RE: Manila Envelopes to ship packages~ Update post 1

[L J]

I "mummify" them which makes them just as sturdy as a polymailer, really. You have to leave a bit of room at the top for cutting into the package without cutting the items inside, but not over stuffing these things seems pretty obvious. I have gotten empty manilla envelopes in the past, but both times it was because the sender closed it with the metal brad and that was ALL. No tape whatsoever. Its a shame when we have to have rules like this because people can't use a little common sense in shipping.

[iggyloo]

I'm sorry, but I don't understand how using a manilla envelope is guaranteeing an item to be lost and/or damaged, and if it is then the seller is responsible. Aren't we already responsible as sellers regardless of how we package something?

[Joyful Tie Dyes]

Does this apply only to FSOT? I JUST had 500 envelopes printed with my business logo for shipping the day befoer this thread was posted?

[Mommieof2]

Originally Posted by Joyful Tie Dyes Does this apply only to FSOT? I JUST had 500 envelopes printed with my business logo for shipping the day befoer this thread was posted?

This apply's for ALL transactions that take place here on DS, F/S/O/T & Wares. How you ship your own personal packages from stores/sites outside of DS oviously are not in our control.

[hilaryisinked]

Bump

I'm a big fan of turning food boxes inside out and using lots of packing tape

[my4loverlys]

i'm another one who goes WAY overboard on the tape alot of times but i reuse the poly mailers that i recieve stuff in if i at all can... i always cut open the end if i think the mailer might be reusable and then when i put a label on it to send it on to the next person i put my label over the one that they put on there... i have actually used poly mailers that have been reused 2-3x already and since they dont have any tears or stretch marks i didnt figure it would be any less safe than if i put the items (which i usually wrap in a grocery sack or something before putting in) into a new poly bag.

[issybissy]

i also use manilla (or white) mailers with tape all around, i can pack a lot into them and have them super secure with tape...i wonder if shipping with tape is not allowed as well?

[KumfyKozies]

[BattleBuddies]

[sarah ben]

i also use manilla (or white) mailers with tape all around, i can pack a lot into them and have them super secure with tape...i wonder if shipping with tape is not allowed as well?

Could an Admin please address the "all over" tape question? I just want to be clear on the rules. I don't want to end up losing my FSOT badge over a misunderstanding. Thank you!