best way to ship

[ash_bunn]

Hello, I very rarely post on here and I had just sold 2 hats I made to a friend and I don't know the best way to ship them. what do you suggest?

[CraftyZone]

They have padded envelopes today that would be a cost effective way to mail crochet items out.

[FrLopLady]

USPS has flat rate envelops and the size you would probably need is $4.95 to ship. You can cram as much into an envelope as you can and still $4.95. Lead sheets and still $4.95..up to 70lbs. I don't think the hats weight that much

Even if you have to go up to the small flat rate box that is $5.20.

 

You can order the boxes (free) online or I think most post offices have them if you only need one or two

[RoseRed]

I would put them in a gallon sized ziplock bag and a manilla envelope.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

The also have the flat rate small box that they would probably fit just right in I think those are around $5

[rsisland]

I would put them in a gallon sized ziplock bag and a manilla envelope.

 

That's how I send out my hats. The ziploc protects the hat if the envelopes gets wet or torn. Since the hats do not weigh much then a manilla envelope is appropriate.

 

When I make custom orders I always ship priority mail. I figure if the customer had to wait a week or so for their order than I should ship the fastest way. Of course sometimes Priority takes the same amount of time as regular mail does. You just never know with the post office.