Never a dull moment in our reselling and personal lives! Join us as we share reselling bits and pieces and personal stuff too! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing, Vickie & Mark ~ Avante Avenue

Love the pack and ship content. Wishing you the very best in the surgery and recovery.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Ann!

Thanks Vickie and Mark!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Diane! Thank you!

Great idea using the skirt fabric to make something new. I love some of those fabrics and they will be beautiful summer tops. Thanks for another great video. I've never even heard of fried mush but I bet my husband would love it.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Laura! And, just had fried mush this morning!

Such a cute couple! 😊 Another great video!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Julie!

thanks for sharing! hope marks surgery goes well! and despite the breakage i still say you have the BEST pack and ship videos out there!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Laura!

So good to see a Vlog from you! You were missed. Your videos are always enjoyable 😃 I can’t believe that plate broke! You packaged it as carefully as you always do. That was crazy!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, crazy!

You two are so cute! On the plate packing because each plate is so heavy I would large bubble wrap each plate then tape them together. I would box them up but do a box within a box because of the size and weight. Anything super fragile or very heavy I box within a box. That way should a box get dropped or dented, the contents are usually protected.

@TJ-yv3kp

4 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I do and what I was going to suggest. Box in box with air pillows is a must. It happens to the best. I'm happy customer was nice

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

It's just that a 12 x 12 x 6 or a 12 x 12 x 12 would not fit in any other box I had. I'll just have to buy smaller plates next time. LOL. Thanks!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Brenda!

Thank you for all your time 😊

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome and thank you Linda!

Love the beard Mark! My brother just had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists and the recovery was really fast. Will be thinking of you and hope it goes well. Another great video Vickie! I quit putting fragile stickers on my packages because I do think that someone somewhere along its journey will treat it badly. So far so good! Your pack n ship videos are the best on You Tube!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Good to know about the fast recovery! We put the "fragile" labels on for the buyer. At least they know, we tried. As to the carrier, they're going to do what they're going to do. We rarely, rarely have breakage and all of our glass and ceramic items have fragile labels. I've heard many people say though that they've given up on them. But as said, they're for the buyer to know we tried. Thanks Janice!

Great vlog❤

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you TJ!

Another great video. Praying for your upcoming surgery Mark.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Shawntel!

Happy Valentines day!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Patricia!

Used to do a lot of dressmaking, and make my own clothes, but over the years I have lost interest in sewing, I would have chopped up those skirts and sold the fabric in bundles.

I’d just like to thank you for all the videos you have done showing us how you pack and ship, especially glass and fragile items. They have been so helpful and informative and I just wanted you to know that I appreciate you. Thanks again, Valynda

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Valynda! We truly appreciate that!

Thanks for another great video! Mark, hope all goes well with your surgery. I had carpal tunnel surgery and it was great to no longer have pain!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rhonda!

You are my doppelganger. Love your passion to care for someone's purchase. The only thing I would do different is use a secondary material around the plates. I always us packing paper on bottom and shoved down on each side and top. This truly fills the void and doesn't allow for movement. It pushes the bubble wrap into the item strengthening it more. Also creates a barrier for the bubble wrap for impact. Great videos. Love watching. Wishing you a blessed 2024.

Can't believe the plate broke. You are such a pro at shipping. Best of luck to Mark with his surgery. You two are so cute. Love your videos. Happy Valentine's day!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Katie!

Good luck with the surgery Mark! My friends that have had carpal tunnel have had great outcomes!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

That's good to know. Thank you!

Thanks Vickie another great vlog. I use my air fryer every day and grew up eating cornmeal mush. As porridge and then fried. Love it! I make my own out of stone ground cornmeal. Its easy! I use loaf pan and slice it.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Yum! Thank you!

Very entertaining show

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it entertaining. Thanks Laura!

You two are so adorable. Good luck on your surgery Mark. You have to wonder who is steering the ship when charity shops dump their stock instead of lowering prices. Yes, Mark looks very dashing with his beard. As for packages being damaged, one reseller that sells pottery and glass items said you have to package everything like they are going to toss it down a mountain and still you end up with broken items. As for snow, we are getting dumped on today and probably tomorrow.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I pack it as if they're going to throw it like a football. Obviously, I missed the pass on this one. Thanks Maggie!

Thank you for an extremely helpful video.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Another great vudeo. Your sister looks so much like you. Born on the same day....amazing! May Mark's surgery end all of his pain. USPS must have really mishandled that well packed box i was thinking maybe double boxing might have helped. Who knows though.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Kaye! The plates were so large. My issue was avoiding additional charges due to package size. Still, I should have used my 12 x 12 x 12.

I had carpal tunnel surgery 2 years ago, recovery was about 4-6 weeks. I’ve had snow here in WA a couple of times mostly rain though! I agree I do enjoy the vlogs!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Good to know. Thank you Sandra!

Thank you for inviting us all into your home and telling us of your challenges. Amazing how Salvation Army doesn't just lower the price and do clean outs. When I pack anything fragile I will use some of the hard foam and brace each corner of the box so that the breakable item is sort of suspended within the box in a sea of other foam and bubble wrap. But honestly it seems it is the luck of the draw as to what might happen to something once it is shipped. Hope Mark's surgeries turn out well with a full recovery. Thank you!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us! I always think it’s a shame when the thrift stores are throwing out items that may have sold if they just didn’t ask so much for them. Thank you, Mark is in surgery right now.

Mark is always so deadpanned! LOL! I love watching you guys!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you!

Loved this video!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sharon!

There’s a hold button on the right side of the scale so you can take your items off to see the weight. Thanks for the great info!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

You know, I never think of that. I really don't like that scale anyway. Found one I do really like at ReStore the other day. Thanks Joyce for the tip!

Great video as always!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sandra!

Great video!!!!!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Misty!

Love the vlogs!!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I learned from you that for breakables, to put things in a box, bubble wrap around it and then put that box in a larger box. With the demos and tips I’ve learned from you, I’ve safely shipped some breakables but, I haven’t shipped plates yet. Thank you so much for your videos!!!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

While, I don’t always double box, I should’ve had my air pillows in the bottom and the top. And more padded space around each plate. Thank you!

Hi Vickie and Mark!! I enjoyed the vlog! I had 2 of those hair dryers removed and could not figure out why!! Now I know!! You and your sister look so much alike!! Another great video!! ~Tammy

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I learned something new about hair dryers! Thank you Tammy!

I sell very few breakables outside of pint glasses and beer steins. However I did sell a donald duck plate a few months back and wouldn't you know it cracked before it made it to the customer. I had some of that same snow you all had, sadly when it warmed back up my sweet lil cat wanted to go roam a bit and we let him because he came a few years back as a stray. Well he got hit and that started this month off terribly. It's good your customer was understanding.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! We put labels on the outside of our glassware and ceramic boxes: "Please allow to come to room temperature BEFORE opening." This is to help avoid sudden temperature changes that we believe could contribute to breakage. So far, so good. So sorry to hear about your cat. I lost my childhood cat in a similar situation.

Hi Vickie & Mark! Happy to see a Vlog ☺ What a fun visit with your sister... I hope to visit my sister in West TN soon. With all that you do, where do you find time to sew? I love to repurpose and with your talent there's so much you can create with all that beautiful material. Can't believe that plate broke! I use a 13x13x8 box when shipping plates and I put a Styrofoam plate in between prior to wrapping each plate in large bubble wrap. If there is a gap between the Styrofoam and plate, I push down on the plate and that flattens the Styrofoam plate to fit perfectly. If they are real heavy, after the final layer of all included bubble wrap, I cut a pool noodle and tape on four sides just incase the box is tossed about. So far nothing has broken. Praying Mark's surgery goes well and for a speedy recovery! Oh, love the beard!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

I don't have much time left but I've been researching for an easy pattern. I usually use styrofoam plates. Hadn't thought of flattening it or perhaps cutting notches into the perimeter. But the plate didn't break because of the foam layer. I use that all the time. It was the hard hit and where it hit that ultimately took out one plate. I so wish I had a larger box that day, say 14" square, not 12". Thanks you so much Judi! Have fun with your sister!

You could even re-elastic those and "resize" them. Or sell the fabric in a lot. If you find defected cashmere...you can sell those pieces as craft items. Some people will undo the stitch and use the cashmere for a new item.

@AvanteAvenue

3 ай бұрын

Good to know about the cashmere. Didn't know that. Thanks Paula!

Hi Vickie & Mark! Enjoyed the vlog format! I sell a LOT of plates. I always small bubble wrap each plate individually and fold the corner of the wrap on each plate like you did with the foam. This essentially creates triple cushion between each plate (on the corners). I do also insert the Styrofoam plate in between each plate (not very top or very bottom) (even if it's smaller than the dinner plate). This then gets sandwiched between 2 pieces of custom cut scrap cardboard that's slightly bigger than the diameter of the plate. I then tape this stack together on all 4 sides. Now I take the stack and wrap with large bubble (all sides). Then it goes in the box with either more large bubble or packing paper (top, bottom and sides if there's a gap). Knock on wood, this has worked really well for me. Sorry about the dry rot on the skirts. At least you figured it out before listing. I once sold a pair of vintage Nike running shoes purchased from an estate sale. Excellent condition, super clean, very little wear on the soles. They fell apart while the buyer was wearing them!! She was super cool about it, like your buyer was. I refunded her fully including shipping. I've now learned to do the bend test, but I really don't enjoy selling shoes or clothes, so I have very little of either in my store. I've had eBay pull down 4 of my items since starting in 2022. Two were the Corning Ware vintage coffee pots. Apparently they were recalled many years ago because the metal band at the top can separate from the pot. One was on the recall list for sure (9 cup) but the other (smaller version-6 cup) was not. eBay said they pulled the listing for the 6 cup out of an abundance of safety, admitting that that particular style wasn't on the recall list.. I had researched how to price base on eBay sold comps. So yes, same situation where some sellers go under the radar. Another item was a pottery bowl made and hand painted in Persia (kind of like Cuba) not allowed to sell items manufactured in that country. The 4th item was counterfeit unopened perfume (again purchased at an estate sale). I had no idea it wasn't the real thing...I've never heard of cornmeal 'mush' but I have eaten fried Polenta. I think it's essentially the same thing. Never with maple syrup, rather as a side with dinner (savory application). 🙂 So sorry about the carpal tunnel and trigger finger. Sending very best wishes to Mark for successful surgeries and a speedy and full recovery!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

I've never had to wrap each plate individually but this box was too small in diameter, should have been 14 x 14 and I should have used at least 12 x 12 x 12 high so I could have added more packing at the top and bottom. It took a hard hit near the bottom/side. Thank you for sharing your tips and experiences with recalled items. If only we "knew" about all these things before purchasing to resell. I've learned that thrift stores (ReStore for example) doesn't check anything to see if it's on a recall list before putting out for sale. I saw Polenta in a store yesterday. It wasn't refrigerated like cornmeal mush is. I've had Polenta and it's more like a porridge. Cornmeal mush is firmer and can be sliced to fry. Had some for breakfast again this morning. Yum! Thank you!

Get a heated wax dip pot!! for your hand recovery they are amazing!! Thanks so much for another wonderful video!!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Sound a little dangerous (risk of burn) but thank you Rebecca!

@Rebecca-ie8xy

4 ай бұрын

@@AvanteAvenue it is a medical device and was prescribed by my dr after physical therapy, they had one and it worked very well for me so I got one please of course do what ever your physician recommends.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Oh, OK. I looked up heated waxed dip pot, and it was for melting wax! Lol. I knew it didn’t sound right but that’s what I found in my search. Thanks for the clarification.

fun real life reseller info. I could mostly 'listen' while I worked on stuff. Enjoyed!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Nothin' wrong with that! Thanks Joyce!

Vlog 30 great opener for the new year. I thought, what about the air pillows...it looks like they dropped the box or "it fell" and hit that corner. It may have not have made any difference. So glad you had an understanding buyer. Yeah for the field trip! With all that fabric I thought of scrunchies, earring wraps, pillow covers. You guys are great! Mark has that great sense of humor. Love it. Praying for a fast recovery. Take good care and thanks for all you do. 😊

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I should have gone with the 12 x 12 x 12 with air pillows on the bottom and the top. Still, I really needed a 13 x 13 or more but didn't have anything larger than 12" (12 x 12 x 12 or 16 x 12 x 8). I'll just have to buy smaller plates next time LOL. Thanks Ruby!

Love your informative videos and I picked up a House of Lloyds Christmas Reindeer Gift Bag after watching your Christmas Stocking video. Just listing it tonight in fact. Had some of Mark's symptoms about 10 years ago and was put on a wheat free diet and it really helped. Everything affects everyone differently though. Thanks again for sharing your tips and tricks for resellers.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Good for you Thelma! We don't eat much wheat. He's lost 50 pounds this past year and overall doing great. Thank you!

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, Lots of different content. I live in SW Georgia and have never heard of the mush. Sounds good, I need to try I resell also (mostly for a hobby) 0:07 mostly toys, plush. Have a great day 😊😊

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Happy you enjoyed! Fried mush is something I grew up with. We mostly find it at Amish stores. Thank you!

Yup! I had the same thing happen to me , Same product! I too could not find a recal notice but figured out it was the plug.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing!

I recently had something break during shipping (the first time in quite a long while--years) and as you said, in retrospect I could see where I should have done something differently. I think when packing a seller sometimes focusses on one thing a bit too much. For me, I was selling something that still had it's original box and inner packaging, and in an attempt to take care of the original box and preserve the inner packaging, I didn't protect the actual items as much as I typically would, and the vintage inner packaging wasn't enough to do the job. Lesson learned for me for sure. I failed to see the forest for the trees. 😉 In your case, though, watching the packaging of those plates it sure looked like they were well-wrapped. I think it was just how incredibly heavy each plate was that may have been the issue. So glad you were reimbursed for the plate and that the buyer was so understanding.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

In retrospect, I should have at least used the 12 x 12 x 12 box with air pillows on the top and bottom. Thank you!

Hard good shopping still seems ok here in Florida. Maybe weather related in your area. Prices on the other hand are skyrocketing at our Goodwill!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

I've seen some videos with the prices in Florida. Yikes! Can't wait for garage and church sales coming soon. Thanks Sharon!

Saving this one...I've got plates to pack!

@AvanteAvenue

2 ай бұрын

You might want to check out this playlist: PACK Plates Dinner and Decor kzread.info/head/PL1i7sYY19elMX4TcTLHuqPZ2yAghZNcVC

I don't believe that plate broke! And no snow here in Florida! 😊

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yep. I lived in Florida for 15 years and also no snow! Ha! Ha! Thank you Maxine!

I’m love mush! Have. even made my on.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I know it's easy to make. My mom used to make it. I tried once and it fell apart. LOL. Thanks Kathy!

Thinking back to when I’ve bought plates (It’s been 15 years) they were all in a separate box for each plate. In fact we just moved into a place where we could have a dining room and took the fine china out of the box for the first time! I went to list a skirt I bought from Nordstroms five years age and the elastic had dry rotted!it’s not just old fabric!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Separate boxes would fast require dimensional weight (big box). Higher cost. I should have had air pillows on the bottom. Thank you Susan!

I'm so sorry to hear about Mark's hand! My husband is also suffering from carpel tunnel and "should" get surgery this year but...he does SO MUCH around the house (like you, if I listed everything he does, it would look like I do nothing hahaha - I clean the toilets!! hahahaha). He also helps with my ebay business and it will be really hard when he can't help anymore.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

From what we were told by the doctor, recovery from the carpal tunnel Surgery is only about three weeks. Mark is doing really well. He had his surgery yesterday. The trigger finger surgery will take longer to heal. With that said, considering the alternative to not having it could make things more difficult for your husband. It’s not like they can’t help anymore, they just can’t help for a while. Thank you, Patricia!

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Highly recommend Turmeric 1000mg brand: Qunol, if u do not have issues with liver. It helped me with trigger finger, once a day for 3 weeks, brought me a relief. All the best. Ania RN

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Ania!

My GW is always ALWAYS bare. I did manage to profit on a plush that I sold. Picked it up for about $2. Sold for over $100...profit after fees, etc was $98. :-) They cannot know everything. Turn around about 3 weeks.

@AvanteAvenue

3 ай бұрын

So true. Goodwill can't know everything but they sure do try! Congrats on your WooHoo sales! Thanks Paula!

Cornmeal mush... Polenta here in NJ! 😊😊

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

I looked it up today to see what was the difference. Apparently polenta is a larger ground corn meal. Polenta doesn’t have to be refrigerated. Cornmeal mush has more water in it and is finer ground and it needs to be refrigerated. I’ve had polenta, but I had it with a spaghetti type sauce. I’ve only ever had cornmeal mush with maple syrup. Similar, yet different. Thank you, Mich!

6:27 minutes in - YES! We have SNOW! Snowed all night and up till 11:45 a.m. About 6 inches of heavy, wet snow. Pretty but a bugger to drive in. I saw the snow truck and two vehicles slide right off into a farm field. I kept my speed at 34 miles - to slow and the snow would drag you into a slide, go to fast and, well, you're stupid! Glad to be back SAFELY to the house. Now, hubby is snow plowing the drive of our neighbor (always first) then our driveway. Prayers over you both - Mark, may your recovery be without incident and your return to full use quicker than thought, I bring this prayer to you Lord, Amen!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate it! Stay "warm."

Could you cut the largest foam plate from edge towards center, create a “dart” to make them flatten/get larger? Just a thought! Love your videos and advice! Wonderful content. Can you give More insight to shipping settings/options?? Wonderful video edits and content! Thank you again!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Hum, maybe. Never thought of that. Still, I should have gone with the 12 x 12 x 12 with air pillows on top AND bottom. As to shipping, check out my videos for "calculated shipping." Not much has changed. I estimate the shipping, round up and add enough for box weight and use calculated shipping (Ground Advantage and Priority) but I'll keep your request in mind. For anyhing under a pound, a flat cost of usually $6.95. Thanks Judith!

Ben there, I would have used a 14" box and used brown paper wads to fill the box, especially on top and bottom.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yep, wish I had a 14" box so I could have added more packing material around. I should have at least gone with my 12 x 12 x 12 box. Thanks Lynda!

Greetings! Agree with that statement never a dull moment! Many hours thinkings and posting items can get a little lonely. Mark in the name Jesus we command all carpal tunnel syndrome, and kind of jerking of any kind of pain. to Go! Body align up with the Word of God, Restoration, healing now. Beautiful Couple.

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Veronica!

I too love my air fryer and I've tried fried mush before but I think they called it polenta at the restaurant.

@AvanteAvenue

Ай бұрын

Polenta doesn’t need refrigeration (at least I’ve seen it just on a shelf in a store). Mush has to be refrigerated. Not sure what the real difference is. Mush is boiled water, cornmeal and salt. Thanks!

Thank you for the vlog. I know these are a lot of work, but I’ve missed your vlogs. I had to smile with the fried mush. True Ohio girl. I made some a couple of days ago w real maple syrup. I never thought of doing that with the air fryer and will have to try that. As far as the eBay pull down, did you tell them about the plug specifically? I think they have remote people working all over the place may be the problem there. Disorganized. Air pillows would probably have prevented the plate from breaking. Just a lesson learned. 😢

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

They are, but it’s easier just putting bits and pieces and things that have happened recently rather than feeling like I need to produce video content every single day. That was exhausting. No, I did not tell Ebay about the plug because I wanted to see what they would do. To see if they would catch the issue or not, obviously they did not. Yes, I should’ve had my pillows on the bottom and the top and a larger box to allow for more packing material around the perimeter. I just didn’t have anything larger than 12 inches in width but no excuse for not using 12 x 12 x 12 like I should have. I learned from it. Thank you!

@mitni4579

4 ай бұрын

@@AvanteAvenue it was your.channel that gave me the heads up about DIM weight. I had no idea. Thanks

Thanks for another great Vlog - congrats to both you and Mark for losing weight WooHoo! Hope Mark’s upcoming surgery is uneventful and he heals quickly. In regards to the Mush you showed us, I only see it called Polenta here in Atlanta. I normally use it as a base for savory dishes, like a vegetarian pizza with a little thick tomato sauce. Never even thought to use it fried with syrup (looked yummy). And lastly, I haven’t listed anything this year because I hate taking pictures. I primarily sell handbags and wallets, and it’s very difficult to hold a wallet open with one hand and snap a picture with the other while trying to zoom in and not shake my phone 😂 I’ve tried mounting my phone on a tripod and use a clicker to shoot, but it’s rarely good enough 🙄🤣 Oh well!

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

We saw Polenta in a store yesterday. It was on the shelf, not in the refrigerated section. I've had Polenta. It's much softer, almost like a porridge. We had fried mush this morning for breakfast. Would a picture easel help hold open a wallet? Or a dowel rod help hold open a handbag? Thanks!

Yeah Dairy Cream

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yep! Thanks Andrea!

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@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Fran!

I don't trust ground advantage for REALLY breakable items... The less handling and the quicker it gets there the better. I think the box is too tight for those size plates... I probably would have put it inside another box...

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Yes, for sure the box was too small! As to ground advantage versus priority, I’ve had no issues with ground advantage with the last several hundred pieces I’ve shipped since ground advantage started. My issue was I didn’t have anything larger than 12 in square, so couldn’t even even double box. But as said, I needed a larger box. Thank you, Mich!

I have to be honest, I was a bit worried about those plates when you packed them. I guess I was mostly concerned that your dishes were 11" and many suggest at least 2 inches, if not 4, distance from box on each side. I was thinking you'd need a bigger box. I might have put small bubble between each plate too but keeping them tight together as you had done should have taken care of that aspect. Sorry the one didn't make it but I'm glad your buyer was good about it. Congrats to both of you on your weight loss---it's hard! (I'm not making any headway at all. 😞) I hope the operation goes well and with as little pain as possible.

@lynnesears6254

4 ай бұрын

And by the way, I admire that you let us know about the broken plate....you didn't need to. You have certainly shipped many more plates than I--it's one of your specialties---so I know you know what you are doing! This was a fluke. :-)

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

I would have loved to had a 14" diameter box but 12" was the widest I had available. I agree with the 2" packing around all sides. I should have at least used my 12 x 12 x 12 and added air pillows on the top and bottom. Thank you Lynne!

@lynnesears6254

4 ай бұрын

Would you have put the plate "packet" on a tilt to gain the extra distance from the sides of the box and supported by air pillows? @@AvanteAvenue

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Not intentionally, no, I would not want to tilt the plates even with air pillows underneath. When I started to put the packet in it tilted on me but I got it leveled out. Thanks lynn!

yeah like etsy bots they took down a pair of salt n pepper shakers as drug related

@AvanteAvenue

4 ай бұрын

Perhaps! Thank you Thomas!

As a professional packer this was packed horribly. There should have been corrugated card board between each plate in addition to the foam. Then bubble wrap. Box in box with at least 3 inches around. Your boxes should be rated to 300 lbs.

@AvanteAvenue

Ай бұрын

Well, I won’t agree that it was horrible. I use 32 ECT boxes all the time. I’ve shipped hundreds of plates and never felt the need to separate with cardboard. My mistake was in not having enough space around the plates. These are exceptionally large diameter plates and I did not have the 2 to 3 inches that I normally have. That was my mistake. 300 pound rating? I don’t think so. And just to clarify, I’ve never ever referred to myself as a professional packer. But I am pretty darn good at it and have shared hundreds of pack to ship videos and shipped thousands of fragile items with great success. There is no such thing as perfect.

Would it be worth replacing the elastic yourself before reselling?

@AvanteAvenue

Ай бұрын

Time is money. 😉 I really just wanted the fabric for some project ideas I have. Thanks!