Monthly Archives: September 2014

Four Simple Ways to Decrease Packing Weight of Your eBay Shipments (and save money!)

Posted on September 25, 2014 by BrickingTips

Always make sure that you’re packing your eBay shipments safely and securely. That said, there are a few easy steps you can take to shave off ounces or fractions of ounces from your shipment’s weight. Sometimes a mere fraction of an ounce … Continue reading →

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Comparing USPS Small Flat Rate Boxes vs. USPS Flat Rate Padded Envelope for LEGO Parts Shipments

Posted on September 18, 2014 by BrickingTips

Using Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes and envelopes can help save you and your buyers money in shipping costs on heavier LEGO parts orders (packages that weigh above 13 ounces). Flat Rate boxes and envelopes are great because the boxes … Continue reading →

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USPS Tracking says “Delivered”, but my eBay buyer never received the item. What should I do?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by BrickingTips

On rare occasions eBay buyers will tell you that they never received a package that USPS tracking marked as “Delivered”. This has happened to me a handful of times over the years. What’s a seller to do? Here are some … Continue reading →

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The Hidden PayPal Merchant Rate: Are you missing out on Paypal fee discounts?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by BrickingTips

UPDATE: Paypal eliminated all Merchant Rate discounts on October 1, 2015. This article serves as historical reference. Are you getting purchase payments of over $3000 each month on PayPal? If so, then you might qualify to save at least $12 … Continue reading →

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