How to pack glass, ceramics, and Bakelite items so they reach their destination, unbroken. I have shipped around a dozen fragile items, so, while I’m not a pro at this, they’ve all arrived unbroken.
Category: Packing and Sending
Tutorials explaining to packing and sending the things you sell.
USPS Mailing Cheat Sheet
I created this to determine how to ship correctly, saving money, and not risking losing money on shipping.
Packing and Sending a Box of Books Overseas (to the UK)
The Finnish Language Lot finally sold, to an international buyer, and I’ve packed the books up for delivery. This article explains packing books to weather the international trip, and learn a little bit about Media Mail (formerly known as Book Rate).
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Ebay’s Shipping Gotcha: The Large Envelope
Ebay has a shipping option that can cause you to lose money.
It’s called the Large Envelope.
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How to Buy Media Mail Postage Online (Hint: PayPal)
You cannot buy Media Mail postage labels online from usps.com, but you can buy it from paypal.com. Continue reading “How to Buy Media Mail Postage Online (Hint: PayPal)”
Always Check the Pricing for Priority Mail Shipping
I finally sold the Sunbeam toaster! Yay! It’s one of those expensive old toasters that lowers the bread slowly. They’re awesome, and I’m a huge fan. Continue reading “Always Check the Pricing for Priority Mail Shipping”
Not Into Free Shipping on Ebay
I played around with Free Shipping for my listings… and I’m going back to charging the actual shipping. Maybe I’ll add a little handling fee. Ebay pushes sellers to offer free shipping, but I’m just not feeling it’s helping make sales.
Regional Rate Box vs. Flat Rate Box USPS
This is the second in a series about postal rates and Ebay. Regional rate priority mail boxes aren’t well known, but they are a lower-cost, priority mail option that can save you money.
USPS Mailing and Ebay
It seems like several vloggers have videos explaining this, and instagrammers are also doing it. Here’s a blog version. I’m going to explain a bit about how to attack the problem of understanding postage rates, without getting too deep in the particulars.
Shipping Fragile Items
I came across a thread of Ebay customers complaining about how fragile items are shipped in padded mailers. I feel their pain – that doesn’t seem right. Continue reading “Shipping Fragile Items”