Packing is where a sale becomes a happy buyer or a headache. A piece that arrives clean, dry and on time, looking just like your photos, gives the buyer no reason to complain. One that turns up damp, late or in a parcel bigger than its label costs you time, money and sometimes the sale.
On most resale apps the deal is the same. Buyer pays at checkout, the platform gives you a prepaid label or QR code (checked 28 Sep 2026, source 1). eBay business accounts are the exception: you set the postage price and buy the label through eBay or elsewhere. Your job: pack well, pick the right size, post on time.
Your packing kit
You do not need branded boxes. You need packaging that protects the piece, fits snugly and meets the platform's rules.
| Packaging | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Padded mailer | Clothes sold on Vinted, delicate prints and trims | Pick the size that fits snugly |
| Plain poly mailer | Soft clothing where the platform allows it: light and waterproof | Vinted says no bags without padding for clothes |
| Cardboard box | Shoes, bags with hardware, heavy bundles | Adds weight and size, so weigh the packed box |
| Clear or compostable bag | An inner layer that keeps the piece dry inside paper or card | Fold the opening over |
Add strong tape (Royal Mail advises sealing every edge and opening with nylon or vinyl tape), kitchen or postal scales, a tape measure and item code (SKU) labels so you always pull the right piece. A printer is optional on most apps, but you need one for Whatnot, whose labels must be printed. Tissue paper is optional.
Reseller Pass
This lesson is part of the Reseller Pass
Part 1 is open to everyone. The other 7 parts of this lesson unlock with the Reseller Pass, along with the full school, every playbook and all 8 tools at full power.
In this lesson
- 8 parts: part 1 above, 7 more with the Pass
- 63 checked facts, each with its source and the date we checked it
- Tools: List price helper, plus the full platform fee comparer
The Reseller Pass includes
- The full Reseller School: 17 lessons in 5 levels
- All 6 platform playbooks
- All 8 tools at full power
- The Starter Pack printables
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