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guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

So maybe I'm just losing it, but I thought USPS offered USPS style packaging tape for a while here -- but not anymore apparently.

So use USPS.com for the boxes / envelopes. I've got that.

How about poly bags? As well, where are you guys purchasing your tape rollers / tape?

Thanks!

P.S. - I've checked out eBay, but their might be a better source.

Rodney · October 9th, 2006

I usually get those from uline.com (polybags).

guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

Alright, so Uline.com seems to be the best deal? Their obviously very popular, but I hear their shipping can be quite $$$.

guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

I forgot to add, say I were to use a USPS box, and am shipping 1 shirt in a polybag. Also in the box there will be a piece of paper (invoice, thanks, washing instructions, etc.). Won't it move around a lot? Does anyone put anything else in there to keep it from getting completely messed up?

Rodney · October 9th, 2006

If I was shipping one t-shirt, I wouldn't use a USPS box, I'd just use the USPS free tyvek priority envelopes that they offer (and not worry about the bags from uline):
http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stor...1695&langId=-1

The invoice might move around a bit, but that's not really too much of a problem as long as the t-shirt is in good condition. It doesn't get "destroyed". Every place I've ordered a t-shirt from has just slipped it in the mailing bag and it reaches me just fine.

guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

True, but I could have sworn you shipped me a t-shirt in a tyvek bag with a poly bag as well. I liked how it was presented.

Is there a certain poly bag that you would recommend otherwise?

Rodney · October 9th, 2006

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	True, but I could have sworn you shipped me a t-shirt in a tyvek bag with a poly bag as well. I liked how it was presented.

The reason I used that polybag (which was from uline, item S-3355), was because I shipped the t-shirt "First Class". USPS doesn't offer free packaging for shipments made via first class, so I used a plain mailer.

99% of the time, I ship retail t-shirt shipments via USPS Priority Mail and use the free USPS Priority Mail tyvek bag that I linked to above. It's about the same size as the polybag, and similar material.

I may switch to using First Class more since it's about $2 cheaper than Priority Mail. If I make that switch, I would then use the polybags from uline.

Iced Out Apparel · October 9th, 2006

uline has fast delivery in my state which is texas and great prices

jimiyo · October 9th, 2006

since we are kinda on the shipping material subject... what do you print your labels on, and do they stick well? i still write on mine. im sure it looks shoddy.

guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

Rodney, sorry if I was misleading. I was refering to the see through poly bag that the shirt arrived in, not the actually Tyvek style packaging itself. You said that your printer packages them, any idea on the Uline equivalent? Thanks!

jdr8271 · October 9th, 2006

You can get the very same bags that you would buy on uline.com on ebay for less than half the price.

guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

Fantastic. Any idea on what I should look at though. The closest I've been to one is actually ripping open the one that Rodney sent me a shirt it. Otherwise I'm

Also tape and tape dispensers. eBay or someplace else?

jdr8271 · October 9th, 2006

The ones I bought are here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=9523398028

guest5779 · October 9th, 2006

Uh oh.

Alright guys, the thing I'm curious about is the see through plastic bags. For example, your shirt would be put in one, then placed in a box or Tyvek envelope for shipping. Or, at a deperatment store many of the high quality shirts would be in a bag (similiar too, but not the same).

I know what I'm using for the actual box or outwards package, it's the innards that I'm trying to determine! Thanks again!

Twinge · October 10th, 2006

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Originally Posted by error426


	Alright guys, the thing I'm curious about is the see through plastic bags. For example, your shirt would be put in one, then placed in a box or Tyvek envelope for shipping. I know what I'm using for the actual box or outwards package, it's the innards that I'm trying to determine!

You're looking for shrinkwrap, not a poly bag. Here's an example on uline: http://www.uline.com/Class_16.asp?desc=Shrink+Wrap

You basically put the product inside a "tube" of shrink wrap and the seal the ends with a little sealer device. (I think I got that right; I haven't used one before myself.)