Questions about Packing your parcel
You will need a strong two or three ply cardboard box with no holes for handles. Sub-standard and damaged boxes can fall apart in transit.
Is the box strong enough? The table below may help you choose the most suitable box material. The letters ‘gsm’ are the standard measurement
for paper/card thickness. We also recommend an inner cushioning lining of at least 50mm as further protection against damage.
Weight of contents/ Grade of box
- Up to 10kg: 300gsm
- 10kg-15kg: 150gsm double wall
- 15kg-25kg: 200gsm double wall
The weight limit per parcel with Yodel is very generous - 25kg and max length 1.2metres (volume 4 cubic feet / 0.11 cubic metres).
You can use a volume calculator here.
Tape the inside bottom seam of the box to strengthen it before packing.
Wrap each item in the parcel individually in newspaper or bubblewrap. This is particularly important with brittle
plastic cases e.g. PS1, Dreamcast. If you use bubblewrap for padding, please don't put tape on the bubblewrap as we recycle it.
Pad the contents: Expanded polystyrene chips; polythene foam; bubble wrap air cushions or crumpled paper around all items is a
good cushion against knocks and vibration. Make sure all void spaces within the box are filled otherwise the box could break
open when stacked in transit.
Seal the parcel well: Once packed, the box needs securely sealing with packing tape (Sellotape is not strong enough) over the
top and bottom seams.
If these guidelines are not followed and we are arranging the courier, then no claims will be paid out. If games cases
arrive cracked or broken, they will be classed as scruffy and you will receive the scruffy price for the case as
shown in the selling basket.