Recycling - save trees, save money, keep everyone happy

[Oscar2008]

Recycling - save trees, save money, keep everyone happy
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Buyers - look out for sellers who offer recycled packaging ...
Sellers - So you want your item to have a low, low mailing cost ... then recycle and reuse ... but dont skimp on the packaging.   
Even with the new UK postal rating system - thin/small letter, slightly less thin/medium letter, fatter large letter and packet - you may often find that a light weight but bulkier packet is actually cheaper to send than it used to be. 
           A layer of bubblewrap plus a  polythene mailing bag (both preferably recycled) is a great way to send a used paperback book. Saves on packaging and on postage - as it usually qualifies for the large letter rate! 
           Anyway - it is better to have a little more padding than a bent or damaged item on arrival, just for the sake of saving a few pennies in postage costs! 

So... re-using jiffy bags; bubblewrap; mailing boxes; plastic and other mailing envelopes is the first step.  But why not go that little bit further in your quest for a happy customer and a better planet? 

CONTENTS NOT INCLUDED! 

There are all sorts of boxes and packaging materials around the home that can easily be recycled for mail-outs.  Cardboard boxes are an obvious choice for items of a fragile nature that  you want to arrive safely.

Lots of space to fill ? - use the instant protective filler you generate from your paper shredder. 

[4seasons]

Fantastic advice there!

As long as you make sure the wrapping is clean, it's a great way to save money and the environment

[wowo]

[4seasons]

As long as you are not charging your buyer for the packaging, how can they complain that it's not new?

You could always enclose a note to say that you've re-used wrapping, to save them money!

[digg]

4 seasons
In my point of view some buyers are uncontrollable

[4seasons]

I frequently recycle my packaging.  It's 'greener' and helps to keep costs down.  My feedback is 100%, and my packaging DSR is at 4.9.  So it seems my buyers like it!

[jackky]

Yes why not keep our own environment nice and hygienic

[grace]

Well cooked