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Etsy Holiday How-To #5: Shipping
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Published on November 11, 2008 in How-To 		Photo by

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After giving you pointers on how to package, photograph and wrap items from your shop, we've finally reached our last Holiday How-To.  In our last video, the Etsy Labs staff shows you how to get organized for the upcoming shipping frenzy.  So sit back, chisel off another piece of Grandma's fruitcake and soak up our last tip for the holidays!

 

 

  See more helpful how-tos about your indie biz in the Seller Handbook!

Envelopes in the Supplies Category | Packaging in the Supplies Category

Here are the previous articles in this series:

Etsy Holiday How-To #1: Packaging

Etsy Holiday How-To #2: Branding your Shipping Materials

Etsy Holiday How-To #3: Creating Labels and Hang-Tags

Etsy Holiday How-To #4: Photographing Your Items 

 

[This video was originally published October 15, 2007. We're bringing it back for the '08 season!]

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Oct. 18, 2007 at 1:44 p.m. Timeless

Can I just say I have loved all the videos in this series of How to's! There have been a lot of subjects I hadn't even thought about, such as branding and adding a personal touch to the outside of the package, so thank you so much for the inspiration.

Looking forward to seeing more videos!

Oct. 18, 2007 at 2:26 p.m. fernfiddlehead

You guys are too cute. And what nice ideas.

Oct. 19, 2007 at 11:03 a.m. flossyflotsam

These how to's for the holiday season were all very interesting and inspiring. Thanks a bunch!

Oct. 21, 2007 at 8:42 a.m. SupergirlStickers

Would it be possible to have the content of the videos presented in text form, for those of us having difficulty getting the videos to play?

Aug. 26, 2008 at 5:56 p.m. littleclouds

these videos are cool! are there any more similar ones?

Nov. 11, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. mullishmuse

awww, ya'll are cute.

Nov. 11, 2008 at 4:07 p.m. garconniere

informative and educational... with cute hosts to boot!

Nov. 11, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. prittyaht

you girls make learning FUN!! thanks for another batch of great tips! (jen of prittyaht)

Nov. 11, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. JustFeltHungry

Lovely handmade envelopes!

Nov. 11, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. autumnsarrival

Nice! I love learning new things! I make my boxes for my little shoes out of scrapbook paper I have had for eons since I really lost interest in scrapbooking. It's great to see my hugemongous pile of paper very slowly shrink.

Nov. 11, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. BluCille

I love gift wrap!

Nov. 11, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. Thinkoutsidethebox

I have enjoyed this entire series..every article regarding these topics have been super helpful and a great area to refer back to..bookmarked them all. I wanted to share one of my packaging/marketing ideas here..I purchased a set of custom rubber stamps here on etsy from terbearco.etsy.com. I worked closely with the owner and received exactly what I wanted! One stamp has a whimsical logo along with my shop's URL and email address..the other the same but with 'Thank You centered on it. I use these on all of my outer packaging as well as creating my own cards and even tags..really easy and simple..a great price for them and I can use the stamps over and over....

Nov. 12, 2008 at 12:03 a.m. tinygreenapples

Great tips! Thank you!!

Nov. 12, 2008 at 2:15 a.m. ExoticFlavour

Really nice article and great video! Thanks for the tips! :)

Nov. 12, 2008 at 2:16 a.m. CutieDynamite

Great ideas! I love wrapping gifts!

Nov. 12, 2008 at 9:19 a.m. FablesandFoxes

The tip of the "to do" tag is one I'll definitely use in my other shop!

Nov. 12, 2008 at 1:02 p.m. minniesheart

Great tips... now CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ORDER SOMETHING FROM ME... so I can start exercising what I learned about shipping! :)

P.S.
Where do I find transaction details?

Nov. 12, 2008 at 1:46 p.m. Studio618

Those puppies are adorable! Seriously, thanks for such a wonderful series of How-To's. I learned a lot. THANKS!

Nov. 12, 2008 at 10:09 p.m. oliveandbee

Thank's for the tips!! I'm new seller!

Please come to my small shop for your christmas gift at http://www.oliveandbee.etsy.com

God bless !

Nov. 13, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. yanivshimony

thank you for your help.love to see more like this....

Nov. 17, 2008 at 2:26 a.m. raewadolly

OMG! I just saw this! Thank you very much!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 6:58 p.m. HModine

WOW!! Thanks...I sometimes get crazy shipping and this helped me think about how and how not to keep doing things! :)

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