Acceptable standard for packaging?

[scotty21690]

I recently received the following feedback on Ebay

"Fast shipping, but could use a little more effort packing it up safely."

Do you feel that the following is an acceptable standard of packaging or that it should be done differently? If you do feel that this is not adequate, I'd appreciate any input on what else you feel should be done.

Free shipping
Fully insured
Bubble mailer (outer lip secured with self adhesive and a piece of tape)
Penny sleeve
Top loader (top secured w/ a piece of tape looped at the end so it can easily be pulled off)
Packing peanut attached via two pieces of tape crossing (each looped at the end for easy removal)

I plan on contacting the buyer to ensure that there weren't any issues with the card and I am open to whatever feedback he may have but I wanted to see what the board concensus was on this topic.

Thanks,
Jason

Jason,
Tell the buyer to send the card back to you packaged exactly how he would want it packaged. If he doesn't he gets an N-bomb :twisted:

 

[cartersprings]

I usually put the top-loader in a team bag and put one of those thick decoy cards in with it. Instead of a peanut, I use a little rolled up piece of bubble wrap and make sure it goes on the side with the decoy. So far I've had no problems.

Personally, I hate tape of any kind on the top-loaders. I fail to see how a card could be damaged by sliding out in a team bag. It seems this could be avoided by folding the flap down to the top of the holder.

 

[rymflaherty]

What I've been doing (interesting to hear if this is something that could potentially piss people off)....
I have been throwing a couple napkins in the package.

Seemed to me to be the easiest thing to do that isn't potentially abrasive or adding weight.
I'll stick one napkin toward the bottom. Then usually wrap a second around the card.....and open them up to get a little "puff" to it. The card is always sealed in a team bag so it should be safe and sound.

Not sure if that's stupid or not. :lol:

 

[Pine Tar]

Maybe the buyer expected the card to be shipped in a recycled bubble envelope?

Yeah this was it Ralph. :lol:

 

[FrostyCollects]

I like to get my cards packed with those thick white (blank or ad) cards for extra reinforcement...especially if it's for uniquely #ed cards. Don't want to take any chances.

 

[ChasHawk]

Sleeve, toploader, teambag, 2 pieces of cardboard taped around the teambag.

Meets the thickness requirement, keeps the card from getting bent, no stupid peanuts.

 

[Casebusters]

since postage went to the 3oz price,
with expensive cards, I fold a used bubble envelope around the card and tape it so it will not fall out and then stick that in another bubble envelope.

 

[WaxPax]

Sleeve, toploader, teambag, 2 pieces of cardboard taped around the teambag.

Meets the thickness requirement, keeps the card from getting bent, no stupid peanuts.

Exactly what I've done as well, no DC postage due issues ever...

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

penny sleeve, top loader, team bag, 1 packing peanut (floating around, not taped down), and typically I'll include an invoice all in a #000 bubble. I've never had a complaint and I'm a fairly high volume seller, at least around the release dates of certain releases.

That of course is for singles. If I'm selling player lots, the lot goes in a team bag or graded card team bag and then I'll wrap the invoice around it and put it in a #000 or #0 depending upon the size of the lot. Every once in a blue moon a buyer will complain about dinged corners and I'll handle those appropriately, but for the speed its worth the risk.

 

[tpeichel]

Sleeve, toploader, teambag, 2 pieces of cardboard taped around the teambag.

Meets the thickness requirement, keeps the card from getting bent, no stupid peanuts.

Exactly what I've done as well, no DC postage due issues ever...

I'm also doing the same except replacing a bubble mailer with a 6 x 9 clasp envelope since the cardboard sandwich and top loader provide plenty of protection. Takes care of the thickness issue and even oversized items (without a toploader of course) stay under the 3 oz. limit.

 

[markakis8]

He could've mixed you up with another seller. I've had that happen to me a couple times.