Quick Question about Shipping Fabric
#1
I'm going through my stash and getting ready to sell/give some away and I had a question about mailing it. I've got 9" x12" brown envelopes to use and plastic bags to protect the fabric in case the package gets wet. Do I need to wrap the fabric around any type of cardboard/cardstock or do I just neatly fold the fabric & slide it into the envelope? Thanks!
#4
Originally Posted by catrancher
I would just put it in the envelope. I usually use padded envelopes, however. They seem sturdier to me.
EDITED TO ADD - Fabric can get really heavy for mailing. I think that most of us use the Flat Rate envelopes from USPS for more than just a bit of fabric.
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you can go to the post office and ask for tyvek envelopes- they will give them to you- they are sturdier-
the problem with just using manilla envelopes is they tear really easy- and the postal workers are not really known for their careful handling of packages. the tyvek envelopes may actually weigh less too.
or padded envelopes are also good to use for sending (squishy's)
the ones you have really are not (built) for squishy- they are better saved for documents...flat
the problem with just using manilla envelopes is they tear really easy- and the postal workers are not really known for their careful handling of packages. the tyvek envelopes may actually weigh less too.
or padded envelopes are also good to use for sending (squishy's)
the ones you have really are not (built) for squishy- they are better saved for documents...flat
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If you are planning on sending out a lot of fabric, it is worthwhile to buy a scale - saves having to go to the post office -
It is more economical to send mail by First Class up to 13 ounces.
I don't use a cardboard in the fabric I mail out. I haven't heard about any problems with shipping. I also put the fabric in a plastic bag before putting it in any envelope.
It is more economical to send mail by First Class up to 13 ounces.
I don't use a cardboard in the fabric I mail out. I haven't heard about any problems with shipping. I also put the fabric in a plastic bag before putting it in any envelope.
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