At the end of this video you said we should be and you are proud of us for coming to TH-cam to learn and for doing, in my case selling on EBay, to better ourselves. Thank you so much for saying that! I just started selling about three months ago and it’s been a lot of hard work and learning along the way but it is really starting to pay off. I thank you and countless others here on TH-cam for sharing your knowledge. Most family and friends were doubtful and quite honestly full of negativity so I do appreciate hearing a vote of confidence. Thank You!
As a “retired teacher baby boomer” I am extremely excited to find your channel and learn from one who understands e-commerce in todays world. Young people with a passion, purpose and sincere concern for others give me hope for the future. Thank you for the knowledge, encouragement and for being one of those young people!
We are able to find boxes, bubble wrap and packing materials without having to pay for them. Our neighbors love that they know we will take them and recycle!
Thanks for the info. Have an eBay account for over 19 years but never sold anything just a buyer but always thought about it. Wife did it many years ago but struggled reading books etc on how to set up and sell on eBay. Now 12 years into retirement and have acquired lots of stuff I’m jumping in. Thanks to folks like you and others on TH-cam you helped smooth the transition from buyer to seller.
You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is the 5th "how to ship on ebay" video I've watched and is, by far, the best! And, wow man, thanks for that kindness at the end telling us we should be proud for even trying. What a great guy! Continued success to YOU!
I was so confused about shipping when I first started reselling. I was losing so much money until I stumbled across your first video on shipping. So thank you for that very informative video. I’m now even making a few extra dollars hear and there after purchasing my labels.
Hello Jride, I been watching all your awesome videos for the last two days. You have amazing ideas. All videos are very helpful. I use to be top rated power seller on eBay from 2001 till 2018 and I took a six year vacation break...Now I am back again. Its exciting to learn all the changes on eBay and to hear your tips. Thanks
Thank you all of your information. You just made shipping so much simpler to pretty much just use USPS Ground Advantage. That made it so much easier. I also agree with not using ziplock clear bags. We have too much plastic in our world and don't need more and love the recycling of boxes. Thank you.
Love that you use newspaper the same as I do, I also use a crosscut shedder and shred my junk mail, it makes great void fill for smaller items. I have never had one complaint.
I've been watching tons of these ebay videos non-stop with hopes to eventually start my own store. There's some good videos out there but yours are great-amazingly helpful!! To the point. No extra useless babbling. You're so genuine. Passionate. Efficient. I can tell you're truly doing this because it makes you happy. I'm also from Utah so you just got a new sub and I can't say it enough THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INFORMATION !! You're helping change mine & my family's lives in so many ways💛
Yes any more information on shipping is helpful. I have been refunding shipping overages to avoid negative feedback. I’m a little confused on what the buyer actually sees as their shipping costs when they agree to purchase the item. I thought they were able to see exactly what that cost would be and therefore be upset if they got additional charges. I tried paying the additional fees at the post office but found out I can’t. Please elaborate on this more if you decide to do another shipping video. Thanks so much!
The buyer doesn't see the shipping you paid to send it. It can be kind to refund extra in some cases (like in combined orders -sometimes ppl ask to combine so I refund everything over cost). But if you look at the label that gets printed for ebay shipping, it shows size/weight, address, etc - but not the cost of the label.
I've made a few equipment purchases that have helped my business out a bunch. Rollo printer to me should be the first big ticket item you invest in. The next item I bought was a chinesium pillow machine. I make my own bubble wrap and pillows and its awsome saves money and space in my shop. I sell a lot of media so the last big purchase was a cd restoring machine but i would only buy that if you sold alot of music disks games or dvds. I love free boxes but when i switched to buying them it saved me so much time and space in my shop it was worth it to me. If you buy them in bulk you can easily hide the cost of a box in the shipping price.
Question about shipping the massager you got an offer on…don’t you need to put the weight and dimensions in when you are first listing the item so the buyer knows the shipping price?
Thank you so much for this precise and informative video!! I'm a 2 week newbie with only 4 sales so far. But you've confirmed that I will get the hang of it. It's the "shipping" that I fear most. I feel so much better about shipping after your video! Thank you, again! Wish you much success and please do keep making videos.
I now buy boxes too. At first I'd source boxes and keep them in a spare bedroom (no garage). After running out of space I started breaking them down but I could then never find the size of box I needed! LOL! Then the costs of fill materials and bubble wrap skyrocketed. I figured I could save money in the long run by having the right sized boxes. (I sell breakables). Now I have what I need 99% of the time and don't have to dumpster dive (I'm too old for that any more!).
@shannonlacy6117 yes, shipping costs more as the distance increases so determining flat rate shipping costs is better left to more experienced sellers.
Haven't even watched yet but thank you! Hard to find good videos on this. So far do all clothing, but I have bought big jackets, boots, shoes, hats and haven't bothered listing yet just because I don't want to mess with shipping. It's one of those things I keep putting off until all my clothing is listed then I was going to get around to it. Not to be confused with procrastination... lol
Thank you so much for all the information you gave. It was very helpful. Also thank you for the last message it touched my heart. I’m trying to help my family get ahead. Times are tough but we need to do something to better our family situation. I just had my first sale yesterday and i was so excited! i made all the mistakes made like a $14 dollar profit but it felt good to do it! I was so proud of myself cause i needed to know i could do it. ❤ May God bless your business and help you as well.
I have watched soooooo MANY shipping videos on TH-cam over the past year or so! I have also had more than enough inventory to sell (some worth quite a few hundred). BUT, the shipping has ALWAYS held me back! I don't know if it was how you explained it or (which I feel it was this) if something FINALLY clicked, but it did!!!! I am totally ready to get started! Thank you soooo MUCH 😊
Learned recently how to create a policy passing the shipping discount to the Buyer on Calculated Shipping. There are so many situations where tailoring policies to different items and target markets can help increase sales. The legal size flat rate envelopes are the ones that have come in handy a few times ( ordered through USPS ) but yes , poly bags for sure , i like the large 14.5 x19 for things like Jeans and Hoodies.
Great Video - You are straight to the point and easy to understand. You don't take a bunch of shortcuts (as many people do because they are already familiar with the process) and I really appreciate the down-to-earth attitude. Thanks so much!
One thing about printing your own shipping labels and maybe you said it and I missed it. If you enter too much or little for the weight when you scan it or the post office does it will credit or debit the weight difference from your account. So yes you want to be correct but the first few packages don’t sweat it just send em!
Man this shipping stuff sure can be overwhelming but I am so appreciative of your videos. You’re making this all easier for us.. usually by now I’d scrap this whole eBay reselling gig because of the confusion of shipping.. but this time I’m going to stick to it and forget the “how” that usually causes me to give up. I’ll learn as I go and understand that I may make a mistake or two along the way. 😊
Oh definitely a part 2. This shipping information is what I have been hoping to see. So USPS calculated ground advantablge to start. I am a little fuzzy when you put the measurements and weight in. When you list it or after someone buys it? Thank you.
@@JrideFlipssorry if you already covered this but I'm stuck on whether you weigh the item in it's intended shipping box/mailer or just the item itself when listing. Thank you, I've been waiting for you to make this updated video...but I'm still not getting the "when"...ugh
Thank you for this video beginning to end. I’m struggling to start listing bcs I’ve been confused and overwhelmed with getting all the policies in place. This is super helpful and encouraging and what I needed to hear. Question- what counts as 1 day shipping? Does the pkg have to be at PO same day? As a side hustle, most of my packing and shipping will be evening with PO pickup or family taking pkgs to the PO for me.
Thanks for much for this video. I am a seasoned Poshmark seller, where shipping is so easy. I am venturing onto eBay but overwhelmed by shipping options. Please do part 2. Question: in this video, you chose shipping options after the sale, but I know you have to list the shipping cost prior to the sale. Do you weight and measure everything when listing?
Thank you ... this was great information. I've been trying to learn the best shipping method for my new EBay business and was getting VERY frustrated. Your information seems doable, logical, and a great starting point that I can understand!!
So, you might want to actually just put in the shipping weight to buy the label, or you might end up overpaying. It's great to round up to the nearest lb for the listing, but not when shipping.
Great video. I for one would like some more insight into flat rate shipping. When, how, tricks... Also, when I sell something with calculated shipping, it seems that ebay is charging the buyer exactly what my cost for the label is. Thanks!
Not bad ideas. I've been shipping health supplements for over 12 years using one of the shipping software packages and there are a dozen or more ways to cut that even further but for someone starting, these tips are golden! Nice job.
Thank you so much for all the great information! I’ve gained so much confidence from watching your videos. Shipping is what has kept me from getting started. Thanks for acknowledging the time and effort we are all putting into our road to financial freedom! I’m proud of you too! Thanks again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💙
Thank you for this helpful video! Knowing how to save money on shipping and packing properly is as important as the items being sold. When not using USPS Priority Mail, I get free boxes from the supermarket , Target or Walmart. I go to the stores when they are stocking items. I also try to reuse clean, plastic envelopes whenever possible.
Thank you this its the best video i watched and i learned thank you. I want to sell on ebay and shipping part was confuzing me but you explained it very good and i got it thanks.
Sadly, one of my biggest things has been shipping. It has defaulted to only ground advantage, which is fine, but I set in the measurements, and then the customer pays the shipping. The prepaid shipping amount that is part of the total, by the time I go to ship it at the post office, it always ends up costing an additional $1.50, and then once they take taxes out and then I subtract the shipping, my item ends up being almost $4 less than what I actually listed it for. So now I have to adjust my items for that issue. Hopefully, soon, I can get my own shipping label printer & a proper postage scale. I am starting with clothes that have been held onto and some other smaller items that won't be heavy to ship. Hopefully it equals out soon.
Is there a way to offer more than one method of shipping? I have USPS Ground Advantage currently but I'm having people ask me for a cheaper option or faster shipping. Also noticed that in the video UPS Ground was cheaper than USPS, why didn't you choose that option? Thanks
so i've heard other do "Fixed" pricing for certain categories? this is to attract more buyers with a "lower" shipping price. Like for clothes under we do 4.99 flat rate ground because we are in san diego. I feel we sell a lot to the east coast so those prices may look unactractive.. we do 7.99 for over a lobs using flat rate envelopes to see where ever. i don't know just what i've learned. we have a small shop but get sales
I print the labels and put them on my packages. I think that im in debt to the post office, however i can find ways to help them, save them some time, im all about that.
As a new ebay flipper I appreciate all your content. Do you have to ask the store for permission before you grab boxes from their dumpsters? Or is it a better to ask for forgiveness than permission scenario?
Would you please talk about what to do when a customer requests combined shipping after they have paid for the multiple listings? I list 1 to 4 card making stamp sets in one listing. Customers like to purchase several listings and request combined shipping. I’m new at selling on EBay and combining orders time consuming as well as expensive in refunds because I refund what EBay indicates what the buyer paid for shipping.
I love the videos I’m looking to start as a hobby just cause it seems like you guys are having so much fun with it. I already got a ton of stuff that has recently sold so I’m excited to get started.
I just found one of those dual massagers at goodwill today I grabbed that thing so fast, would have never even looked at one of those had I not been watching your content 🍻
Hi, great video. I have scanned the many messages without finding an answer. I see that you measured the Thumper to get the dimensions for your shipping calculations. Just for clarification do you not measure the box dimensions? By the way I’m not a seasoned seller, just beginning.
This was so good! I made so many mistakes as a new seller 😂 I wanted to give up- my customers we fortunately kind and patient with me as I shipped in the wrong box/bag.
Can’t seem to figure out how to switch me eBay from personal to a business account. Also as a personal account do I also get cheaper shipping through eBay?
Thank you so much for this video! It's super helpful and now I am finally past my fear of listing! I just have one question. Why does a shipping cost appear on my listing if it's going to be calculated based on where the buyer lives? Wont they be upset if its more that what is shown? I went back and updated all my listings to this new policy but the shipping prices seem very low. That makes me nervous. I do have over estimated weights and sizes.
Hey Jacob when your first started out like your first sell how did it take you to get your first actual sale just curious thanks for the great information I am just starting my Ebay journey so i appreciate all this knowledge
Just starting out, learned tons from you, very grateful. You seem to be the sunglasses guru....I have a pair of vintage Kenneth Cole New York KC7146A, and they are nowhere to be found for comps. These are circa early 80's aviator type glasses, Google lens marks them as $200 Ray Bans, as they look identical. How would you recommend comping please???
Hi Mr jreed!!! Thank you for sharing with us your experience. My question is where is the link that I can find your links and click on your reference to buy the POLY MAILARS. Thanks in advance.🙏👍 Haim.E. Miami Flo
I double poly bag clothes. 40 cents per bag. It has helped with positive feedback. Also for bulky clothes that hardly fit, gives me peace of mind it is going to arrive undamaged. That said. I agree. No need to double bag.
I don't sell clothing, but do like to bag and tag my items right after photographing/listing. That way I can be relatively sure that they won't be damaged or soiled while sitting waiting to be sold.
At the end of this video you said we should be and you are proud of us for coming to TH-cam to learn and for doing, in my case selling on EBay, to better ourselves. Thank you so much for saying that! I just started selling about three months ago and it’s been a lot of hard work and learning along the way but it is really starting to pay off. I thank you and countless others here on TH-cam for sharing your knowledge. Most family and friends were doubtful and quite honestly full of negativity so I do appreciate hearing a vote of confidence. Thank You!
How’s it going now? I just started and had my first sale 🥰 I love it. But I agree with everything you said! ❤
As a “retired teacher baby boomer” I am extremely excited to find your channel and learn from one who understands e-commerce in todays world. Young people with a passion, purpose and sincere concern for others give me hope for the future. Thank you for the knowledge, encouragement and for being one of those young people!
We are able to find boxes, bubble wrap and packing materials without having to pay for them. Our neighbors love that they know we will take them and recycle!
Thanks for the info. Have an eBay account for over 19 years but never sold anything just a buyer but always thought about it. Wife did it many years ago but struggled reading books etc on how to set up and sell on eBay. Now 12 years into retirement and have acquired lots of stuff I’m jumping in. Thanks to folks like you and others on TH-cam you helped smooth the transition from buyer to seller.
Whoa that's a lot of bubble wrap that you used.
You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is the 5th "how to ship on ebay" video I've watched and is, by far, the best! And, wow man, thanks for that kindness at the end telling us we should be proud for even trying. What a great guy! Continued success to YOU!
Appreciate the words of encouragement just posted my first items this week and so far I have 3 sales it’s definitely exciting
I was so confused about shipping when I first started reselling. I was losing so much money until I stumbled across your first video on shipping. So thank you for that very informative video. I’m now even making a few extra dollars hear and there after purchasing my labels.
Me too
Hello Jride, I been watching all your awesome videos for the last two days. You have amazing ideas. All videos are very helpful. I use to be top rated power seller on eBay from 2001 till 2018 and I took a six year vacation break...Now I am back again. Its exciting to learn all the changes on eBay and to hear your tips. Thanks
Thank you all of your information. You just made shipping so much simpler to pretty much just use USPS Ground Advantage. That made it so much easier. I also agree with not using ziplock clear bags. We have too much plastic in our world and don't need more and love the recycling of boxes. Thank you.
Love that you use newspaper the same as I do, I also use a crosscut shedder and shred my junk mail, it makes great void fill for smaller items. I have never had one complaint.
Appreciate the kind word at the end bro
I've been watching tons of these ebay videos non-stop with hopes to eventually start my own store. There's some good videos out there but yours are great-amazingly helpful!! To the point. No extra useless babbling. You're so genuine. Passionate. Efficient. I can tell you're truly doing this because it makes you happy. I'm also from Utah so you just got a new sub and I can't say it enough THANK YOU FOR ALL THE INFORMATION !! You're helping change mine & my family's lives in so many ways💛
Thank you! Nice closing to acknowledge and praise
newbies’ efforts to move
forward and take the leap
into reselling.
Jake, you are the bomb!! Packaging stresses me out for some reason. More on shipping please and I appreciate you more than I can say.
Thank you, Jake. This was very helpful; and, YES, please do a Part 2!!!
This ^^^
I'd love to see a flat rate shipping tutorial. Thanks for the great info and inspiration
Yes any more information on shipping is helpful. I have been refunding shipping overages to avoid negative feedback. I’m a little confused on what the buyer actually sees as their shipping costs when they agree to purchase the item. I thought they were able to see exactly what that cost would be and therefore be upset if they got additional charges. I tried paying the additional fees at the post office but found out I can’t. Please elaborate on this more if you decide to do another shipping video. Thanks so much!
Yes. I'm so confused as well.
The buyer doesn't see the shipping you paid to send it. It can be kind to refund extra in some cases (like in combined orders -sometimes ppl ask to combine so I refund everything over cost). But if you look at the label that gets printed for ebay shipping, it shows size/weight, address, etc - but not the cost of the label.
I've made a few equipment purchases that have helped my business out a bunch. Rollo printer to me should be the first big ticket item you invest in. The next item I bought was a chinesium pillow machine. I make my own bubble wrap and pillows and its awsome saves money and space in my shop. I sell a lot of media so the last big purchase was a cd restoring machine but i would only buy that if you sold alot of music disks games or dvds.
I love free boxes but when i switched to buying them it saved me so much time and space in my shop it was worth it to me. If you buy them in bulk you can easily hide the cost of a box in the shipping price.
What if your shipping from Japan
You and your videos are truly a blessing. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and share your knowledge!
Question about shipping the massager you got an offer on…don’t you need to put the weight and dimensions in when you are first listing the item so the buyer knows the shipping price?
Thank you so much for this precise and informative video!! I'm a 2 week newbie with only 4 sales so far. But you've confirmed that I will get the hang of it. It's the "shipping" that I fear most. I feel so much better about shipping after your video! Thank you, again! Wish you much success and please do keep making videos.
I used to get my boxes for free too. 5 months ago I started buying them. The time and space saved is worth the cost.
I now buy boxes too. At first I'd source boxes and keep them in a spare bedroom (no garage). After running out of space I started breaking them down but I could then never find the size of box I needed! LOL! Then the costs of fill materials and bubble wrap skyrocketed. I figured I could save money in the long run by having the right sized boxes. (I sell breakables). Now I have what I need 99% of the time and don't have to dumpster dive (I'm too old for that any more!).
Part 2 please. Thank you Jake.
Does the shipping cost not change with the distance it’s going? Or the massager cost $8 to ship no matter where it goes?
@shannonlacy6117 yes, shipping costs more as the distance increases so determining flat rate shipping costs is better left to more experienced sellers.
@@cassfonnesbeck8057 so with calculated shipping I don’t have to worry about the distance?
Haven't even watched yet but thank you! Hard to find good videos on this. So far do all clothing, but I have bought big jackets, boots, shoes, hats and haven't bothered listing yet just because I don't want to mess with shipping. It's one of those things I keep putting off until all my clothing is listed then I was going to get around to it. Not to be confused with procrastination... lol
I hope this helps!
Thank you so much for all the information you gave. It was very helpful. Also thank you for the last message it touched my heart. I’m trying to help my family get ahead. Times are tough but we need to do something to better our family situation. I just had my first sale yesterday and i was so excited! i made all the mistakes made like a $14 dollar profit but it felt good to do it! I was so proud of myself cause i needed to know i could do it. ❤ May God bless your business and help you as well.
This is great. Thanks so much! I noticed you did not check the International Shipping box. Do you ever ship internationally?
I have watched soooooo MANY shipping videos on TH-cam over the past year or so! I have also had more than enough inventory to sell (some worth quite a few hundred). BUT, the shipping has ALWAYS held me back! I don't know if it was how you explained it or (which I feel it was this) if something FINALLY clicked, but it did!!!! I am totally ready to get started! Thank you soooo MUCH 😊
You are definitely becoming one of my favorite reseller channels
Learned recently how to create a policy passing the shipping discount to the Buyer on Calculated Shipping. There are so many situations where tailoring policies to different items and target markets can help increase sales. The legal size flat rate envelopes are the ones that have come in handy a few times ( ordered through USPS ) but yes , poly bags for sure , i like the large 14.5 x19 for things like Jeans and Hoodies.
This answered a lot of my questions,thank you! I definitely want a part 2
Great Video - You are straight to the point and easy to understand. You don't take a bunch of shortcuts (as many people do because they are already familiar with the process) and I really appreciate the down-to-earth attitude. Thanks so much!
One thing about printing your own shipping labels and maybe you said it and I missed it. If you enter too much or little for the weight when you scan it or the post office does it will credit or debit the weight difference from your account. So yes you want to be correct but the first few packages don’t sweat it just send em!
Man this shipping stuff sure can be overwhelming but I am so appreciative of your videos. You’re making this all easier for us.. usually by now I’d scrap this whole eBay reselling gig because of the confusion of shipping.. but this time I’m going to stick to it and forget the “how” that usually causes me to give up. I’ll learn as I go and understand that I may make a mistake or two along the way. 😊
Oh definitely a part 2. This shipping information is what I have been hoping to see. So USPS calculated ground advantablge to start. I am a little fuzzy when you put the measurements and weight in. When you list it or after someone buys it? Thank you.
When you list it. And then adjust it if you need to when you ship it
Oops I just asked the same question... thank you!
@@JrideFlipssorry if you already covered this but I'm stuck on whether you weigh the item in it's intended shipping box/mailer or just the item itself when listing. Thank you, I've been waiting for you to make this updated video...but I'm still not getting the "when"...ugh
Thank you for this video beginning to end. I’m struggling to start listing bcs I’ve been confused and overwhelmed with getting all the policies in place. This is super helpful and encouraging and what I needed to hear. Question- what counts as 1 day shipping? Does the pkg have to be at PO same day? As a side hustle, most of my packing and shipping will be evening with PO pickup or family taking pkgs to the PO for me.
This video was so helpful, and that message at end....that made my day. Thank you :) Just ordered the polybags and used your code!!
Thank you for your video. Your explanation was very clear and easy to understand. I would appreciate more videos on shipping.
Thank you JRide!!
I’m new and haven’t sold anything yet! I’m taking notes from yo hand getting ready!
Thanks for much for this video. I am a seasoned Poshmark seller, where shipping is so easy. I am venturing onto eBay but overwhelmed by shipping options. Please do part 2. Question: in this video, you chose shipping options after the sale, but I know you have to list the shipping cost prior to the sale. Do you weight and measure everything when listing?
I was so confused why he was measuring the item after packaging it!
Thank you ... this was great information. I've been trying to learn the best shipping method for my new EBay business and was getting VERY frustrated. Your information seems doable, logical, and a great starting point that I can understand!!
So, you might want to actually just put in the shipping weight to buy the label, or you might end up overpaying. It's great to round up to the nearest lb for the listing, but not when shipping.
Jacob, thank you so much for your videos. You have taught me so much and given me confidence to start this journey. I appreciate you.
I’d like a part 2 for ups shipping
Thank you for what your doing and the encouragement. The end of the video almost made me cry. May God keep on blessing you.
Very good information on this confusing topic!
please send additional video instructions about setting up payment. Thank you.
Great video. I for one would like some more insight into flat rate shipping. When, how, tricks... Also, when I sell something with calculated shipping, it seems that ebay is charging the buyer exactly what my cost for the label is. Thanks!
And sweet message in the end too 💙
most valuable info. if you're not willing to throw it. they will.
Thanks for your great tips Jake! As a new seller I'd love to see a Part II.
This information was just what I needed as a newbie. You are awesome, clear, thorough and thoughtful.
Not bad ideas. I've been shipping health supplements for over 12 years using one of the shipping software packages and there are a dozen or more ways to cut that even further but for someone starting, these tips are golden! Nice job.
Thank you for the information. A second video would be great but I'm watching a month later. I'll check to see if there is one. Thanks again!
The ending positivity note was really cool ☺️
Thank you so much for all the great information! I’ve gained so much confidence from watching your videos. Shipping is what has kept me from getting started. Thanks for acknowledging the time and effort we are all putting into our road to financial freedom! I’m proud of you too! Thanks again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💙
Thanks. I finally started selling a couple of weeks ago and thought I was being over-cautious in adding more weight to what the scale was saying.
Thank you for this helpful video! Knowing how to save money on shipping and packing properly is as important as the items being sold. When not using USPS Priority Mail, I get free boxes from the supermarket , Target or Walmart. I go to the stores when they are stocking items. I also try to reuse clean, plastic envelopes whenever possible.
I second that! It means a lot for the confidence to continue this journey. Thank You
Thank you so much for helping still can’t figure out how to do comps I’m a little slow in that department lol
Thank you this its the best video i watched and i learned thank you. I want to sell on ebay and shipping part was confuzing me but you explained it very good and i got it thanks.
You do well with teaching people.
Sadly, one of my biggest things has been shipping. It has defaulted to only ground advantage, which is fine, but I set in the measurements, and then the customer pays the shipping. The prepaid shipping amount that is part of the total, by the time I go to ship it at the post office, it always ends up costing an additional $1.50, and then once they take taxes out and then I subtract the shipping, my item ends up being almost $4 less than what I actually listed it for. So now I have to adjust my items for that issue. Hopefully, soon, I can get my own shipping label printer & a proper postage scale. I am starting with clothes that have been held onto and some other smaller items that won't be heavy to ship. Hopefully it equals out soon.
I reuse a lot of my boxes, poly mailers, etc, as long as they are still in good conditions, there is no harm in reuse.
Tell us more about shipping.i enjoyed what you show us so far Thanks!!
Is there a way to offer more than one method of shipping? I have USPS Ground Advantage currently but I'm having people ask me for a cheaper option or faster shipping. Also noticed that in the video UPS Ground was cheaper than USPS, why didn't you choose that option? Thanks
Content comment for the algorithm gods.
so i've heard other do "Fixed" pricing for certain categories? this is to attract more buyers with a "lower" shipping price. Like for clothes under we do 4.99 flat rate ground because we are in san diego. I feel we sell a lot to the east coast so those prices may look unactractive.. we do 7.99 for over a lobs using flat rate envelopes to see where ever. i don't know just what i've learned. we have a small shop but get sales
You are the best ! Please 🙏🏻 do the second part . I am learning so much .
Thank you
I print the labels and put them on my packages. I think that im in debt to the post office, however i can find ways to help them, save them some time, im all about that.
As a new ebay flipper I appreciate all your content. Do you have to ask the store for permission before you grab boxes from their dumpsters? Or is it a better to ask for forgiveness than permission scenario?
There go's the light. There Go's the bubble wrap.. I have mastered that in my shipping also.. LOL
Hey just watched this video. It was great. Just thinking about jumping in! I always wonder about sales tax..who collects who pays. Thank you.
Funny I sold a similar Thumper massager on ebay just last week lol
Would you please talk about what to do when a customer requests combined shipping after they have paid for the multiple listings? I list 1 to 4 card making stamp sets in one listing. Customers like to purchase several listings and request combined shipping. I’m new at selling on EBay and combining orders time consuming as well as expensive in refunds because I refund what EBay indicates what the buyer paid for shipping.
Wow so cameras, etc.. can go into a poly mailer with bubble wrap?! I assumed anything like that needed to go into a box. Good to know! Thanks!
Great video! Thx for the boost! Part 2 and 3 yes! Thank you
I love the videos I’m looking to start as a hobby just cause it seems like you guys are having so much fun with it. I already got a ton of stuff that has recently sold so I’m excited to get started.
I just found one of those dual massagers at goodwill today I grabbed that thing so fast, would have never even looked at one of those had I not been watching your content 🍻
As a new "seller"😁 on eBay your videos have been very helpful & informative! Thank You!
I been selling on eBay 10 years. Never had a problem with priority flat rate. Gets to customers within 4 days.
Hi, great video. I have scanned the many messages without finding an answer. I see that you measured the Thumper to get the dimensions for your shipping calculations. Just for clarification do you not measure the box dimensions? By the way I’m not a seasoned seller, just beginning.
And for the whole video
Gonna try and get my first sale and shipping done this month
This was so good! I made so many mistakes as a new seller 😂 I wanted to give up- my customers we fortunately kind and patient with me as I shipped in the wrong box/bag.
Love your channel, learnt so much but I'm in England so I try to convert the differences in money and shipping!
Can’t seem to figure out how to switch me eBay from personal to a business account. Also as a personal account do I also get cheaper shipping through eBay?
Thank you for sharing your precious experience on e-Bay for beginners, it's very helpful！
American Bubbleboy is a great bubble wrap source, good price, & is very supportive of the reselling community. Also it’s delivered super fast!
Thank you for your great videos and for the encouraging words at the end of this one. (A part 2 would be great if you haven’t made one yet,TY!)
Part 2 please. Great content!!
Thank you so much for this video! It's super helpful and now I am finally past my fear of listing! I just have one question. Why does a shipping cost appear on my listing if it's going to be calculated based on where the buyer lives? Wont they be upset if its more that what is shown? I went back and updated all my listings to this new policy but the shipping prices seem very low. That makes me nervous. I do have over estimated weights and sizes.
I just started selling last week, great informative content. Subbed
I think that excess shipping money gives you flexibility on the lower offer price. It kind of evens out at the end.
Hey Jacob when your first started out like your first sell how did it take you to get your first actual sale just curious thanks for the great information I am just starting my Ebay journey so i appreciate all this knowledge
I wish I had watched this video sooner. Just shipped a set of Pyrex bowls and I'm so worried now they will break!
Just starting out, learned tons from you, very grateful. You seem to be the sunglasses guru....I have a pair of vintage Kenneth Cole New York KC7146A, and they are nowhere to be found for comps. These are circa early 80's aviator type glasses, Google lens marks them as $200 Ray Bans, as they look identical. How would you recommend comping please???
If I see stockers at Publix restocking shelves, boxes that look usable, I ask if I can take a few. They always say yes
Hi Mr jreed!!!
Thank you for sharing with us your experience. My question is where is the link that I can find your links and click on your reference to buy the POLY MAILARS.
Thanks in advance.🙏👍 Haim.E. Miami Flo
Really appreciate what you do. Stuff like this helps so much.
When you ship a remote what dimensions do you use after wrapping up the poly mailer? polymailer size or wrapped up remote size?? Thanks
I double poly bag clothes. 40 cents per bag. It has helped with positive feedback. Also for bulky clothes that hardly fit, gives me peace of mind it is going to arrive undamaged. That said. I agree. No need to double bag.
I don't sell clothing, but do like to bag and tag my items right after photographing/listing. That way I can be relatively sure that they won't be damaged or soiled while sitting waiting to be sold.