Packaging when Mailing items

[HandyDave]

With new customers i include a simple card wallet with a few of my cards. I usually make them using scrap pieces of embossed animal prints to jazz it up a bit. Ive also sent a few key fobs. If its a good regular male customer who is married ive added a set of tooled earrings or small bag for the mrs. But doing that i figure the guy want catch as much grief next leather he needs if i bribe there wifes a little along the way. 

[JamesScott]

I include a swing tag with business name/details on one side and a thank you note on the other specific to that person.  I use the same thread I used to make the item to attach. I also add a small leather swing tag with my business name stamped into the leather. All gets wrapped in tissue paper etc. for the opening experience.

Edited March 12, 2023 by JamesScott
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[Tugadude]

On 3/6/2023 at 3:02 PM, SixMile said:

Thank you all for your replies.  It is all very helpful.  I am working on a postcard with some info like Pastor Bob's and I also like the idea of a little something extra like a key fob.  I have only made a few wallets for customers but I have always put in a $2 bill and business card. I was once told by either my grandfather or my father or maybe both that you never give a wallet as a present that is empty. 

Funny, Colonel Littleton just announced via email (I'm on their list) that this weekend they are putting $2 bills in wallets and $100 in one lucky wallet.  I would argue that at the prices they charge for their wallets they'll still come out way ahead.

 

[JamesScott]

That's a really good idea!

[NerdyLeather]

I use postcards as well. on top, I made some stickers with my logo and I use them as well. I think it's a nice gesture that costs nearly nothing.

[SpruceMoose]

A business card with email, websites and social accounts. Another business sized card with leather care info. I sell on etsy so i have the auto send coupon, though it'd be nice looking to send a postcard coupon, i think for me it would be overkill. Most people dislike being barraged, more so emails than a few cards with the product. 

A nice packaging job impresses me as a buyer so always make sure I ship with a nice clean box,  nicely bubble wrapped and padded, cleanly taped. Always tracked and Insured.

It blows my mind sometimes getting an expensive item myself that's haphazardly packaged in a nasty ruffed up box with little to no protection inside. I always leave reviews complementing shipping packaging and care as a buyer.