Handling of Goods

By this I mean packaging of the goods and other activities involved.
What you sell influences the degree of difficulty in handling these.

The following could be the things you need to bother about :-

1) Boxes –Do not use just any old box for packaging. A shipping-type box is necessary. Do not use a shoe box or some other flimsy container. If you are shipping really fragile items, two boxes are safest. The outer box should be a couple of inches larger than the inner one to allow for extra padding.

2) Padding - Sending a few tough books without padding is safer than sending some porcelain dishes unprotected. You can use newspaper as padding of choice because it is cheap and readily available. However, be careful because the ink can rub off on some objects and detract from their beauty, so wrap these kinds of items in plastic. Cardboard can also be very effective as packing material. Bubble wrap is also a good option. (But, it costs more than the other materials so always look for bargains on this valuable product.) Save every scrap you get.

3) Other supplies - In addition, you need mailing tape, regular tape,
scissors, labels and a legible marker. I wrap everything in plastic bags just for
safety’s sake. Another precaution you might consider is to include an extra label inside the package. You don’t want your inventory sitting around one of those ghostly mail offices. If you reuse a box, cover up the old label or scratch through it with a marker. I sent a package to a seller that came right back to me. I thought the new address was quite obvious but apparently the Post Office didn’t.
Whatever materials you choose to use, be sure to pack your items securely.
Companies will sometimes contest an insurance claim if they feel you didn’t do an adequate packing job.