Small clear bags that keep cables and parts with their item.
Typical price
£4 to £8
Why we pick it
- Typical price
- £4 to £8
- Works with
A coiled charger, a set of earrings or a bag of spare game pieces fits a 100 × 150 mm grip seal bag, and you can write the stock code on the white panel. Pick a larger size if you bag laptop power bricks or whole controllers.
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Who small grip seal bags suit
If you sell electronics, bag the leads with a console or the charger with a camera. If you sell jewellery or crystals, give each piece its own clear bag, and if you sell toys, keep small parts together in one.
A pack of 100 at 100 × 150 mm covers 100 bagged items. If you sell electronics in volume, keep a few sizes on the shelf.
Film, seal and the white panel
The 100 × 150 mm size takes a coiled phone charger, a pair of earbuds, a set of earrings or a handful of game pieces. Buy bags with a write-on white panel, so you can mark the stock code or the item a part belongs to.
Thicker film resists punctures from plug pins and jewellery findings. Check the gauge or micron in the listing. A press-together grip seal opens and closes several times while you test kit.
Pick a larger size for laptop power bricks, controllers or bundles of cables. A brick squeezed into a small bag splits the seam.
From test bench to parcel
Bag the accessories as soon as you test an item. Write the stock code on the white panel with a fine marker, then store the bag with the item on the shelf, so the two stay together between listing and packing.
At packing time, put the sealed bag in the box beside the main item, wrapped if needed. Your buyer sees every accessory at once and has less reason to report one missing.
For jewellery, bag the piece first to stop it tangling, then put it into a small jewellery box or straight into a padded envelope for low-value pieces.
Team bags, bubble wrap or a jewellery box
If you sell trading cards, resealable team bags hold a toploader or a small stack of cards. They close with a flap seal, so choose them over grip seal bags for cards.
Add a layer of bubble wrap round the bag for small fragile parts. For pieces on display, a foam-lined jewellery box presents better than a plastic bag.
A stock record on every bag
Write the stock code and a short note, such as tested or missing remote, on the panel. Use the note as your packing checklist, so you don't need to message the buyer.
At £4 to £8 for 100, each bag costs around 4p to 8p.
Common mistakes
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
- Bag loose cables before they go in beside a console, or they scratch it.
- A laptop power brick forced into a small bag splits the seal. Keep a larger size for bulky chargers.
- Write the stock code on every bag; a blank panel lets parts from different items get mixed up.
- Damp items sealed in a bag trap moisture against metal contacts, so dry everything first.
- Thin film lets jewellery pins poke through. Pick a thicker gauge for sharp pieces.
Setups that use it
Complete kits this product is part of.
Questions
What fits in a 100 × 150 mm grip seal bag?
A coiled phone charger, earbuds, a set of earrings or a few small parts. Laptop chargers and controllers need a larger bag.
Can I write on grip seal bags?
On the white panel, with a fine permanent marker. Put the stock code there.
Are grip seal bags reusable?
Yes, the seal opens and closes many times. Buyers often keep them for storage.
Do I need them for jewellery?
Bag chains to stop them tangling and to keep earrings together. Put the bag inside a box for a gift-ready parcel.
How many sizes should I keep?
Start with this size and add a larger one if you sell electronics with bulky chargers.
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