Robin29 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 How do you pack up things for shipping? I just got my order in :whoohoo:and an so excited to get to making my B&B, but wonder how they will ship. How do you wrap up individual bath bombs for shipping?What do you use to keep bottles from leaking? Is the shrink wrap around the caps enough? How do you find shipping boxes? I looked on USPS, but it seems like the boxes are way too big. Thanks for any ideas. I am anxious to get started!Oh my, I do think this should have gone in the business section. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 USPS has great sized boxes - the Box-4, the fatter flat rate for larger orders, and the video sized boxes (large, or 1096S) work great. They're at USPS.com - just go to the supplies link under the shipping tools section, then the priority mail link. I carry 3 box sizes, that covers about everything.My bombs are in little boxes, but I've also bought plastic egg cartons for when I start to sell them naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Thanks, Robin. I'll hop right over to the USPS site and order the boxes.How do you keep things from breaking up and leaking while being shipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Peanuts and bubble wrap to cushion the items. These have worked well for me.One way to do research is to order some of these more fragile items from one of your peers, and see how it's wrapped when it comes.The USPS boxes, especially the ones Robin listed, aren't big at all, especially when you have a layer of peanuts surrounding everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Thanks for the tips.Where can I get packing peantus? I saw some at Staples, but they were pretty expensive, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 When you order your ingredients, they will come with tons of peanuts. I've never had to buy any. Just save all the peanuts and bubble wrap whenever any package arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 My package today came with these little bags full of air. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 My package today came with these little bags full of air. :/ I save everything my supply boxes come with. Peanuts, paper, bubble wrap and air pocket thingys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Me too! I have bags of white and green peanuts, pillow bags, and even paper excelsior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Save the air too. They might come in useful as cushioning later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 This place also has some good shipping materials (foam, bubble wrap, tape, etc):www.bubblefast.comThe shipping will kill you on peanuts, so if you buy any - either buy alot and have them trucked in or go get them yourself. Usually costs the same amount of gas or shipping charge anyway.Best way to package is to make sure everything is tight and tape box - then shake it like a mutha - if you don't hear anything rolling around in there, it's packed well - continue to tape up box. If you hear stuff, more packing materials!!We also use our newspapers we get every day - get yourself one of those shredders and shred up everything you can get your hands on - it is very therapeutic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin29 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 All: I do plan on saving the air packet things, I am sure they will be useful. Kristine: Thanks for the link and tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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