I’ve fiddled around with packaging up collectible games and shrink wrapping them for Amazon for a few months…. this is the process I’ve come up with that works best for me.
First – clean up the game:
This is a game as it came from the thrift store:
Count Everything! Make sure you have the instructions.
Clean up the game pieces and the game interior: (I use the Clorox wipes to sanitize)
Pack all the pieces neatly: (I don’t use zip-lock sandwich bags – I use the kind that is sold for jewelery parts etc.) I also don’t use rubber bands – I wrap card packs and the like with the shrink wrap film.
Neatly package up the rest of the contents:
Next – I show you the “poor man’s version” of shrink wrapping:
I’ve been working on streamlining my Amazon product work flow… and removing stickers is one of those things that will drive you nuts.
All the stuff I get from the thrift stores have very sticky stickers and lot’s of packing tape which all needs to be removed before sending it in to the Amazon FBA warehouse.
Most of the stuff I buy on clearance and at stores like Big Lot’s has multiple stickers and they are stuck on tight.
Nothing makes this job super fast… it’s just a fact that you have to do it and it’s going to take a bit of labor.
I’ve heard that lighter fluid is magic for removing stuff… and I’m going to get some to try it. But I think the smell might be a problem. *giggle*
I use Goo Gone and I use a heat gun type tool and a lot of elbow grease.
One of the very best tools for sticker removal is the Scotty Peeler. You will see in the video below that I resisted buying these because I’m just plain lazy. Oh… how I wish I’d purchased these inexpensive little tools sooner!
In this video I show you exactly how I remove tape and stickers (labels) from all the products I sell on Amazon (make sure to leave you tips in the comments section below):
When you create a new product page on Amazon – or list products anywhere such as eBay or Etsy… you need good pictures. I’m not a photographer… at all – so this is a challenge. I needed a white background per Amazon’s terms. As I’ve said before – this is violated all the time, but [...]
I have purchased “stuff” to make bundled products for Amazon – I’m going to share one of my bundle ideas here and a bit of a “how to”. This first bundle idea came from Lisa Suttora on one of the FBA Radio calls. She has kids (much younger than mine) and was chatting away about [...]
Okay… I’m behind – again. LOL I’m still working on my bundles and will have stuff to show you in a few days. I’ve been taking a few more “breaks” than I deserve. Ha! Today – I want to send a quick reminder to those of you who shop for inventory online. Get Your Rebates. [...]
Hey… did you know I’m creating bundle products to sell on Amazon? I’ve started creating two different “models” of bundle products. One type is using public domain content in combination with physical products I buy… and the other is just bundles of physical products. I want to share with you the “steps” to create a [...]
