Phones, consoles and accessories that need solid protection, testing notes and secure storage.
The kit our builder picks for a typical Electronics and gadgets seller. Change the answers to fit yours.
Label printer
A compact thermal printer for your first few hundred labels.
Each step in the order you'll need it.
You need single and double-wall boxes, a roll of bubble wrap, packing tape and a shipping scale that takes heavier items. Small bags keep cables and chargers together. A multimeter or a test charger helps you confirm items work.
Keep a cloth and screen cleaner on the bench. A device that looks clean in the photos sells faster.
Wrap the device in bubble wrap, then box it with padding on every side so it can't shift. Bag cables and accessories separately so they don't scratch the screen. Use a double-wall box for heavier items like consoles and laptops.
Tape every seam in an H pattern. Never ship anything with a screen in a mailer; pressure in sorting machines cracks it.
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Give each device a stock number on a removable label and keep its cables and charger in a bag with the same number. Store items on shelves, never stacked on top of each other. Wipe personal data before a device goes on the shelf.
Keep a simple record of serial numbers. It helps with returns and shows a returned device is the one you sent.
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Show the device switched on so buyers can see the screen works. Photograph every port, the back, and any scratch in close-up. List exactly what's included: charger, cable, box, controller.
State the testing you've done and the condition in plain words. On eBay, the model number in the title and item specifics brings buyers searching for that exact model.
Retro consoles and games do well on Whatnot and TikTok Shop live shows. Power items on during the show if you can, because a working screen sells. Keep model numbers on a card so you can answer questions quickly.
Pack heavier items after the show in a set order, and never rush a box to clear the queue.
Small devices go by USPS Ground Advantage; consoles and laptops over a few pounds often cost less by UPS or FedEx Ground, so compare on Pirate Ship. Add insurance on anything valuable, and check the carrier's lithium battery rules before you ship spares.
Past 50 orders, standardize two or three box sizes and keep a test station set up so every item goes through the same check before listing. On busy days, a fanfold label printer clears the whole stack in one run.
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
Complete kits for one kind of seller, costed and laid out.
What most orders like these ship by, at today’s published rates. Rates checked October 7, 2026.
USPS Ground Advantage, 1 to 2 lbUsual$7.61 to $13.42
Shoes, jeans and boxed items up to 2 lb, tracked with $100 insurance.
USPS Ground Advantage, up to 3 lb$8.64 to $16.30
Heavier clothing bundles and boxed items up to 3 lb, tracked.
UPS Ground, up to 5 lb$12.00 to $25.00
Tracked UPS Ground for boxed items up to 5 lb, for when it costs less than USPS.
Mailers for anything with a screen: other packages pile on top in the truck and can crack it.
Small clear bags that keep cables and parts with their item.
One roll covers a couple of hundred small packages.
Step-by-step help for the jobs that come next.
Electronics buyers worry about damage and whether the item works. Photos of it powered on, plus double-boxed packing, answer both before they ask.
Keep stock in labeled bins away from heat and damp, with cables bagged and matched to their device.
Straight answers to what sellers ask about this.
Batteries installed in a device can usually ship by USPS Ground Advantage and by UPS and FedEx Ground, with limits on size and marking. Loose lithium batteries have stricter rules, so read USPS Publication 52 or your carrier's guidance before you list spares.
Wrap it in bubble wrap, box it with padding on every side, and pack controllers and cables in a separate bag so they don't scratch the console.
Back up anything you need, sign out of iCloud or your Google account, then factory reset from settings. Check the phone no longer shows your account on startup, because an activation lock makes it unusable for the buyer.
You can, listed clearly as for parts or not working. Describe the fault exactly and photograph it.
Yes. Use a double-wall box with padding on every side, and protect the screen with cardboard or foam inside the wrap.
USPS Ground Advantage includes tracking, and for anything valuable add insurance and signature confirmation. Proof of delivery protects you if a buyer says the package never arrived.
