How to pack a Vinted package?

Vinted is a service where you can buy and sell second-hand clothes in several countries in the world including France. However, if you are a seller on Vinted, you don't particularly have the same tools/packaging as the real shops. Sometimes some Vinted sellers don't know how to pack their parcels to ship them.

Let's try to see, in this article, how to pack your Vinted parcels?

packaging of your Parcel: Recycle its boxes, plastic bags or paper

As Vinted is only responsible for connecting buyers and sellers. This means that sellers will have to pack and ship their clothes to buyers themselves.

Packing the package is a problem for you, here are some tips and tricks that will probably help you!

Recycle shoe boxes, garbage bags

When you list items for sale, keep the boxes that you can find at home: boxes of shoes, boxes of products bought at the supermarket or even boxes of small household appliances.

Choose a cardboard box adapted to the size of your shipment, secure your item with paper or other materials to prevent it from moving during transport and from being damaged. Check not to forget anything, then tape your package.

Buy bags, envelopes, sachets or packaging

If you are wondering what to send a Vinted parcel in and you do not have a container to recycle, there is also the Vinted parcel packaging option: packaging pouches or bags that you can find on e-commerce sites.

It's not the cheapest way to ship your packages, but it's very handy if you're new to packaging.

Relative: Vinted Guide: 7 Things to know to use the used clothing online store & Cdiscount: how does the French e-commerce giant work?

Reuse old packaging.

If you are already a buyer yourself on Vinted, you can simply reuse the packaging in which you received your last package. All you have to do is remove the labels and other stamps and place your clothes in them for shipping.

• The grocery store : See you in your supermarket! you will surely find your happiness there. In your neighborhood supermarket, there is often packaging lying around at the exit of the checkouts.
• The neighborhood grocery store: Your grocer probably has boxes in reserve that he does not use and usually they end up in the trash. Other local traders will also be able to help you, such as tobacconists.
• The pharmacy : The pharmacist receives many packages of medicines every day. So you can easily ask him to collect some to make your homemade package. 
• The post office : the post will be able to help you. Old moving boxes sometimes lie there. These will be discarded if you do not request them. 
• The restaurants : Restaurants also have their food delivered. Go see them, they should be happy to get rid of their boxes.
• Big stores : The big brands generally have an impressive stock of clothing and products of all kinds. It's time to collect the boxes that are about to be thrown away. 
• The fast food : You can also try to reach the fast food restaurants near you. Kindly ask them to put a few boxes aside.

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How do I drop off a Vinted package?

Once your item has sold, and you have received a notification, you have 5 days to prepare and ship your Vinted package.

In order to have the best shipping experience on Vinted, follow these steps:

1. Set the most suitable package size when uploading your item.
2. Choose the shipping methods you want to offer to your buyers.
3. Once the item is sold; you are informed of this in your email and on Vinted.
4. Follow the advice in the discussion thread between you and the buyer to submit your item.
5. You must send your item using the shipping option chosen by the buyer.

When you send a Vinted package, the delivery costs are obviously the responsibility of the recipient and not the sender. No free shipping here!

To send a Vinted package, there are 4 delivery methods:

• World Relay.
• Relay package.
• Chronopost.
• Colissimo.

Once the item is delivered and the buyer confirms that everything is OK, you will receive the amount of your sale in your Vinted wallet.

How to pack your large parcels?

It is very important to choose your packaging materials carefully and to ensure that they are suitable for the contents of the package, especially when your package weighs more than 25 kg.

follow our tips below to pack Vinted heavy parcels safely:

• The cartons must be firmly assembled, the seams being preferably sewn or stapled and not simply glued.
• Use new cartons with maximum strength.
• Apply three strips of heavy-duty tape to the top and bottom of the carton to seal the middle and edge seams.
• If you combine several parcels, each of them must be placed in a box capable of supporting the total weight of all the parcels.

Nothing could be simpler when your item has sold. A little organization and you're done. remember that the main thing is that theitem is protected and arrives intact to the recipient so that you are paid. 

Also read: Vinted Guide: 7 Things to know to use the used clothing online store