Materials guide for LEGO selling & shipping

Many members have asked for a centralized place where they can go for shipping box information. I'm going to pin this post and update it as new information is provided. I just want to take a few minutes and thank those who wrote the following articles. They are still very good reference materials for the LEGO storage and shipping process. I may develop this into a blog article eventually.

Fcbarcelona101's : Selling LEGO : Basic Materials Guide
Mos Eisley 's : LEGO Storage Wars

Incompetech's Catalog of Amazon.com Box Sizes - (thanks No More Monkeys)

Amazon Boxes Sorted list by length - courtesy of pstebbing

I've scoured the forums and here is a list of box sizes with basic set information:

Boxes:
24x20x8 : Super Star Destroyer; Death Star, Roller Coaster, UCS Sandcrawler, Assembly Square
24x20x6 : Thicker sets like Town Hall, Tower Bridge
24x16x6 - 60052 Cargo Train, R2-D2, Maersk Line Triple-E, 7939 Cargo Train
24x16x4 - Helm's Deep, Vampyre Castle, Black Pearl, Friends Riding Camp, Parisian Restaurant, High Speed Passenger Train, Jabba's Palace, Downtown Diner
24x20x4 : Grand Emporium, Pet Shop, Imperial Shuttle, Haunted House, Palace Cinema, Fire Brigade
24x14x4 : Dolphin Cruiser, Coast Guard Patrol
24x4x12 - Dolphin Cruiser, Coast Guard Patrol
20x16x4 - Volkswagen Camper Van, Olivia's House, Sonic Raider, Sopwith, Creator Bike Shop, Batcave, Quinjet, Moria & Ambush
20x16x6 : Thicker sets like the Republic Gunship; City Cargo Plane
20x14x4 : Attack on Weathertop, Hulk 's Helicarrier Breakout, X-Wing 9493, Black Gate
16x16x4 : Gungan Sub, Pre Viszla, Tie Fighter
16x10x4 : Council of Elrond, Desert Skiff, City Grand Prix Truck
16x10x6 : Thicker sets like Creator Family House, Hillside House
15x12x4 : Funhouse, Orc Forge, Tumbler Chase, Daily Bugle Showdown, Hulk Lab Smash
12x12x4 : Uruk Hai Army, City Cargo Truck, Creator Treehouse, City Fire Emergency
11-3/4x8-3/4x4-3/4 : Wolverine Chopper, Arctic Batman, Power Armor Lex, Droid Escape, Cloud Cuckoo Palace
12x8x3 - Battle Packs, CA Avenging Cycle, Catwoman, Gandalf Arrives, Holiday sets
10x8x4 : Battle Packs, CA Avenging Cycle, Catwoman, Gandalf Arrives, Holiday sets

Envelopes:
4x8 : Minifigs & small polybags
6x9 : Polybags small & larger
10.5 x 16 : Larger shipments of 3 x polybags or more

Packing Tape : buy in bulk or on sale : you can throw some in during a Staples coupon promotion to get up to free shipping
Walmart.com Duck Brand Packaging Tape
http://www.staples.com/Staples-Standard-Grade-Packaging-Tape-Clear-189-x-110-yds-6-Rolls/product_380107

Retailers:
Uline.com : holiday sale starts first part of November (usually 30% off)
Staples.com : use coupon promotions - $10 off $30, $20 off $75, free shipping over $60
Walmart.com
USPS Priority Mail (free boxes at USPS.com)

 

Michigan Box Company:

Flat Boxes 18"-23" L  (thanks pstebbing)

GBE Packaging (thanks pstebbing)
 

PackingSupplies.com

http://www.packaging...ated_boxes.html     (thanks pstebbing)

 

Bubble Wrap:
3/16" thick x 350' ft x 12" wide - eBay

 

Sams Club

3/16" - 12"x240' $12.98 (In store) ($.05/LF) (thanks pstebbing)

I like to use large and small retailer plastic bags to wrap items in, even after I bubble wrap it.

For battle packs and even small sets, I sometimes use Wal-Mart, Target, or plastic bags from any store. Additional packing isn 't really needed. Usually like 2 bags on bottom, one to wrap the item, and two bags on top. Make sure to cover the corners of the item real nice to provide extra padding.

Rule of thumb : ship & pack all of your items the same way you 'd like to receive items you've purchased.

Shipping Paper:
Collect it when you receive shipments.
http://www.amazon.com/Pratt-Multipurpose-Packaging-KPR30241200R-Length/dp/B00AI652CM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408061459&sr=8-1&keywords=pratt+kraft+paper+1200?

Shipping Labels & Printers:
Dymo 450 & Dymo 400
Brother QL-700

DoNotInsertIntoMouth's : How to setup your label printer for shipping on eBay


Feel free to post a follow-up or point out anything I missed. I 'll update it with what everyone wants added. I hope this is helpful.

eBay will soon start selling their own branded shipping boxes. Interested to see how they stack up against stores like Uline and Staples. 

eBay to Launch New Shipping Supplies Store

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271502084844&alt=web

Packing tape 36 rolls..

Wow. That much tape would last me a couple years at least.

Staples coupon just in time for me to place an order today and use my rewards:

 

 

3 hours ago, zskid00 said:

Staples coupon just in time for me to place an order today and use my rewards:

 

 

Just too late for me..

 

 Placed an order for 100 9x9x9 boxes this morning (not for LEGO purposes) paid $10 with shipping and tax included, after rewards

yes, eBay shipping supplies

http://stores.ebay.com/ebayshippingsupplies/?&_trkparms=%26clkid%3D4824537686823907993

 

Edited April 19, 20169 yr by brickolodon

That's nice that they are including a $25 credit quarterly for these shipping supplies with a basic store subscription.  I just wonder how much the supplies will cost.  Every little bit helps though.

Just a reminder that anyone with an eBay store subscription can now redeem their quarterly credit for eBay branded shipping supplies.  Details below:

 

All Stores subscribers: To take advantage of your eBay-branded shipping supplies coupon, Go to My eBay, Select My Store, and select subscriber discounts. Click on the eBay Shipping Supplies Coupon.

 

1. Note the coupon code generated
2. Then go to the eBay Shipping Supplies Store
3. Enter coupon code at checkout

 

Note: Coupons are one-time use only and will expire at the end of the quarter, so be sure to redeem them for the full amount at time of purchase.

 

 

Edited May 3, 20169 yr by zskid00

It looks like the 1st link to the Basic Material Guide in the 1st post of the thread is dead. Is there anyway a Mod could fix that if they have a chance? 

33 minutes ago, Sharkbait said:

It looks like the 1st link to the Basic Material Guide in the 1st post of the thread is dead. Is there anyway a Mod could fix that if they have a chance? 

Links have been fixed. FYI - if anyone encounters this elsewhere, if you replace the beginning part of the url that pointed to the blog...

http://blog.brickpicker.com/brickvesting

with the new url beginning...

http://community.brickpicker.com/blog/community-lego-blogs

You can at least get to the blog.

Awesome, thanks

What kind of self adhesive shipping labels do you guys get? I finally used up my 2000 shipping labels I purchased from ebay last year but they don't stick much, can easily peel off made of regular paper material type.

Anyone know where I can buy the one's with the shiny looking paper material that is a b*tch to remove?

Edited May 10, 20169 yr by Lego_Monsters

These are the last ones I bought. BEFORE I bought a Zebra label printer.

Staples.com coupon code 69165 is good for $20 off a $60+ regular priced packing and shipping supplies order.  Expires 5/21/16.

20 minutes ago, zskid00 said:

Staples.com coupon code 69165 is good for $20 off a $60+ regular priced packing and shipping supplies order.  Expires 5/21/16.

Just one caveat, it has to be regular-priced items.

Hi. Wondering if there is a consensus on the best printer to buy for printing shipping labels?  Thanks!

Inexpensive laser printer + dirt cheap paper from Staples. Apply to package with cheap tape. I bought for around 65 off eBay a Brother HL-2270DW with toner.

Edited May 24, 20169 yr by Battrax

I use a cheap $60 laser printer with these labels.

http://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Shipping-Lablels-Inkjet-Printers/dp/B01AH608JO?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Saves a ton of time in cutting and taping labels. For eBay, you'll want to set custom margins so that only the label shows and just print out the first page so that you don't use both labels on the sheet.

 

Thanks so much for the helpful advice!  I've typically written out my labels old school style but I'm moving up to printed labels. Are there any problems with UPS, Fed Ex or any other shipping company that may not be able to scan the shipping labels if the printer doesn't print too well?  I've had problems with this when I print. Gift cards.  Thanks again!

Thanks so much for the helpful advice!  I've typically written out my labels old school style but I'm moving up to printed labels. Are there any problems with UPS, Fed Ex or any other shipping company that may not be able to scan the shipping labels if the printer doesn't print too well?  I've had problems with this when I print. Gift cards.  Thanks again!

I use a relatively inexpensive Brother printer as well but Brother makes good quality laser printers. I wouldn't use one that doesn't print well. Your tracking is your salvation if there is a dispute with the buyer. No tracking and you automatically lose any case involving item not received.

Purchased from GBE packaging.  Excellent boxes and arrived the next day.

Does anyone know of a current coupon code for Staples shipping supplies (boxes)? I am not able to find one and was hoping someone here may be able to help.

 

Thanks in advance, either way,

 

 

On 5/3/2016 at 10:55 AM, zskid00 said:

Just a reminder that anyone with an eBay store subscription can now redeem their quarterly credit for eBay branded shipping supplies.  Details below:

 

All Stores subscribers: To take advantage of your eBay-branded shipping supplies coupon, Go to My eBay, Select My Store, and select subscriber discounts. Click on the eBay Shipping Supplies Coupon.

 

1. Note the coupon code generated
2. Then go to the eBay Shipping Supplies Store
3. Enter coupon code at checkout

 

Note: Coupons are one-time use only and will expire at the end of the quarter, so be sure to redeem them for the full amount at time of purchase.

 

 

Reminder that this quarters coupon is up. Don't let it go to waste. It's $25 in free supplies. 

Staples finally has a new coupon for shipping boxes and supplies, and this is a good one too at 40% off! I got approximately $250 worth of boxes for $150 pre-tax (also used a $100 gift card from eBay that only cost me $85).

50 - 20"x16"x4"

25 - 24"x12"x4"

25 - 24"x16"x4"

20 - 24"x20"x8"

10 - 24"x20"x6"

Coupon Code:  41839

40% Off Your Regular-priced Packing And Shipping Supplies Purchase Of $75+

Expires 07/23/16

Details & Exclusions: Get 40% Off Your Regular-priced Packing and Shipping Supplies purchase of $75 or more. Excludes Daily Deals, Auto Restock orders, stamps and shipping services.Exclusions: Excludes Daily Deals, Auto Restock orders, stamps and shipping services.

 

 

 

 

 

On 5/3/2016 at 10:55 AM, zskid00 said:

Just a reminder that anyone with an eBay store subscription can now redeem their quarterly credit for eBay branded shipping supplies.  Details below:

 

All Stores subscribers: To take advantage of your eBay-branded shipping supplies coupon, Go to My eBay, Select My Store, and select subscriber discounts. Click on the eBay Shipping Supplies Coupon.

 

1. Note the coupon code generated
2. Then go to the eBay Shipping Supplies Store
3. Enter coupon code at checkout

 

Note: Coupons are one-time use only and will expire at the end of the quarter, so be sure to redeem them for the full amount at time of purchase.

 

 

 

Ebay store subscribers should have a new quarterly $25 coupon code to redeem on the eBay Shipping Supplies Store.  The code expires on September 30 and you should be able to access it via the link below as long as you are signed in to your account:

http://www.sd.ebay.com/subscriberdiscounts/viewOffer/Q3Basic