Packing ties.

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Sold a tie yesterday evening and got the following message

'Dear seller -Please take care not to fold this necktie too many times when packaging it, as this will put excessive creases in the fabric (which are very difficult to remove, even with ironing). A little extra care beforehand will help prevent problems later. Also, would you be kind enough to provide a tracking number so I can monitor its delivery? I appreciate your help with the above. Thank you.'

Although the request is perfectly fine, it struck fear in my heart.  I've always just folded ties twice with tissue and mailed.  So after pondering the situation for a while I came up with the following.  I covered a small air packaging pillow with tissue.  Gently rolled the tie around it.  Covered that with tissue and placed the entire thing in a zip lock bag.  Then I used a box rather than a polymailer.  I really hope the tie arrives there safely and to the customers satisfaction. 

I'm interested in knowing how others mail ties.  Your input is appreciated.

[kat]

That's a great idea!
I haven't sold many ties, but would wrap usually wrap in tissue, fold a couple times, and send in a ziplock in a poly bag. I recently sold one on etsy. I was out of tissue and folded it around cardstock and sent in a padded envelope.
I have no idea what the proper way is, so I'm curious too. I like your solution though.

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I sold a Brioni tie awhile back and did some research on the best way to mail ties. Everything I read said not to fold them because it could lead to permanent creases in the silk. The recommended method was rolling and then putting in a box. I did something similar to Deb and was hoping it would arrive OK. Got positve fb so I guess it was fine. I later read a tip to roll ties around an old tp or paper towel roll.

[val2525]

Good to know, as I have over 100+ ties awaiting pictues and to be listed. Good post!

[zoesam]

I've been rolling them. But I don't sell very many. The last group I sold was a lot of 4 & I think I folded those. He paid almost $100, but he was happy :-)

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I never fold ties, ever!

Roll them.

[RetroMonde]

I have a ton of ties to list too. In the past I've always folded them carefully, not compressing them at all, wrapped in tissue paper. I've sold some spendy ones, and shipped them like that and didn't get complaints. Maybe I was just lucky. Will give rolling them a try and see how it goes. Thanks for the tip!

Sandra

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I had thought about the TP roll also. But wondered if there would be an ick factor.

[Deleted]

Definitely don't use a TP roll, but a paper towel one would be ok. It's usually pretty easy to tell it's a paper towel roll so that should take care of the ick factor. I know people reuse TP rolls for crafts and stuff but nope just can't do it. I don't want some random persons roll from their bathroom.

[val2525]

I used to use these when I was selling jewelry. Comes to about $0.20/box and they're very light. Wonder if they'd work for ties?


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