Category Archives: Shipping Tips

A Bricklink Seller’s Guide to Shipping Fee Structures

Posted on January 1, 2015 by BrickingTips

Although Bricklink is moving towards an automated checkout, in the meantime sellers continue to be burdened with the task of creating shipping terms for their buyers in order to describe expected shipping charges for buyers. When choosing a shipping fee … Continue reading →

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A Guide to USPS Friendly Delivery Confirmation Barcode Placement on eBay Packages

Posted on December 11, 2014 by BrickingTips

Many eBay sellers take advantage of both the convenience and cost savings of printing out online postage through eBay Shipping, Stamps.com, Endicia or USPS.com. Inexpensive or free Delivery Confirmation is one of the best perks of purchasing online postage. But poor label … 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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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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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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Easy Target: Why you shouldn’t use the LEGO name or logo on outgoing packages

Posted on July 17, 2014 by BrickingTips

Over the decades LEGO toys have become hot property. Guess who also knows about LEGO’s popularity? Thieves! Keep your outer shipping box or envelope neutral and without reference to LEGO. Markings related to LEGO can attract the attention of thieves during shipping. … Continue reading →

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