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I’m Kind Of In a Rush: 5 Downsides of Offering USPS Priority Mail Express to eBay Buyers
If you’re an eBay seller capable of shipping an order the same day or next day, then USPS Priority Mail Express may be a valuable rush shipping option your buyers. But offering rush shipping does increase strain on both the … Continue reading
Accepting Returns on eBay: Who Pays Return Shipping and Who’s at Fault
Returned eBay items are no fun since they create more work for buyers and sellers alike. Although returns do happen, they may not happen as often as you’d think. Sellers shipping 100-400 items each month can easily go several months … Continue reading
Baby with the Bathwater: Labeling Packing Material to Prevent Buyers from Throwing Away LEGO Pieces
The last thing you or your eBay buyer wants is for them to accidentally throw away part of their order or believe they received an incomplete order (it’s painful to even read about, right?). That’s why whenever you pack LEGO orders … Continue reading
Still Haven’t Found What They’re Looking For: Helping Your eBay Customers find LEGO items you don’t have in stock
Sometimes customers will contact you looking for LEGO pieces in colors or quantities you don’t have in your inventory. Rather than just sending a standard “Sorry, I don’t have that item in stock” message, you could roll up your sleeves and point … Continue reading
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7 Things to Know Before You Start Selling LEGO (or anything else) on eBay
Some people may think that selling on eBay part or full time is an “easy” gig. In reality selling is much more complicated than many new sellers expect. Here are seven things to know before you start selling on eBay. 1. … Continue reading
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The Genuine Article: Proving LEGO Authenticity to eBay Buyers
Every now and then an eBay buyer will message you something along the lines of, “Hey, I received pieces that aren’t real LEGO. What gives?” But they are real LEGO pieces, because you only sell genuine LEGO pieces. So how can a … Continue reading
Aw, Snap!: Spotting and Preventing Damage to Fragile LEGO Pieces
Not all LEGO pieces are equal. Some pieces, even ones straight out of the box or new from Pick-a-Brick walls, are more easily scratched, snapped or torn than others. The best eBay and Bricklink sellers anticipate problems even before they happen, so … Continue reading
USPS Postage Due: Don’t Let It Happen to You!
Your eBay and Bricklink buyers don’t want to get stuck with the dreaded “Postage Due” slip. Trust me. A “Postage Due” slip not only means the package will not be delivered (unless the buyer happens to be home to pay the … Continue reading
A Little ‘Thank You’ Goes a Long Way with Your International Buyers on eBay
There’s a super easy way to add a memorable and personal touch to your international eBay orders–writing thank you their native language. In the age of Google and the internet figuring out how to write ‘thank you’ in nearly any language … Continue reading