Comparing Poshmark Packaging From 5 Sellers | How to Package Poshmark Sales | Poshmark Shipping Tips
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- See how five random sellers packaged the Poshmark item that I ordered from them! When I first began selling on Poshmark, I got the email telling me to "package the sale nicely and include a thank you note." I decided to order a few items to see how others' package. Then that turned into this series on my channel!
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I know it's all about just getting the item you want safely, but I can't lie, I love the experience of receiving a well presented package and personalized thank you card. For me, thats one of the things that sets Poshmark apart from other platforms. And since that's what I like as a buyer, that's what I do as a seller.
Same!
I personally stopped doing thank you cards and do a thank you sticker to seal the tissue paper shut instead. I think it’s nice to get a thank you but I don’t care if they don’t include one 🙂 enjoying this video series!
I do the same exact thing!
I recycle packaging. There's so much waste out there.
It was very nice watching the video to see how others package the items.
My grandmother tells me that I’m just extra lol because when I wrap the items. I will use wrapping paper then put them in a clear poly bag with a thank you card and sometimes a small free gift. I also put a thank you sticker on the bag as well. I will use the USPS products or I’ll use my poly mailers. I have different ones based on the seasons. For me this is what I like to do because it’s about quality.
Bubble wrap seems most appropriate for breakable items and doesn’t make much sense for clothing. Thank you notes are a nice touch and help set you apart from other sellers.
Very helpful!
I like when item is sealed in plastic to protect from the elements I.e. rain, snow, floods etc.
This is a HUGE issue for me. I've had a few packages with ruined items from random liquids.
I re-use all my packaging and clearly state that on my profile. I mostly use Amazon boxes and mailers and collect them from my neighbors to give them another life before recycling or the landfill. I hope people are reasonable enough to understand they're paying for the item and not fancy packing materials.
I agree that recycling is best, but I find other ways to do that. For garments I prefer super clean materials. I don't know how my neighbors store their boxes (next to a litter box?) so will pass on containers that might be dirty or have bad odors.
Thanks!
The tissue paper looks pretty, but won't protect your items if the box gets wet. I fold all my clothing items very neatly and place in clear poly bags then in a solid poly mailer. Thank you sticker on the package. Love the video series!
Exactly! A ziplocked bag is better than tissue paper . I think some sellers think the poly mailers are waterproof.
Also thank you stickers
Love your videos!!
Hi Amber. Love when you do these comparison videos. As someone who sells on Poshmark, I always put a thank you note in my packages letting the buyer know that I appreciate their purchase. I have also purchased many items and I'm always excited when I receive my package in the mail and when the seller takes the time to wrap the item carefully and include a handwritten note, it makes it that much more special.
Omg I need to step up my shipping.
Love the notes and tissue paper. Its the personal touch that sets poshmark apart from buying from stores.
I love this series. Not only is it relevant content, but you’re supporting other Poshmark sellers AND using the money you make from the video to treat yourself as well. Everybody wins! You are one of my favorites since I’m a retired healthcare analytics person :) Turning data into business insights is good for us all!
I love that you all like these videos! Another positive is they are way less effort for me than my other videos!
I personally don't feel the need for a thank you note. I do usually throw one in if it's a pricey item, otherwise a thank sticker goes on my clear poly bag. Thanks for sharing!
Same here. If you buy a $15 5 year old Maeve top from me, I’m not sending you a thank you card. The sticker is enough. If you put together a $200 bundle that includes the $15 Maeve top, I’ll definitely take the time to write a card expressing my gratitude.
The plastic bags look really clean for nicer items
Great series! I’m in the no thank you note lazy seller club 😂
That polymailer with the stars was so cute!!
I've pre-made a bunch of origami, and I drop one into packages I send out. I started actively reselling this year. This strategy helped me get more love notes because I think the special touch with the origami prompts them to give some kind of written response, whereas before people would rate and not leave a love note. I know love notes don't matter that much after you get to a certain point, but in the beginning it helps. For the holidays this year, I gifted a postcard with a stamp and left a note explaining, suggesting they use it to reach out to a loved one during this bizarre year. For the rest of packing, I reuse tissue paper and packing materials from my own online orders.
i include thank you stickers and only do cards on expensive orders,those little cards add up over time.
I'm totally with you, as long as the item is as described and protected from the elements, I am happy :).
For me, all clothing needs to be shipped in a clear poly bag. I ship all my shoes stuffed with packing paper, and then wrapped individually with a sheet of packing paper.
It's not pretty by any means, but I think it's a lot better than the packages I sometimes get wrapped in old Walmart bags.
Personally have never felt like Thank you cards were necessary.
Thanks for sharing!
I have been writing personalized thank you notes, wrapping in tissue paper, adding bubble wrap or air pillows for added protection and putting a thank you sticker on the tissue wrapping. I've gotten good ratings on most things and some of them mention the TY note and packaging, but most don't. I am starting to feel like all of this extra effort really doesn't make much difference with a lot of people. So, once I'm out of notes, I may discontinue that. I think I've received maybe one thank you note on about a dozen purchases I've made.
I'm beginning to feel the same way
Hi Amber, this was a really good and fair way to compare how Poshmark sellers package their sales! I usually send mine in a Priority mail box and in a decorative polymailer with thank you card, however Poshmark isn’t the main way I sell, eBay is, and for eBay I generally include a packing slip with a handwritten note expressing Thanks and pack it carefully. On occasion I have included the item in a decorative polymailer inside the box depending on the communication I have had with the buyer (eg if they mention it is a gift etc...). I just try to be as nice as I can! 😁 I’m glad that you look at these situations with your “Amber Analytic Eyes” , I really enjoy and appreciate that! Cheers, Pat
Random but you’re so pretty 😍
Such a great series! It's cool to see how others decide to wrap up their goodies.
Hi Molli! I was just watching your video about Curtsy this morning. I've been meaning to download it and try it out. I went to download it, but unfortunately it isn't available on android. How do your sales on Curtsy compare to Poshmark or Ebay?
@@AmberResells Hi! Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it! Hopefully they'll get it for android eventually. The sales on there aren't as great as they are for me on Poshmark, but it still brings in some money every few weeks!
Really interesting to see how different folks package up their items! I like to include a thank you note in mine, and use a combination of recycle boxes and polymailers to send everything out.
I almost always do a small thank you no. Most people love the extra touch and often mention them when rating. Also put in a plastic bag to protect item. But, it does add time when you have a lot of packages. Like the tu stickers
I used to do the works: tissue paper tied up with a bow and a thank you card. I completely stopped that. It was so wasteful of my money and time and resulted in so much trash. What I do now is put the item in a large zip lock bag (these are great because they can be reused, I find myself grabbing extras from my stash for all sorts of reasons lol) and then into a box or priority Tyvek envelope. I only use tissue paper now for stuffing shoes and for wrapping shoes or purses that could get damaged if they are allowed to rub against the box or other items in the box.
I do include a "business card" that says "You are enough, you are so enough, it is unbelievable how enough you are." The card does not have my info on it because I want the buyer to be able to pass it along if they so choose. It's a sentiment meant to make the recipient smile. Most people seem to enjoy how I ship my items, I've had no complaints over the lack of thank you card or tissue paper. I've had plenty of compliments about my card and the zip lock baggies though. ;)
good ideas! I do think that all sellers should include their username in a Thank You note . It helps if the buyer has received several packages from Poshmark, Ebay, etc ( like me)
I'm don't use tissue paper incase the box gets wet. I use those plastic bags and a thank you sticker to protect my item a little bit more. Only time I use tissue paper is when I'm wrapping a shoe box for a package 🙂
So glad to have you back and YES to EBay content!
I love these videos. For me ... I use Tyvek envelopes for most single items. Everything gets folded in a clear Poly bag sealed with a Thank you sticker. I used to write notes. Then I went to business cards .... now I just add the sticker. My other favorite is Regional A box for chunkier items and small shoes.
You don’t need fancy packaging or thank you notes. Just make sure it’s packaged correctly. They are buying the item not some kind of experience.
Never understood the need for tissue paper for some reason. Doesn’t protect anything and can lead to staining if wet. 🤷🏻♀️
I was just thinking about these packaging videos of yours the other day and here it is lol. I usually use eBay tape on mine because it was free 😉. So far no posher has been offended
I do too. I out. Sticker on the package that says I recycle packing materials because it’s good for the environment so I think they get why.
Glad to see you posting Amber!!! Can’t wait for the next one. ☀️💃
Thanks girl! Hoping to be more consistent this year!
I have added a personal note and a piece of candy. So far my poshers have loved them. I feel if they are already making a purchase the least I can do is take the time to say thank you and a little something sweet. :)
See now I would never eat something a stranger put in my package. In this day and age I wouldn’t trust it.
@@TheAntiqBoutiq you will eat one from the store right?!🤷🤷 So it's almost the same here.. no one force's no one to do anything.. they can simply throw it away. you're buying from a stranger already, your package can have anything in it? But, I make sure it's sealed and it goes straight out of the candy package to theirs. 😊 Like I mentioned my poshers have loved the little detail. I'm speaking by personal experience, cause I would eat it from the store why not in my package??!! 😁😁
The classics from amber! Love! Thanks for sharing ❤️
I wish I made more series that everyone enjoyed! Time to think of another one. :)
I love this series idea. I am just starting to take my reselling seriously, so I ordered two items from Poshmark to see how they were packed. I was so disappointed when both of them were packaged plainly - just the item inside the packaging. I still gave them 5 stars and left a comment.
I usually wrap in tissue paper and seal with a thank you sticker, and I just started including a thank you note on colorful cardstock :)
Love this video! Comparing the posh packages!
Love this series!
I honestly hate "thank you" notes. As a seller my hands are nearly arthritic so I don't like to write them, though I will if I had a conversation with the buyer just to maintain the sense of contact. As a buyer I always feel obligated to keep the note which also feels kinda weird because I don't actually know the seller. I just use USPS Priority mailers, a plastic shirt bag or duck brand packaging paper and a thank you sticker. To me nothing says Poshmark more than a Priority box on my porch.
Great video Amber! I'm surprised so many people seem to put clothing in bubble wrap - I only use it for shoes and breakables.
I also have a thank you sticker with my closet / store / IG info and I write the name of the person on it to personalize it.
I used to write individual thank you cards. As I started getting more sales, I decided to just go with thank you stickers that I put on the bagged items that go into postal packaging (tyvek or box) 😊💕
I have missed your detailed videos! I am so glad to see you back! TFS!
I love when you do these! I typically just place items in the padded flat rate envelopes except for shoes and bulkier items which get boxes. Since I'm hyper conscious about my environmental impact, I don't add anything other than thank you stickers on the outside of the packaging or I reuse air bubbles/bubble wrap/ etc to protect things.
Thank you notes go straight into recycling and are a total waste IMO. A thank-you sticker conveys the same message and is fine by me though unnecessary. Same with fancy packaging... I seriously don't care. Just send me what I paid for in the condition described in a timely manner. If I can go a step further in my crankiness, I hate free 'gifts'. A recent purchase sent me a junky star necklace with the letter 'J' on it. What the hell am I supposed to do with that?
This made me laugh. You are not cranky! You are practical.
I always put my item in a ziploc or other sealed plastic bag just in case it gets wet. So far, I put in a thank you note. I use padded poly envelopes unless a larger item then I use a recycled Amazon or other box. I prob like the bubble wrap parcel the best. But they all came intact so that’s good. 😀
I send packages with as little waste as possible. I reuse envelopes & boxes; but do wrap items in tissue and add a thank you sticky note. Sending one item in a medium box seems to be a bit wasteful.
Still love the series! :)
I wrap in tissue and always add a thank you card
Loved what you ordered! I try to reuse whatever packaging is sent when I purchase something. I wrap the item in a USPS priority envelope, which I then put into another USPS envelope. Good protection, the buyer can reuse the wrapping envelope, and it’s lighter to lug to the post office than boxes.
I put the item in a plastic bag and then whatever bag I can recycle with lots of tape wrapped around it. lol. I am not going to go out and spend money on tissue paper, etc. I do throw in a small gift inside.
Great video series! I package everything in a plastic bag to keep the item safe from inclement weather and include a thank you business card and sticker. I only add a personal note during December in the form of a Holiday card.
Sent out in June! Hahah glad you got to finally open the packages 😂 Love seeing how other people ship their items! Thanks, Amber
Can't wait to see your next video!
They should all have a layer of plastic cause rain. Personally I also use tissue paper, air packs and any box I can find- most all recycled, with a small thank you. Because for me it’s just about getting things out of my house into a good home 💐
I am different from all them.
On clothes, after processing I fold neatly snd put in sealed plastic clear bags. With item number. Then after purchase, I wrap in pretty tissue generally. I tie with a ribbon generally. Then I put pretty thank you stickers on if necessary to hold package together. I add a card with envelope that I don’t write in as a gift. Usually add stickers or another type of gift. I have a card I’ve made up with motivation wording. I write a personal note on back of it. I may add other gifts if I have them and/or if item made me a profit.
I then wrap them as needed and put in Polly then maybe a box. Most customers have said they prefer poly over box, if it fits in a mailbox. I often buy pretty poly bags. If it’s breakable, I wrap in tons of bubble and Cushing wrap.
I like the video Amber...I’m new to your channel...I think I’ve seen you in some live chats on others CZcamsrs channels tho. I’m not a fan of thank you notes either...I guess I like the idea of them but I fall short when it comes to sending them so I sure don’t expect them. But it was nice to see how others send items out
Welcome to my channel! I'm sure we have seen each other in live chats. I'm a big fan of watching resellers live!
Thanks for doing this video! If the items I sell are machine washable I just wrap in the packing paper and use a thank you sticker. I just find plastic so wasteful because it cannot be recycled. Only if an item could truly get damaged if wet do I put it in a plastic bag. Use the Tyvek USPS mail envelope or one of the Priority boxes. Shoes I wrap individually in packing paper and do make sure I put bubble wrap/air pockets in to protect them. If item is delicate (suede heels for example) I'd put each one separate in a bag in the box w/packing materials. No thank you note. One of my goals in doing reselling is to reduce waste and the packing paper is easy to recycle. I buy on Posh too - I enjoy the card or wrapping paper - for about a second. I just want my item in good condition - beyond that how it is packaged doesn't really influence me to shop again. No preach, just my own personal opinion.
Great video Amber, thanks very much for sharing good job
Great video amber! Would love if you showed off the items you purchased because I’m curious to see what you buy :)
Ive thought about doing that, but im afraid a lot of people wouldn't be interested. I recently created a second channel, Amber Alpine. Maybe i could put that in a video on that channel!
I wish I found this video earlier! I had no idea what “wrap like a gift” meant for posh and I went a bit wild with plastic sealed bag, pretty tissues, silk ribbons and thank you cards printed from vista print... although a lot of my “love notes” are about my packaging so maybe it encouraged more of my buyers to leave love notes 🤷🏻♀️
I re-use boxes from my work because they’re free and it gives them a second use. I pack in plastic, add a thank you note and finally wrap in tissue. The packages that I sent at Christmas also had a candy cane. Maybe a little too much lol
Why would anyone use a med flat rate box to mail a light garment?
I spent years not including a thank you note. Then I started just writing thank you on a post it note. Recently we had vistaprint cards printed with logo, email, store names, CZcams channels and left about a third of the card with blank space for a short personal message. Also include a sticker now too. The sticker and card add about 5 cents to each order. I’m guessing most people don’t care if we do that or not, but for the ones that do, there it is.
I'm super interested to see if you get an negative or positive comments from non-viewer buyers!
@@AmberResells me too, The ones I’m a little sketchy about are the cosmetic sales but I’m still gonna send it
awesome video!! keep up the good work .
Does anybody know a good place to get a large clear plastic bag like the one shown right in the middle of the video at 3:46 ? Thank you! ❤️
Love your videos! Keep em coming! :)
Some of those items are not protected. you couldve cut that dress(?) opening it. The other on wrapped in tissue?? What if the box got wet. I wrap my items in plastic. Then I put in a polymailer and before I put in a box.
I was an ebay seller first. I use a thank you sticker and tissue paper that is it. Not a lot of fluff from me 😆
I don't know if I've left a comment on any of your videos, but I've been watching a bunch the last couple weeks! I'm trying to learn, so that when I start going to garage sales in the spring, I know some things to look for other than just clothing and shoes!
I remember when you did my unboxings Ammber 💜🥰 I sees so long ago 🤣🤣 So nice to see you 🥰 I pray all is well
Hi Lissette! Life is good. I get my exam result pretty soon, so life might be filled with studying again soon. :( I hope all is well with you!
The chinos look like they were shipped using the original materials from the company they bought them from. I've definitely done that for items that are brand new (retail arbitrage OR items I bought for myself that didn't end up fitting and I was too lazy to return).
I always package inside a plastic bag in case of inclement weather and I started including Adult coloring sheets, which I use to write a short Thank you note . For November and December used Winter themed pages. I figure if they want to color they can, or pass along to a child.
I'm weird, I love to include at TY note and include a bit about the item or if there is a story behind it. I always wrap in plastic in case the package is ever left where it can get wet.
Excellent video.. ❤
I package my stuff up in clear plastic poly bags that are resealable in the hope that they can reuse it for something. That clear bag goes into a cute poly mailer with a thank you post card, and voila 😁 No tissue paper for me. I hate dealing with that stuff. Lol
Why is everything brand new? Isn't Poshmark a reselling platform?!?
I don’t include thank you notes. All my inventory items are in individual plastic bags for protection. And I ship with pretty poly mailers or a tyvec if it doesn’t fit. I put a pretty “happy mail delivery” sticker on the outside of the package. I will write thank you on the outside of package if they bought several items or bought a high dollar item.
I always ship my orders in a clear poly bag inside the usps box. I mostly use 1092 or 1097 boxes and didn’t realize I could use the flat rate boxes. No thank you note, just a thank you sticker on the outside.
I think for most Ebay sellers, they feel odd using a flat rate box when the buyer only pays $7.11 for shipping! You can even use the game board box for the $7.11 shipping.
So you are saying I can use a flat rate box, without paying the flat rate price??
@@monicag9117 Yes, but only on Poshmark. Poshmark has a special agreement with the USPS.
@@AmberResells so many people don't realize that you're able to use flat rate boxes. Might be a good video idea?
@@RockyMountainResale I swear a Poshmark Shipping video is next on my list! I'm not sure what I should call it: "The Basics of Poshmark Shipping" "How to Ship on Poshmark" "Everything You Need to Know About Poshmark Shipping" etc.
plastic bag and a thank you sticker is plenty!
1. Why bubble wrap clothing? Bizarre to me.
2. I put item in a sealed clear polymailer/clothing bag so if the packaging is damaged or box is wet its protected.
3. I use to do thank you notes but never got a mention in any love notes so i stopped. I do write thank you on packing slip and have a thank you sticker - 500 for $5 off ebay :-).
4. Use free boxes from USPS on all packages.
I've noticed lately that buyers don't accept an item. No big deal posh automatically sends you the funds after the 3rd day but does anyone have tips for this?
I have a bunch of Poshmark postcards and I feel obliged to use them. Like what else am I gonna do with them and I have started including them in some of my packages. If I’m not in a hurry. But for the most part I stopped Writing notes
Hi! I’m still new to reselling and just wanted to ask - if it’s a Poshmark shipping label, we can use Flat Rate Boxes?? I thought those boxes were specific to a Flat Rate Shipping label? Do Poshmark labels qualify? Is it any size flat rate box, or only medium? Thanks
With a Poshmark label, you can use any priority boxes, including flat rate. I'll be putting out a video within the next week or two about the basics of Poshmark shipping! So definitely check back and then comment on that video if you have questions left.
That's a lot of wasted space... Smaller boxes could be used to save 💰. Or poly mailers as stated.
Or tyvek mailers from the post office.. also free.
True, but I purchased a Columbia jacket recently and it was stuffed so tightly into a reused poly mailer that it was difficult opening without damaging the item. For what the item cost I did expect a bit more care in packaging -
@@margaretkiser1815 You're completely right, for what anyone pays for a coat a little bit of care should be used, but I wasn't talking about cramming a winter coat into a 6x9 poly mailer
, but instead, a short sleeve shirt that took up less than half a medium flat rate box.
Base commercial rate on that box is about $13. whereas tyvek would have been 8$ or less. If you want to use a box plain priority or a regional A box would be about the same. depending on how far it was going.
Lets go crazy, we're shipping that shirt from Caribou Maine ------ to ------> Lahaina Maui HI (pretty far eh?)
1 Pound & retail rates for ease (commercial rate would be lower)....
Priority Medium - $15.05
Priority tyvek or reg Priority box - $9.60
Priority Regional A (either size) - $12
if closer, say, Denver CO ---> San Francisco CA
$15.05 MFR
$8.25 Standard PR
$8.92 Reg A
Too much waste. I like the one with the least paper and no thank you card, just the sticker.
I use recycled packaging, and always do a little thank you note. but are you allowed to use USPS "Flat Rate" packaging? I thought USPS didn't allow that if you aren't purchasing flat rate postage. I see many people do this and it sure would make things easier.
Poshmark has a special agreement with the USPS. All buyers pay $7.11 and that covers any package up to 5 pounds. Sellers can use any priority box (flat rate or not). I know it seems impossible from the perspective of someone who has sold on Ebay, but it is true!
I don't understand the bubble wrap on clothing. What is it protecting them from?
This is a bit insane to ship one piece of clothing in a medium flat rate box. Those flat rate boxes only save money, if you are shipping heavy items. I shipped a 2 piece winter jacket compressed in a box out via FedEx ground. Dimensional weight shipping would have scared off any buyers, if I didn't compress the jacket.
If I order from a large clothing retailer, the item comes in a poly bag and a shipping bag. They keep the shipping cost to a minimum, to make a profit. My Prana pants was shipped in a paper shipping envelope.
I don't bother with a thank you note or invoice, it's just redundant.
Poshmark has a special agreement with the USPS. All buyers pay $7.11 and that covers any package up to 5 pounds. Sellers can use any priority box (flat rate or not). I know it seems impossible from the perspective of someone who has sold on Ebay, but it is true!
@@AmberResells Wow that is similar to FB marketplace and offer up with their fixed rate shipping costs. Though Poshmark has the better deal for shipping if you are selling larger pieces of clothing or shoes.
Amber a great video, Happy New Year. I think the flat rate mailer is definitely the way to go. I also think purchases under $100 should just be tissue paper with a thank-you sticker. The more someone buys, then I think a cute note card with the simple thank you is quite appropriate
And you arent concerned about the item possibly getting wet when left on someone's porch?
I don’t see the point of bubble wrap with clothing and less it has delicate buttons or some thing.
The chinois packaging was beautiful but I believe it’s probably a little overkill and I have a feeling there’s going to be people that would have a problem and give her a push back because it was a little over the top with the tissue paper and the plastic and…and...and...
personally, I use plastic bags because I have animals at home. And their hair gets everywhere in seconds. So its a way to protect my merch at home and in transit from packages being left outside in rain or snow
AM I FIRST?!?! 😃
You are!