I bought 75 #5 mailers for $23 (about 31 cents each) and between eBay, GTZ, Goozex, and CAG, I've already used up like 20 within 2 months. It may not sound like much but most of them where cut in half to make two individual mailers and when I need to ship guides, I have the size I need. I'm glad I bought so many... now I don't have to worry about it. I only wish I had done it years ago.

Originally Posted by darkslime I just ship everything in a bubble mailer, still have a bunch from pepsistuff, or tape some thick cardboard around the game box if I don't have any mailers. Anyone know a cheap place to get a postal scale, because it would save me in the long run if I shipped with paypal but I don't have an accurate scale?

Any office supply store has postal scales on the cheap, I got a digital one at office depot awhile back for 10$ and it works quite well.

Originally Posted by darkslime I just ship everything in a bubble mailer, still have a bunch from pepsistuff, or tape some thick cardboard around the game box if I don't have any mailers. Anyone know a cheap place to get a postal scale, because it would save me in the long run if I shipped with paypal but I don't have an accurate scale?

Honestly, if you use paypal for shipping, you really can get away with a decent digital kitchen scale. The one I has measures to a tenth of an ounce.

I also vouch for reusing mailers and using paypal. Saving 52 cents may not seem like much, but it can add up after a while...

For example, I've shipped 25 games through Goozex. 25 *.52 = $13. That's like 2 days worth of lunch. Imagine if you mail a lot more!

You also save on gas and you save tons of time!

Originally Posted by darkslime I just ship everything in a bubble mailer, still have a bunch from pepsistuff, or tape some thick cardboard around the game box if I don't have any mailers. Anyone know a cheap place to get a postal scale, because it would save me in the long run if I shipped with paypal but I don't have an accurate scale?

I am not trying to schill for this guy, but I just got one of these a few weeks ago from eBay, and I am loving it. This model goes up to 55# if you ever ship larger stuff, but I believe there is one that is around 75# as well.

This is super-cool because the readout on the front panel of the scale is removable (it has like a 3ft. telephone kind of cord connected to it). Just thought it was neat because you could just set it on the floor, then have the readout up on your desk/table, etc...

Not bad for around $30.

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Originally Posted by darkslime When you ship with paypal, do you have to drop it off at the post office or can you just stick it in the mailbox?

You can drop it off, stick in those blue mailboxes, request a pick up, or stick it in your mailbox.