-
Recent Posts
- Buying LEGO on eBay: 4 Fast Tips for Choosing Good Listings and Good Sellers
- What’s in a Name?: 5 Ideas for Choosing a Username for Your eBay, BrickLink or BrickOwl Store
- I’m Kind Of In a Rush: 5 Downsides of Offering USPS Priority Mail Express to eBay Buyers
- Know Your Story: 5 Common Questions About Your LEGO eBay Business That Friends and Family Will Ask You
- Whatever Happened to the Free Stamps.com Account for eBay sellers?
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Selling Tips
3 Easy Ways to Slash Your eBay and Paypal Fees
Selling on eBay isn’t cheap. Many sellers have been grumbling about climbing eBay fees for years. Ebay sellers shell out cash for many things including: listing fees, store subscription fees, listing upgrades, 10% eBay final value fees, and 2.9% + $0.30 domestic … Continue reading
Self Employment Retirement Accounts for eBay sellers: An Overview of SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA and Solo 401(k) Plans
Whether you’re selling part time or full time on platforms like eBay, consider saving part of your income in a retirement account. This article is intended to provide a brief overview of some of your retirement investment plan options in order … Continue reading
Posted in General Reference, Selling Tips
Tagged Roth IRA, self employment retirement, SEP IRA, Solo 401(k)
Leave a comment
Income Tax for eBay Sellers: Paying Your Estimated Taxes Accurately and On Time
Disclaimer: This article is meant for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. For tax advice, please seek a tax professional. For the most up to date tax information, refer to IRS.gov. The good news is your eBay … Continue reading
Posted in General Reference, Selling Tips
Tagged ebay seller income tax, estimate tax, IRS
Leave a comment
Build It While You Can: LEGO To Cease Manufacturing by 2025; Goes ‘Online Only’
In an unexpected move, The LEGO Group unveiled a bold new business strategy today: online only LEGO by 2025. The iconic plastic bricks will cease all production by 2025, LEGO officials announced today in a press release, shifting resources to … Continue reading
Paypal Fee Rate Reality Check: What a difference a $0.30 transaction fee makes
The standard Paypal fee rate for United States sellers is 2.9% + $0.30 for each domestic transaction. That means your Paypal fees are basically 2.9% and some change, right? Not exactly. That seemingly harmless $0.30 fee balloons your actual Paypal fee percentage … Continue reading
4 Tips for Packing Securely: It’s all about the tape and ink
Packing items securely can help decrease the number of lost and delayed packages during shipping. That means happier buyers (because they get the stuff they ordered) and fewer headaches for you (since your buyers get the stuff they ordered). Sounds good, … Continue reading
Nesting vs. Stacking: Packing LEGO Pieces the Smart Way
Many eBay and Bricklink buyers and sellers alike frown upon stacking LEGO pieces, especially if the pieces are sold as “new”. Brand new LEGO pieces, in theory, have never been assembled and stacking pieces is considered to be a form of assembly. Even … Continue reading
8 Reasons NOT to Ship Internationally
I’m a supporter of shipping internationally. In fact, my three largest value orders ever came from Australia, France, and Norway and they all arrived safe and sound. That said, shipping internationally does carry some extra risks that you rarely (if ever) see … Continue reading
LEGO for Sale: 4 Reasons Why You Should Start Selling LEGO Pieces
You’re a LEGO person and who isn’t these days? You buy LEGO sets. Maybe you even buy some LEGO pieces through LEGO Shop at Home or on eBay. If you’ve ever felt a sliver of curiosity about selling LEGO pieces … Continue reading
Posted in Selling Tips
Leave a comment