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Category Archives: Shipping Tips
Yeah, That Happened: 4 Tales of USPS Packages Gone Wrong
Overall, the service provided by the United States Postal Service (USPS) is reliable and a great value. The USPS generally gets shipments to their destinations, far and wide, quickly, inexpensively, and without incident. That said, after you’ve shipped packages for years, … Continue reading
Return to Sender: Dealing with USPS Packages Returned Due to “Insufficient Address”
Here’s a shipping problem that’s bound to pop up for any eBay seller at some point–a package that gets returned to sender due to “insufficient address”. An “insufficient address”, according the USPS definition, is mail “without [a] number, street, box number, … Continue reading
Posted in Customer Service, Selling Tips, Shipping Tips
Tagged how to ship LEGO, problem orders, selling LEGO, selling tips, shipping LEGO
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7 Time Saving Tips for eBay Sellers: Streamlining Your Selling Process
Whether you’re Bill Gates or Jane Q. Public, everybody gets the same twenty four hours in a day. Check out these seven easy time saving tips for eBay sellers, many of which you can start doing right now! 1. Write an accurate … Continue reading
5 Benefits of Getting a Post Office Box for Your Online eBay Business
As your eBay business grows, you might consider getting a post office box through the United States Postal Service (USPS). Post office boxes provide a cost effective way to boost privacy, security and convenience. Here are five benefits of renting a … Continue reading
4 Simple Mailing Security Tips for eBay Sellers
Mail theft happens. Here are four easy mailing precautions you can take to decrease the chance of your outgoing packages getting stolen. 1. If you schedule free USPS pickup, put your shipments out of sight Whenever you put packages outside, there’s … Continue reading
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Tagged blue mail box, eBay packing material, how to ship LEGO, selling tips, shipping LEGO, USPS
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Become a Top Rated Seller on eBay, Save Money on Shipping and Final Value Fees
Becoming a Top Rated seller not only earns you a snazzy Top Rated Plus seal next to your username, but also entitles you to even snazzier final value fee discounts and USPS shipping discounts. How to Qualify as a Top … Continue reading
Posted in Cost Cutting Tips, Selling Tips, Shipping Tips
Tagged eBay Top Rated Seller, selling tips, using ebay
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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