How to package a sold item for shipping on Amazon.com

packaging books on amazon that you have sold is important. It is your last and first impression on the buyer. They may forget how many books you had in your storefront but they will never forget a poorly packaged item and they will not order from you again.  Amazon wirtes the following in thier seller help guide:

Prepare a professional, clean package. Use new shipping/packing materials intended for packing items like yours. Avoid the use of drying materials or similar substances. Seal all shipments tightly and be sure to wipe away any dust or debris that may have collected on the item before packing for delivery.

Preparing your packages with care and professionalism makes good sense.

Use a complete return address, printed in a neat and legible manner, on all packages. Include your seller name in the return address.

Prominently label the package with the message, “Your Amazon.com Marketplace Order.”

This however is the bare bones minimum that a seller should use to package books. The best method is to ship using a bubble envelope. One should wrap thier book in butcher paper, like a present, and then insert that into a bubble wrap enevelope. You could wrap the book in bubble wrap first and then insert into a regular enevlope, or a padded envelope for extra protection. For soft cover books include a  peice of cardboard to keep the package rigid and avoid bending. If the book is hardcover it is best to package it similalry but make sure there is paper or peanuts at the top and the bottom. Heavy books can get dinged on the edges during transit. Dinged edges = unhappy buyer= bad feedback.

You can get bubble wrap cheaply from a number of places as well as the envelopes. I get my envelopes at the dollar store locally. Two for $.50. Larger sellers generally get thier supplies from places like http://www.uline.com/ whic provides these supplies in bulk. All packaginshould include a thank you of some sort. Most sellers choose to put it on thier packing slip that you print out when the books is sold. make sure the packaging looks professional. this means take your time and do it right. You want a five star feedback rating.

That is the basics of packaging if anyone has questions let me know. I can get very specific. Next time: Feedback and why it is so important.