Amazon Shipping Bags (BP2) are small, original Amazon parcels in a paper shipping bag that never reached the addressee and therefore arrive at the wholesaler unopened. At CNJ this lot costs €5.25 per kilogram excl. VAT, with no fixed minimum order. In this article you will read what a BP2 bag actually is, which product categories you usually find and which type of reseller this lot suits best.
What exactly is a BP2 shipping bag?
BP2 is the designation for a small-format paper shipping bag in which online retailers send light, compact orders. There is no box inside such a bag, just the item itself with a thin protective layer at most. The format is generally small enough to be delivered as a letterbox parcel, which is why we also refer to this lot as letterbox parcels on our website.
Every parcel still carries its original shipping label and the factory seal of the bag. The bag itself may show creases or handling marks; that comes with goods that have passed through a sorting centre. CNJ is an independent wholesaler and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon; the name only describes the origin of the parcels.
Why are these parcels still sealed? NPAI explained
The parcels in this lot are NPAI: undelivered or undeliverable. Think of an incorrect address, a recipient who refused the parcel, a parcel that was never collected from a pick-up point, or a label that became unreadable. The carrier could not deliver the parcel, and returning it to the sender is often no longer worthwhile for small shipments.
After a period of time such parcels are written off and sold in bulk to wholesalers. The consequence for you as a buyer: the bag has never been opened by a consumer, the contents are the original order, and nobody — including us — has looked inside beforehand. That element of surprise is exactly why this lot fits mystery box concepts so well.
What does a lot of Amazon Shipping Bags usually contain?
The format determines the contents. Whatever fits in a paper bag is by definition small and light. The product categories we usually find in this lot are small electronics accessories, beauty, small household items and office supplies. Large or heavy items do not appear in this lot, simply because those are shipped in a box.
The exact mix differs per lot and per period. The photos on our product page are representative examples, not a promise about your specific delivery. We give no guarantee on the contents or the resale value of a lot; also expect that part of the items will be less interesting for your customer group.
- Small electronics accessories: for example cables, cases, adapters and small peripherals
- Beauty: for example care products, cosmetics accessories and hair items
- Small household items: for example kitchen gadgets, storage items and small-format textiles
- Office supplies: for example stationery, organisers and desk accessories
What does A grade mean for sealed parcels?
We list the Amazon Shipping Bags as A grade. For a sealed lot, that designation says something about the origin and condition of the parcels: they are original, unopened shipments that have not been used or returned by a consumer. A grade is an average assessment per lot, not a guarantee per individual item.
What A grade explicitly does not mean here is that the items have been tested. Nobody can test a sealed parcel without opening it. So treat the contents as untested: an individual item may be defective, incomplete or damaged, and business return terms differ from what you are used to as a consumer. Anyone who builds that into their price is rarely surprised.
Price per kilogram and trial lot: a worked example
The lot costs €5.25 per kilogram, excl. VAT and excl. freight. There is no fixed minimum order, so you can start with a trial lot. Worked example: suppose you buy 50 kg, then you pay €262.50 excl. VAT. On top of that, 21% VAT generally applies, which you can usually reclaim as a VAT-registered business; check this with your accountant.
We quote freight costs per request, depending on weight and destination. You can also collect the lot by appointment from our warehouse in The Hague. Payment is by bank transfer on the basis of a (pro forma) invoice; there is no online checkout. How many parcels those 50 kg contain you only know after weighing: that number is indicative and differs per lot.
Who are Amazon Shipping Bags (BP2) suitable for?
This lot suits sales formats in which the sealed parcel itself is the product. The low weight per parcel, the uniform format and the low entry price make it possible to have a considerable number of sellable units on a modest budget. The lot is less suitable for anyone who wants to test every item individually and offer it with full product information; for that, opening and sorting is too labour-intensive relative to the value per piece.
- Mystery box events: selling sealed parcels individually or in bundles to visitors
- Live unboxing and social selling: small format, quick to show and cheap to ship
- Market stalls: a fixed price per parcel, little space needed and easy to transport
- Small webshops: assembling themed mystery boxes from several bags
Practical tips for processing a lot of BP2 bags
Weigh the lot on receipt and count the number of parcels before you sell anything. That way you know your actual purchase price per parcel and can set a sales price per piece or per bundle. Keep those figures per delivery; they form the basis for your next order.
Never promise your customers specific brands, items or a minimum value. You do not know yourself what is inside a bag, so you cannot guarantee it either. Do communicate honestly about the origin: undelivered parcels, unopened, contents vary. Selling that way keeps complaints limited and customers coming back.
- Weigh the whole lot and note the number of parcels per delivery
- Sort by format or weight if you want to create price tiers
- Remove or black out personal data on shipping labels before reselling
- Keep the wholesaler's invoice for your records
- Factor a percentage of unsellable or defective items into your price
Amazon Shipping Bags (BP2) are small, sealed NPAI parcels with a predictable format and unpredictable contents. That makes them suitable for sales formats in which the element of surprise itself is the product, provided you communicate honestly and establish your own figures with a trial lot. Thinking about starting your own mystery box business? Get in touch — we are happy to help you find a suitable first lot.
Frequently asked questions
- How many parcels are there in a kilo of Amazon Shipping Bags?
- That differs per lot, because the weight per bag depends on its contents. We therefore deliberately do not state a number per kilo. Weigh your own trial lot, count the parcels and calculate your actual purchase price per piece that way. Treat that figure as indicative for later deliveries, not as a fixed value.
- Can I buy Amazon Shipping Bags (BP2) as a private individual?
- No. CNJ supplies business customers only, such as market traders, webshops, shops and organisers of mystery box events. When you order, we ask for your business details and invoice excl. VAT. As a private individual you can turn to resellers who sell these parcels on individually.
- Are the parcels really unopened, and what if an item does not work?
- The bags are sealed and have not been opened or used by a consumer. Because nobody has seen the contents beforehand, we give no guarantee on the contents or the functioning of individual items. A defective or incomplete item is part of the risk of these lots; build a margin for that into your sales price.