I purchased items several times a month and am surprised how many sellers don’t seem to know how to package an item for shipping. I have received books on multiple occasions from a large book seller that came to me with the covers damaged from shifting around in the box during shipping. It [...]
I went to the Post Office today to drop off the packages of merchandise I sold and ran into another online seller who I see from time to time. I asked her how it was going and she proceeded to tell me that she is losing money on shipping and doesn’t think she is [...]
You made the sale, the money is in your account and now it is time to ship the merchandise to your customer. You pack the item carefully, tape the box closed and put a label on it. The package is picked up by your local mail carrier and is never seen again. [...]
Have you ever received a shipment, opened the box and found yourself with tons and tons of newspaper? Or how about those packages that come with shredded confetti style packing. Then there are packing peanuts (ghost farts), bubble wrap and packing pillows. How do you know what is the best type of [...]
I sell quite a number of china dishes and ship them to customers all over the world. A couple of months ago I sold a large vintage bowl to a customer in Australia. It pays to sell internationally because this buyer was willing to pay more for the bowl that my USA bidders [...]
Here is comes again, another price increase from shipping companies UPS, Federal Express and the United States Postal Service. On January 4, 2010 these three companies will be increasing the cost for you to ship a package. Are you ready?
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Sellers have to be aware that they have no control over what the [...]
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