If you abuse it, you lose it. That's what I was trying to think of.
@hookmeupken2190
6 жыл бұрын
Resale Rabbit Good Points Rabbit! :)
@IvyLane804
6 жыл бұрын
john E has
@rofrick94
6 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember that my grandma used it years ago then some bit the hand that fed us
@jennymichelle81
6 жыл бұрын
"If you don't use it, you lose it" lol sorry, I laughed so hard when you said that 😂
@barbaric_emu7572
6 жыл бұрын
If you abuse it resale rabbit will come to your hometown and clean out all of your thrift stores
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
Dan let this be your final warning!
@douglas787
6 жыл бұрын
I buy a lot on ebay. I used to get stuff all the time in flat rate boxes THAT WERE TURNED BROWN SIDE OUT. It happened all the time. The post office started printing thanks for using priority mail on the insides of the boxes because shippers were using them for everything else. I was shocked how much it happened, it is so easy to find free shipping boxes in recycle bins.
@hiker64
6 жыл бұрын
Early Priority boxes were also often turned inside out and taped to look like regular boxes, but the post office started printing on the insides of the boxes.
@MsLovelyJanet
6 жыл бұрын
That person could have recycled an envelope sent to him/her. Anything against that?
@ClassicRideSociety
6 жыл бұрын
That's what i do with the used ones. No sense in throwing it in the trash.
@akoww1000
6 жыл бұрын
why would you throw it in the trash? recycle the stuff along with cans,bottles,card board etc lol
@arodyanksfan
6 жыл бұрын
I said the same thing haha. I reuse old bubble mailers as filler in many of my boxes to give them a second life.
@mistyfly2me
5 жыл бұрын
68Camaro RS/SS is that your slow z?
@comountainguy
6 жыл бұрын
They'll always give the free supplies but this is one reason rates KEEP GOING UP.
@caseycomb
6 жыл бұрын
Thrift Addict , lol wrong. They go up every year regardless.
@davidarmstrong1219
6 жыл бұрын
If you ship like the package Rabbit received and it gets torn and the USPS can see the Priority packaging they will charge your customer the Priority Mail rate. They, of course, are going to be pissed. This will happen even if you recycle. They are not allowed to open the package to see if it was previously used or not. It will be marked as postage due and the customer will have to go to the Post Office to pay and get the package. I was the customer in this actual situation.
@vsbassim1029
6 жыл бұрын
David Armstrong you should have refused to accept the package. Then it goes back to the sender.
@easttexastreasure7715
6 жыл бұрын
Then you automatically lose a claim for not received. Been there done that.
@mrmark1999
6 жыл бұрын
you take a photo of the postage due stamp and summit it to ebay and they will get the postage refunded to you
@dinacox1990
6 жыл бұрын
I suspect in the case that you showed it was a person just recycling one that they had actually received a shipment in - the padded flat rate. That may get misunderstood, but I would imagine it is fine with the Post Office.
@PGHMEDIA
6 жыл бұрын
I guess I should stop using bubble mailers as insulation in my 10,000 sq foot mansion, the boxes are great fire wood in the fire place you dont even have to unbail them,
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
PGHMEDIA I saved about $1000 by filling a giant bag full of padded flat rate envelopes to sleep on. So much cheaper than buying a mattress!
@muthersmustache
6 жыл бұрын
Resale Rabbit damn, that's actually not a bad idea 🤔 😂
@olgawitham8030
4 жыл бұрын
@@ResaleRabbit what a cack. so funny.
@flippintobyland7257
6 жыл бұрын
What about using them for a clothing item inside a box that ships priority , technically its not the main packing materiel but it is shipping priority.
@steelepropp434
6 жыл бұрын
Of course, if you received a padded envelope in the mail addressed to you it no longer falls under that category as it's been used as priority mail. You are just reusing/recycling. But fully agree about those abusing the use of the free unused ones from the USPS.
@bucky1OF1
6 жыл бұрын
Amen brother!! I also see this all the time. I do not want to lose these great supplies. Spread the word!
@ThriftyTruckers
6 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not some FedEx locations will allow you to use USPS priority boxes even though you are not using USPS to ship the product. Little known fact. Our local FedEx location told us this.
@ClassicRideSociety
6 жыл бұрын
ThriftyTruckers I've seen people do that at my FedEx location as well
@rescuecaptainbob8564
6 жыл бұрын
That is because USPS and FedEx and UPS all have agreements where UPS/FedEX will pick items up ship them on their routes and DELIVER to your local post office who then delivers it..Even DHL does this It's Called "Smart Post" For FedEx....Perfectly Legal and approved by usps...Could that be what you're referring too?
@theguywhorarelylies5454
6 жыл бұрын
When did they stop with the free tape? Within the last month? Because I still get that free priority tape.
@madhatter3737
6 жыл бұрын
This reminds me about a few years back I went into a large chain grocery store, I'm not going to name them, it may have just been a local thing in this one store, but I was passing by the stationary aisle and saw "Priority" USPS envelopes and boxes being sold, the price wasn't for shipping or anything like that, they were out right trying to sell these USPS supplies, regardless to say I was quite confused by all of this and on my next visit to the local USPS branch after I conducted my business I had to ask the clerk about the situation, she was shocked to say the least and informed me that she was going to check it out for herself and if this was true she'd report it to the Post Master Generals office, I explained to her where exactly to look for these items since the store didn't have them at eye level, I never really followed up on what may have happened but I do know very shortly after our talk the store took all the USPS stuff off their shelves, I hope they got more than a warning, but I didn't really think much of it from there to be honest, this video just made me remember that whole situation, I was really confused because you could get everything this grocery store was trying to sell for free at the post office, some people though...................
@southeasternohiopicker3317
6 жыл бұрын
I use the flat rate envelopes inside of a package only when they have already been used and can no longer be sealed.
@Narbyful
6 жыл бұрын
I've done that, too. It's just good recycling. :) I agree and recommend it.
@deztroyer76
6 жыл бұрын
the stig stigington Probably what happened in his example. No way of telling.
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
deztroyer76 I can say, there were no signs of shipping labels to lead me to believe it’s been used, but it is possible. I know a lot of people do use unused mailers for bubble wrap though. That’s who this video is about.
@hurkamur1
6 жыл бұрын
the stig stigington The post office can't differentiate between a used and a new envelope, put it in the recycle bin and use something else. Free packing material is easy find if you don't want to buy it. It's a lot easier than getting the post office to lower their rates that rise because morons keep abusing the system.
@wendymiller2519
6 жыл бұрын
Resale Rabbit - do you charge shipping on all items? Do you get a tracking number on all mailings? AND do you prefer auction or not?
@deniselee6334
6 жыл бұрын
John, some of us recycle used poly mailer by cutting up used mailing to mail out or wrap up orders. But I agree with you 100%, though. Only use if you're recycling hem, please!
@michaelchristenson7840
6 жыл бұрын
Best way to use that it's just turn it inside out and put a white poly bag over it nothing wrong with that as long as you're shipping it out USPS they're still making money and everybody's happy
@MrBest-mr2my
6 жыл бұрын
I do ship like that BUT I only use old padded flate rate basically I am recycling the old packages i have received instead of throwing it in the garbage......but I might add that I write with sharpie recycled packaging
@gabrielnavarro247
6 жыл бұрын
I totally understand why you're upset, however, the person who sent you that charger could have been recycling it. I often recycle those bubble wrap envelops when I purchase items that are mailed to me in a PFRE. I'll make sure to write "recycled" on them next time to avoid upsetting the buyers.
@deborabutts7682
6 жыл бұрын
What if the package was from someone else. And you reuse it? Can you use it then
@dauntiekay2768
6 жыл бұрын
I totally agree--do not use priority mail envelopes or boxes for what is was not intended to be used for! I found quite a haul of bubble wrap at the recycling center and if folks need bubble wrap they can go dumpster diving and there is a good chance it will be found.
@comountainguy
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gotta leave negative feedback for anyone doing this.
@ac-bb4qp
6 жыл бұрын
What app do you use to find prices when you are out thrifting?? thanks...
@_FireHeart
5 жыл бұрын
You can still get FREE Priority Mail tape. Just go to Postal Office and ask for it. They will give you one roll for FREE - no prob! )
@rodola647
6 жыл бұрын
with exception some people do recycle these check for previous use
@forwardlookguy
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video!!!! This drives me crazy! People are going to ruin this for everyone by forcing the USPS to charge for these envelopes. 80% of what I order has these padded mailers inside used as packaging material. So unprofessional...
@MariaHernandez-jc9vf
4 жыл бұрын
Calm your socks down...the post office will not know unless you snitch so hush hush keep quite 🤫 lol 😂
@sandyschwartzkopf3510
6 жыл бұрын
What if you are recycling it after getting it in the mail?
@keitho3133
6 жыл бұрын
If USPS catches you they will charge the priority rate on the shipment. But it is kind of a shame to throw them out since are pretty good bubble wrap. Would be nice if they would somehow "cancel" the envelope like they do with stamps when it was shipped.
@YourReviewChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for so many great videos. Keep on thrifting we love it.
@jeffreywalters7463
6 жыл бұрын
If you use it as bubble wrap after it's been used, just flip it inside out so the "priority" part is on the inside next to your item with bubble part facing out.
@hurkamur1
6 жыл бұрын
Great video, this drives me nuts. It is *STEALING* period. Don't poison the well! People are such misers, that they don't realize they're just shooting themselves in the foot. Abuse of the system hurts all of us, and is part of the reason our postal costs keep going up every year.
@derekelliott6098
5 жыл бұрын
And further: LEGAL flat rate is for "flat items" If the legal flat rate bulges, it will be returned
@kathysavage9342
6 жыл бұрын
Do you have a vid/blog with some insight on bank dealings? If you went through a bank for capital when you were expanding...obvs N/A if you used private capital.
@PittsburghHODLr
6 жыл бұрын
I did this almost exact thing last week but it was the lady at the post office fault. I told her it was going to alaska and she said it would still be cheaper in the small bag, so i addressed the bag and it was way more to ship it that way, then she said just throw that bag into a flat rate box.....so its not always the small business persons fault, just providing an example.
@Junkinsally
5 жыл бұрын
I agree that the priority mailers aren’t bubble wrap and you should waste them and misuse them because they are free, however there isn’t anything wrong with reusing them for packing if you received product in them.
@MikePowlas
5 жыл бұрын
Think the saying you are looking for is *"If you abuse it you will lose it"* Some just do not think on things they do that will hurt us all.
@henrys3629
6 жыл бұрын
Our post office cannot get the padded envs due to misuse so we order them online. 50% of Items I buy are cut up brand new priority boxes. I give the usable envelopes back. I have dozens of used Amazon boxes and mailers for packing. Boxes are free everywhere people!
@mrmark1999
6 жыл бұрын
they will charge priority or express rates if they see or inspect and you are using their packaging to the receiver as a postage due
@arodyanksfan
6 жыл бұрын
I agree but also have to play devils advocate as well. Many times when I ship, I will keep the packages that someone shipped to me, and will cut it in half to use as extra padding. So it was used the right way the first time, and instead of tossing it out, I re-use it for padding in some of my boxes. Now sure if the PO can tell but so far so good!
@dougwells1959
6 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, but... did you totally unwrap the packaging to see if the bubble wrap/envelope had been USED before it was used? Perhaps the sender was recycling it as packing material, but they had received it from someone else.
@ariesradio
5 жыл бұрын
I agree that you should not be taking free bubble mailers expressly intended for priority mail and using them for packing materials, but if someone has a used priority mail bubble mailer and wants to repurpose it as packing materials, I think that’s ok.
@08fonz
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Rabbit! Wanted to see if you could help me here..I just received a message from a buyer that bought something from me two months ago and is saying he never received the item..It shipped out to Brazil and I did not use the global shipping program..What are your thoughts on refunding?
@satiricalsymphony
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this!!! Someone just sent me a Blu-ray player wrapped in three of those bubble mailers inside a box... I was so pissed. Thinking the same thing, "you're going to ruin this for all of us duchebag!"
@loeysmob
6 жыл бұрын
We would love to get free mailing bags and envelopes here in Australia. We have to pay $$$ for ours. It costs a packet.
@rexxo4246
6 жыл бұрын
Same here in Sweden, quite expensive and the prices are rising.. yay..
@earlspencer7863
5 жыл бұрын
You should dumpster dive
@anspwp
5 жыл бұрын
THEY SAY IF YOU DONT LIKE IT DONT LOOK AT IT CLOSE YOUR EYES NEXT TIME YOU OPEN A PACKAGE THAT RECYCLE UPSP MATERIAL
@barbaramoore1989
6 жыл бұрын
If it is a used old saved package you received something in can you reuse it and not cause a problem?
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
barbara moore I haven’t read their rules regarding this, so I’m not sure. The package says it’s only to be used for priority mail, but if it’s already been used, I’m sure you’re fine.
@lh-ez8rj
6 жыл бұрын
yes you can still get the tape they just ask u a bunch of questions i just received 8 rolls too like 5 min on phone with usps
@stevenmajewski3870
6 жыл бұрын
the post office is my favorite place to find free packing materials. I get pounds and pounds of paper from the can, I wait till they leave but still have the access to the P.O. boxes. People throw away magazines, newspaper, adds, ect. I do it after they leave cause I do not want to have to explain to them that I am not stealing any mail and if I accidentally end up with legit mail i never open it and throw it away. A little bit of irony, people get sent U-Line catalogs regularly The catalogs are so thick I can pack a stereo receiver with just one. It kinda irritates me that there will be like 8x as much paper in the garbage can than the recycling bin.
@thriftyteen7986
6 жыл бұрын
I see what you mean I would never do this Would it still be wrong if u used it after it's been used and can't be reused
@dstbac07
6 жыл бұрын
I'm annoyed at my post office they don't have some of the sizes in stock and I buy my shipping through ebay and I go to post office and they don't have that size. I have to go back and buy different shipping and cancel the other one, unless there is another way to do it?
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
dstbac07 most post offices have a very limited stock of the products. Your best bet is to order it online. They’ll ship it to your house for free - as many as you need.
@toddofalltrades4788
6 жыл бұрын
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you." I think is what you were looking for.
@TiKiMakesStuff
6 жыл бұрын
You can ship flat rates by weight.
@azucenaduenas9842
6 жыл бұрын
This just happened to me. I ordered a tape gun, it was sent in a regular poly mailer but inside the gun was packed in one of those priority mail bags! and it was not a recycled bag, it was new! to make it worse, this person has sold hundreds of these tape guns. I hope people stop doing this.
@daniellee1127
6 жыл бұрын
What if u are recycling them after it has been used...
@PaulAndYisvanna
6 жыл бұрын
When the beast becomes unethical, immoral and corrupted to no end, sometimes you have to do your part to slay the beast or you become an enabler yourself...
@debbiearmioiathomas5107
6 жыл бұрын
Not only that . I was informed that those fragile stickers like the one they used on your charger. The blue and yellow one . Cost 10 or 11 dollars extra when using them. I had them on a package and the lady told me about it and I had to take my label off and put in another flat rate envelope .
@tinagregg7484
6 жыл бұрын
I have reused these and put a new label to send and had no problems to those of you who would like to recycle. Save both the post office and your self money.
@ronaldroseborough9507
6 жыл бұрын
Right on. Tell it like it is.
@OurTimeIsOut
6 жыл бұрын
What if yo reuse it after it was sent to you?
@knighttheflippingteam1059
6 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great idea Rabbit! I'm gonna save some money! 🤑 Thanks!
@ASillyLittleThing
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for USPS disclaimer - Way to many abuse these free supplies!!
@mrdigital30000
6 жыл бұрын
Until the stop allowing packages from Chinese sellers to be delivered for pennies on the dollar. I say more power to sellers who try to even the playing field.
@gremlinsbreath
4 жыл бұрын
It's not wrong . . . it's secondary use. I keep all the bubble envelopes that I receive items in and reuse them as packaging materials. To do anything less would be wasteful.
@ResaleRabbit
4 жыл бұрын
Reusing is one thing. Misusing the new ones is the problem.
@Gotitgraded
6 жыл бұрын
So how would the post office even know? Are they digging through people's mail just to try and find problems? Because thinking the bubble wrap on the inside of a manilla envelope might be a type of padded envelope isn't a reason to open sealed mail.. or at least without a postal inspectors signed warrent which for a .02 cent padded envelope that might or might not be there I doubt they would go through that process
@violetblue1924
6 жыл бұрын
They might have used one their product came in. You know, to reuse it. Instead of just once.
@ClassicRideSociety
6 жыл бұрын
I do that but with the used ones. No sense in throwing in the trash. Heck they could theoretically be reused forever. Well at least until they disintegrate. And USPS has already gotten their money
@dealsfromvirginia1773
6 жыл бұрын
I had better order more PFRs for the years to come.
@catgalan
6 жыл бұрын
I was guessing that was the reason why Priority Mail tape was discontinued. Ya see what happens when misuse things? I'm glad I get a quarterly coupon from ebay worth $25. I usually spend it on ebay tape! Saved me lots of dough! $$$$$ As for boxes, I look inside the recycle dumpster or go to walmart and kindly ask for them. :)
@drebay6278
6 жыл бұрын
i use them as bubble wrap. if they have been used only.....
@nataliemariebailey
6 жыл бұрын
I’m sure a lot of people are recycling them.
@Ladybuglou2
6 жыл бұрын
Get free bubble wrap out of dumpsters. Kirkland’s, Michaels ect ect
@wtb61
6 жыл бұрын
I have seen crafting and jiunk journaling sites encouraging members to use the free mailers for crafting materials. I was called down for objecting., because "they are free".
@jenniferw8963
6 жыл бұрын
Such a waste if someone can't reuse an already used priority shipping package for bubble wrap. What we supposed to use it once and throw away how wasteful. I always reuse the bubble enveloped I get from Amazon for stuff I sell on ebay.
@lizhaydon2250
5 жыл бұрын
Great message
@gailnext
6 жыл бұрын
Its a $30 gamble, I can get a lot of padded envelopes for $30 until then catch me if you can
@ericbommarito5483
5 жыл бұрын
I love the free Flat Rate boxes and envelopes. However, the Small Flat Rate Box is worthless. Too bad the 7 x 7 x 6 box isn't Flat Rate as that one I use almost daily.
@ejonesss
3 жыл бұрын
i am not sure if the mail tape was made no longer free because of abuse it probably was because of the usps was financially on the rocks and they had to start looking at what they could charge for. now i see the usps is neglecting the maintenance on their vehicles. this summer so far i counted a dozen or so postal vans that broke down and had to be towed away and dont say "maybe it is parking violation" in most towns the usps has parking immunity hopefully your address is not your home address and the address is not enough to recover a login so you should not be seeing a rise in attempts on your account logins.
@D0tanuki
6 жыл бұрын
The raised the rate of all the mail for 2018. Partially for misusing the material. Eventually, they will take it away and it wont be free.
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
Stephen Miller that’s possible, but they usually raise the rate every year to reflect inflation and higher operating costs (like fuel). I think ups and fed ex did the same recently.
@dealsfromvirginia1773
6 жыл бұрын
And they raise the rated to fund their lavish benefits and pensions,
@caseycomb
6 жыл бұрын
Stephen Miller wrong, rates go up every year regardless you noob.
@sillylilly1003
6 жыл бұрын
I had no idea about flat rate at all...lol😫
@anspwp
5 жыл бұрын
IF THAT BOTHERS YOU HOW DO YOU THINK A CUSTOMER FEELS WHEN THEY PURCHASE A ITEM FROM YOU THAT YOU PAY 5 DOLLARS AND YOU SELL IT FOR 50
@th-z2838
6 жыл бұрын
i still get free priority mail tape.
@paulafowler9865
5 жыл бұрын
LOL...Canada Post gives us nothing for free. We have to pay for the poly mailers, and the size you have, would cost upwards of 2.79 or so. Really cuts into our profits.
@Motorsportsgeek
5 жыл бұрын
It's inside another damn envelope and its recycling..
@juliecabello9625
6 жыл бұрын
I like to recycle my envelopes. Being a student I keep my packaging so that I could return the textbooks I’ve rented.
@Kenthis15
6 жыл бұрын
I reuse mailers shipped to me or the few that get damaged from USPS as packing material. Otherwise definitely dont abuse free supplies.
@ScoutAdams
5 жыл бұрын
That’s the way to use your powers for good (seriously).
@OldHag73
4 жыл бұрын
Oh you guys can get free packages! I am a jealous Swede now. I have to buy all packaging and it's expensive
@barhall34
6 жыл бұрын
We reuse alot of our envwlopes, though a lot of people misuse it there are a few of.us that try and make things go.farther
@BrokutheSonofSparda
6 жыл бұрын
Time to stock up!
@fastback1245
6 жыл бұрын
Right on Rabbit Man
@alponton
6 жыл бұрын
thanks for your comments
@josephferguson599
3 жыл бұрын
I understand recycling , but reusing as bubble wrap very tacky.
@terrywilliams9115
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe it was a used envelope. I've reused old ones for packaging.
@Yirmyah
6 жыл бұрын
Not sketchy at all, it’s being used for it’s stated purpose.
@henrys3629
6 жыл бұрын
I think what he meant was using Priority materials on 1st class parcels.
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
dangrabat it’s purpose is to be used for priority mail shipments. Not first class.
@Yirmyah
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree, wrong for first class, but ok as long as it’s priority, I’ll usually use a few for fragile items
@JustinBodner
6 жыл бұрын
I still get free priority tape. Don't think I'm special...
@johnnycarter2283
6 жыл бұрын
i have noticed that alot of stuff that use to be worth money on ebay and amazon isnt worth anything anymore and alot of people have told me that these youtube people that get on here and tell everyone what to buy and sell they said they are the ones ruining everything lol
@ResaleRabbit
6 жыл бұрын
johnny carter they’re just looking for someone to blame. Ever hear the saying “if it’s so easy, why doesn’t everyone do it?” Well, everyone does do it, and that causes the market to rapidly change. Usually it’s a major change every 6-12 months. When I first started in 2011, the same thing was happening, and at the time, there were no youtubers or Facebook groups, or subreddits on the topic. It’s just the nature of this business.
@denniskerr2000
4 жыл бұрын
wait a minute...if someone does a LEGIT mailing to me, may I re-use it as packing material? Or just throw it away? Maybe you are mis-judging people on this.
@cencalmatt
6 жыл бұрын
First comment on your vids. Gotta agree with the rabbit here. Don’t abuse the pfre’s or other free supplies.
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