Do you re-use bubble mailers ?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

I do most of the time. Not to be cheap (well kinda) or earth frienldy, just because they're still good. Most of them anyways. I dont sell that much anyways. You do have to cover old mailing info which is more time consuming. Opinions?

EagleEyeKid

I do sometimes when I have to ship Global Priority Mail to Canada.
Since GPM envelopes are provided by the PO, I'll use a used
4X8 bubble mailer as a filler and still use cardboard padding.
Why waste a new bubble mailer?

itzagoner

i'm a recycling nut!

i do happen to love Arby's, too, but i would not use one their wrappers to send out a PSA graded card.....


.....unless it was a Jose Canseco

Treetop

I don’t and for one simple reason. I believe there is a small percentage of buyers I would offend.

yawie99

I don't ship in them, but as a dirty, stinky hippy (who hates Arbys) I do reuse them for padding.

roastedcat

I always ship new!

Munson15

If they are not torn and I opened them nicely I will reuse...

storm888

"I don’t and for one simple reason. I believe there is a small
percentage of buyers I would offend. "

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Ditto.


Plenty of sellers have been NEGd for recycling. Why risk having
a demented buyer after me solely because an extra person touched
the bubble mailer?

TNP777

Interesting that this topic would come up. I just finished cleaning up my office, where I originally found 162 used bubble mailers - later I found eight more for a total of 170. I think I may have a few too many.

I personally have no problem receiving or reusing bubble mailers. I don't deal in high-end cards - I think if I did, I would probably use new ones for only those cards. For trading purposes, or selling lower-end stuff, I think reused ones work just fine.

Arby's?

Geordie

2dueces

Yes

Munson15

<< <i>Interesting that this topic would come up. I just finished cleaning up my office, where I originally found 162 used bubble mailers - later I found eight more for a total of 170. I think I may have a few too many. >>



That's why I reuse or else the office would be overloaded...just doing my small part to recycle!!!!! Else they end up in the trash!

larryallen73

I generally put the PSA slab into a used bubble mailer (or cut a big used one in half) and then put it into a new one. Thus I get two layers of bubbles but only pay for one!

BigRedMachine

I'm able to buy cards so few and far between these days, that in my excitement to open a package, the mailers are in no condition for reuse.

shawn

rbdjr1

I re-use them, instead of "bubble-wrap".

I'll slide items into old mailers, and then right into a new mailer for shipping

Extra protection for my cards.

I like it!

rd

earlycalguy

i'll reuse them if someone has used address stickers or paypal postage then they are easy to remove and the envelope still looks nice. I'd only use one that was written on if i was giving someone free shipping on an item.

DeutscherGeist

TreeTop and Storm have a point!

I am good at reusing mailing material, but I know a few will be offended who are receiving the package.

I think recycling those materials is a "moral" issue not something about sloppiness. I actually appreciate getting packages from ebay that are typed up and new--its nice presentation. However, the sellers that reuse packaging materials to protect the contents also make a positive impression on me. When I reuse, its never to the detriment of the item being sent. The item being sent is the most important issue. If I have to buy new packaging material in order to ship an item safely, that is fine by me.

I believe that even when one recycles packaging materials, it can still be done neatly!

Ladder7

I reuse as primary, if the mailer is clean (rarely). Always reuse as padding and expect my items to arrive the same way. It only makes good sense. I also reuse priority cartons to sandwich slabs and last weeks' Boston Globe to wrap them in. Noone has ever criticized me for shipping using 2nd hand packing and never had to file a claim for damaged goods.

Barfvader

Well I got a lot of 2005 Topps Heritage in the following.



Cards over stuffed into a broken two piece hard case taped tightly.
Case put into a zip-lock bag.
Cards in baggie wrapped in paper towels.
Placed in used oatmeal box with two top loaders taped to the outside of the box.
Sent priority.

A couple of the cards had some dings but was probably that way out of the packs.

Seller was very upset at me for questioning his methods and for the fact that I started a thread on the eBay board (Which was all in fun) and he blocked me from bidding on anymore of his auctions.

lawnmowerman

The only time I re-used them was when I was out of new ones. My wife cut a piece of yellow paper, put the address on that and taped it over the front of the bubble mailer. You had to look close to see that it was re-used. I see no problem with it.

I have also had many cards come in re-used mailers. Of course if they are all nasty with holes and stuff in them it would be a different story but I have never had one come in that condition.

edit to add; Arbys sucks

jamesgotpoorman

no people like to see the new crisp clean package when the mailman drops it off.

metalmike

Arby's is a nice family resturaunt hey they are the only Amercan store that has Ruebens except for Deli's LOL

tkd7

I will reuse them in other packaging, for example I will use an old mailer inside a priority mail box.

Alfonz24

If I am only being charged $1.50 to $2 for shipping I do not mind. That is if the mailer is in good shape. If I can get a card(s) cheaper by receiving a recycled mailer, I do not mind.

But if you are going to charge $4 to $6 shipping for a couple card order, then the mailer better be pristine and well packaged.