Most of this category posts like any clothing. The exceptions are the pieces that are worth the most.
Everyday pieces
Light, compressible, a mailer with a sealed bag inside, a weight rule behind it. Nothing to think about.
Occasion and worked pieces
Beading, sequins, zari and embroidery catch on anything folded against them, and heavy work pressed flat along a crease is damage. These want tissue between layers and a box rather than a soft mailer — which makes the parcel larger, and size is what couriers price alongside weight. Packing womenswear.
The four options
Courier for nearly everything. Your own delivery locally, which matters for occasion wear bought close to a date. Pickup for valuable pieces and for buyers who want to see the work. Buyer arranges rarely.
Combining wins
Everyday pieces combine beautifully. Worked pieces combine with care, because each needs its own tissue and separation. Combining is on by default and you set what each later win adds.
When collection is the honest answer
For heavy lehengas and bridal pieces, and for local buyers who want to check the fit or the work first. Pickup terms are agreed before bidding, with a collect-by window of 72 hours unless you set otherwise. How pickup works.
Festival and wedding season
Courier networks run slower and fuller, and buyers are usually buying for a date. Say your dispatch window and do not promise a delivery date you do not control. Festival season delivery.
Questions people ask
Can a heavy lehenga go by courier?
Yes, boxed. Weigh and measure it before quoting.
Is same-day local delivery worth offering?
For occasion wear, very much so.
What about sarees?
The saree guide covers them specifically.