Shipping is one of the most important processes when it comes to luxury resale because it ensures that the product reaches the clients' destination unscratched and perfect. But in order to succeed at shipping the Hermès handbags you sell, you must know some tips and tricks to make it perfect every time, so that you can build a good reputation amongst your customers, and they can receive the handbag they purchased in a perfect state.

Next, we will give you 6 tips to ship Hermès handbags effectively. Pay attention!

1. Research about shipping services
2. Follow the shipping company's instructions
3. Gather the perfect materials
4. Review the handbag once more
5. Take pictures of the process
6. Communicate with the buyer

1. Research about shipping services

As a professional luxury reseller, you need to find an ideal shipping company that you’re going to use in all of your sales, or at least a handful of options that you can try and learn which one is the most convenient for you. There are certain shipping companies that are ideal for shipping high-value items like the Hermès handbags, such as DHL, FedEx, and UPS.

By researching these services you will know about the prices to ship to specific countries or continents, as well as the insurance options they offer, so you can agree with your clients and hire the insurance to keep the luxury goods protected. This is very important since the Hermès handbags are investments that can’t be lost under any circumstances, that is why it is ideal to protect them from any accidents in the route or risk of theft.

2. Follow the shipping company's instructions

Once you have found the ideal shipping company for your shipments, you need to carefully read all the instructions about shipping to specific countries or continents, so you can comply with every requirement and print the labels to add them to the box. You will need to fill out some paperwork regarding the shipment, since it is a high-value item, it needs to be declared as such.

With all the instructions being clear, then you can proceed to the packaging following the rules of the shipping company, taking the weight and the box dimensions into account, so that everything can be exactly as it is required for a comfortable and quick shipment.

3. Gather the perfect materials

The materials to package Hermès handbags for shipment need to be the correct ones, to preserve the integrity of the bag and to comply with the requirements of the shipping company. For this, you need a box that is big enough to contain the Hermès orange box and the necessary documents of authenticity, such as the official invoice, payment tickets, etc.

The box can be provided by the shipping company based on the size you require, but if it is not the case, you need to measure the Hermès box and leave some extra centimeters of room, and with these measurements, you need to buy a box that fits every size from three sides: tall, wide and deep. 

When packaging a Hermès handbag for shipping, you need to keep it as secure as possible, that is why you will need some polystyrene chip filling to apply inside the big box, surrounding the Hermès orange box. The filling can be purchased online or provided by the shipping company. This filling will be of much help to avoid the orange box banging or scratching when being shipped. Today there are some biodegradable chips that can be dissolved in water to avoid pollution.

To create good packaging you also need strong tape to secure and close the box, for that you can use packing tape that you can find online, or in any hardware store in your city. Before applying the packing tape, make sure to cover the box with a plastic bag and then put the tape over it, this will give it an extra layer of security. Finally, apply the shipping label, and you’re good to go.

Take a look at the materials you need to ship a Hermès bag.

4. Review the handbag once more

Before doing the packaging, you need to check the Hermès handbag one more time, make sure that it looks great and it has every component that you mentioned to the buyer, such as the raincover, the dustbags (for the clochette and the bag), the clochette, the strap (in the case of the Kelly bag), etc. Pay attention that everything is in the proper place and included.

If the bag is brand new, or if it has never been used, make sure to apply the protective fabric around the closing straps and the flap. You should also check the authenticity of documents and include them in the packaging. We recommend you put them inside an envelope or shipping bag in the orange box, on top of the handbag, that way they can be extra secured.

Once you check that everything about the Hermès bag is perfect and as you described to the buyer, you can start with the process of packaging following the shipping company instructions and using all the pertinent materials. While packaging the handbag, make sure that it is placed properly inside the dustbag and box, try to not bend the handles or any part of the bag, since it can cause deformations on the leather.

5. Take pictures of the process

While doing the packaging of the handbag, it is advisable to record everything with pictures of each step, that way you not only keep a record of every handbag you sell, but also it can be good for the buyer, so they can be alert and check every detail that you included, in case there is something missing when the shipment arrives to its destination.

Some shipping companies may require pictures for the insurance when it comes to highly valuable items like Hermès handbags, so keep this in mind and always try to take pictures of the handbag being packaged, and the box after everything is finished.

6. Communicate with the buyer

To perform a good luxury resale, communication is a key element. This is why we encourage you to keep in contact with the buyer and let them know about the handbag and when you will be doing the packaging and the shipping. Remember that most likely they paid before you shipped the handbag, so be patient and allow them to ask questions and be worried about the shipment. 

You can let them know about the process, get in contact with them to ask about the insurance, send them pictures of the packaging, and finally share the tracking number with them so that they can be alert when they need to be home to receive the shipment, or when they need to go to the company’s offices to claim their package. 

We hope we were of help with these 6 tips to ship Hermès handbags after a sale. 

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