Packaging Jewelry For Safe Shipment
Packaging jewelry for safe shipment doesn't have to mean it can't be fun for the recipient to open!
If you are shipping jewelry, of course your first priority is to have it arrive safe and sound. But you also want to leave a lasting impression on the buyer so that she will come back and buy from you time and time again. And you need to accomplish both these while keeping costs down!
One of the things to consider when packaging jewelry for shipment is to make sure it is not exposed to harsh weather. We've all gotten a package on our doorstep that was soaked in water, haven't we? Well if your jewelry gets soaked in water it could well be ruined.
Moisture is deadly to jewelry - it may not ruin it right away but if moisture gets in the little cracks and crevices it will start to cause deterioration of the materials that might not manifest itself until month or years later!
When shipping jewelry, I always wrap it in tissue paper and put it in a tightly sealed zip lock bag. This will protect it from any moisture that the package might be subjected to.
In order to keep costs down when packaging jewelry, I ship all my items in a bubble mailer. These are quite inexpensive and light weight so they don't add much to the cost of the mailing. But in order to create a little excitement for the recipient and to protect against damage, I put the jewelry piece in a gold foil jewelry box. My procedure for shipping jewelry is:
Wrap the jewelry in tissue paper
Put wrapped piece inside zip lock jewelry sized baggie
Put that inside foil lined box
Add a little bubble wrap around the jewelry to keep it from sliding around inside the box
Tape the sides of the foil lined box closed
Put foil lined box and receipt inside bubble mailer and mail!
I find that this method of packaging jewelry is optimal for safe shipment, good presentation and cost containment. If you buy the zip lock bags, foil boxes and bubble mailers in bulk you can get them pretty cheaply so your total outlay for each jewelry shipment is less than $1.00. Depending on how heavy the jewelry is, you can ship a package like that anywhere in the US for $0.60 to $1.20.
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