Which shipping option do you recommend for shipping trading cards?

[onlinebuying12]

Hi there,

I'm wondering what most eBay card sellers use as their cheapest shipping option.

Trading cards would be shipped in small envelopes or bubble mailers, but I am aware that Canada Post does not offer standard letter mail postage on eBay/Paypal. You would need to go out and buy stamps. This way is definitely cheaper, but is it better than buying a parcel service from eBay?

Thanks.

[petersandpiper]

hi, i have been selling cards for awhile now and have always shipped in a small bubble envelope with no problems .to ship in canada it costs a $1.29 and to the u.s.a. it costs $2.10,hope this helps you and good luck..

[reallynicestamps]

I don't sell trading cards, but -- not bubble mailers.

If what you send can be bent, you need a package that can't.

When I ship postcards, I use a piece of coroplast (used for disposable outdoor signs) and a postcard sleeve.

If you use LetterPost, add a tiny handling charge to each of your shipments to cover "self-insurance". If one card in 100 goes astray, and that would be high, then a dime on each shipping and handling fee would cover the loss of a $10 card.

Paypal is not the end of your protection.

I suppose I could mention discount postage, but it would be a conflict of interest.