They’re simply the most commonly used method to package items along with bubble padded bags in the postal forklift toyota world and if you send them properly through the post you could save a lot of money in the long run.
Firstly what are they and what are they made out of?
Mailing bags are a tough plastic polythene material manufactured specifically for postal and delivery services. Each is light in weight and has a super strong glue which allows you to ‘peel and seal’ to ensure you have a super tight self-seal on the courier bag. Manufacturers who produce high quality materials can boast a super strong seal which can’t be opened unless it is physically torn into, gone are the days where bags can be peeled open and items go missing or get damaged.
They are manufactured in a variety of sizes, most companies can supply as small as 6.5″ x 9″ inches and as large as 24″ x 28″ inches. You can even purchase bags for odd sized products like car windscreen wipers but the most common stock sent out are DVDs, CDs and clothes. As well as different sizes they can also provide a mixture of colours including grey, pink, blue, orange, green, black and white. Perfectly ideal for a business which works around a colour scheme and wishes to create an image even through the delivery process. It is always important to protect the environment, so environmental friendly postage sacks are available which either 100% biodegradable or recyclable.
What are the benefits?
If you sell products on the internet then it’s about time you joined millions of other sellers who use these polythene sacks generally they save you a lot of time and money. When you’re ready to post an item you simply put the product in the mail bag, peel back the tape and seal it. The next step is to put an address on the parcel; this can be done one of many ways. A popular method is to print off sticky labels or documents enclosed holders which works perfectly with the polythene texture, thankfully for those who do not want to go to this effort can easily write on the plastic with a biro pen.
How do they save you money at the post office?
Many sellers use traditional methods to post their products, such as visiting the post office or using a courier. What a lot of sellers do not realise is that a lot of money can be saved. Most post offices use “pricing in proportion” this basically means the postage bags used will be priced according to how they fit through the post box. The methods are either a letter, large letter or packet and generally most bulky items will be sent a packet unless they physically look and feel like letters. What most people don’t understand is that you can quite easily use the large letter method instead of the packet to save you up to A�1.00 or more when posting within the UK. As long as your item is thin enough to fit within the required depth you are clear to use the large letter, this is ideal for clothing as long as you package it up with cardboard boarding to ensure it stays rigid during transport. If you are a seller sending out a lot of small items this is a big benefit to you as we all know profit margins can be tight and the postage costs generally are the most expensive fee. Once packaged up in a mailing bag and sealed as long as your item weights no more than 1KG it can be sent in the large letter format. Again it is important to reiterate the message that with postage bags you are saving on weight as you don’t get the added bubble wrap inside or the heavier kraft card on the outside which weighs down the bag more saving up to 80 grams or more!
If you are looking to make a purchase the best place to look is online, there are specialist suppliers industrial measurement instruments who can ensure these bags get sent to you in a timely manner and are always there to assist.
