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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
Australia Rocks: 5 Reasons to Sell LEGO Internationally to the Land Down Under
Both new sellers and seasoned eBay and Bricklink veterans alike sometimes get squeamish about shipping internationally. Shipping internationally does indeed carry added risks and sometimes added expenses (see 8 Reasons NOT to Ship Internationally). Still, if you’d like to test the waters of … 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
It’s Not USPS, It’s Me: Why Some of Your eBay Packages Get “Lost” in the Mail
It’s easy to blame the United States Postal Service for missing packages, but sometimes a lost package is going to be your fault. I know it’s not easy to hear, but it’s true. Here are four reasons within your control that your USPS packages … 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
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
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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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