Selling Ipod- seller protection?

[Forevryoung]

I just sold an old Ipod on Amazon. It's in pristine condition and works beautifully (it's pretty much never left the case).

Aside from packaging it up well for shipping, taking a picture of the front/back of the Ipod along with a picture of the serial number (with the unit on).

I put it in 4 layers of bubble wrap in a bubble mailer. I figured if it was small enough it could go with letters instead of boxes and would be better handled.

I'm just worried about the buyer screwing me. Anything else I can do to protect myself?

 

[Kies99]

Make sure to send it insured as well as with delivery confirm or signature delivery.

Other than that, there is not much else you can do.

 

[girli565]

I would insure it and make sure you get delivery confirmation. I sold one on eBay a while ago and had no problem.

 

[Lucille1963]

I put it in 4 layers of bubble wrap in a bubble mailer. I figured if it was small enough it could go with letters instead of boxes and would be better handled.

You put it in an envelope?
A more secure option would've been a box, or a box within a box.
If you insure it with the USPS (and I hope you do/did) I'd guess that if you made a claim for damage they would deny it based upon it not being packaged properly. Electronics shouldn't be shipped in envelopes.

 

[ajk912]

You put it in an envelope?
A more secure option would've been a box, or a box within a box.
If you insure it with the USPS (and I hope you do/did) I'd guess that if you made a claim for damage they would deny it based upon it not being packaged properly. Electronics shouldn't be shipped in envelopes.

Yup, I would do a box within a box. DEFINITELY not a bubble mailer.

 

[Forevryoung]

Already shipped.

I can't worry about the bubble mailer now. It's wrapped really well and was sent first class, delivery confirmation, insured.

Thanks guys, I learned for next time- use a box