Thank you for watching. Just to note that I never get any complaints on my shipping methods. The padded mailers are strong and water resistant and protect my books well. I have over 3000 positive feedback which always says books arrived in great condition. I do wrap the bundles of books in the cling wrap to ensure they don't move around in the mailers and get scuffed and I tape the larger mailers up for the same reason. I don't want the books moving around in the mailers during transit. I like them to be wrapped nice and tight to avoid the least amount of movement inside the mailer. My packages are sent as flat rate so I pay by the mailer size (Small, Med & Large). This is why I pick all the orders first before printing my labels so I know the size of the mailer label I need to purchase. The Australia Post flat rate mailers all have a weight limit of 5kg (11pounds). I do normally work a little faster but the most important part to speeding up any process is to not have to move around much in the process. All my sales are 1-2 steps away from my shipping station. The less steps you need to make in any process with speed up your system.
The more bundles of books I have in a sales day the longer my shipping takes me due to all the taping and wrapping. Single books are very fast to package.
I agree, for many years I made boxes for my books. WHAT A PAIN! Now I buy the tan padded mailers, about the size you are using. I've had nothing but positive feedback. What a time saver.
@@thetravellingpicker5096 I started with bubble wrapping every single book and using poly mailers. So time consuming! The padded mailers are a game changer and I feel confident in them as I have sent thousands of books using these mailers.
Likewise. I'm noting changes I should, no, WILL be making to my own shipping process. Going to use the cling more often to start! When you're using the cling, doesn't it tear if you pull? This way, you don't have to have to pause, grab the scissors, cut, then put it aside each time.
Mel, I've been selling books for over 10 years, and I didn't realise the padded mailers were included in the flat rate postage! OMG, I've been struggling with bubble wrap and cardboard. This is going to save me so much time. Also going to invest in one on those label printers. So glad I found your channel today.
Oh yay!! Yes once you use padded mailers you will not swap back! If you sell books in quantity then buy the mailers in bulk as you get a much bigger discount. I buy my mailers in bulk lots of 1000.
Hi! I know this is so long ago, but I use generic mailers to save on cost, on my AusPost businness account the only options are My own Packaging (the generic mailers) or a discounted Auspost price for Satchels or Boxes, not Auspost Mailers.. are the auspost padded mailers really included in flat rate postage? what do I put it through on the app as? a Box? Thanks! @@backfromburnout
Hi Mel, I hope your well. Thanks for your videos and keeping them different and interesting. I tend to get turned off channels that do the same what sold and thrifting videos but you change it up all the time. You have a mix of everything from selling to sharing your tips and tricks, packing, how to videos and a bit of everyday real life struggles and triumphs. This is the reason why people keep coming back for your videos, because your an honest hard working business owner, mum and wife. Your really awesome and we appreciate you, what you do and what you give and share with this community.
Thank you so much, it can be hard to think of different ways to mix videos up when i do the same things everyday but I do try to mix it up as much as I can.
LOL, thank you. Sometimes it's nice having background noise of someone else working. I often watch (listen) to videos of people cleaning or doing regular stuff as I find it quite therapeutic.
Thank you for taking the time to make a clip when you're not feeling so good. I wish you a speedy recovery. There's something strangely appealing about packing videos and this was no exception. I really appreciated that there was no music. Congrats on the mega weekend of sales! Thanks for your details (above) about your packaging. I've often wondered of the padded mailers are flat rate too. I did notice you needed to go up a size with 2 or 3 parcels but used the label you'd already printed. Have these parcels ever attracted a request for additional payment? I get SO frustrated when books don't fit by mere millimetres into the most economical mailer!
I think one of them in this video I was trying to squish into a small but I did actually have medium paid on the mailer I had just grabbed the wrong mailer and then soon realised. I don't often make mistakes on the shipping size as I pick the orders first and any I'm not sure of I will check for the size before purchasing the label. Normally if I make an error I will just print a new label and request a refund on the one I did wrong. It is frustrating when they are just that tiny bit too big to fit in the small mailer.
@@backfromburnout Thanks for that Mel. I've often wondered what to do if I purchase the wrong label. You do an amazing job. I just wish I was well enough to grow my little business as large as your!
@@backfromburnout Hi Mel, so you just remember the size of all the bundles you've picked, when you're printing the labels? Or are you looking at the photo's too on your computer? Also I hadn't seen you using the yellow sticky notes on orders before... is that a change to your process? Loving all your videos. We were in Yass about a month ago and I was very tempted to drop into ACT to see if I'd bump into you at an op shop!
How do you make sure you're packing the right order when you print off all the labels at once? I tend to print as I pack each order as a last check to make sure I'm sending the right item to the right person. The only other way I can think of is to print off packing slips, if I start getting a lot of orders and then do as you do... I'd be interested in seeing that part of the process, if you have a different system.
This is one of my favorite videos. It’s making my work day go faster. I never thought I’d enjoy a video of just someone packaging. On another note, hope you start to feel better!
Not another cold Mel! Do look after yourself, drink plenty of water and rest as much as you can. Especially after that enormous amount of orders. I wonder what the total number of books were actually sold as there were quite a number of bundles. Congrats on all the sales. Nice to see a different type of video although I missed your lovely giggle. Xxx
I know! This is the second nasty cold/flu I have had since "C" in March! My immune system must still be down. My whole family has this cold now. Lucky I have a slow week planned for this week and I altered this video to accomodate how I was feeling. xxx
There was something very therapeutic about this video Mel. I only wish we had padded mailers as large at our Post Office in the US as the ones you have in Australia. We have to go to boxes and the costs become very expensive. Feel better soon!
Mesmerising.I never thought I’d be entertained quite so much watching somebody working so hard while I sit in bed with a cup of tea thank you Mel you’re a treasure.😍
I will do an update on my store video after a month of data. I uploaded that on the 28th June so will wait until 28th July. So glad to hear yo also had a great weekend of sales!
I can see the conversion rate is already up I'm glad I made one for sure. Went from reselling part time to full time in June. I'm sure the extra time I've been contributing is helping all the extra sales
I'm a seller of 18 yrs, July is always a good month ... gvt bonuses are paid (eg I get $1,000 carer pmt bonus) plus people start to get their tax returns so people have a bit of extra $$ to splurge
Mel, Just discovered your youtube channel this morning! You are an inspiration to us ebay book sellers. I am beginning in August 2022 to sell on ebay Full Time, and I have a garage full of books. Thanks for your hard work sharing your reseller knowledge. My best to you and your family! Mike in US.
Just came across this one. You said you didn't feel well that day and felt worse as day went on. Work must go on, unfortunately. Thank you for sharing it with us. Always enjoy your videos but the silence and you being in the grove was so relaxing and enjoyable. This makes me want to get up and fill my orders. Nah, its Saturday night. I'll wait til tomorrow. ;) Thanks so much!
Praying you feel better soon Mel! Sending you blessings and peace and please take good care of yourself and your family as it is so easy to get run down from working too much!! Xo Danuta
My whole family has this bug now, my older son had it first and now we all have it. My immune system might be a little low still since "C". Thank you, I'm having a quiet week this week now.
Thanks for the video Mel. As someone who's spent the first year as a reseller trying to re-use as much packaging as possible and always coming up against finding the right box, it's fascinating to see how versatile the larger padded mailers can be :)
Good background noise video for motivation while i'm listing. You have a great shipping station and you're super fast. Mine's currently a disaster area and I'm much slower but someday I'll get to your level. Hope you feel better soon.
Wow! You have such an ultra refined packing method, even down to the tear off strip motion from left to right and straight into the bin! With your items all being the same shape, just different sizes, makes the whole process so much quicker! At 11:20 I noticed was the only time you put the label on the padded mailer before inserting the book into the packet ( I think you had an issue with that particular item and momentarily broke the rhythm perhaps! ). Loved the video, I watched all of it. Wishing you feeling better soon Mel !!
Your right! I noticed the book was dirty so I cleaned it and then set it aside to dry and it did get me out of routine and when I went back to find the sticker that was getting buried I peeled it off and had to put it on the mailer as I didn’t have the book packed! Great observation! Thank you for watching all of that Ian!
I am a collector of bluray and dvd's, many purchased from ebay (as well as from thrifting),. It is a good practice when posting them to sandwich a small piece of bubble wrap between the disc and the inside of its cover to prevent it from popping out of its hole. I have had some sent where the disc is scratched because it has become loose inside it's case. Obviously it's not possible to do on sealed items, but on opened second hand ones, it is something collectors appreciate and I always give great feedback to sellers who do it.
Interesting I have never heard of anyone doing that. Thanks for the tip. I don't really sell many DVD's but I will remember this for next time. I obtained some in a big haul so have those listed but I mostly focus on my books.
Very relaxing to watch your smooth system! I fell asleep watching last night and it really was exactly what I needed to calm and cool off the busy brain before bed. Will do the same with the second half tonight!
Great video Mel. Very motivating for us we have a ton of books to list and sell. I've always been worried that putting them straight into a mailer isn't enough padding but you've convinced me. We will be adopting the Mel Method!
I send thousands a year and have never had a complaint. The Australia Post mailers are thick, strong and water resistant. I feel very safe sending them in them.
On the labels when I print them there is a reference section. So I type an abbreviation of the book name/bundle in that section. So as I'm finishing one package I'm looking over at the next label to know exactly what the next book is I have to grab. Also when I pick the books I pick them in order so they generally are stacked up in the same order I package.
Thank you! I do have the process very smooth now, the simpler the better! When I have all individual books going out it feels sooooo easy. The bundles can take a little more work shipping just due to all the taping and wrapping.
Yes there is a reference section so when your printing them you can write anything you want. So I just write an abbreviation of the book name that I will easily recognise.
Loved watching this. I know this is an older video, but I’m new to reselling and shipping. How do you know how much the package will weigh/size before packing? Since you already have all of the labels printed? Also how do you know which book goes with each label? Thank you!
Hey! I use Australia Post flat rate padded sized mailers so they all can hold up to 5kg in weight. So whatever fits in the size I can send as long as it’s under 5kg and most orders are unless they’re large multi orders. I pick the orders first before printing my labels. Most books I can just tell what size mailer it will need by looking at it but by picking first I can clarify any I’m not sure about before paying for my label.
I like the different sizes of mailers you have. I can only order one size, the others I have to go to the post office to get, and they don’t like when you take multiple pieces. 😂
great vid boss lady was good to just see your packing as your my book guy vid that i watch great sales great vid with the little msgs too watching on a monday while i pack orders
Does anyone else enjoy packing items and the best part is when you make the padded mailer smaller to fit the book better. Or am I just weird!!!!!!!! Loved this vlog. Congrats on big sales……. Mel! 🙌
Another great video Mel. You make it look so easy but it's clear that if you set yourself up and have a system, it can be easy! You take care of yourself and get better soon 🙂
So true! It's all about the systems! The more you niche down the easier shipping becomes. My shipping station works perfectly for my business and I it does allow me to work faster with everything so close to me. Thank you!
Hi Mel, just a quick question- I noticed @27.00 you had a Gore Vidal book that didn’t fit the small and I presume it ended up as a medium. Did you have to manually go back and adjust the shipping? Thanks for consistently great content!
From memory I had paid for the medium mailer but grabbed the small and was trying before I realised. But normally if I make a mistake I do just print a new label and request a refund on the mistake label. But because I pick the orders first I don’t often make a mistake because I cross check any I’m unsure of. So it’s not something I do regularly make mistakes on.
You could use a 2" Industrial desk tape dispenser for your shipping tape. It will greatly optimise your packaging routine since you won't have to hold it when you are grabbing tape. Here in Canada Uline is selling those. It's is looking like a giant adhesive tape dispenser but for shipping tapes (it's not a tape gun, it's staying flat on the desk).
@@backfromburnout It will definitively help you to gain a few seconds for each parcels you are using tape. You will free the hand that used to grab and hold the tape gun. You could use this hand to place the poly at the good position near the dispenser and do the taping in one operation instead of two. It took me a week to get used to it but I won't go back to the tape gun unless if I am taping big boxes. With the number of package you are doing, it will do a difference if you get used to it. Another option will be to find a mailer that is in between the med and larger size, so you won't have to use tape at all and skip the whole tape operation. You will save time, but if you have another size of mailers it will take more space to store them on your shelf.
@@Nicolas-ic4dt I will search for a tape dispenser to buy. I use the Australia Post branded mailers so I can use their flat rate. If I use other sizes I have to enter weight and measurements which is time consuming.
OCD kicking in around the 26:00 mark when I wanted to push that large mailer back onto the shelf for you 😂 Loved watching this and working with you on my own/other things 💕
I would be very interested in your postage process, particularly why you use certain envelopes rather than prepaid satchels, what each item costs you in postage, just general advice to the best and cost effective postage process.
My packages are sent as flat rate so I pay by the mailer size (Small, Med & Large). This is why I pick all the orders first before printing my labels so I know the size of the mailer label I need to purchase. The Australia Post flat rate mailers all have a weight limit of 5kg (11pounds). I use padded mailers because otherwise I would have to spend time wrapping the books in bubble wrap to put in a poly mailer as a basic poly mailer will not protect the book alone.
That has happened to me as well.. randomly out of the blue I'll get a ton of orders. I think eBay'd algos just randomly selects sellers to move up the search based on how much you're listing
Greetings Mel, wow 🤩 so many sales. Adding a video to your eBay stores did increase your sales. I’m going to spruce up my work area and add my video. Thanks for Sharing 🧘🏾♀️🪴
I will do an update soon on the sales since making the eBay store video. I uploaded that on the 28th June so I will wait to the 28th July when I have a month worth of data.
The struggle is real. The large padded mailers annoy the crap out of me, I often think I should buy shares in Cellotape with the amount I use on those bloody things.😜 Hope you feel better soon Mel.
It does slow me up the more bundles I have due to all the taping but I know the books arrive safe and thats the main thing. When I do the single books it's so easy and quite therapeutic.
Wondering.. instead of picking up the tape holder all the time, thinking it would be faster having large table tape dispenser. LOVED the vid. Get better soon. Glad you saved your energy by not speaking. 😊
There is a reference section on the label where you can write anything you like on the label so I write an abbreviation of the book name. For example. If I have a Nora Roberts book/bundle I will just write Nora. If by odd chance I know I sold multiple Nora Roberts books I would have to make them slightly different so I know which label for which book. Because I print the labels right before I pack them it’s easy for me to remember which nickname I gave to each book.
Yes they have a reference section and I write an abbreviation of the book name or author so I know which one goes with which. On top of the bundles I had post it notes with numbers like B4 so I knew which bundle went with which label.
Love this type of video. Very helpful. At about the 29 min mark I thought no way is she going to get those in one of those padded envelopes. You definitely proved me wrong.
Thank you, you would be surprised how many books I can get into the mailers, they do hold a lot and all have a 5kg (11 pounds) weight limit which is quite a heavy.
Thanks for this. Its always nice to see another ebay seller in their element not "acting" for the camera. Why did you look inside the cover of each book?
The labels have a reference section on them so I print the name of the book (an abbreviation of the book name/author). So it's easy to know what book goes with what label. I also pick them in order so most of the time the books are stacked in the order I will package them which also helps make it faster.
This is nice, it's like you're here working with me haha. Sorry to hear you're not feeling too well! Hope that passes quickly and congrats on the big order weekend :)
Hi Mel, sorry not to keen on this style video, but, if you do decide to do another one, please could insert screen shots of the item, and what it went for. Sorry again
Thanks Darren, I knew this one wouldn’t be everyone’s type which is why I added the disclaimer. I didn’t intend it to be this video at the start of the day, it just kinda happened as the day progressed and I felt more and more unwell. I do try and screenshot and add to the videos when I can but this one had so many orders it probably would have added 3hrs of editing which I just wasn’t feeling up to at the time. But I understand it would have helped and I appreciate all feedback :)
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! We had a great few days as well. I wonder if it's the 33% increase from adding our video???? Didn't really expect any difference in sales, but maybe it has paid off. Cool vid :)
My packages are sent as flat rate so I pay by the mailer size (Small, Med & Large). This is why I pick all the orders first before printing my labels so I know the size of the mailer label I need to purchase. The Australia Post flat rate mailers all have a weight limit of 5kg (11pounds). Some of the thrift stores here write the price of the book inside in pencil. I just erase it before packing. :)
We use flat rate mailers here by size. I pick the orders first so I can visually see the book. Then I print the label so I choose the right size mailer in the shipping process.
As always check 4 c-vid, my cousin thought she just had a cold, tested neg then tested pos a few days later and my aunt is very sick w c-vid now as well. Rest well after this amazing sales day!!
I wish I could pack like that. Even though I sequence my orders I still need to verify the item to address or I'll wake up in the middle of the night thinking I mixed up some orders. Nice video
Yes maybe! I will share an update on that soon. I’m giving it one month of sales to look at the sales differences. I did the video on the 28th June so I will compare on 28th July.
Hey Mel..I've been meaning to ask..how come you don't use bubble wrap and then satchels for your books? I would have thought they would be much cheaper than buying padded envelopes and the postage you pay for such?
I buy the padded mailers in bulk. So the small are 60c each. A poly mailer would cost me 15c. Bubble wrap is expensive by the roll and is so time consuming. My time is worth way more then wasting time bubble wrapping everything :)
I had the SAME thing happen on Friday! One person sent in 11 offers! I sell clothing. Every few minutes I had a new offer from the same person. lol Needless to say I combined shipping and shipped it right out! I love those days!
there is something bizarrely soothing about you ripping sticky tape and packing books while I am busy doing other things - must mean you're a star - even with the sniffles
Thank you for watching. Just to note that I never get any complaints on my shipping methods. The padded mailers are strong and water resistant and protect my books well. I have over 3000 positive feedback which always says books arrived in great condition. I do wrap the bundles of books in the cling wrap to ensure they don't move around in the mailers and get scuffed and I tape the larger mailers up for the same reason. I don't want the books moving around in the mailers during transit. I like them to be wrapped nice and tight to avoid the least amount of movement inside the mailer. My packages are sent as flat rate so I pay by the mailer size (Small, Med & Large). This is why I pick all the orders first before printing my labels so I know the size of the mailer label I need to purchase. The Australia Post flat rate mailers all have a weight limit of 5kg (11pounds). I do normally work a little faster but the most important part to speeding up any process is to not have to move around much in the process. All my sales are 1-2 steps away from my shipping station. The less steps you need to make in any process with speed up your system.
The more bundles of books I have in a sales day the longer my shipping takes me due to all the taping and wrapping. Single books are very fast to package.
I agree, for many years I made boxes for my books. WHAT A PAIN! Now I buy the tan padded mailers, about the size you are using. I've had nothing but positive feedback. What a time saver.
@@thetravellingpicker5096 I need to get over this hurdle!
@@thetravellingpicker5096 I started with bubble wrapping every single book and using poly mailers. So time consuming! The padded mailers are a game changer and I feel confident in them as I have sent thousands of books using these mailers.
@@NoName-yl7hu Send yourself an item and see how it arrives. I always do this when trying something new. :)
This “no voice “ video is GREAT. I felt like I had accomplished some real work by just watching you. Thanx for being so creative with your filming.
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
Likewise. I'm noting changes I should, no, WILL be making to my own shipping process. Going to use the cling more often to start!
When you're using the cling, doesn't it tear if you pull? This way, you don't have to have to pause, grab the scissors, cut, then put it aside each time.
Mesmerising. Never thought I could be entertained so much while sitting in bed drinking tea. Mel you’re a treasure 🤗🥰
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
Works with beer too 🙂
I have this on in the background as I do inventory. Most serene afternoon ever. Feel better, Mel.
Lol thank you 🙏
Mel, I've been selling books for over 10 years, and I didn't realise the padded mailers were included in the flat rate postage! OMG, I've been struggling with bubble wrap and cardboard. This is going to save me so much time. Also going to invest in one on those label printers. So glad I found your channel today.
Oh yay!! Yes once you use padded mailers you will not swap back! If you sell books in quantity then buy the mailers in bulk as you get a much bigger discount. I buy my mailers in bulk lots of 1000.
Hi! I know this is so long ago, but I use generic mailers to save on cost, on my AusPost businness account the only options are My own Packaging (the generic mailers) or a discounted Auspost price for Satchels or Boxes, not Auspost Mailers.. are the auspost padded mailers really included in flat rate postage? what do I put it through on the app as? a Box? Thanks! @@backfromburnout
Hi Mel, I hope your well. Thanks for your videos and keeping them different and interesting. I tend to get turned off channels that do the same what sold and thrifting videos but you change it up all the time. You have a mix of everything from selling to sharing your tips and tricks, packing, how to videos and a bit of everyday real life struggles and triumphs. This is the reason why people keep coming back for your videos, because your an honest hard working business owner, mum and wife. Your really awesome and we appreciate you, what you do and what you give and share with this community.
Thank you so much, it can be hard to think of different ways to mix videos up when i do the same things everyday but I do try to mix it up as much as I can.
Same happened here! Ebay was insane! Woo Hoo! Feel better and better!
Woo hoo! Bring on those sales!
Congratulations on your amazing sales. Sorry it came when you were ill. Don't forget to pamper yourself.
Thank you so much x
Who would have ever thought watching someone box up orders could be relaxing.
LOL, thank you. Sometimes it's nice having background noise of someone else working. I often watch (listen) to videos of people cleaning or doing regular stuff as I find it quite therapeutic.
Thank you for taking the time to make a clip when you're not feeling so good. I wish you a speedy recovery. There's something strangely appealing about packing videos and this was no exception. I really appreciated that there was no music. Congrats on the mega weekend of sales!
Thanks for your details (above) about your packaging. I've often wondered of the padded mailers are flat rate too. I did notice you needed to go up a size with 2 or 3 parcels but used the label you'd already printed. Have these parcels ever attracted a request for additional payment?
I get SO frustrated when books don't fit by mere millimetres into the most economical mailer!
I think one of them in this video I was trying to squish into a small but I did actually have medium paid on the mailer I had just grabbed the wrong mailer and then soon realised. I don't often make mistakes on the shipping size as I pick the orders first and any I'm not sure of I will check for the size before purchasing the label. Normally if I make an error I will just print a new label and request a refund on the one I did wrong. It is frustrating when they are just that tiny bit too big to fit in the small mailer.
@@backfromburnout Thanks for that Mel. I've often wondered what to do if I purchase the wrong label. You do an amazing job. I just wish I was well enough to grow my little business as large as your!
@@backfromburnout Hi Mel, so you just remember the size of all the bundles you've picked, when you're printing the labels? Or are you looking at the photo's too on your computer? Also I hadn't seen you using the yellow sticky notes on orders before... is that a change to your process?
Loving all your videos. We were in Yass about a month ago and I was very tempted to drop into ACT to see if I'd bump into you at an op shop!
How do you make sure you're packing the right order when you print off all the labels at once? I tend to print as I pack each order as a last check to make sure I'm sending the right item to the right person. The only other way I can think of is to print off packing slips, if I start getting a lot of orders and then do as you do... I'd be interested in seeing that part of the process, if you have a different system.
Days like this give you the energy to keep going!
It feels nice to be rewarded for all the hard work.
I found this video so relaxing and zen, Mel! Thank you for the fun videos - energetic, zen...what have you...always a positive experience!
This is one of my favorite videos. It’s making my work day go faster. I never thought I’d enjoy a video of just someone packaging.
On another note, hope you start to feel better!
Thank you! I’ve been surprised at how many people enjoyed it!
Enjoyed watching you work 😊 The ease and quickness you can read your notes on which book is next is fantastic.
Thank you. It’s quite therapeutic packing lots of orders like this for me because I have a really good system and work flow happening.
I love packing orders,it's my favorite part of the job. This was such a relaxing video to watch, I hope you're feeling better soon.
Thank you so much!
Not another cold Mel! Do look after yourself, drink plenty of water and rest as much as you can. Especially after that enormous amount of orders. I wonder what the total number of books were actually sold as there were quite a number of bundles. Congrats on all the sales. Nice to see a different type of video although I missed your lovely giggle. Xxx
I know! This is the second nasty cold/flu I have had since "C" in March! My immune system must still be down. My whole family has this cold now. Lucky I have a slow week planned for this week and I altered this video to accomodate how I was feeling. xxx
Elderberry - my new go to at the 1st sign - take care.
Oh, forget to mention, I also ordered me some handheld wrap like you use, so easy.
You will love it!
That was unbelievable. I watched the whole thing and enjoyed it! You’re killin it girl!
Oh wow, thank you so much for watching it all. I almost didn't post it!
Whoop whoop go Mel! I stayed with you til the end! Hope you feel better.. glad it is just a cold.
Wow!! Thank you!
There was something very therapeutic about this video Mel. I only wish we had padded mailers as large at our Post Office in the US as the ones you have in Australia. We have to go to boxes and the costs become very expensive. Feel better soon!
Thanks Joe, glad you liked it!
Mesmerising.I never thought I’d be entertained quite so much watching somebody working so hard while I sit in bed with a cup of tea thank you Mel you’re a treasure.😍
Thank you!
ebay popped off for me over the weekend as well, Sold 68 Items over 3 days insane for me. Maybe its the store video! Ebay are rewarding us
I will do an update on my store video after a month of data. I uploaded that on the 28th June so will wait until 28th July. So glad to hear yo also had a great weekend of sales!
I can see the conversion rate is already up I'm glad I made one for sure. Went from reselling part time to full time in June. I'm sure the extra time I've been contributing is helping all the extra sales
@@FigsyGames Fantastic to hear! Well done!
I'm a seller of 18 yrs, July is always a good month ... gvt bonuses are paid (eg I get $1,000 carer pmt bonus) plus people start to get their tax returns so people have a bit of extra $$ to splurge
Mel,
Just discovered your youtube channel this morning! You are an inspiration to us ebay book sellers. I am beginning in August 2022 to sell on ebay Full Time, and I have a garage full of books. Thanks for your hard work sharing your reseller knowledge. My best to you and your family!
Mike in US.
Thank you Mike! I appreciate you watching me! Good luck going full time soon and with all your book sales!
Just came across this one. You said you didn't feel well that day and felt worse as day went on. Work must go on, unfortunately. Thank you for sharing it with us. Always enjoy your videos but the silence and you being in the grove was so relaxing and enjoyable. This makes me want to get up and fill my orders. Nah, its Saturday night. I'll wait til tomorrow. ;) Thanks so much!
Praying you feel better soon Mel! Sending you blessings and peace and please take good care of yourself and your family as it is so easy to get run down from working too much!! Xo Danuta
My whole family has this bug now, my older son had it first and now we all have it. My immune system might be a little low still since "C". Thank you, I'm having a quiet week this week now.
Congrats my friend. I saw Tech post your stacks
Thanks Marcus!
Fantastic sales for a four day period. Enjoyed seeing the full packing process.
Yes it was great sales! I did a big post Friday afternoon so this was Friday from about 3pm onwards, Sat, Sun & Monday morning. So good!
Thanks for the video Mel. As someone who's spent the first year as a reseller trying to re-use as much packaging as possible and always coming up against finding the right box, it's fascinating to see how versatile the larger padded mailers can be :)
They are the best!
This video was relaxing when I posted my items to my shop 🙌🏼
That's awesome!
Hi Mel, greetings from the States. Very relaxing and therapeutic. Thank you.
Best Regards
Gary
Thank you Gary!
Good background noise video for motivation while i'm listing. You have a great shipping station and you're super fast. Mine's currently a disaster area and I'm much slower but someday I'll get to your level. Hope you feel better soon.
A good shipping station does make a huge difference!
Wow! You have such an ultra refined packing method, even down to the tear off strip motion from left to right and straight into the bin! With your items all being the same shape, just different sizes, makes the whole process so much quicker! At 11:20 I noticed was the only time you put the label on the padded mailer before inserting the book into the packet ( I think you had an issue with that particular item and momentarily broke the rhythm perhaps! ). Loved the video, I watched all of it. Wishing you feeling better soon Mel !!
Your right! I noticed the book was dirty so I cleaned it and then set it aside to dry and it did get me out of routine and when I went back to find the sticker that was getting buried I peeled it off and had to put it on the mailer as I didn’t have the book packed! Great observation! Thank you for watching all of that Ian!
Normally I clean the books before I photo them so that one was obviously missed!
I am a collector of bluray and dvd's, many purchased from ebay (as well as from thrifting),. It is a good practice when posting them to sandwich a small piece of bubble wrap between the disc and the inside of its cover to prevent it from popping out of its hole. I have had some sent where the disc is scratched because it has become loose inside it's case. Obviously it's not possible to do on sealed items, but on opened second hand ones, it is something collectors appreciate and I always give great feedback to sellers who do it.
Interesting I have never heard of anyone doing that. Thanks for the tip. I don't really sell many DVD's but I will remember this for next time. I obtained some in a big haul so have those listed but I mostly focus on my books.
Great tip. I’m so happy I saw this reply. Thanks for sharing👍🏻
Very relaxing to watch your smooth system! I fell asleep watching last night and it really was exactly what I needed to calm and cool off the busy brain before bed. Will do the same with the second half tonight!
Wow great for you. I tried books not working very well
Congrats on all the orders.
Thank you
Great video Mel. Very motivating for us we have a ton of books to list and sell. I've always been worried that putting them straight into a mailer isn't enough padding but you've convinced me. We will be adopting the Mel Method!
I send thousands a year and have never had a complaint. The Australia Post mailers are thick, strong and water resistant. I feel very safe sending them in them.
How do you not mix up the orders? This was soothing to watch without music.
On the labels when I print them there is a reference section. So I type an abbreviation of the book name/bundle in that section. So as I'm finishing one package I'm looking over at the next label to know exactly what the next book is I have to grab. Also when I pick the books I pick them in order so they generally are stacked up in the same order I package.
Hi Mel do you think the increase is anything to do with your new 1 minute clip you added to your store?
It might have, sales have been good.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Haha, simple as it was. Love to see how smoothly your shipping system works.
Thank you! I do have the process very smooth now, the simpler the better! When I have all individual books going out it feels sooooo easy. The bundles can take a little more work shipping just due to all the taping and wrapping.
Great content
Never realised that the labels have the product name on them
Yes there is a reference section so when your printing them you can write anything you want. So I just write an abbreviation of the book name that I will easily recognise.
@@backfromburnout will keep that in mind for future
@@LetGetGaming It's the easiest way I have found and it works for me.
That’s great news about your sales. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Good job, girl! Take care of yourself!
Thank you!
This was great to watch, and thanks for your explanation. Well Done.
I’m wondering how you know that the label you attach corresponds with the order you packed? Such great sales though. 👍
When you print each label there is a reference section that I can type anything into, so I write an abbreviation of the book name. :)
Love these ASMR packing vids!! Hope you're feeling better Mel!
Thanks, I wasn't sure if anyone would like it but it seems to have gone ok x
Loved watching this. I know this is an older video, but I’m new to reselling and shipping. How do you know how much the package will weigh/size before packing? Since you already have all of the labels printed? Also how do you know which book goes with each label? Thank you!
Hey! I use Australia Post flat rate padded sized mailers so they all can hold up to 5kg in weight. So whatever fits in the size I can send as long as it’s under 5kg and most orders are unless they’re large multi orders.
I pick the orders first before printing my labels. Most books I can just tell what size mailer it will need by looking at it but by picking first I can clarify any I’m not sure about before paying for my label.
@@backfromburnout thank you so much!
questions:what do you look for when you open the cover?? How do you know which label correspond to that book?? Thanks for the video!!!
Don't even know how long I made it. Fell right to sleep. Had to come back to comment "Great sales" and a nice nap!! 🤣🤣
Ha ha ha, well they do they asmr can be relaxing and help put people to sleep so I'll take that as a win!
I like the different sizes of mailers you have. I can only order one size, the others I have to go to the post office to get, and they don’t like when you take multiple pieces. 😂
great vid boss lady was good to just see your packing as your my book guy vid that i watch great sales great vid with the little msgs too watching on a monday while i pack orders
Does anyone else enjoy packing items and the best part is when you make the padded mailer smaller to fit the book better. Or am I just weird!!!!!!!! Loved this vlog. Congrats on big sales……. Mel! 🙌
I do find the shipping process quite therapeutic when I'm not rushing - especially when they're single books.
I also really like seeing the books I have sold :)
Although I sell mainly clothing, I love watching your videos and love your positivity, energy, and admire your hustle. Thank you for sharing!!
59 orders is incredible mel well done!
Yes it was crazy! It just was cha chinging all day lol
So satisfying just watching someone pack items for despatch
Thank you!
Another great video Mel. You make it look so easy but it's clear that if you set yourself up and have a system, it can be easy! You take care of yourself and get better soon 🙂
So true! It's all about the systems! The more you niche down the easier shipping becomes. My shipping station works perfectly for my business and I it does allow me to work faster with everything so close to me. Thank you!
Hi Mel, just a quick question- I noticed @27.00 you had a Gore Vidal book that didn’t fit the small and I presume it ended up as a medium. Did you have to manually go back and adjust the shipping? Thanks for consistently great content!
From memory I had paid for the medium mailer but grabbed the small and was trying before I realised. But normally if I make a mistake I do just print a new label and request a refund on the mistake label. But because I pick the orders first I don’t often make a mistake because I cross check any I’m unsure of. So it’s not something I do regularly make mistakes on.
You could use a 2" Industrial desk tape dispenser for your shipping tape. It will greatly optimise your packaging routine since you won't have to hold it when you are grabbing tape. Here in Canada Uline is selling those. It's is looking like a giant adhesive tape dispenser but for shipping tapes (it's not a tape gun, it's staying flat on the desk).
I have been wanting to buy one of those to try! Do you think it will be faster for me? I'm am all about doing anything I can to fasten a system
@@backfromburnout It will definitively help you to gain a few seconds for each parcels you are using tape. You will free the hand that used to grab and hold the tape gun. You could use this hand to place the poly at the good position near the dispenser and do the taping in one operation instead of two. It took me a week to get used to it but I won't go back to the tape gun unless if I am taping big boxes. With the number of package you are doing, it will do a difference if you get used to it. Another option will be to find a mailer that is in between the med and larger size, so you won't have to use tape at all and skip the whole tape operation. You will save time, but if you have another size of mailers it will take more space to store them on your shelf.
@@Nicolas-ic4dt I will search for a tape dispenser to buy. I use the Australia Post branded mailers so I can use their flat rate. If I use other sizes I have to enter weight and measurements which is time consuming.
those bubble wraps are you obliged to use Australian post label?
No not obliged but they make it easier
OCD kicking in around the 26:00 mark when I wanted to push that large mailer back onto the shelf for you 😂 Loved watching this and working with you on my own/other things 💕
Ha ha ha, thank you
I would be very interested in your postage process, particularly why you use certain envelopes rather than prepaid satchels, what each item costs you in postage, just general advice to the best and cost effective postage process.
My packages are sent as flat rate so I pay by the mailer size (Small, Med & Large). This is why I pick all the orders first before printing my labels so I know the size of the mailer label I need to purchase. The Australia Post flat rate mailers all have a weight limit of 5kg (11pounds). I use padded mailers because otherwise I would have to spend time wrapping the books in bubble wrap to put in a poly mailer as a basic poly mailer will not protect the book alone.
This video is one of my favorites!
Thank you, I'm glad so many people enjoyed it!
That has happened to me as well.. randomly out of the blue I'll get a ton of orders. I think eBay'd algos just randomly selects sellers to move up the search based on how much you're listing
I wondered if they were testing me to see if I could handle some extra traffic! I made sure I was shipping daily this week so they knew I could!
Greetings Mel, wow 🤩 so many sales. Adding a video to your eBay stores did increase your sales. I’m going to spruce up my work area and add my video.
Thanks for Sharing 🧘🏾♀️🪴
I will do an update soon on the sales since making the eBay store video. I uploaded that on the 28th June so I will wait to the 28th July when I have a month worth of data.
Is the weather cold there? I notice you have on a sweatshirt, it is in the 90's here in the states. Hope you feel better.
Yes it's winter in Australia. It was -6 the other morning. :)
Congratulations, looks like fun
Thank you
I love a run of pop offs!
that was super relaxing watching you pack over and over again... poor thing you're soo sick. Credit to you!!!
The struggle is real. The large padded mailers annoy the crap out of me, I often think I should buy shares in Cellotape with the amount I use on those bloody things.😜 Hope you feel better soon Mel.
It does slow me up the more bundles I have due to all the taping but I know the books arrive safe and thats the main thing. When I do the single books it's so easy and quite therapeutic.
Wondering.. instead of picking up the tape holder all the time, thinking it would be faster having large table tape dispenser. LOVED the vid. Get better soon. Glad you saved your energy by not speaking. 😊
Feel better! Take lots of vitamin C!! Amazing sales! Totally enjoyed the vid. Thanks!
Thanks so much! My husband just purchased some Vitamin C in bulk yesterday!
Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Thank you, still feeling pretty average but hopefully by Monday I will back in the swing of it!
You print the name of the book on the shipping label?
There is a reference section on the label where you can write anything you like on the label so I write an abbreviation of the book name. For example. If I have a Nora Roberts book/bundle I will just write Nora. If by odd chance I know I sold multiple Nora Roberts books I would have to make them slightly different so I know which label for which book. Because I print the labels right before I pack them it’s easy for me to remember which nickname I gave to each book.
@@backfromburnout great idea. Thank you 😊
how do you know what book goes with each label? Do the Labels have the book name on them?
Yes they have a reference section and I write an abbreviation of the book name or author so I know which one goes with which. On top of the bundles I had post it notes with numbers like B4 so I knew which bundle went with which label.
Therapy and wishful thinking for me watching this video. Thank you Ms Mel.
Thank you, I find the shipping quite therapeutic myself when I just work silently
Well done Mel tons of sales 👏👏👏 hope you are feeling better soon 👍
Thank you! Still feeling like a truck has hit me but I will be okay in another couple of days x
That is 👏 awesome good job on your sales. Your so organized. Where did you get your mailers
Thank you, I buy my padded mailers directly from Australia Post. I buy them in bulk lot's to get them as cheap as possible.
Love this type of video. Very helpful. At about the 29 min mark I thought no way is she going to get those in one of those padded envelopes. You definitely proved me wrong.
Thank you, you would be surprised how many books I can get into the mailers, they do hold a lot and all have a 5kg (11 pounds) weight limit which is quite a heavy.
Thanks for this. Its always nice to see another ebay seller in their element not "acting" for the camera. Why did you look inside the cover of each book?
Some of the charity stores use pencil to write the prices of the books in them so I erase them as I go if a price is inside.
I can't imagine the chaos if you got your labels and books out of order! Every single one would go to the wrong person. How do you keep that straight?
The labels have a reference section on them so I print the name of the book (an abbreviation of the book name/author). So it's easy to know what book goes with what label. I also pick them in order so most of the time the books are stacked in the order I will package them which also helps make it faster.
Some nice sales over the weekend. It's strange how eBay can do that. I had almost no sales over the weekend and then yesterday over 600.00 in sales.
Oh wow! Boom $600!! Awesome sales day!
This is nice, it's like you're here working with me haha. Sorry to hear you're not feeling too well! Hope that passes quickly and congrats on the big order weekend :)
Reselling can be lonely so it’s nice to have virtual work colleagues! Thank you for watching!
So how do the postage labels work ie How do pay for the postage and then print the labels? Is it through eBay or the Aus Post website?
It’s through the Australia Post website.
My Business Post it’s called
Hi Mel, sorry not to keen on this style video, but, if you do decide to do another one, please could insert screen shots of the item, and what it went for.
Sorry again
Thanks Darren, I knew this one wouldn’t be everyone’s type which is why I added the disclaimer. I didn’t intend it to be this video at the start of the day, it just kinda happened as the day progressed and I felt more and more unwell. I do try and screenshot and add to the videos when I can but this one had so many orders it probably would have added 3hrs of editing which I just wasn’t feeling up to at the time. But I understand it would have helped and I appreciate all feedback :)
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! We had a great few days as well. I wonder if it's the 33% increase from adding our video???? Didn't really expect any difference in sales, but maybe it has paid off. Cool vid :)
It's hard to know but sales are up. I'll do an update when I have a month's worth of data on the 28th
That’s amazing!! Are all packages the same shipping cost?
What do you check for when opening each book?
My packages are sent as flat rate so I pay by the mailer size (Small, Med & Large). This is why I pick all the orders first before printing my labels so I know the size of the mailer label I need to purchase. The Australia Post flat rate mailers all have a weight limit of 5kg (11pounds). Some of the thrift stores here write the price of the book inside in pencil. I just erase it before packing. :)
@@backfromburnout thanks so much.
Hey Mel, quick question. How do you know how much your shipping costs ? Do you gage it by the size envelope??
We use flat rate mailers here by size. I pick the orders first so I can visually see the book. Then I print the label so I choose the right size mailer in the shipping process.
@@backfromburnout thank you so much!! I will check for the flat rate mailers here in the USA! You are amazing!! Can’t watch enough videos!
Congrats!!!!
Thank you so much
As always check 4 c-vid, my cousin thought she just had a cold, tested neg then tested pos a few days later and my aunt is very sick w c-vid now as well. Rest well after this amazing sales day!!
I wish I could pack like that. Even though I sequence my orders I still need to verify the item to address or I'll wake up in the middle of the night thinking I mixed up some orders. Nice video
maybe your little video about your business kicked in, or got featured by Ebay, grats on the sales!
Yes maybe! I will share an update on that soon. I’m giving it one month of sales to look at the sales differences. I did the video on the 28th June so I will compare on 28th July.
@@backfromburnout good stuff, I'll keep an eye out for it.
Just sitting here doing listing while you pack- nice having someone working with me. Hope you feel better soon Mel.xx
Hahahah that’s funny yea I’ma do the same with my VR then xD
Hey Mel..I've been meaning to ask..how come you don't use bubble wrap and then satchels for your books? I would have thought they would be much cheaper than buying padded envelopes and the postage you pay for such?
I buy the padded mailers in bulk. So the small are 60c each. A poly mailer would cost me 15c. Bubble wrap is expensive by the roll and is so time consuming. My time is worth way more then wasting time bubble wrapping everything :)
Once you switch to bubble mailers you would never look back. They are a game changer
@@backfromburnout yes I think I need to get with the times!
I had the SAME thing happen on Friday! One person sent in 11 offers! I sell clothing. Every few minutes I had a new offer from the same person. lol Needless to say I combined shipping and shipped it right out! I love those days!
Woo hoo, I love multi orders. I had a lot of them this weekend.
Congratulations 🎊 so exciting. I was pretty stoked I made 9 sales over the weekend 🤪
Well done! 9 sales is awesome we're all at different growth levels. I'm excited you had a great weekend, it seems like quite a few people did!
I am sitting here frying even with the AC on watching you in long sleeves as we hit 106 and a real feel of 116 I do hope you are feeling better
It's crazy how were all in different seasons! While I'm here in winter I'm hearing about heatwaves with record temperatures in UK!
Interesting. How are you matching the books to the labels?
Love. Not talking, just packing ❤❤❤❤
Do you ever take off stickers and written price marks off and when would you? cheers
there is something bizarrely soothing about you ripping sticky tape and packing books while I am busy doing other things - must mean you're a star - even with the sniffles
Ha ha ha, thank you for watching x