9 minutes ago, aw004g said:

Sold 3 minifig guitars for $5.49 on eBay. Question: should I risk shipping in a standard envelope with a postage stamp or pay $2.61 to ship in a bubble mailer?

I was once shipped a minifigure in a paper envelope. I only received an empty envelope with a torn corner.

As much as I dislike the extra cost, I always do the minimum of bubble mailers (@2.61 or greater).

Always bubble mailer.

Get an old birthday card, and an envelope. Pay an extra $0.50 to have it hand sorted. Save a $1.00+
And look like the cheapest fruitcake in the business.

Plain envelopes with a stamp don't come with tracking, so if anything happens, you're not protected. Granted, for $5.50 you won't be too bothered, but still ....

2 hours ago, aw004g said:

Sold 3 minifig guitars for $5.49 on eBay. Question: should I risk shipping in a standard envelope with a postage stamp or pay $2.61 to ship in a bubble mailer?

Always provide tracking to the buyer.

3 hours ago, aw004g said:

Sold 3 minifig guitars for $5.49 on eBay. Question: should I risk shipping in a standard envelope with a postage stamp or pay $2.61 to ship in a bubble mailer?

Spend the money and use a bubble mailer. I sent out two Simpsons minifigures one time in an envelope and when the person received them, one of the minifigures was missing a head. The envelope will get run through the machine and it will tear and it will be your loss. Use the bubble mailer, especially since you get tracking and with an envelope you don't.  Better to be safe than sorry! 

19 hours ago, aw004g said:

Sold 3 minifig guitars for $5.49 on eBay. Question: should I risk shipping in a standard envelope with a postage stamp or pay $2.61 to ship in a bubble mailer?

As mentioned, envelopes go through the sorter.  A torn envelope is about the best case scenario.  There's plenty of pics online of what a sorter can do to a LEGO piece when it goes through one.

As mentioned, envelopes go through the sorter.  A torn envelope is about the best case scenario.  There's plenty of pics online of what a sorter can do to a LEGO piece when it goes through one.

For less than a dollar you can get it hand sorted. No tracking though.

On 4/25/2017 at 1:45 AM, aw004g said:

Sold 3 minifig guitars for $5.49 on eBay. Question: should I risk shipping in a standard envelope with a postage stamp or pay $2.61 to ship in a bubble mailer?

Seems like the sort of thing to have figured out before you make the sale, no?

Sold a Racers Ferrari Enzo. Bought locally for £70 and spent £3 on missing parts and took some more flattering pics than original ad and thereafter sold for £170 with £1 FVF so cleared £90 for a 1 month hold. Was tempted to keep it but will quickly run out of space if I deviate from Star Wars UCS and modulars.

Taking advantage of eBay £1 FVF sold my last Artic Truck for £65, clearing £30. Can't see this going much higher so priced the three I had to sell to make room. Also sold another indominus Rex for £175, clearing £100. Will keep my remaining jurrassic world stock on hold till Xmas.

Sold 3 minifig guitars for $5.49 on eBay. Question: should I risk shipping in a standard envelope with a postage stamp or pay $2.61 to ship in a bubble mailer?

I sent very small pieces (like hands) to an overseas buyer who wanted to save $9 on shipping even after I explained the sorting machine risk and that I wouldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be damage. It can be done, but it's risky. One way to do it is with a piece of cardboard with a section carved out for the pieces. The letter can be no more than 3/4" thick. You can send a letter with tracking via PayPal.

I've even had a minifigure arrive with a broken hand in a bubble mailer. I now wrap pieces in cardboard before they go in the mailer.

I've even had a minifigure arrive with a broken hand in a bubble mailer. I now wrap pieces in cardboard before they go in the mailer.

Extra layer of bubble wrap I believe should do the trick too. I try to achieve this on every order with bubble mailers just to give another layer of protection. It helps keep the weight just a smidge lower (maybe). I'll have to explore this card board method you speak of. I know I've read it previously, probably from a post from you too.

Personally I've had people ship those smaller star war box sets in a bubble mailer. It came squished like someone stepped on it. The dude said my neighbor probably did it. (Sure) or you put things in a box like they should be he got into a hassle for 50 cents to a dollar savings on shipping.

Bottom line, don't skimp on shipping and packing. Not worth it.

Ebay Set of all 8 TRU Exclusive Bricktober mini sets from 2014 and 2015 for $150 + shipping

Ebay Sold my last 7965 MF $175+ shipping. 

Ebay Sold my last 7965 MF $175+ shipping. 

I'm keeping one sealed ... why is it so hard to let go of that last one?

75086 Battle Droid Troop Carrier AUD$91 after fees and shipping, buy-in was $43 a couple of months ago

2 hours ago, MarleyMoose said:

Ebay Set of all 8 TRU Exclusive Bricktober mini sets from 2014 and 2015 for $150 + shipping

Still have 2-3 of each set of 4. Slow seller for me, maybe my prices are too high.

Recent Fba sales:

4x Master Wu Dragon for $59.99 each, buy-in of $19 each

1x Technic MKII Mobile Crane for $390, buy-in of $147

4x Elves The Starlight Inn for $59.99 x1 and $56.14 x3, buy-in of $15 each

2x 10188 Death Star for $488 each, buy-in of $275 each

1x Emerald Express for $24.98, buy-in of $4

4x Hot Dog Guy sealed CMF for $19.93 each, buy-in of $4 each

Thanks for sharing. I had my Master Wu listed way too low. I was the top listing and didn't know it.

2x Obi-Wan Constraction on BL for $25

30611 R2-D2 polybag, gotten free with May 4th purchase, sold for €25.  

17 minutes ago, Haay said:

30611 R2-D2 polybag, gotten free with May 4th purchase, sold for €25.  

Just flipped my first one for £22.  Have a few more, of which I'll be looking to get rid of asap before the inevitable race to the bottom.  These will probably settle down at about £10-£12. 

Edited May 4, 20178 yr by LahH001

8x Mini VW camper polybags for £120 cash.

10x Mini VW Beetle for £130 cash.

6x Snow Globes for £100 cash.

10x London Bus for £90 cash.

1x Ecto1 for £60 cash.

... all to same buyer for £500 all in.

2 hours ago, TabbyBoy said:

8x Mini VW camper polybags for £120 cash.

10x Mini VW Beetle for £130 cash.

6x Snow Globes for £100 cash.

10x London Bus for £90 cash.

1x Ecto1 for £60 cash.

... all to same buyer for £500 all in.

A nice deal for them (except the Ecto1).