# 180 cm folding table > A dedicated packing surface you can fold away. - Packing table, Best value - Typical UK price: £40 to £65 (a typical band, not a live price) - Platforms: Whatnot, eBay, Vinted, TikTok Shop, Depop, Etsy - Orders a week: 30–2000 - Not yet checked by a person Packing on the bed or the kitchen table means setting up and clearing down every session. A table that stays up lets you leave your supplies where you need them. ## Setups - [Anime figure garage for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/anime-figures-tiktok-shop): Box protectors, double-wall cartons, a ring light and a tripod for selling boxed anime figures and blind boxes in short TikTok videos and on eBay. - [Christmas toy rush setup for October to December](https://sellersetups.com/setups/christmas-toy-rush): Stock shelving, a packing bench and a fanfold label printer for selling toys through the Christmas peak, from pre-orders to January returns. - [Clearance lock-up setup for Whatnot, Etsy and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/clearance-lockup-live-and-etsy): Sort a cleared unit into four zones in a weekend, open mystery crates live, and keep the 20 year old pieces back for Etsy. - [Crystal live-show garage for Whatnot and TikTok Shop](https://sellersetups.com/setups/crystal-live-shows-garage): Bulk tumbled stones in tubs, an overhead phone, LED panels and small boxes for running crystal live sales several nights a week at volume. - [Depop vintage clothing starter setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/depop-vintage-starter): Softbox lighting, a tripod and a flat-lay table for styled streetwear photos, plus a rail and paper mailers to post 10 to 30 Depop orders a week. - [eBay electronics reselling setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/ebay-electronics-reseller): A testing bench, bagged cables, double-wall boxes and clear battery rules for reselling 10 to 50 phones, consoles and gadgets a week on eBay. - [eBay packing station setup for 50 to 100 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/setups/ebay-packing-station-100): A fixed packing station with shelving, a thermal printer and supplies in reach, built for one person shipping up to 100 eBay orders a week. - [Etsy handmade studio setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/etsy-handmade-studio): A light box for clean product photos, plastic-free packaging that feels like a gift, and a spare room laid out to make, wrap and post 10 to 40 Etsy orders. - [Snack box seller in a registered spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/food-snack-box-spare-room): World sweets and crisp boxes sold on TikTok Shop and eBay, from a spare room set up around council registration and best before dates. - [Garage setup for 150 to 300 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/setups/garage-150-orders): The step up from a spare room: a garage or small unit with picking shelves, two packing tables and a printer built for volume. - [Halloween costume and decor rush from a garage](https://sellersetups.com/setups/halloween-costume-garage-rush): Pre-loved costumes, props and decorations sold on Vinted, eBay and Depop in a six-week October peak, then stored dry until next year. - [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for jugs, vases, tea sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built around zero breakages. - [Spare-bedroom setup for a Vinted clothing seller](https://sellersetups.com/setups/vinted-vintage-spare-room): Rails, a packing table and a photo corner that let one person list, store and post 40 to 80 vintage garments a week. - [Wholesale pallet setup for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/wholesale-pallets-tiktok-ebay): New overstock bought by the pallet, sold in live bursts on TikTok Shop and steadily on eBay, packed from a two-table line in a double garage. ## Spare-room packers at 10 to 100 orders a week A 180 cm folding table suits you if you pack 10 to 100 orders a week at home. Leave it up between packing sessions and fold it away when you need the room. It fits spare rooms, garages and lofts. At 180 cm, the printer and scale fit on one surface with room left to pack. In a small room, a shorter table fits better, so measure before you buy. ## Frame, height and fold on a 180 cm table Choose a steel frame and a moulded top, and check the load rating against your printer, scale and heaviest box. Check the listed height: folding tables are often around 74 cm. If you pack standing, raise it on bed risers. A fold-in-half design is easier to store, but measure the cupboard first. ## Printer at one end, parcels at the other Put the label printer and scale at the left end, leave the middle open for packing and stack finished parcels at the right end. Keep mailers and tape on a shelf behind or beneath the table, within arm's reach. Tape your most-used box sizes onto the top so you can see at a glance whether a parcel fits. ## Shelving, a clothes rail or a second table Put a 5-tier, 180 cm steel shelving unit beside the table for your supplies. If you sell clothing and pack straight from hangers, add a heavy-duty double clothes rail. If you pack more than 150 orders a week, a second folding table gives you more room. ## Locks, tape residue and power Check the locking mechanism each time you unfold it, with the printer and scale off the top. Wipe the top after each taping session to clear tape residue. Set the table within reach of a socket, so the printer and scale cables don't cross the floor. ## Common mistakes - Push on each leg after unfolding to confirm it has locked. - A low table strains your back when you stand to pack, so raise it on bed risers. - Keep supplies on shelves so the whole top stays free for packing. - Keep heavy items towards the legs. Weight in the middle can bend the frame. ## Guides - [eBay packaging: what to buy for 50–100 orders a week](https://sellersetups.com/guides/best-packing-station-ebay): Compare tables, printers and shelf layouts for a 50–100 order eBay station, and choose the one that fits your room and your stock. - [Buying return pallets and job lots to resell](https://sellersetups.com/guides/return-pallets-and-job-lots): Return pallets and job lots for UK resellers: the real cost per item, sorting and testing stock, electrical safety, and your rights as buyer and seller. ## Questions ### Is 180 cm too big for a spare room? At 180 cm it needs a clear stretch of wall, so measure yours before you buy. ### Can I raise the height? Yes, with bed risers under the legs. ### Will it hold a printer and scale? Yes. Check the load rating and keep heavy items near the legs. ### Does it fold flat? Most fold in half. Check the listing for a carry handle. ### Do I need two? If you pack fewer than 150 orders a week, one table is enough.