How to Balance Cost and Protection When Shipping with Bubble Mailers
Get the right balance of protection and cost from your bubble mailers.
Finding the balance
Quick answer
Choose the smallest mailer with standard 10mm bubble for most items. Only upgrade to large bubble (25mm) for genuinely fragile products. Right-sizing prevents both movement damage and wasted material. Stock 3-4 sizes to cover your range. The total cost (mailer + postage) is what matters, not just the mailer unit price.
Key specifications
Jewellery, phone cases, cosmetics, small electronics.
Glass, ceramics, sensitive electronics.
Lower postage on weight-based pricing.
Standard bubble protects adequately for most items. Over-specifying adds cost.
Sizing: size guide or specifications.
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Browse bubble mailersFrequently asked questions
Right-size mailers and use standard bubble unless items are genuinely fragile.
Only for glass, ceramics, and sensitive electronics.
Yes, 3-4 sizes cover most product ranges cost-effectively.
Yes, smaller and lighter mailers cost less to post.
Using oversized mailers. Excess space wastes material and allows movement damage.
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