Here is a list of great products and supplies that we use in our business on a daily basis that we would recommend to others. If you have any questions or have suggestions on other products or supplies, we should try, please let us know.
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ROLLO Shipping Label Printer – Now this is something that we absolutely should have purchased years ago. I think we finally got to our breaking point when we have 85+ orders to ship out in one day (and to be honest, we had a late start and it was a race to get to 3 different package drop off points: UPS, USPS and FedEx by the end of day drop off deadline. We considered this a great learning opportunity and something that we have worked diligently to learn from and improve our process). This is truly a GAME CHANGER! We are even thinking about ordering a second ROLLO SHIPPING LABEL PRINTER, so if we were on the go or on a remote thrifting trip, we could ship packages from anywhere (as long as there was electricity and an Internet connection).
Note: Now that the Wireless Rollo Printer is available, we would likely purchase this one. When we do, we will update this list accordingly.
Rollo Direct Thermal Shipping Label – Pack of 500 4×6 Fan-Fold Labels – Commercial Grade – To be honest, we have tried a non-brand thermal shipping label, for our Rollo Shipping Label Printer, they do work; however, not as well, in our opinion. So we stick with the original Rollo Direct Thermal Shipping Labels. We order a refill of these labels at least every 4-5 weeks and learned the hard way (to always have a backup box available, for that shipping emergency!)
Rollo Printer Label Holder / Stand – We honestly went back and forth on deciding if this purchase was necessary or if this was more than a nice-to-have. Fast forward to August 2022, and we can definitely say this was a very good purchase. The Rollo Printer Label Holder / Stand keeps your Rollo Thermal Shipping Labels in one spot and aligns nicely, on the desk, with the actual Rollo Thermal printer.
Jiose Thermal Printer – We decided to buy a second thermal printer for our business. We were going to purchase the Wireless Rolo Printer (as mentioned above); however, this sweet little printer was on a temporary Amazon sale and we decided to give it a try (and we could not pass up the sale price). Guess what… It works AWESOME and we have had zero issues with it – what a great purchase! We now have 2 different thermal printers setup, so in theory, we can work twice as fast, right… 🙂
KKBestPack Fan Fold 4”x 6” Direct Thermal Shipping Labels (Pack of 500) – When Rollo ran out of Direct Thermal Shipping Labels last year, we looked for a similar substitue item as we quickly needed some additional thermal labels. We were very pleasantly surprised that this brand worked AWESOMELY in our Thermal Printer. We have now order these labels 3 times and likely place another order in the near future.
Great product and great price. THANK YOU KKBestPack!
Scotty Peelers Label & Sticker Remover – Oh Scotty Peelers, where were you at when we were using our fingernails to scrape off those pesky price tags. Ugh! So glad that we finally met, back in February of 2021, and we now have proudly added you as one of our favorite supplies that we use all the time.
Dymo LabelWriter 550 – This is an awesome product that we use several times a day. Anytime we need a general quick label, expiration date label, file folder label, product size label and so… the Dymo LabelWriter 550 is our go to choice. We purchased this back in November 2021 and our only regret is that we did not purchase this sooner as it has made our daily tasks a lot simpler.
Dyno White Address Labels – 1 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in (28mm x 89mm) pack of 2 x 260 Labels. Item Number: 30320. These are the go to labels for our Dyno LabelWriter 550 printer for all of our expiration dates for our items that we ship. They also server, obviously, as great Address Labels and we are sure they have many, many other uses as well.
WowFit Self Sealing Clear Polybags – This great 400 count pack of polybags are self sealing, clear, include suffocation warning, strong adhesive and are not resealable. Includes the following sizes polybags: 6×9, 8×10, 9×12, and 11×14 inches. As you can see below, this is a great product and as of August 2022, we have made at least 14 orders of this great product for our business.
Self Sealing Clear Polybags – Larger Size 14×20 – This set of 200 larger size of polybags, by Spartan Industries, are self sealing, clear, include suffocation warning, strong adhesive and are not resealable. Includes the following sizes polybags: 14×20 inches. This is a great product for the larger items in our business.
Self Sealing Clear Polybags – Larger Size 12×15 – This set of 500 larger size of polybags, by Spartan Industries, are self sealing, clear, include suffocation warning, strong adhesive and are not resealable. Includes the following sizes polybags: 12×15 inches. This is a great product for the larger items in our business.
Thank You Stickers – This is one of two types of Thank You stickers that we have tried for our business. It is always great when one small business can help to support another small business. The reviews of this product on Amazon state that these stickers are a bit small in size; however, sometimes small is mighty and how large do you really want your Thank You sticker to be on your invoice, receipt, or thank you note! We really liked the different color options and styles that this seller offered for this item: 3000 Pieces Thank You Stickers Self-Adhesive Thank You for Supporting My Small Business Labels for Boutique Supplies, Gift Wrapping, Candy Bags, 1 Inch (6 Colors, 500 Pieces Per Roll) and we purchased these in July of 2022.
Thank You for Supporting Our Small Business – Kraft Paper Thank You Stickers – 500 Labels Per Roll – This is the other type of Thank You stickers that we have purchased. Another opportunity for a small business to support another small business. These stickers are approximately 1.5 inches in size, look nice and have 500 labels per roll. We have purchased these quite a few times and will purchase again in the future!
T-Shirt Folding Board – This is an item that we are very excited to start to use in our business. We ordered this in July of 2022 and as we are quickly approaching the upcoming holiday season (or in the retail and reselling space, as of October 1st, it is officially known as Q4), this handy T-Shirt Folding Board will be essential. Light, easy to use and easy to store, this will be a game changer for shirts, sweaters and t-shirts that we sell this holiday season.
Sold As Set Do Not Separate Label Stickers – Another opportunity for one small business to help support another small business. These are handy stickers for preparing your packages, storing your packages or simply to help inform others that this is item is Sold As Set and DO NOT SEPARATE. We have ordered this item at least 2 times now and we find these labels / stickers easy to use and we really love the bright green neon color!
Warning Labels Keep Away From Small Children – Easy to use stickers to place on your packages (plush, stuffed toys, shirts, t-shirts, clothing, etc…) as a reminder to the purchases to handle with care and properly dispose of the plastic bag as it could pose a danger to small children.
Avery Easy Peel Printable Address Labels #8160 – 2 Pack (750 Labels per pack) – For easy printing of address labels, product labels and more, these are our go to choice for easy to print labels from our desktop printer.
Monitor Stand Riser – 2 Pack – Who does not want to be eye level with their monitor when working? These have come in handy for our business and makes sitting in front of the computer screen a bit easier and perhaps a bit more ergonomic. Another purchase of a small business supporting another small business and as our business continues to grow and scale, we will likely purchase these again for future computer stations. When we purchased these back in October of 2021, they even had an additional coupon that could be applied to the purchase to save a bit more on this great product.
Portable Monitor – GTEK 15.8 Inch IPS Full HD 1920 x 1080P Screen with Speaker – this makes daily work tasks easier as we have the ability to have another screen and have even more windows open at one time! Seriously, this is a very convenient travel ready lightweight second monitor that is a must for our business.
Invested Alliance Short Comic Book Storage Boxes – As we have accumulated a sweet collection of comic books over the years, many we have sold on our eBay store over the past 10 years and we have many, many, many more to list later this year. We have used these short comic book storage boxes to hold our goodies until they are sold and ready to be shipped safely to their new owners. If you are in need of some great comic book storage boxes, give these a try. We found this great deal on Amazon, a 5 pack of short comic book storage boxes for a great price.
Table Risers – 1 pack includes 8 Blocks – WOW! Game Changer for sure! No more sore back from leaning over and preparing our items for sale. Very convenient and very easy to use/install. Simply slide block under each of the four table legs, lift table leg (don’t forgot to grab some help, if needed), slide block over and carefully place table leg on block. Rinse and repeat for the other 3 table legs. Voila!
Shipping Boxes – Small Size – 17L x 11W x 13H – These inexpensive Small sized shipping boxes are awesome! Don’t let its’ small size fool you, it is just the perfect size to securely ship a decent amount of a mixture of small sized items. The Small sized shipping box is our go to for a lot of our daily shipments. Don’t forget the essentials: Package Tape, Sharpie Marker, Shipping Labels, Packing Paper and then you are all set to securely package up your items and ship them as needed!
Shipping Boxes – Medium Size – 19L x 14W x 17H – These inexpensive Medium sized shipping boxes have been great for our business. Be sure to grab some Shipping Tape, Sharpie marker, Shipping Labels, Packing Paper and then simply pack up your items securely and you are good to go!
Shipping Boxes – Large Size – 24L x 16W x 19H – These inexpensive Large sized shipping boxes have been great for any large sized items that we ship for our business. Don’t forget the essentials: Package Tape, Sharpie Marker, Shipping Labels, Packing Paper and then you are all set to securely package up your items and ship them as needed!
Packing Paper – This package of 220 sheets of Packing Paper is our go to for adding a little extra padding to our daily shipments to ensure that they safely arrive at their destination. Be sure to have a flat surface available as it is easier to work with if you can simply lay out all 200 sheets in one stack on a corner of your shipping station. This will make things a lot easier for your shipments.