Kelogs or timmies boxes?
Summary: valuestore is trying to decide whether to use Kellogg's boxes or Tim Bits boxes for shipping items. flipistics suggested Kellogg's since Tim Bits boxes might become collectible, whereas msau4301 and others advised against food boxes due to hygiene concerns. sapphyres-designer-jewellery emphasized investing in proper shipping materials from companies like Uline for professionalism. Some participants like triber and femmefan1946 shared experiences using food boxes as inserts or recycled materials, while cautioning about potential shipping issues and emphasizing clean, sturdy packaging. Overall, the consensus leans towards using non-food, sturdy, and professional packaging for shipments.
14 comments
john_koenig99
·1 year agoAs a buyer of collectibles for my listings, I've purchased items from all 5 continents (haven't found a seller in Antarctica 😁). Most come in neat, professional boxes or envelopes, but I've received quite a few in a variery of reused packages. Including cereal, cookies, candy, tobacco, and toys.
I don't really mind it, as long as the purchased item is well protected and reasonably clean.
ricarmic
·1 year agoI had a collector sending me mixed stamps to purchase via empty kleenex boxes. Usually a cube of 4 or 6 boxes with masking tape around them to hold them together and a kraft paper cover over the cube. No plastic protection at all.
Virtually 100% of the time the "cube" was somewhat or significantly crushed, however I don't ever remember any stamps escaping nor being damaged - and he did that for years!!!
lotzofuniquegoodies
·1 year ago@valuestore
@byto253
@femmefan1946
@msau4301
@triber
@flipistics
As a side note, I would not recommend sending
in 📦 by 📭. If there is a 📪 strike they would not be fresh by the time they got 🚚. If they have to go by way of 🛃, the sniffer 🐕 might react to the "white powder on 📦". Just sayin' 🙊 to 🍩!!! <A little attempt at some levity at the end of another day in eBay 🏖!!!>
femmefan1946
·1 year agoI mostly use envelopes, but with stiff inserts.
I bought some eBay branded boxes a while back, using the coupon from my Store subscription.
Rarely need them, so I have been cutting them up and using those for stiffeners.
Price was low with the coupon. Shipped free. No running around sourcing free cardboard. Clean.
With TimBits boxes the buyer can lick the sugar off the inside, though. MMM. Timbits.
ricarmic
·1 year agoLike @brettjet38 I only use cereal, kleenex, etc boxes cut up for inserts.
Anything requiring a full box is in corrugated boxes, ULINE (or eBay) style type.
As a small note, using ex "food" boxes can cause problems because countries like Australia have very restrictive food import rules and used food boxes with any remnants could be intercepted/seized at customs because of the box not the contents.
triber
·1 year agoLike @brettjet38 I also use cereal boxes, have done so for years. Cereal boxes have a plastic instert so there is no contact from the package and the contents. Never had a complaint, but often get a "well packaged" feedback.
msau4301
·1 year agoI've seen regular (cereal, etc) boxes used and many times turned inside out (so the graphics are on the inside).
This only works of course for small light weight items and most times I've received them I've assumed it's from people clearing things out of their own (or parents) house and not big/serious sellers.
These items often come with newspaper flyers as stuffing instead of bubble wrap. I figure they're trying to clear stuff out cheapest/easiest way (and we have to hope they have judgement of when a sturdier box is needed!)
I buy my boxes from Uline but I get that some people are trying to cut corners (some times literally, not just figuratively!)
brettjet38
·1 year agoI much prefer my old Birds Eye boxes, but it's those darn breadcrumbs that get stuck inside are usually the issue buyers have, along with that slight fish aroma.
(Humour)
I use cut-up old cookies and cereal boxes as inserts when I pack.
sapphyres-designer-jewellery
·1 year agoAre you seriously using food boxes to ship items to customers? Don't do that, invest in a big bundle of boxes from a company like Uline, and you'll get nice clean boxes to use. I occasionally recycle boxes (the ones I recycle previously had stationary in them). I would be upset if I got an order in a food box and there was leftover food in the box.
C.
cottagewoman
·1 year agoWas assuming this was a bit of a joke post - I know it's important to recycle, but given the fact that cereal boxes (I'll leave out TimBit boxes) aren't intended for shipping, probably have an ECT of 3 lbs max, I'd feel safer shipping in 1/2" bubble wrap and a poly bag (for non-breakables).
You can find all kinds of used stronger boxes in recycle bins at retail locations, or even ask at certain stores if they can set some aside for you!
msau4301
·1 year agoI wouldn't ship using anything with food residue/powder in them so not the Tims boxes. Make sure the box is clean inside.
I once received some vintage Barbies shipped in a Milkbone Dog Biscuits box. At first I was taken aback as it was definitely a first, but then I thought good for them, definite recycling there!
flipistics
·1 year agoUse Kellogg's. Since Timbits is now discontinued 😥 you should list those boxes on eBay as sometime-in-the-future vintage cereal collectibles.
cottagewoman
·1 year agobyto253
·1 year agoI think Timbit boxes are printed and made in Canada, so I would go with the local one 😎
For better customer service and feedback, message them ahead of time for flavour preference.