# Jewellery and watches > You sell rings, chains, earrings and watches small enough to lose, so you need boxes, labels and tracked postage. Bag and label every piece with its stock code the moment it comes in. Ship each piece in a foam-lined box inside a padded envelope, and use a tracked service for anything valuable. ## How to pack it - Put the piece in a foam-lined box. - Slide the box into a padded envelope. - Send anything valuable on a tracked service. Avoid: Loose pieces in envelopes. Chains tangle and small items slip out. - **[Small jewellery boxes, 50 pack](https://sellersetups.com/product/jewellery-boxes)** (£8 to £14): A foam insert holds the piece still in the box. The box fits in a padded envelope, so most orders still go as a Large Letter. - **[Kraft padded envelopes, D/1, 100 pack](https://sellersetups.com/product/padded-envelopes)** (£14 to £22): Enough padding for a lipstick, a small figure or a sealed booster pack, with no box to fold. - **[100 x 150 mm thermal labels, 500 fanfold](https://sellersetups.com/product/thermal-labels-fanfold)** (£12 to £18): Fanfold stacks feed flat behind the printer and hold more labels than a roll. 100 x 150 mm matches the label size UK couriers and marketplaces print. ## Postage per order - Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter: £1.55 to £2.70. Single cards in a rigid mailer, jewellery and other flat items up to 750 g that fit through a letterbox. - Royal Mail Tracked 48 Large Letter: £2.90. Higher-value cards and flat items up to 1 kg that need tracking and a delivery photo. - Royal Mail Tracked 48 Small Parcel: £3.75. Clothing and small boxed items up to 2 kg, with tracking for less than untracked 2nd Class. ## The kit for a jewellery seller Foam-lined jewellery boxes, small padded envelopes and a pocket scale cover most orders. Add a light tent and a macro lens or close-focus setting on your phone for hallmarks. A jewellery stand or hand display shows scale. Keep a soft polishing cloth on the bench. Polish dull silver before you photograph it. ## Packing jewellery so it arrives untangled Fasten chains before boxing, then lay them flat in the foam so they can’t knot. Put rings in a ring slot and earrings on a card. Slide the box into a padded envelope and seal it well. For higher-value pieces, use a presentation box inside a small outer box. The presentation box protects the piece, and the outer box takes the knocks in the post. ## Storing stock you can find Store each piece in its own small bag with a stock number, sorted in a tray or drawer by type. Keep silver in sealed bags to slow tarnish. Note the stock number in your listing so you can pick in seconds. Keep valuable pieces somewhere secure, and keep a list with photos for insurance. ## Photos and listings Shoot on a plain background in diffused light, then add a close-up of any hallmark and a shot on a hand or stand for scale. Show the clasp working and any wear. Name the metal and the stones in the listing. State metal, hallmark, size, length and weight in the listing. Don’t describe a piece as gold or silver unless you can back it up; plated pieces should say plated. ## Selling jewellery live TikTok Shop and Whatnot both host jewellery shows. Use an overhead arm and a ring light to catch sparkle, and show each piece on a hand. Keep pieces in numbered bags in sale order. Pack each sold piece into its box straight after the show so nothing goes missing. ## Postage and growing past 50 orders Most jewellery fits a Large Letter in a padded envelope, but a box can push it over the thickness limit, so check the Royal Mail size guide. Use a tracked, signed-for service or Special Delivery for valuable pieces, and check the compensation limit. Past 50 orders, buy boxes and envelopes in your common sizes and set up a packing tray with everything in reach. Keep tissue and stickers ready if you sell gifts. ## Common mistakes - Fasten the clasp and lay each chain flat, or it arrives knotted. - State the metal only when a hallmark or test confirms it, or you will get returns. - Skipping a scale shot makes buyers guess the size, so photograph every piece on a hand or stand. - Leaving silver open to the air tarnishes stock, so store it in sealed bags. - Choose a service whose compensation matches the value of the piece, or a loss costs you the difference. ## Setups - [Handmade silver jewellery studio for Etsy and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/setups/etsy-silver-jewellery-maker): A gram scale, a light box, gift boxes and Large Letter postage for makers selling their own rings, studs and pendants from a bench in the corner. ## Guides - [How to post jewellery safely in the UK](https://sellersetups.com/guides/post-jewellery-safely): Pick the Royal Mail service that covers a ring or a gold coin, pack it so nothing rattles, and keep the proof you need if a claim comes. ## Questions ### How do I photograph jewellery? Use a light box, a plain background and a macro shot of any hallmark or stamp. Add a shot on a hand or stand for scale. ### Should I send jewellery tracked? For anything above a few pounds, yes. Tracking and a signature protect you if a parcel goes missing. ### Do I need a hallmark to sell silver or gold? UK law requires hallmarking on most precious metal items above certain weights when described as gold, silver or platinum. Check the Assay Office guidance before you describe a piece by its metal. ### How do I stop silver tarnishing in stock? Store each piece in a sealed bag away from humidity, with an anti-tarnish strip inside. ### Can I sell jewellery on Vinted? Yes, jewellery is a category on Vinted. Fashion jewellery and mid-value pieces sell well; high-value pieces may find buyers faster on eBay. ### Should I include a gift box? For anything sold as a gift, yes. A simple box costs little and stops the piece moving in the post.