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eBay Shipping Workshop!
Few Facts about the USPS
- The Postal Service delivers to nearly 155 million addresses in every state, city and town in the country.
- 154.2 billion— number of pieces processed and delivered.
- Most Common Street Names — the five most common street names in the country are Main, 2nd, Maple, Oak and Park.
Shipping Supply Check-List
- Scale
- Tape
- Tape Gun
- Bubble Wrap (BubbleFast.com)
- Measuring tape
- Tissue Paper
- Plastic bags
- Poly Bags
- Boxes – let’s talk FREE boxes!
Dollar Store – Walmart – Publix
Order Free Boxes
1-800-610-8734 or Online at: USPS.com
Be Prepared – My Suggested List:
- Case of Padded Flat Rate Envelopes
- 50 Flat Rate Envelopes
- 50 Legal Flat Rate Envelopes
- 25 Tyvek Envelopes
- 30 7 x 7 x 6 Boxes
- 20 Regional A Shirt Box
- 20 Regional A Box
- 10 Regional B Shirt Box
- 10 Regional B Box
- 25 Large Mailing Box 12 x 12 x 8
- 25 Large Shirt Box 12.5×3.125×15.25
- 25 Shoe Box
- 10 Flat Rate Large (Square and/or Game)
- 10 Flat Rate Medium
- 10 Flat Rate Small
- 5 Tubes in each size (if desired)
- 1 Roll Priority mail stickers
- 1 Roll Express Mail Stickers
- 10 Express Flat Rate Envelopes
- 10 Express Flat Rate Legal Envelopes
- 30 Envelopes with window (to hold International labels if offering shipping outside the GSP)
- Order FREE eBay Branded Boxes
- Visit the eBay Shipping Zone
- Schedule a USPS Postal Pick-up if needed
- If you’re an eBay Stores subscriber, you should have a coupon that will allow you to get some of the newest eBay branded shipping supplies like:
- Tape
- Envelopes (bubble mailers and poly bags)
- Tissue Paper
- Boxes
How to find your coupon The easiest way to find your coupon is on the Subscriber Discounts page. Click “See details” under the eBay Shipping Supplies discount.
NOTE: Anyone can order the eBay shipping items at anytime. Store subscribers do receive a discount based on their store subscription level.
Shipping Options:
FedEx options will be shown in the eBay shipping dashboard and UPS can be added to your option list or done from PayPal.
FedEx eBay shipping discount
You can save up to 37% when you print FedEx shipping labels on eBay. You don’t need to have a FedEx account to receive the discount.
To make sure that you get this discount, eBay pays FedEx directly, and then add your FedEx shipping label costs to your monthly eBay invoice. The estimated discount is shown when you submit your package information.
Click to enter your eBay ID and register or log into UPS
Read more info about UPS eBay Shipping.
If you do want to check prices ahead of time here are the links:
- FedEx Shipping Calculator
- UPS Shipping Calculator
- USPS Shipping Calculator
- Ebay’s SHIPPING CALCULATOR
I also like to use Stamps.com for several reasons.
- Free for eBay Sellers
- Shipping outside the GSP
- Family / Friends Shipping
Freight Shipping
eBay Setting:
Freight large items over 150 lbs > OTHER Freight Service.
eBay Description box suggestions:
Shipping Worldwide – Buyer makes arrangements for shipping. Local pick-up is okay. Feel free to send your own shipper or contact me for shipping suggestions.
If you need me to make shipping arrangements, please allow time for price quotes. I will invoice you once a shipper has been located.
Freight Shipping Suggestions
- Roadie – download the app, use my referral link and receive $10.00 off of the first shipping gig after you sign up.
- uShip
- Orlando Craters and Freighters
- Jacksonville Craters and Freighters
- FreightQuote.com
- Auto Transport Direct
- American Auto Shipping
Local Pack and Shipping Services
- Pack Mail
- 1202 SW 17th St.
- Ocala 34471
- Website: https://www.weshipocala.com/
- Goin’ Postal
2659 NE 35th St,
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 351-2201
eBay’s Global Shipping Program – GSP
SAY YES – Click to opt-in and learn more.
Further reading on my website along with video tutorial. Click
Shipping outside the GSP is optional. Yes or No to International shipping not included in the GSP.
- If No – item will not be available to those countries.
- If Yes – item will receive more exposure.
Shipping Suggestions outside the GSP:
- Calculated Shipping
- Flat Rate – Express or Priority
Dashboard to the Seller’s Hub
Easy to customize and change the order to view. Top right corner, click “Customize” and pick which types of topics you want to view and drag-drop the position of the blocks.
- Sign up at: https://ebay.com/sellerhub
- Learn more at: Hub Info
- My article about the hub “Hubba-Hubba”
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