Tag Carnage
I would love to know what the USPS does to my packages. Two tags have been broken in transit. Not a happy camper. For obvious reasons, I would prefer not to use plastic bubble wrap to ensure their safety. Also don’t enjoy disappointing customers and having to send out new tags. I sent the last two orders out with the tags sandwiched between two pieces of cereal box cardboard. I did have to use tape to secure the pieces, but it still seems like a less wasteful approach then bubble envelopes. The boxes are a reuse and still recyclable when the piece of tape is removed and light enough to not add to much to the shipment’s financial or carbon cost. If the tags still get destroyed I may have to consider collecting people’s old previously used bubble envelopes and cutting little squares out. It wouldn’t be producing any new plastic, but I’m not sure how people would feel about getting plastic sent to them with their organic reuse product. Any thoughts?
Meet Bongo the USPS Mail Bear
wrap them up in leftover fabric — works like a charm for me when I send breakables and also clears out the sewing room scraps!
I like that idea. I’m not sure it would keep them from snapping though. They are surrounded by the teabags and two have still broken. Bongo no likey my tea bags.