The danger in a lot is not the journey. It is the contents meeting each other.
Wrap individually, then pack
Every hard item wrapped on its own. Unwrapped objects in a shared box grind against each other for the whole journey, and the hardest one wins.
- Fragile pieces wrapped in tissue, then bubble
- Heavy items at the bottom, light at the top
- Layers separated by board
- Voids filled so nothing shifts
- A double-walled box, taped on every seam
Weigh it before you quote
This is the category where weight most often surprises a seller, and the difference comes off your own balance rather than the buyer's. Weigh the packed box, not the contents. How delivery is charged.
If the box is too heavy to lift comfortably, split it into two parcels or offer collection.
List what is inside
A note in the parcel with the count, so the buyer can check it against the listing without unwrapping everything twice — and so nothing small is thrown out with the filling. Small items in estate lots are lost in packing material constantly.
Photograph before sealing
Contents laid out, then packed, then the sealed parcel. For a lot sold as seen, this is the record that settles a disagreement about what was sent.
Questions people ask
Can I post a lot in the box it came in?
Only if that box is strong enough and is not part of what you sold. Most storage boxes are not.
What if one item breaks?
Your photographs and your packing decide it. How returns work.
Should I remove anything before posting?
Anything restricted, anything personal, and anything so fragile it should be sold separately.