“I’m so excited to share with you that I’ve partnered with Scotch Brand to help launch this awesome new shipping solution..”

It was such an honor to be invited to tour 3M headquarters in Minneapolis MN recently.

The highlight of the trip was to be introduced to their new product titled;

“Scotch Flex & Seal Shipping Roll!”  

I must say, I was very impressed with the company behind the Scotch brand and the staff that was behind the design of this amazing product. The “Scotch Flex & Seal Shipping Roll”.

I created an informational video for my fellow marketplace selling friends that explains more about the product shown at the bottom of this blog post. But, before you watch the video. please allow me to tell you more about this awesome product.

This shipping solution will be especially perfect for people shipping items that weigh less than three pounds and are not fragile.

Just think, you will not need to store:

• Boxes,
• Bubble Wrap
• Filler
• And “No tape needed”

Which means, you will be able to create a “compact” shipping area. The “Scotch Flex & Seal Shipping Roll” takes up 50% less space!

It’s available to purchase on eBay. Here is my direct affiliate link : http://bit.ly/scotchebay

What kind of items to ship?

It is recommended for small, non-fragile items such as books, clothing, accessories, home goods, non-breakable electronics. Basically any item that is not fragile and weighs under three pounds.

Scotch™ Flex & Seal Shipping Roll is guaranteed to stay sealed during shipment. Press firmly for guaranteed seal.

The product works best with at least a one-inch border. Conforms to the shape of your item to create a snug fit and reduce movement during shipping

Enjoy the video!

Leave a comment / Share your thoughts!

ANACS, America’s Oldest Grading Service™ has been around since 1972. It was actually created by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) They have best practices for shipping coins.

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John Hall from ANACS did a special video presentation for WorthPoint, Inc.

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For those not familiar with WorthPoint, it’s the largest resource site on the internet. Storing data from past sales in the categories of: Art, Vintage Collectibles and Antiques.

Including Coins!

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Enjoy the video and reading the transcripts below. Take it away John!

One of the first things that customers want to know when they’re getting ready to send their first submission to us is what is the best way to ship coins to us is.

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Safest way to ship coins

There’s always a lot of questions that we get about this. I want to show you real quickly the safest and easiest way to send coins to us to make sure they get to us in the proper shape.

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The first thing that you need to know is that the best thing to put coins in is mylar flips. These are 2.5×2.5 flips. They’re PVC free, and they’re really going to be safe for your coins. They’re going to make sure they get there without any additional damage.

It’s very easy to use mylar flips.

Of course, you want to take your coins by the edges, and you simply slide them into one of the pockets. The nice thing about these flips is they have two sides, and it leaves the other side, so that you can put in the information about your coin, which we’ve marked on the card.

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Then you just want to make sure shut these with the openings inside, and the coin is going to be safe in there. It’s not going to get out. It’s not going to move around.

Go ahead and do this with all of these. While I’m doing this, I do want to let you know that it’s a bad idea to try to get two coins into one of these flips. These flips are designed so that they each hold one coin. It’s going to give them sufficient protection on either side.

Now that I have all of my coins in these flips, the temptation that you’re going to have the first time you send coins is to tape these up or staple them together. You’re going to feel like your coins are safer that way.

The reason that you don’t want to do that is when these coins get to wherever they’re going somebody is going to have to get these back out.

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If there’s tape or staples in these, it’s really going to expose your coins to more potential harm. You just want to make sure that when the person gets these they can simply open them up and have access to your coins

Really, all you need to ensure that that is the case is a simple rubber band. You take a rubber band, you take the flips that you’ve already done, and if you just wrap a rubber band around it like so, these things aren’t going anywhere. These are ready to ship.

Coin shipping style

The next important thing is what kind of containers you should ship coins in. This is a pretty small submission, so we have a lot of options. The one thing, regardless of your submission size, that we tell people is to always ship in two layers. In this case, I have two very simple things that I can get from the Post Office. This is a bubble mailer, and this is a simple box.

All I’m going to do in this case is I’m going to use the mailer for my insider layer. I’m going to put the coins in like so. I’m going to roll that up. With all of these steps, you just want to make sure that stuff can’t move around.

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If stuff can’t move around, your coins are going to be safe. Then I’m just going to take the box. I’m going to put them in there, and I’m going to seal the box. Don’t forget your submission form.

Don’t allow the coin to move around

One thing that you can always do is put in some additional material, if there’s extra room in a box like that. In this case, I have bubble wrap. I just go ahead and fill that extra space in with that. Close the box up like so. Now I have a secure box.

If I take this and shake it, there’s no way that the contents in there can move around. Now, if you have a lot more coins, you might want to do a smaller box inside of a larger box and just make sure that it won’t move around.

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Basically, if this is all one piece, your coins are going to be absolutely safe. It’s going to be easier for the person on the other end to get to them to do what they need to do with them, and you’re going to be all set.

ANACS can grade coins if desired

The final thing you need to do is if you have one of our mailing labels, if you’re sending these to ANACS, you would just go ahead and affix that. At this point, and this is the really first time in the process that you should use tape, you just want to make sure you tape all the seams of this packaging shut. Now it’s ready to go in the mail.

I hope this is helpful to you. Thank you.

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Coin shipping for eBay sellers!

The system Mr Hall shared in the video is the same technique eBay sellers can use after a sale on eBay. It’s better to ship coins using this style vs just tossing them in an envelope.

• Slide the coin in a mylor envelope that is doubled.
• Insert cardboard in one side of the envelope.
• Wrap a rubber-band around it.
• Slip it into a padded envelope.
• Put the padded envelope in a small box.
• Add more padding to protect it from sliding around as needed.
• Seal the box with tape.
• Print and add the shipping label.

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Buy coin shipping supplies on ebay!

Mylar envelopes

Small padded envelopes

Small shipping boxes

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Top 20 eBay Sellers to learn from on Instagram – https://powersellingmom.com/the-top-20-ebay-sellers-to-learn-from-on-instagram/

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What is Informed Delivery?

Residential consumers including eBay sellers can now use USPS’s Informed Delivery® Services. Those individuals who want to make use of the services will find sign up a simple process. First, you’ll have to visit USPS’s sign up page to get the process started.



Once on the page, there is an input box where you can enter a five-digit zip code. Entering the local code determines if the services are available in a specific area. The convenient service is optional and free in many local areas.

My husband and I have started using it. We like it very much. This is why I wanted to share this information with my readers.

The USPS Informed Delivery® system is a simple notification process.

Residents in areas where Informed Delivery® is already active can preview mail. People can see what they will receive in their mailbox before it gets there. Any letter-sized pieces of mail that passes through automation equipment undergoes scanning. The resident is then sent a digitized, gray-scale image of the letter’s exterior.

The image lets you view the sender’s name, address, and return address (if applicable). This service is exceptional for anyone who wants to know what mail is “on the way.”



Now, many people can use USPS’s services letting them know when mail will actually soon be “in the mailbox.” Users of the system can visit informeddelivery.usps.com. Sign up options are available at the same web address.

Types of Mail pieces for Preview

The front side of standard envelopes are just one type of mail where you can have a “sneak peek.” The Informed Delivery System® (IDS) is perfect for synchronized marketing campaigns. You’ll receive images of magazines, catalogs, and larger mailings before they actually arrive.

It even becomes easier to track and manage a package with a USPS Tracking® number from your dashboard within the USPS informed delivery site.

Doing so will help the buyer feel more confident about the shipping process. With a tracking number, a consumer can have greater control over package delivery. Current tracking information is just the beginning. Buyers expecting a shipment can:

• Find out when a package is on the way, even when away from home.
• Receive notification through email or text when a package is on the way.
• Can enter the USPS account area to reschedule a package delivery they might have missed.
• And, can enter in special delivery instructions to ensure the timely arrival of a package. The latter action is available through the free USPS Delivery Instructions™ feature.



The majority of domestic mail will pass through the automated equipment USPS uses. The information gets transmitted to a digitalized area online.

The area is the “dashboard” or hub, where people access mail tracking and scanning details. Domestic mail notifications are tracked separately from packages featuring a tracking number.

The dashboard displays images of the domestic mail pieces on the way to your address. The images are available for a seven-day period. Here is an example from my dashboard.

Tracked Package information will display for 15 days after each package delivery. Users can opt-in to receive email or text notifications about tracked packages. The system offers updates as the package makes its way through USPS’s mailing/delivery routes.

Notification of Service Availability

If you discover USPS’s services are not yet available in your area, there are still options. You can sign up for notification from USPS when the Informed Delivery® is available. You’ll need to provide a valid email address where you’ll receive future notifications.

The delay for some consumers may seem disappointing at first. However, the system is still in its infancy. Because the program is fairly new as of the date of this writing, it may not be available in every area.

In regions where there is a larger, highly populated area, it may take time before consumers can get access to this new service. All the multi-unit postal facilities on a route leading to a specific address must have the automated equipment.

Once the equipment is accessible, a special process for coding is put in place. Then services become active and available. If services are not available, USPS encourages you to check on the status of availability at a later date.

If the services are available, take the following easy steps below to sign up for your free account.

Step-by-Step Sign Up for Informed Delivery Services by USPS

Step 1: Create a personal usps.com account by answering the series of sign up questions. The system prompts you to create a user identification and password.

Step 2: Following account registration, access the account management page on USPS.com. Look to the upper right corner of the page after you sign in. There is a hyperlink reading “Informed Delivery.” Click on it. Then choose the “Enroll” option.



Note: The USPS system requires you to verify your identity within a 72-hour period. If you do not complete the verification process, you will have to do so the first time you sign into the account. The system page will provide you with a prompt.

Identify Verification Process

Visible Prompt: You’ll see red text reminding you to complete the account verification requirements. Following verification, you can sign up for Informed Delivery solutions.

Please note: You might have to bring identity documents to the nearest USPS facility for verification. Failure to verify your identity immediately will force you to wait three days before you can sign up.

Step 3: When signing up for Informed Delivery options, you’ll have to provide your mailing address. If services are open in your area, you’ll start getting incoming mail notices in about seven days.

Watch your email inbox. The subject heading will read: Informed Delivery Daily Digest

Informed Delivery Perks

So, how is Informed Delivery helpful to consumers?

Well, if you’ve ever wondered if “the check is in the mail,” now you can address your concerns a lot sooner. If you’ve ever worried about getting a package containing something you’ve paid good money for, the IDS® system will help keep you informed.

Users of the new system get insight into what’s about to arrive. The service gives people a chance to plan for when they are expecting an important delivery.

Accessing Mail Information On-the-Go

Users of this new system can access information about mail while on the go. The program is accessible through home computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

There’s a downloadable app available through the Apple App store. Google also has a free app listing for USPS’s Informed Delivery Service. Windows also has an app for accessing the new USPS information system.



The convenience of the mobile applications is evident. Even when you’re away from home, you can have full knowledge of what is (or should be) sitting in the mailbox. You can also have someone you trust intercept your mail delivery while you are away. awaiting your return.

Summary of Informed Delivery System’s Benefits:

• Timely knowledge of important mailings

• Foreknowledge of what to expect in the mailbox.

• Downloadable applications for mobile devices let you access information while on the go.

• The system has terrific accessibility for owners of Windows, Apple iOS, and Google Android-operated devices.

• An easy to navigate dashboard presents you with gray-scale images of mailings.

• Even when traveling, you can find out what will wind up in your mailbox.

• The program is free of charge; there’s no monthly or yearly subscription fee for its use.

• The Informed Delivery System will become accessible to more residential customers soon.

Getting Notifications via the Informed Delivery System

Users of the system can get notified about mailings on any day the mail is deliverable. When the postal service is closed, no notifications are sent out on that day. The notifications residents receive are delivered to an active email address. Use the following hints to ensure you get USPS notifications on upcoming mailings:

It is best to add USPS’s contact information to your email address book. It helps to prevent any of your notifications from going through the spam filter.

Use the mailto:USPSInformedDelivery@usps.gov email address to add to your contacts.

You can opt-in out or of email notification at any time through the delivery system’s dashboard.



If you prefer receiving updates by text, you can choose the option through the dashboard. After signing into your account, click on the hyperlink for “Settings.” After entering your phone number in the “details” section, you’ll be notified by text.

Final Takeaway: The Informed Delivery System’s Many Advantages

The newest mail delivery enhancement from the United States Postal Service is something that can give consumers peace of mind. With the ability to preview mailings and to track packages, consumers can buy and sell items with greater confidence about shipment. Each morning notifications are sent via the method you choose: Text or directly to the digitized dashboard.

Marketers, including those who sell items on the eBay platform, get additional methods for reaching their target audience. You get all this from a free application, so there’s no doubt the system is certainly cost effective!

I sold it on eBay for a nice profit – The Shipping Show

Hi, everybody, Danna Crawford here, aka PowerSellingMom.com. Welcome to The Shipping Show. Today, I’m getting ready to ship about 16 items I had sold over the weekend. It was Easter weekend, so happy belated Easter, if you celebrate it, or April Fools! Hope everybody had fun. I know I did, but I worked all weekend.

My goal was to list as much as possible, because I had a lot of action figures. If you follow me on Instagram, just look for my name, Danna Crawford, all one word on Instagram, and you can see some of the sales that I made. I did post them on Instagram.

Meanwhile, let me show you. Okay, so how my shipping shows work, first I show you the item, how much it sold for, and where it’s going, and then how I ship it and how much it costs. Let’s get started.

This is the first item I’m going to ship today. This is an Imhof clock, and it’s very old. I don’t know if it’s brass or bronze, but it had a unique face. You can see the sundial. It’s hard to date it. It could be the ‘50’s. I put it up there. I did find a few on WorthPoint, but they had a different face. They were very comparable.

The value on it could have been anywhere from $100 to $30,000, so I wasn’t sure. Because of the face, I couldn’t find one exactly like it. So, I listed on eBay as an auction, and I started it at $99, because I knew the collectors would show up.

I wish it was the $30,000 clock, but it wasn’t. It sold for $185. It’s going to Hong Kong through the Global Shipping Program. Thanks to the Global Shipping Program, that’s what helps my auctions go for more money, because people from out of the country like to bid.
Let’s package it up. This is going to have to be double bubbled, double boxed.

As you can see, I have secured this in bubble wrap with my favorite eBay tape. Now I’m going to double box it. I paid $10.33. I double boxed it. I used my own box, and then I put Priority Mail stickers on it.

I always like to mark glass, fragile, and I know for a fact that the Post Office respects our packages, and I know that it helps. It’s going to Kentucky. That’s the Global Shipping Program, and then from there it’s going to Hong Kong.

Let’s see what’s next.

Next, I have this bottle of perfume. Those that know me know how I hate inventory, so I like to liquidate things that have been around too long, and this was one of those items. I sold a bunch of perfumes, and this was one that was left. I put it up on auction for $0.99, and someone won it for $0.99. Lucky them!

Let’s see where it’s going. Shipping was $4.10 First Class. It’s going to Lakewood, Washington. I used one of my eBay bags, and I always put the sticker on this side, so that they can see that they can rip it off right there. Then they can reuse the bag.

I have an ornament now. I’ll just show you. Next, I sold this Christmas ornament, so let’s go see how much it sold for. This is Witchblade, and, again, this was a liquidation item, but it did sell for $5.00, and they paid for shipping. Shipping was $2.92, and it’s going to Elma, New York.

This is a hot tub air button. I guess, people use these for garbage disposals as well. I sell these quite often, and I have a lot of them. If you’re in the market for a hot air button, hot tub air button, they’re $19.99, and they’re in my eBay store. Shipping was $2.66, and it’s going to Connors, Georgia.

Next, I have this lovely old music box. I put this on auction at $74.99, and it only had one bid. The value on these is all over the place. According to WorthPoint, some have sold for as much as $200, but it depends what’s on them, and it also depends what song they play. This one plays, I don’t know. I think it’s kind of sad. I don’t know. Name that tune. It’s very cool. You could use it as a pocket watch and/or people would wear them as a pendant, and it is stamped.

Let’s see where it’s going. Shipping was $6.35. I put it in a box, and then I was able to put the box in the Flat Rate envelope for $6.35, because it included insurance. You can’t be Priority Mail when you need insurance. It’s going to City Industry, California. Happy to have a new home.

I sold these men’s glasses. These were on auction, and they started at $49.99. They sold for $191. They are really cool. They’re called Dita Mann. They come in this lovely case. They’re awesome. Let’s see where they’re going. This is going to the Bronx in New York. It’s an apartment. I put it in a sturdy box, and I insured it. They actually paid $7.00 shipping, and with insurance it cost me $10.30 for shipping.

Jimmy, do you have any shipping?
Jimmy: No, I do not. I wasn’t as lucky as you. Never as lucky as her. She’s lucky. She’s got some good stuff though.

Okay. I put this in a sturdy box. This is the 6x7x7. You can order these from the USPS.com website. They’re awesome boxes. I use these to ship coffee mugs too. I do not like the envelope method. I know too many people that have not had good luck with those. I like these.

Next, this one I just wanted to get rid of. I did $0.99. This is a Porsche diecast. I did an auction, starting bid $0.99, free shipping. It sold for $6.50, so not too bad. Free shipping. Let’s see how cheap we can ship this. I put it in a bag, and then I wrapped the big bubble wrap around it. I buy my bubbles from Bubblefast.com, and they have the best price and the best bubble wrap on the planet.

Now, I will put it in a shipping bag. It’s going to Clayton, North Carolina, and shipping was $4.10. Not a big profit margin here, but that’s okay. Somebody’s happy with it. It’s going to a good home. It’s better than in my garage.

Next, some tie racks. Here, we have two tie racks. I honestly did not think these would sell for very much. Together, they sold for $26 plus shipping. I’m thankful that they sold at all. I honestly didn’t expect much for them. Let’s see who gets to own these lovely tie racks. Shipping was $8.22, and it’s going to Yorktown, Virginia.

I used one of these tube mailers. Fit in there very nicely. I like using these. These are great. You pay by weight on these. You can order these for free from the USPS website. They actually come in two different sizes, so I thought I’d show them to you. This is a large one. It’s reversible. If wanted to ship Express Priority, you have that said, or regular Priority on this side. Then they come in two sizes. I used the smaller one. You can order these for free, with free shipping, and then when you fold them up, they turn into a triangle size, which I use these a lot for posters and things like that, or anything long like this situation.

What’s next? I’m saving the best for last, so wait till I tell you about this guy. Is he crazy looking? You have to wait. Stay tuned.

 

 

Next, I have a lovely Cole Haan belt. I had this on auction. Started at $0.99, and it sold for $11.50. I will roll it up. Usually when I sell belts this is how I ship them. I roll them up like this. Then I put it in a bag, put tape around it, so that I can mail it First Class. Just like that.

I just put it in a baggy like this, and then I’ve got my WorthPoint information, and then I’ve got my business card. Shipping was $2.79, and it’s going to Flushing, New York. Don’t you love these bags? You can get these on eBay. You can buy them.

Here we have a JCrew blazer, and it’s linen. This had been in my store for a while. It’s a size 2. I shot it out to auction. It started at $0.99, and it closed at $12.50. Let’s see where it’s going. Shipping was $6.35. I put this in a Flat Rate envelope. It’s going to Baltimore, Maryland. It’s ready to go.

Next, we have this Kenneth Cole darling swimming suit. I have a lot of swimming suits in my eBay store, so go take a look. I have about 100 swimming suits in my eBay store. This one is a Kenneth Cole. It was asking price, retail, at $107. I accepted an offer of $40, and it’s so cute. Look how sexy that is. It’s got a nice back, and I love the color. Look great with my hair, if I was that tiny. That would be good. $40.

Go to my eBay store. Make an offer on a swimming suit.

Let’s see where this one is going.

Okay, I had someone contact me and ask me to combine shipping if he would buy these two items. He made an offer of $350 for Batman, and then $350 for Superman. I gave him a deal at $700 for both. They are sealed in these boxes. I can’t take them out, but I can show you the listing.

Meanwhile, this is the Superman box, and they’re both pretty big. I know they’re ship to Florida, and that was another reason why I accepted an offer of $700 for both. Shipping was $24.52, and that was for insurance up to $700. I was able to get them both into one box, and also I was able to combine the shipping, because he did check out separately with the two items and paid for them separately.

I had to go into bulk edit and then combine orders. That worked out great. I was able to insure it for the $700.

Next, I have a set of two of these Sony speakers, and they were laying around the garage. I wanted to get rid of them. I put them up as an auction for $0.99, and they sold for $20.50, and there’s two of them. They’re kind of heavy. The guy wrote me a note and said, please pack well and do not let them touch each other to bang together. I’m going to package them up, and he also paid for shipping.

The speakers are going to have to go Fed Ex, because on the Postal Service it was $45, and on Fed Ex it was $22. I’ve got them pretty securely packed in here, but the pain is I’ve got to go drop them off now at Fed Ex. I hate doing that, but I’ll go get ice cream.

I forgot to mention, the speakers are going to Tucson, Arizona. That’s that.

Next, I have this beautiful clock. I had this on eBay. Asking price was $750. An offer came in for $650. I had a lot more lowball offers that I declined. Finally, somebody offered $650. I was selling this on consignment, and the owner wanted to sell it for no less than $500, so we sold it for $650. I’m pretty happy about it.

It’s going to the Netherlands. As you can imagine, we’re going to use a lot of bubble wrap and double box. I paid $36.67 to ship this to the Global Shipping Center, and then they will ship it on to the Netherlands. I could have saved money and shipped it on Fed Ex, but, personally, I don’t trust Fed Ex with glass, breakable items. I feel safer with the Postal Service. I think I have two more.

Next, I sold this for $300, and I probably would have got more if it had two certificates of authenticity. It only had the one for Agnew. This is Agnew and Nixon. They’re two signed letters. If you follow my auctions, you might have seen I just had one from Humphrey Bogart. I sold for, I think, it was $300. I don’t know. I sold this for $300. Let’s see where it’s going.

It’s going to Illinois. Shipping was $37.81. That’s insured for $300. Priority Mail. I made my own box. I do this with items like this. I use the Regional C. I don’t know if you remember those. I don’t know if you can get them anymore. I fold them up, and they make great boxes. Of course, this is double boxed. It is about 10 pounds. It’s safe and secure. I’ve been shipping like this for years. Knock on wood, never had a breakage. Barrington, Illinois. My daughters used to play soccer there many moons ago.

Final, Darth Vader. Okay. Can you see the resemblance?

This is what Darth Vader looks like under the mask. This is called the unmasked Darth Vader. He’s so cool. Anyhow, I put him up on auction for $9.99. He sold for $282. Awesome. The fun thing was I couldn’t find one like him that was unmarked. He is unmarked. There are other ones out there, but they have a different marking on them, and this one did not. It was luck of the draw. I put him on and rolled the dice.

Here we are. The man behind the Darth Vader mask. Let’s see where he’s going. With insurance, it was $14.53. It is going to Madison, Wisconsin, his new home. I miss him already.

That is it for me. That was a lot. Unless somebody paid for something and I haven’t seen it yet. I’m also waiting for an offer on Thor, my Thor figurine. That’s it.

Just to let you know, everything that I list on eBay I don’t list without researching completed listings on eBay first, and then going to WorthPoint and looking at the history of the items going back 15 years. That’s the beauty of WorthPoint.

I accepted a little position with WorthPoint last September. It’s been a great honor for me to be on the WorthPoint team, because I was already a huge fan. Now, I get to do these treasure hunts with them. We do treasure hunts once a month. I’m going to add links to everything below that I’ve mentioned in this presentation.

Jimmy just had one item sold, so I’m going to go get him, so he can share what he sold, his big item. Here’s Jimmy with his item.

Jimmy: Hello, everyone. Remember me? I sold one item. It’s the Wii. It’s sealed, and I sold it for $32.99. Lucky me, huh? I’m going to ship it, but at least I sold something.
Let’s see where it’s going. Where’s it going?

Jimmy: It’s going to Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it costs $2.66 to ship. So, that’s me finished with all my shipping. This is it.

Jimmy: Lucky Danna here. Remember, as before, nothing has changed. If I don’t see you through the week, I will definitely see you through the window. Have a great life.

We’ll put that out for the mail carrier. Now we’re going to put everything out on the bench. Everything is ready for the Post Office to pick up. Ready to roll. There’s all our boxes, and now the cats came come in the house. The shipping tape sound is over now.

Thank you so much. Thank you for watching. I’ll do my best to try to put more shipping shows out. Look at the links below and come join us on Facebook and join in on the conversation on Instagram and all those fun places. Until next time, bye. I’m Danna Crawford. Have a great eBay selling day.

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“On the road again” is the classic Willie Nelson song that comes to mind every time I use the awesome app called “Roadie!” I use it for eBay shipping and for making money.

I first learned about the Roadie App when I was a guest speaker in Vegas last year for an eBay event. The Roadie App team introduced themselves to me and I soon learned that the Founder and CEO of Roadie, Marc Gorlin used to work at “Kabbage” (another awesome resource I will cover another time). Marc Gorlin and his team shared with me information about their new smartphone delivery app called “Roadie.” My husband and I both downloaded it and kept a watch-out for “gigs” to appear during out travels.

With each eBay presentation I give the biggest fear for the new eBay seller is “shipping” and the concern for the established eBay seller is “How to ship furniture and/or larger items?”  Based on many of the questions I’ve received and emails that came in on this topic I’ve put together a unique workshop that is strictly dedicated to shipping!

How To Ship all types of items!

The shipping workshops will run for 4 hours with the average time starting at 9:00 AM and finishing about 1:00 PM.

I may add an afternoon or evening session at a later date. Feel free to check back to this page for any changes or future events.

This workshop will include shipping demonstrations of:

 

 

• Glassware
• Jewelry
• Clothing
• Shoes
• Books

We will cover the types of shipping materiel available, how to find them and the best types of boxes to use.

Larger Item topics will include the shipping of:

• Furniture
• Golf Clubs
• Cars
• Boats
• Machinery

From the small to the largest items including the odd shaped and one-of-a-kind shipping challenges.

No item is too small or too big to sell on eBay!

Don’t let the fear of shipping stop you from selling or listing. Learn how to never lose money on shipping. Even by offering “Free Shipping!”

We will also cover :

International Shipping

Understanding eBay’s “Global Shipping Program” is only the first step to selling internationally. We will also cover how to ship packages that are NOT included in the “GSP” and how to protect your shipping from lost or damaged packages.

We will touch base on how to file an insurance claim if there is an issue and how to deal with domestic and international shipping disputes.

Join me for this informative, hands-on workshop. Everyone will go home with enough shipping supplies and have the skills to be organized with getting the shipping done in a timely, easy to follow system.

Everyone is welcome to bring a laptop and/or mobile device but it is not necessary.  WiFi will be available when we have the workshops at the College of Central Florida in Ocala. If attending a workshop at a different location, please check the availability of WiFi if needed. The only advantage of having a device handy would be to adjust any settings while we are live that you may have on your eBay account during the workshop. But please keep in mind, this workshops main focus is “Shipping.” All other types of eBay questions may be asked at the end if time permits but I would appreciate staying on topic.

Workshop Goals:

• How to package items to be safe.
• Finding the best shipping prices.
• How to compare rates.
• Shipping and Handling fees
• Reviewing shipping options.
• Using local pack-and-ship shops.
• How to freight ship large items.
• Shipping supply check-list

4 Hour, live workshop fee $49.99 includes bottled water, snack and some shipping supplies along with bonus coupons to save on future shipments.

Ocala:
Saturday Nov. 12, 2016 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

LOCATION:
CF College of Central Florida
3001 S.W. College Road
Ewers Center – Building 40
Ocala, FL 34474

Listing Workshop – REGISTER for OCALA $49.99

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Welcome and thank you for requesting more information about understanding and using eBay’s Global Shipping Program.

You may want to start by downloading the eBook. It is one that I have compiled with information from eBay into one easy to read PDF file. It also contains links for further reading as needed.

Free – GSP Info eBook Checkout Added to cart

Below is a copy of the presentation “Say yes, to eBay’s GSP – Global Shipping Program – Getting Set-up and How it works.

Enjoy :

If you missed the webinar, sign up for future webinars and start receiving invites at: JoinMyNewsletter.com. NOTE: if you are already receiving emails from me but not webinar invites, I suggest you review your settings using the same link to adjust your current subscription.

FYI – The statistics show below came direct from eBay’s research dated 2014.

When you OPT-in to the  GSP your listings will have the ability to be seen to up to seventy million new buyers! That’s huge right? This awesome program allows you to list your item into the worlds largest online marketplace and simply ship it to a shipping center located in the USA. Which means you are shipping your item domestically and its being shipped internationally! 

The shipping center processes 10’s of 1,000’s of packages of all shapes and sizes everyday which are being prepare to ship to countries from all around the world.

Review the growth below showing the average from 2013 to 2014.

This chart displays the trends from around the world. Just look at all those areas that your items can reach when you say yes to the GSP.

This chart below is the perfect cheat-cheat. Take a look at those top selling categories that the GSP is shipping. This list will give you a heads up of what to look for and especially make sure you are signed up with the Global Shipping Program.

Many sellers used to struggle with the custom forms and all the “scary” details with shipping internationally and now the GSP has taken the fear out of selling international.

80% is a high rating of the top reason why international buyers shop on line. They are just like us, and about everyone I know, we all like to save money when we shop. Sellers like to save money when we sell too. The GSP saves us money with shipping domestically vs shipping internationally.

above screen shot found at: http://eBay.com/gsp

Do you still have questions about this? I want to hear from you. Contact me via my contact page and let me know your thoughts and/or concerns going forward.  Remember to view the video and download the eBook which will help to give a better understanding and I will keep you posted on the delivery of that $700.00 watch I shipped to Japan.

Current list of the countries now in the GSP for your quick reference.

1. Australia
2. Austria
3. Bahrain
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. Bulgaria
7. Canada
8. Chile
9. China
10. Colombia
11. Costa Rica
12. Croatia
13. Cyprus
14. Czech Republic
15. Denmark
16. Dominican Republic
17. El Salvador
18. Estonia
19. Finland
20. France
21. Germany
22. Greece
23. Guatemala
24. Honduras
25. Hong Kong
26. Hungary
27. Indonesia
28. Ireland
29. Israel
30. Italy
31. Jamaica
32. Japan
33. Kuwait
34. Latvia
35. Lithuania
36. Malaysia
37. Malta
38. Mexico
39. Netherlands
40. New Zealand
41. Norway
42. Panama
43. Philippines
44. Poland
45. Portugal
46. Qatar
47. Romania
48. Russia
49. Saudi Arabia
50. Singapore
51. Slovakia
52. Slovenia
53. South Africa
54. South Korea
55. Spain
56. Sweden
57. Switzerland
58. Taiwan
59. Thailand
60. Trinidad and Tobago
61. Turkey
62. Ukraine
63. United Arab Emirates
64. United Kingdom

Don’t miss out on a sale opportunity. Say YES to the GSP!