Category Archives: Selling Tips

LEGO Inventory Management 101: Examining Benefits and Costs of Keeping Inventory

Posted on November 6, 2014 by BrickingTips

If you are selling LEGO pieces or sets on eBay, Bricklink, or BrickOwl then you’re buying and storing an inventory somewhere in your home (e.g. closet, spare room, basement, sauna–okay, please don’t store your inventory in your sauna). Inventory refers to goods … Continue reading →

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How Packages Can Be Delayed Beyond Your Control

Posted on October 23, 2014 by BrickingTips

Most of your eBay shipments, even the ones headed to all corners of the earth, will be delivered quickly and without incident, but every now and then some of your packages will get stalled somewhere in the pipeline, delaying delivery … Continue reading →

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Customs Fees Explained: A Quick Guide for Ebay International Shipments

Posted on October 16, 2014 by BrickingTips

At some point during your eBay selling adventures you will face buyers upset about paying customs fees. Some buyers may message you (“The post office won’t give me my order until I pay a customs fee. Do I really have to pay this?”). … Continue reading →

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Oops, My Bad: 3 eBay Seller Screw Ups and How to Fix Them

Posted on October 9, 2014 by BrickingTips

Ebay seller errors happen. How you deal with the mistake will show your buyer your true nature. Here are three common eBay seller errors with advice on how to fix them and, even better, how to prevent them. Seller Error 1: … Continue reading →

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A Mixed Bag: 5 Factors to Consider Before Buying Unsorted Bulk LEGO Lots

Posted on October 2, 2014 by BrickingTips

Although purchasing bulk LEGO lots from garage sales, thrift stores, Craigslist or eBay can boost your inventory and your profits, they can just as easily waste your time and money, if you’re not careful. Here are five factors to consider before … Continue reading →

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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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How to Pack Your LEGO Items: Using Boxes vs. Bubble Mailers

Posted on August 21, 2014 by BrickingTips

Should you pack your eBay LEGO orders into bubble mailers or cardboard boxes?Good question! The short answer? Bubble mailers are an inexpensive, lightweight option that works well with many common LEGO parts orders. Cardboard boxes, on the other hand, are better at … Continue reading →

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