How to Package Vinyl Decal Orders for Shipping | Tips on Getting REPEAT Customers!
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- In this video, I show you how to package vinyl decal orders for shipping! If you have ever wondered a great way to ship vinyl decals, I will show you how in this video how to ship small and large vinyl decals. I sell mostly on Etsy, so this is how I will ship to my customers. I will also include tips on packaging and getting return customers! Thank you so much for watching!
Some items I used in this video:
amzn.to/3fTGccB- Mint mailers
amzn.to/30SHeA4 - large mailers
amzn.to/3f7nOMU - small cello bags
amzn.to/39Ep0GG - large cello bags
www.hobbylobby... - heavy cardstock
amzn.to/3hF1UCg - fragile stickers
amzn.to/2X4PHPM - thank you stickers
amzn.to/2DbG8Hu - white cards
amzn.to/3hKAYkS - oracal 651
www.uscutter.c... - transfer tape
amzn.to/3g9Bb0i - silhouette cameo
amzn.to/2X4RjsO - dymo 4xl
amzn.to/30SufP2 - labels I use for dymo
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Thank you so much for your video. I received a custom order of 14 vinyl decals and had no idea on how to package then. I know you use to create vinyl orders and I looked up your videos and found this video. It was so very helpful. Thank you!!!
I like the packing peanut tip. Genius!
Such a great idea to include the plastic applicator card. That really helps to make it smooth.
I am SO happy I came across your channel! I have been selling decals on mercari for a year now and have never mastered how to neatly pack them. I include all you have minus the cardboard and this is such a PERFECT way to protect them! Thank you! You should do a channel on how to have a successful Etsy shop. I tried and failed lol
Thank you so much! I have some videos I am planning to do on Etsy selling. I am super excited to share! I appreciate you watching 😊
Thank you for posting this video. You do a lot of little extra things that I think make your product stand out. Question. Do you include the time it takes in with your cost? And if so, how do you determine the value for this?
Hi Sallie, thank you for sharing your packaging methods, it's all in the details, which I fully believe in. Thank you again!
Okay wow! Thank you for such great tips! I’m trying to start my own decal small business and I’ve been doing so much research. This video was so insightful 💕
I'm so glad this helped! Thank you for watching 😊
Amazing advice!! I just started and posted a few designs and someone already bought one. Now I’m like omg!! How do I package it!!! Thank you so so much!!!
Amazing...the Ryobi cutter is a wow! And the peanut tip!
Hi Darling great way to send an order adding that Personal touch really is what i like to see when i order anythin. The credit type of card you put in is for smoothing the quote x That litle cutter is such a great tool to have, i have never seen anything like that before xTop ans Tail the bags lol that is what it is called wen one inserts an item upside down x Peanut Packing lol So Sally you also print a Qote or Family name so your Customer can put it on Wood etc x I saw some flowers on your Designs with words in which i loved x
I recently found your channel and I am slowly working my way through your videos. This is an excellent video!! I am currently researching what type of DIY business I want to do once we return to the US. Your channel is extremely helpful in that process. Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for a very professional shipping method I appreciate it :)
You are so welcome! thank you for watching!
I loved this video thank you so much! I love your packaging!
Smart idea with the packing peanut!
Thank you so much
Would you consider making a detailed video on how to legally start your own business? I know nothing about that stuff and i feel like thats the only thing holding me back from actually starting.
I'm looking to start an etsy shop for decals and this was so helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! I just started my own business so this definitely helped me
They charge more if you put do not bend on the polly bag. The lady at the post office told me that
Do you have a cost per item, on how much it costs to ship your decals? With everything you include?
Ty! Learning lots!
Thank you so much for all the information. You are awesome ❤️
How much does it usually cost to ship these? I'm trying to decide on a mailing method myself, and I'm thinking of using rigid mailers. I think the Etsy shipping estimates are a little steep (like $4+ for a 6x8 envelope), so I'm really trying to determine how much it actually costs.
A quick tip, instead of adding the single popcorn thingy, you can use an envelope with the bubble wrap inside, or a sheet of bubble wrap :) (The popcorn is probably less expensive, but I’m afraid the customer will watch it fall out and think I’m crazy lol)
awesome tutorial. looking for something to put on back of my HTV design to send but can`t find the name of paper.
Sitting on floor is ADHD and Autism trait lol apparently. i love floor time too
Thank you! Your are very organized.
Have you shown how you make or where you get your custom stickers from that you use on the little white plastic cards? Much appreciated! I look up to you so much! You provide great videos, tips, etc.!!
Love your videos!!❤️ can you do a video where you share how and what software you use to get your sipping prices, and the process please 🙏
Amazing ! Thanks For tips , you are truly talented
Thanks Mrs.Lady
Love this video! Thanks for sharing. What is the cutter that you used on the boxes called?
I would like to know as well. Thank you.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Sallie can we buy a template from your site for the directions on how to apply the decal?
Christy just Google "instructions for applying vinyl decals" and you will find various options. Design Bundles also has a template that you can purchase if you don't want to make your own.
I have a few also in my Etsy shop ;)
Thank you so much for showing us. Do you have a video on how to print shipping labels? Thanks 😊
Pirate Ship is awesome and free!
I love your 4x6 label. Can you share how you make your labels and the content you include in this large label? I am really keen on this packaging method for my car decal business. I love you videos and watch all the time.
How would be the best way to package an item for a in person pick up ? Thank you in advance
Thank you so much Sallie!
Just a couple quick questions. (1) What size alcohol pads are you using and (2) How much postage do you pay for 1st Class poly mailer - 6x9?
This is amazing. You're so knowledgeable i just binged your channel. I wanted to know if you created the vinyl instructions yourself or where did you buy them? Sending many blessings
I’m new to all of this. To ship decals do you cut it out, weed it, then cover with transfer tape and keep that and the backing on?
Yes! That's what I do and it works great!
@@sarafassione4582 thank you :) I appreciate the response
Thank you for this, Sallie! Very helpful and very thorough. :) I'm wondering where you got the instructions for applying the decal, or did you create them yourself? Thanks again! :)
Thank you! Great ideas
Thank you!!
This old girl just made a childish cry by screaming " I want one of them box cutters" 📦😭🤣❤
Love your channel and so glad I came across it! I also have an Etsy shop selling similar products! I’ve only been selling wood signs to family and friends because I haven’t figured out the best way to ship them! How do you ship them and how much do they typically cost?
Hey! Thank you so much! I actually plan on doing a video on how I ship my wood signs soon, so stay tuned 😊
Where can I find the blue background from your decals. I find it really hard with my white decals that are not visible. Appreciate the advice, thank you.
Great tips. Thanks so much for sharing, especially about the packing peanut!
Thank you so much for this video. It was a great help. How did you make your vinyl decal application instruction sheets? It looks like a sticker, if so what size is it? So glad I found your channel!
I make my stickers with my dymo 4xl label maker. Love it! The size is the same as my shipping labels- 4"x6". Thank you so much 😊
@@SimplySallie where did you get application instructions and can I get them ordered or for a pdf?
what are the size of the mint poly mailers, the link doesnt work no more :(
What do you put on top and behind the vinyl so that its easier for them to peel? Thanks for your help!!
Great video ... so you happen to have a template for the application process?
can you either show or explain how you make the white cards plz thanks :-)
Great video! Is there a link for the cardstock you use to prevent bending? I’m planning to open an etsy shop and I need something sturdy to prevent bending on cake toppers. Is there something you recommend?
Thank you! I get them at hobby lobby! It is called "heavy duty cardstock". If I was doing cake toppers I would probably use cardboard cut to the size of your topper, just to be extra safe!
Omg love ur video. What is the tool younare using to cut carboard? I use a utility knife but this is faster
Can you send me the link for the cardboard cutting machine please.
Your GOOD!
Thanks for the video. I have a large decal to mail out, so this has been most helpful. What cardstock do you get from Hobby Lobby? 65#?
It is called extra heavy cardstock!
Where do you get the light blue backing so that you are able to see the white vinyl?
Thanks for the extremely helpful video and tips! How do you ship a 24” long vinyl decal? Would you cut them down or do you send it whole! I guess maybe rolled like you mentioned? I have a customer who wants to order several but Im not sure how to ship them to her. So hard love doing vinyl decals but its a little stressful. Hugs.
Christine
Sallie you do First Class for all of those you did ? . what is the most you can do on size and weight for First class shipping ? thanks
I sell decals on eBay and been afraid of selling thins bigger than 8.5” know I started selling 12.5” decals and I got my first order today but I need to keep shipping cost low
I would definitely recommend rolling them up with the vinyl side up if you're doing long decals. I just had run out of my boxes I use, so I did it the cardboard method in this video. Good luck with your first sale, so exciting! If I can help with anything let me know 😊
Love your video! Where did you find those directions for applying the decal for the customer? Or did you write them yourself?
Could you tell me what the name is the tool is that cuts the cardboard? Thanks so much!
I am pretty sure it is called electric scissors. But I am not 100% sure if there is another word for it! I love that tool!
what about an HTV decal? what do you use to protect it and it's not sticky ? Thank you
Can you tell me size of the little container holding the cards. Or where you got it. Thanx
Hi! How do you create the mailing labels? Thanks!!
Is there a certain brand of vinyl that has the blue background? My colored vinyl has the same color background and u can't see the image for packaging?
What sticker labels did you use for your application cards.
Hi! Thank you so much for your helpful shipping tips. I have a question though, the link for the mint mailers is not working, what size are they?
Sounds silly but once you've printed vinyls and you want to send them off what do you stick on the back of them please
Can you link the box you were talking about for bigger decals
Is there a preference for car window decals to either go with Matte or Glossy Oracle 651 vinyl? Does it matter?
What is the light blue vinyl type backing you use with the decals when shipping? I’m new to decals and am trying to figure out the process when you burnish the decal on the transfer taped then back on the backing? A little confusing at first.
Where can I find the plastic card applicators ? Thank you
Hello, I sell decals and in the summer I've had a handful of people tell me the decals won't detach from the backing. I'e tried pre peeling them but for some that still doesn't work. Do you have any ideas on how to prevent this?
Thank you so much! Can I ask what website you use to get a packing slip?
What is the model number for your ryobi tool? I currently cut cardboard up using scissors.. This would save me so much time, scissors and wrist pain!!
I need that lil box cutter tool. You have a link by chance?
Question, how much you charge for decals , and how you deal with the weight , if you charge 2 dollars stickers but your shipping is 5 dollars because of the weight i dont see the bussines , make a video about it thank you
Decals are one of those items that are pretty cheap to ship depending on your method. I will definitely make a video on this soon! Thanks for the recommendation.
First class mail letter/small package cost $2.39 - $3.60 for me buying the USPS labels off Etsy vs USPS website since Etsy discounts it. Some shops do free shipping and ship in a regular envelope with stamps and don’t offer tracking unless you pay for the extra shipping charge.
Hey there! Are you printing your invoices on full letter size sheets?
Where do you purchase your 12x4x4 boxes? The only ones I find on amazon cost more than the larger boxes
What type of backing or paper do you put the vinyl on before packaging? Silicone releases paper, etc?
She doesn't. She's selling the decals directly, so she cuts the decals out of the vinyl, weeds them, and then puts transfer tape over the top. The vinyl doesn't get removed from its original carrier sheet until the person is actually applying it to something. Usually the only time you would be moving vinyl from its original sheet to another sheet is if you are making layered decals.
How much cost does this add to one order?
It is not unreasonable, only a few cents per product since I buy in bulk. 😊
thank you so much for being generous in sharing . Could you also dm me of your instructional guide if thats ok with you Simply Sallie? I am starting my own already this week.
Love the efficiency!!! How do you print two packing slips on the same page?
When you go to print your invoices, there is an option under printing where you can select two pages at once. It was a game changer when I started doing it this way!
@@SimplySallie Thank you! Is that something Etsy has already set up where I can download all open orders invoices and then print them two per page or would I have to do that myself manually? Thanks again.
@@SimplySallie NVM!!! I figured it out ones the packing slip and the others the order invoice. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!!
pretty good guide to be honest. how much approximately does it cost to ship one of your orders? does the customer pay for the first class shipping?
Thank you! Its around $3-3.95 at most. Yes, customer pays for decals. I include some of it in pricing.
Hi there! Could you please let me know, if you sell through an Etsy shop, how much do you charge for shipping an extra long decal like that with a piece of cardboard behind it? I've been having so much trouble figuring out how to input shipping charges!
Hey dear what size bags do you recommend? The link is sold out I think
I just know the customers open those wondering why there’s ONE packing peanut 😂😂
I’m wondering why my shipping labels print up looking different then yours from Etsy (and most peoples I see lol ) mine don’t come up with the big barcode down them it’s like just a tiny barcode in the upper corner and then the persons address small in the middle and my return small in the other corner. Snd Tney won’t print in my shipping label printer either or they print like one inch big in it why ? Any clue ? Is it because I’m shipping flats? Flat and envelope packages and Tney don’t weigh a lot I’m wondering. It’s like Etsy shipping labels tbat print I’ve only had I think two that came up looking like yours and they were for coffee mugs. Which I will never even sell again it costed me so much to shop it’s not worth it at all
I end up in the floor too 😁
Always 😂
Hi! how much does it cost to ship your stickers? are they shipped under "parcel" ?
Do you think it be okay using crinkle cut paper?
Question, i noticed that you pack your decals just attached to the back of the blue sticker backing ( not sure what its called). You dont put it to a transfer tape? For them to easily apply?
Hi! My decals do have transfer tape over the top. I use a clear/see through transfer tape called "rtape clear choice at65". Hope this answers your question 😊
@@SimplySallie oh is that so. Thanks for your quick response!
How do you ship first class with tracking? Does that cost extra? Thanks
This is so informative. Do do international shipping?
Thank you! Not yet, but I do plan on it soon.
Enjoy working on the floor while you can that’ll change when you get older. Lol 😂
🤣🤣🤣
my transfer tape always gets stuck to the decal
:( idk how to fix the issue
Are you referring to the backing paper? The transfer tape is supposed to stick to your vinyl so you are able to transfer it to your surface.
Simply Sallie no , my transfer tape gets way too stuck to the actual vinyl and it wont seperate when i apply it to a surface :((
Oh really? What kind of transfer tape and brand (and type) of vinyl are you using?
Simply Sallie i use lya vinyl from amazon ,, super nice quality. and Duck contact paper as transfer tape.
@@mayita5641 Try something less adhesive.
I was thinking of using kraft or chipboard USPS approved for letter envelopes to send my smaller decals in. That way I can use just a regular stamp to ship. Do you know if that would work? Good to know about the packing peanut too. I think a couple of my orders were lost because they may have been too thin when I sent them first class.
I used to ship this way, and it is great and cheap, although I wouldn't recommend it 100% because orders are slow and get lost constantly and you do not have a way to track it . Most customers are willing to pay for shipping for the peace of mind. Hope this helps! 😊
I have no idea what to put on the back of the sticky part of the cut out decal
Vinyl comes with a backing paper, so you dont have to place the vinyl on anything. When you cut the vinyl on your machine, it keeps the backing so all you have to do is weed it and put transfer tape on. Hope this helps!
Simply Sallie oh totally get that. I thought what you were sending was iron on. My iron on has no backing. I weed it and it’s left with the hard plastic on top and it’s a little sticky on the back. I was trying to find a way to ship those so they don’t stick together
New subbie, I just enjoy your peaceful content.
Also, I see 2 Simply Sallie on Etsy which one is yours?
Simply Sallie SC
@@mcplatt thank you 😊
How much does it cost you per package in supplies?? Seems like a lot of things to include (which is sweet if you're the buyer) but as the seller arw you making profits? 😳