'll make a stop towards the back. I just hope some idiot doesn't come out and tells me ... Lady you are not allowed to be there... Blah! :)
The Best presentation, THANK YOU! :)
Thank you for sharing!
Hey first timer here on selling stuff on eBay. Sooo, you double boxed the eagle just for protection? Has nothing to do with shipping right? I still don’t understand all the shipping options, so wouldn’t that be more weight, more money? Thanks in advance! Awesome vid!
Pete...Nice Camera Work.
**What kinda Camera are you using ?**
Way Cheaper than bubble wrap for the stereo
Great video.. thanks
the best , thanks
best thing to use is a electric knife like you would use to cut your turkey
When you have a bid ,or heavy item which method of shipping do you use?,the post office is killing me with there prices
damn heating the blade up is a good idea :) thanks!!
Great idea with packing that wow
very very great video!
Noah Tomich Thank you. Cheers !!
nice video thanks for the tip
Great stuff as usual, keep it up!
awesome !
Yes the more I watch, just please move that receiver! Lol
Craigslist Hunter, is the ideal way to get these products sold to offer Free Shipping to your customers??
Cheers !!!***.
I am about to sell a pair of Sony shelf speakers, but the wires on the back are cut. Is this a big deal?
What video camera are you using to make your videos?
+Assel Lloyd GoPro hero3 thanks for watching. Cheers !!
thank you
My Pier 1 Imports has their dumpsters locked up :( lol.
Great info!! So many thanks!! Z
Shipping hacking awsome
Hey Craig
How do you figure shipping on the vintage electronics?
Thanks Karl
Is it allowed or legal to take out boxes from dunpster,does it vary by State,how can I find out if it's allowed in Colorado
Thrifty Couponer Reseller Dumpster diving is legal in the United States except where prohibited by local regulation. According to a 1988 Supreme Court Ruling (California vs. Greenwood), when a person throws something out, that item is now the public domain. Cheers !!
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