Lindey, I had so many questions before this video about shipping. After watching, pausing many many times to take notes I finally understand. I have watched so many other videos about shipping from others and still confused. You are amazing. Thank you so much.
USPS has 2 sizes of customs form envelopes that you can put your paper printed label in and stick to your package. I asked the Post Master if it is ok to use for domestic shipping, after checked codes, I was told I could use them to ship any USPS package. They are free on USPS website, just like Priority supplies.
Alison I see you posted 3 months ago that you were just starting out? I am getting ready to start selling online for the first time and have absolutely no idea what I am doing - have any tips for me? I have a plethora of brand new make up and skin care products over flowing in my bathroom so I've decided I should make some money while freeing up a ton of space in my apartment lol I'm also currently unemployed so I need the money!!! Any tips or warnings would be greatly appreciated! From you or anyone else reading this!
Great video...I learned from experience the hard way everything she says in here...lost money several times by doing exactly what she says...I now double check weights before I even list..has saved me a lot...great advice....and I have the same scale...has always been spot on!
Great tips! I have a cheap ($10ish) kitchen scale that goes up to 8lbs and that's worked great for me so far! I've totally done the "yeah it'll fit" thing a time or two lol I love the free shipping supplies from USPS! lol I have to find the item upstairs (ebay room) then run downstairs (office) to print the shipping label and get the item ready to ship, then back upstairs to get it out to the mailbox. I'm also still taping the label to the package because I only have about 5 - 8 packages going out a week. I'm waiting until sales come up more to reward myself with a good label printer.
You can use sticky labels with your regular printer. I figure it's worth the cost of the label to save on the tape and the process of taking down regular paper. I'm new and just starting.
@@AskChevelle True. I don't know why I hadn't thought of buying the 8.5x11 sheets with two labels.. I have an old printer and like Lindy said, planning to use it until it dies haha it doesn't work well with 4x6 labels, so I've just been using paper. But yes, I'll buy some labels :)
I just found your page and I tried all the tips you mention! Girl yasssss they work and save me so much money. I’m new to this whole reselling thing and so grateful for your expertise.
Not ever issue with you... As a buyer I have been charged for several miscalculations on shipping. They all had PayPal shipping labels. None of postage due have been over $4. I was somewhat agitated every time since I had paid for requested shipping costs. I have never left negative feedback however let seller know so they can grow. Want to clarify you were not one of those sellers. Thank you for all your hot tips. Shipping is my biggest fear of becoming an EBay seller. Have a stellar week.
I pretty much exclusively use the Scotch shipping roll since seeing your first video on it. Not having to keep multiple different sizes and types of bags/boxes is worth any extra money i may be spending on the roll. I haven't had to mess with shipping tape in months its been great!
me too. the less FEES and shipping a person feels they are paying, the better chance they buy from you vs someone else. many times I ship free but sometimes I do say i will pay half if not free. I never change full shipping on that either. But i have to take alittle less profile but make it up in sale and volume and or return customer. After all, we all look for that, and so does customers.
Reviewing so many of your important videos today as I prepare to kick off on Wednesday. However, I'm curious- is there any objection to using newspaper as filler? I ask because I have it at no cost to me, bundles and bundles of it. TIA!
Yes I've sold for products online and I basically in the end paid these people to take my products and ship it to them all in a little more. Lesson learned
This is what i have but need to find the video on how to set up labels for printing my ebay labels. Do you recommend one? I have the dymo label writer turbo 450.
Sheri Willingham Just make sure that you choose the correct settings on your printer. It will tell you in your printer roll box. For my DYMOLabelwriter 4 XL, I have to pick 1744907 - 4 X 6
If i m shipping a long & bulky item( sump pump), can i wrap that item in the Scotch flex sealed shipping paper without having to box it and do i put my shipping label attached to the flex & seal?
I use a kitchen scale because I already had one, should I get a postage scale? I just sell sports cards 99% of the time. I use bubble envelopes size 7.5" x 4.8" x .50". One thig I have noticed is any time I use custom shipping USPS first-class, a default comes up auto 8" x 5" x 1". when I change to actual size of envelope the price drops. I assume inside of tier weights, 4oz, 8oz, 12oz, 16oz, the price stays the same? I know size changes it by a few pennies. I could actually put thickness of .25' easily and it would drop more. Your take on this. Thanks Penny pincher 😊
You should because usually kitchen scales are not as accurate to weight mail and some cannot even weight anything as low as an ounce. I don't know if yours is that precise and accurate enough for that. And yes, always change dimensions if you can from the default.
LOL, I was just thinking "Why? You obviously speak English". And then I realized- Oh. Right. Postal systems. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (sometimes my hamster's a little slow on the wheel. 😳🙄).
love the clarification and the immense amount of info in this video. while i see lots of options for what i want to get rid off (seems like the bubble mailer would be my best bet), would you mind recommending your personal favorite for shirts/sweaters and books?
?????When shipping in poly bags, what do you do when in shipping it askes you for measurements. Or can you list and get the correct shipping with just the weight. Do you ship items under small, medium or large package because I don't see poly bags as a choice in shipping. I'm thinking of mostly items like plush toys. Thank you for all the info. Or if over a lb. should you use flat rate boxes.
I just sold my first item. It's 3 oz. 6"x9" flat pkg USPS first class. The USPS site is $1.74 and eBay (print label) charged me $3.90. What am I doing wrong?
Do you ever used the priority mail "boxes" if the item is over 1lb and doesn't fit in the poly or bubble mailers? Because then it would ship at that rate wherever the buyer lives right?
There is a difference between flat and regular priority. If the box doesn't say flat, you will have to pay whatever shipping is for that specific package and goes by weight not flat pricing.
Technically you are only supposed to use those when shipping UPS. Just like you should only use the free priority supplies for shipping USPS priority you shouldn’t use free ups labels for shipping another service. It’s abuse of free supplies
Lindey Glenn sure the ones for the other shipping I get it from eBay (70) 8.5 x 5.5 XL Premium Shipping Half-Sheet Self-Adhesive eBay Labels cost 5.49 for 70 ;)
Pro tip. Order free shipping supplies from the ebay shipping screen. After you ship an item ebay will ask what you want to do next. Scroll down and select order usps free supplies. They are USPS and ebay cobranded boxes for free max 10 boxes per order. UPDATE. This Program has ended.
I have an Etsy shop and they are always trying to promote free shipping which is wonderful and great but you have to watch your prices because then people complain about house expensive it is for the product it's a roller coaster game. I need to sell a bunch of porcelain dolls but nobody seems to really be interested so I wanted to turn to eBay but I am not familiar with eBay at all
@@bielio1028 I only so first class and flat rate. Well #1- thats not true. Not even close. And even if I did what’s that mean? I know shipping costs and know how to add it into my Price correctly. Step up your pricing memorization game. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Another good reason to choose Free Shipping is that USPS insures your Priority package up to $100 for free. So if you sell an item for $100 and free shipping you're insured for $100. If you sell that same item for $75 and $25 shipping you're only insured for $75.
Does that mean you can just tell USPS that the item is worth $100 so you can get the free insurance or do you have to prove to them what you're sending is worth $100?
You're also more likely to sell the item if it was free shipping. I myself will rarely buy an item that has shipping costs unless it is a pretty low shipping cost.
Right but it's nice to not have to add things up / know the complete flat rate of your purchase.... Often times when I see shipping is separate it is more expensive than the "free shipping" I mostly notice this difference when purchasing books off ebay...
Thank you Lindey, that was a superior tutorial on shipping. It was so good that I added it to my watch again business videos. You covered so much for us new business people that will help us be better at shipping. Great tips
I've made a big "boo boo" when shipping my orders. I accidentally selected "USPS Priority Express Mail" instead of "USPS Priority Mail", about a $25.00 mistake. Since then I always double check the prices before printing the labels.
i did that! mine was just small difference of about a buck, but learned real fast. They need to Allow an easy shipping choice sellers can change IF they are the ones paying. I dont get why they did this, this way IF seller is paying for it.
Ouch! I have an Etsy shop where I make one of a kind jewelry and I had someone purchase something from Spain and I live in the United States the product was only $15 and I had $499 shipping but the shipping ended up costing me almost as much as the product 🤨😩
@@ameliacatlover1985 usa has the highest shipping and cost compared to many countries, and gov wonders why we can't seem to bring back mfg...... it is crazy shipping like that sometimes... you can cancel the order and cancel shipping if paid and return money from order, along with get refund on shipping if unused on ebay... I did not have much luck with esty myself. found where they pretty bias allowing favorites to sell whatever, and not others. plus they do not help with shipping rate discounts. that was a biggie for me too.
When I first started shipping things on eBay I was that person who always paid at the post office, because of that there were a lot of times at the very beginning where I lost money. Lindey is right everyone, printing your own labels saves tons of money! Another thing I was doing was only shipping flat rate and that got pretty costly too. While it can save money for the smaller heavier things, sometimes it cost more so it's really important to check your weight and length and compare prices between flat rate and first class/priority/other shipping providers. Also having all sorts of packaging helps a lot too! There were so many items I shipped in the flat rate envelopes that could have easily went in smaller non flat rates and I could have saved myself $4+ just by having smaller packaging that wasn't flat rate. What really changed my world were polymailers, once I started shipping with those shipping cost really dropped since they are so light! Obviously you can't ship everything in them but I found that clothes, plush, backpacks, just anything that can be thrown around are great in them! I also LOVE the scotch flex and seal shipping roll, there have been times I didn't want to put an item in a polymailers but it was too small to put in a box so using the scotch flex and seal can make a world of difference! Shipping is literally the most costly part of selling items online, it can make or break a sale if you're not smart about it.
Are you saying you can package an item in the Scotch Flex & Seal, weigh it, figure out shipping, print a label, then ship it in this packaging method? Without a box? I ask because I am confused.
Lindey....I LOVE how fluently and understandably you speak!! I feel I know about shipping, but this video really explains all of the how to angles. I am so thankful for your videos. Hugs.....Stephanie 🌻
This was really thorough & so helpful to me. About 15 yrs ago I was a huge Enay seller and sold a lot of stuff but today it’s like night & day & everything is COMPLETELY different and I don’t have a clue what’s going on. I’m a total beginner now and know nothing. I will also look at your other videos since I know you’ll explain it so I can understand it. Many thanks.
You are so awesome! You are so clear, and I understand so much easier when you just talk like you would if we were standing around talking. I wish you could do that with all EBays knowledge bank! Assuming is the problem, absolutely right. I can only be mad at myself if it's done wrong. Also, EBays settings make it easy to accidentally hit free shipping, as well as the counter offer setting set as default; if you don't unclick it, you get flooded with lowball offers. I appreciate ya!
A small flat rate box is 50 cents more than a flat rate envelope, but the small flat rate box fits easily inside the flat rate envelope. 50 cents may not seem like a lot, but when you mail out over 500 items a year it adds up. Another tip is that the small flat rate box is very sturdy and it's hard to find a good sturdy small box these days. A lot of times you're only going to need to mail it First Class and not Priority which can save you 2-3 dollars. When I first started I was putting the small flat rate box in a 10x13 manilla envelope and paying First Class as long as it remained 1 pound or less... but the corners of the box started to poke through the envelope and I was getting charged the Priority rate once they saw this. So now I put the flat rate box in a flat rate envelope and then put that in a 10x13 envelope. That way there are no sharp corners and I've never had to pay Priority rates again going on 4 years now. Hope this helps.
Great video Lindey! Thank you!! The US Postal Service used to have a slogan to help with ensuring your package is packed to avoid breakage of the contents, which is "If it shakes, it breaks!"
Oh hey thanks Doug! About to send my aunt in Manhattan cookies from here in CA and was just wondering about that! Hope I use enough cushioning for their long trip! 🤓🙏
When I started I was using a pack and mail. I was appalled by the prices until I realized they are not just charging for shipping- even when I had already packaged them well. Live and learn.
Love the sticky labels! I use a regular printer as well and have been using 'invoice envelopes' which have been working out ok. It saves me tape. Will have to check out your labels!
I loved this vidoe so much that I watched it twice! I'm starting a new business and I have the scotch flex tape on my order! You're so awesome for this!! Thank you so much!
I will have to say that this was the most useful video for shipping on ebay that I have seen. Whenever I get videos like this, I try to use their affiliate link to purchase a product if needed. It does not cost you any more if you went direct. Thanks Lindey
Hi! How do you bundle shipping if a customer buys more than one item from you!? I had a client buy two heavy items from me and paid shipping for only one. I do not offer free shipping!!!
Thank you so much for this discrimination it helped tremendously in my decision on wether I wanted to use free shipping or not and how to calculate it. Your a great teacher thank you! ☺️
Do you suggest only using first class or priority? I wonder when usps ground is a good idea to use? Love your videos. So straight forward and informative 😊
Sharon Brown You have to use USPS Ground shipping when sending anything that might be flammable, such as perfume etc. It’s illegal not to due to the hazard.
How do you ship your makeup so cheap? I know it goes first class, but because it's not flat, it ends up being a minimum of $3.80. How can you make any profit after the ebay and paypal fees?
I would love to know as well. I've been searching her videos to see if I an find this info, but it is so time consuming. I have found that if you use the package option, $4.00 is the cheapest I can come up with.
????????What is the best way to set up the shiiping policys. I always seem to have to many set up. At one time I had like 20 different ones. I hope you understane the question.
Anyone know how these guys are shipping $5 Xbox games for free when it says first class shipping is an estimated $4.80? I'd really like to know the answer to that before I start listing everything with free shipping.
Calculated shipping! Your great content and I love your enthusiasm considering shipping is not all that interesting you kept my attention the whole time. Also 14 years? What were you 12 when you started 😊
Wow..ok here's some Irony! So right now I am literally watching your video(and great vid by the way!) so I can pick up on some more tips in regards to better shipping, and what happens? I stop the video check out Something on my EBay Account, and low and behold, there's this sour message from a customer, stating..."MY PACKAGE HAS BEEN STUCK IN CHICAGO!!!...WHATS UP WITH THAAAT??!!!" lol.(I actually do take this quite seriously!) So anyways, I'm up here in Canada pacing around in my igloo thinking...why is this gentleman acting like this is all my fault? As if im the one who was delivering his package and I decided to stop in Chicago for a deep dish pizza and catch a show of the Untouchables... But hhhmm... now that I think about all of this, in all actuality, this may just be all my fault anyways(and oww! That hurt my ego to say that) But I believe it was my wording on the package; You see, my customer had ordered these very nice, very old vintage coca cola trays... And when you are Shipping items, you need to state on the package "exactly" what you are shipping..So! Let this be another lesson to everyone who is taking notes from this video, and don't use short form... Yes, I put down I'm Shipping Coke Trays.❄️❄️❄️ 👍😉
Thank you so much for this detailed information on EBay shipping. I’ve only been selling for a few months. Yes I have made some of these mistakes for exactly the reason you have addressed “assuming”. I appreciate all of the time you put into helping us newbies!!!! And by the way I’m a Lyndy too, just spelled a little different!😀
A little late but stumbled upon your videos! Great info! I’m actually surprised you don’t use regional b boxes. I shipped a whopping 7 lbs(!!) of clothing to my sister in the next state over for the regional rate b of only $8.64. (I did the click-n-ship online so I figured it had to be accurate lol!). I stuffed that box so full/ kinda overflowing. But a large flat rate is over $20 now...No way! Anyways great videos, thank you!:)
Lindey, I had so many questions before this video about shipping. After watching, pausing many many times to take notes I finally understand. I have watched so many other videos about shipping from others and still confused. You are amazing. Thank you so much.
Thank you! 🤗
USPS has 2 sizes of customs form envelopes that you can put your paper printed label in and stick to your package. I asked the Post Master if it is ok to use for domestic shipping, after checked codes, I was told I could use them to ship any USPS package. They are free on USPS website, just like Priority supplies.
Loved your video. Trying to make up my mind about selling on Ebay. Helped me a lot
You are my life saver, Lindey! I just found you today!! I am just starting to sell on Ebay and boy, did you simplify this process, thank you!!
Alison I see you posted 3 months ago that you were just starting out? I am getting ready to start selling online for the first time and have absolutely no idea what I am doing - have any tips for me? I have a plethora of brand new make up and skin care products over flowing in my bathroom so I've decided I should make some money while freeing up a ton of space in my apartment lol I'm also currently unemployed so I need the money!!! Any tips or warnings would be greatly appreciated! From you or anyone else reading this!
I just opened my eBay store yesterday. Love learning from you
Thank you!
Great video...I learned from experience the hard way everything she says in here...lost money several times by doing exactly what she says...I now double check weights before I even list..has saved me a lot...great advice....and I have the same scale...has always been spot on!
Great tips! I have a cheap ($10ish) kitchen scale that goes up to 8lbs and that's worked great for me so far! I've totally done the "yeah it'll fit" thing a time or two lol I love the free shipping supplies from USPS!
lol I have to find the item upstairs (ebay room) then run downstairs (office) to print the shipping label and get the item ready to ship, then back upstairs to get it out to the mailbox. I'm also still taping the label to the package because I only have about 5 - 8 packages going out a week. I'm waiting until sales come up more to reward myself with a good label printer.
You can use sticky labels with your regular printer. I figure it's worth the cost of the label to save on the tape and the process of taking down regular paper. I'm new and just starting.
@@AskChevelle True. I don't know why I hadn't thought of buying the 8.5x11 sheets with two labels.. I have an old printer and like Lindy said, planning to use it until it dies haha it doesn't work well with 4x6 labels, so I've just been using paper. But yes, I'll buy some labels :)
I just found your page and I tried all the tips you mention! Girl yasssss they work and save me so much money. I’m new to this whole reselling thing and so grateful for your expertise.
Not just in the US, cheaper to buy shipping labels online here with Aus Post in Australia too.
Not ever issue with you...
As a buyer I have been charged for several miscalculations on shipping. They all had PayPal shipping labels. None of postage due have been over $4. I was somewhat agitated every time since I had paid for requested shipping costs. I have never left negative feedback however let seller know so they can grow. Want to clarify you were not one of those sellers.
Thank you for all your hot tips. Shipping is my biggest fear of becoming an EBay seller.
Have a stellar week.
Hi, this was very helpful. Do you have a video that goes through putting in all the required shipping boxes on the listing? Thank you!
SO GOOD ADVICE AND SMOKIN HOTT!!
I pretty much exclusively use the Scotch shipping roll since seeing your first video on it. Not having to keep multiple different sizes and types of bags/boxes is worth any extra money i may be spending on the roll. I haven't had to mess with shipping tape in months its been great!
It’s such a crazy cool shipping product right?!!
Pro tip. Put a 50 cent handling charge on all items to cover supplies and more.
i acct for that in price
me too. the less FEES and shipping a person feels they are paying, the better chance they buy from you vs someone else. many times I ship free but sometimes I do say i will pay half if not free. I never change full shipping on that either. But i have to take alittle less profile but make it up in sale and volume and or return customer. After all, we all look for that, and so does customers.
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you very much. You took me to school.
Reviewing so many of your important videos today as I prepare to kick off on Wednesday. However, I'm curious- is there any objection to using newspaper as filler? I ask because I have it at no cost to me, bundles and bundles of it. TIA!
Yes I've sold for products online and I basically in the end paid these people to take my products and ship it to them all in a little more. Lesson learned
really good tips! Thank you
I love my thermal printer! Lindey, there are TH-cam videos on how to set it up and use it, so don’t be nervous about new technology. Love your videos!
This is what i have but need to find the video on how to set up labels for printing my ebay labels. Do you recommend one? I have the dymo label writer turbo 450.
Sheri Willingham I have the DYMO LabelWriter 4XL. When I googled it, the DYMO video for my model popped up right away.
Sheri Willingham Just make sure that you choose the correct settings on your printer. It will tell you in your printer roll box. For my DYMOLabelwriter 4 XL, I have to pick 1744907 - 4 X 6
Woow this video answered my 98%of my questions.
Very good 😊
Thanks for telling it in a way that I can understand. And yes, like the other lady, I/we get excited when you put up a video👍😋
❤️❤️❤️
Great Tips! Love the thumbnail 👍
If i m shipping a long & bulky item( sump pump), can i wrap that item in the Scotch flex sealed shipping paper without having to box it and do i put my shipping label attached to the flex & seal?
I use a kitchen scale because I already had one, should I get a postage scale? I just sell sports cards 99% of the time. I use bubble envelopes size 7.5" x 4.8" x .50". One thig I have noticed is any time I use custom shipping USPS first-class, a default comes up auto 8" x 5" x 1". when I change to actual size of envelope the price drops. I assume inside of tier weights, 4oz, 8oz, 12oz, 16oz, the price stays the same? I know size changes it by a few pennies. I could actually put thickness of .25' easily and it would drop more. Your take on this. Thanks Penny pincher 😊
You should because usually kitchen scales are not as accurate to weight mail and some cannot even weight anything as low as an ounce. I don't know if yours is that precise and accurate enough for that. And yes, always change dimensions if you can from the default.
I wish for a Canadian version of this awesome video.
LOL, I was just thinking "Why? You obviously speak English". And then I realized- Oh. Right. Postal systems. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (sometimes my hamster's a little slow on the wheel. 😳🙄).
Great video!!!
What about Frankenstein boxes?
Great video appreciate all the information you provided.
You are very helpful!!
love the clarification and the immense amount of info in this video. while i see lots of options for what i want to get rid off (seems like the bubble mailer would be my best bet), would you mind recommending your personal favorite for shirts/sweaters and books?
I learned a lot from a Beautiful Ebay seller!
Most covered! Great!Thanks!
Excellent video. Very informative.
Awesome video. For the sticky shipping labeles paper do I need a laser printer? I have a basic Canon printer. Sorry I'm new to this 😅
how come blowing the package up with air or ballons fill up space
Yes, she's great.
?????When shipping in poly bags, what do you do when in shipping it askes you for measurements. Or can you list and get the correct shipping with just the weight. Do you ship items under small, medium or large package because I don't see poly bags as a choice in shipping. I'm thinking of mostly items like plush toys. Thank you for all the info. Or if over a lb. should you use flat rate boxes.
Love that T shirt,,, OOOOOOOOOOOOOO boy
Me too!
I just sold my first item. It's 3 oz. 6"x9" flat pkg USPS first class. The USPS site is $1.74 and eBay (print label) charged me $3.90. What am I doing wrong?
Great video. Thank you
When using Scotch Flex and Seal, how do you “ship” it? USPS, Pirate Ship? How do you do the dimensions?
You can use any shipping service you want except for “flat rate USPS”. Just measure the length and width like any poly bag :)
Omg thank you!!!!
how do i print labels off of eBay?
do u use a label printer or do u print a4 and stape the printed a4 and tape it onto the package?
Do you ever used the priority mail "boxes" if the item is over 1lb and doesn't fit in the poly or bubble mailers? Because then it would ship at that rate wherever the buyer lives right?
There is a difference between flat and regular priority. If the box doesn't say flat, you will have to pay whatever shipping is for that specific package and goes by weight not flat pricing.
How do you ship small makeup products the smallest I have to ship it’s about 2 oz I just star doing resale please help😭
The stick it labels are free on ups online
Technically you are only supposed to use those when shipping UPS. Just like you should only use the free priority supplies for shipping USPS priority you shouldn’t use free ups labels for shipping another service. It’s abuse of free supplies
Lindey Glenn yes actually I use them for my Fba shipping and anything with ups thanks for your quick answer
Yeimy Reyes just wanted to make sure! I don’t want anyone getting in trouble ☺️
Lindey Glenn sure the ones for the other shipping I get it from eBay (70) 8.5 x 5.5 XL Premium Shipping Half-Sheet Self-Adhesive eBay Labels cost 5.49 for 70 ;)
Lindey Glenn today for poly bags in trying my sealing machine and poly tubing 🙏
Pro tip. Order free shipping supplies from the ebay shipping screen. After you ship an item ebay will ask what you want to do next. Scroll down and select order usps free supplies. They are USPS and ebay cobranded boxes for free max 10 boxes per order. UPDATE. This Program has ended.
You can get free material directly from the USPS Website
The cobranded site has been terminated as of 8/31/2020 supplies can ONLY be ordered direct from the USPS site now.
One good reason to use a thermal printer is you can get free labels and they don’t use ink or toner so the whole label process is free.
Shipping is something most people get wrong when they start out, but generally once you get the hang of it, its easy
Says the lister who only ships first class and flat rate ;)
I have an Etsy shop and they are always trying to promote free shipping which is wonderful and great but you have to watch your prices because then people complain about house expensive it is for the product it's a roller coaster game. I need to sell a bunch of porcelain dolls but nobody seems to really be interested so I wanted to turn to eBay but I am not familiar with eBay at all
Still can't figure out the correct pricing way for 15" padded envelopes. i have gotten pricing wrong before, luckly none came back.
@@MommaBearsCorner pricing doesn’t matter for size. It’s weight and service first. Then size
@@bielio1028 I only so first class and flat rate. Well #1- thats not true. Not even close. And even if I did what’s that mean? I know shipping costs and know how to add it into my
Price correctly. Step up your pricing memorization game. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
U-haul has a pack of 200 sheets of packing paper for $9.99. It awesome for filling voids in boxes.
Another good reason to choose Free Shipping is that USPS insures your Priority package up to $100 for free. So if you sell an item for $100 and free shipping you're insured for $100. If you sell that same item for $75 and $25 shipping you're only insured for $75.
Does that mean you can just tell USPS that the item is worth $100 so you can get the free insurance or do you have to prove to them what you're sending is worth $100?
@@miranday24 if you file a claim you will need to show proof of value.
You're also more likely to sell the item if it was free shipping. I myself will rarely buy an item that has shipping costs unless it is a pretty low shipping cost.
People don't get that there is no such thing as free shipping. Makes me laugh.
Drives me nuts that they think it's free. I even saw that a new seller thought it was free. LOL!
Right but it's nice to not have to add things up / know the complete flat rate of your purchase.... Often times when I see shipping is separate it is more expensive than the "free shipping" I mostly notice this difference when purchasing books off ebay...
@@miranday24 Definitely. Even I like to see the free shipping thing. Lol
Thank you Lindey, that was a superior tutorial on shipping. It was so good that I added it to my watch again business videos. You covered so much for us new business people that will help us be better at shipping. Great tips
Thank you so much! 🤗
I've made a big "boo boo" when shipping my orders. I accidentally selected "USPS Priority Express Mail" instead of "USPS Priority Mail", about a $25.00 mistake. Since then I always double check the prices before printing the labels.
i did that! mine was just small difference of about a buck, but learned real fast. They need to Allow an easy shipping choice sellers can change IF they are the ones paying. I dont get why they did this, this way IF seller is paying for it.
Ouch! I have an Etsy shop where I make one of a kind jewelry and I had someone purchase something from Spain and I live in the United States the product was only $15 and I had $499 shipping but the shipping ended up costing me almost as much as the product 🤨😩
@@ameliacatlover1985 usa has the highest shipping and cost compared to many countries, and gov wonders why we can't seem to bring back mfg...... it is crazy shipping like that sometimes... you can cancel the order and cancel shipping if paid and return money from order, along with get refund on shipping if unused on ebay... I did not have much luck with esty myself. found where they pretty bias allowing favorites to sell whatever, and not others. plus they do not help with shipping rate discounts. that was a biggie for me too.
When I first started shipping things on eBay I was that person who always paid at the post office, because of that there were a lot of times at the very beginning where I lost money. Lindey is right everyone, printing your own labels saves tons of money! Another thing I was doing was only shipping flat rate and that got pretty costly too. While it can save money for the smaller heavier things, sometimes it cost more so it's really important to check your weight and length and compare prices between flat rate and first class/priority/other shipping providers. Also having all sorts of packaging helps a lot too! There were so many items I shipped in the flat rate envelopes that could have easily went in smaller non flat rates and I could have saved myself $4+ just by having smaller packaging that wasn't flat rate. What really changed my world were polymailers, once I started shipping with those shipping cost really dropped since they are so light! Obviously you can't ship everything in them but I found that clothes, plush, backpacks, just anything that can be thrown around are great in them! I also LOVE the scotch flex and seal shipping roll, there have been times I didn't want to put an item in a polymailers but it was too small to put in a box so using the scotch flex and seal can make a world of difference! Shipping is literally the most costly part of selling items online, it can make or break a sale if you're not smart about it.
Thank you! ❤️
Are you saying you can package an item in the Scotch Flex & Seal, weigh it, figure out shipping, print a label, then ship it in this packaging method? Without a box? I ask because I am confused.
How do I chip item, print labels
Absolutely
Lindey....I LOVE how fluently and understandably you speak!! I feel I know about shipping, but this video really explains all of the how to angles. I am so thankful for your videos. Hugs.....Stephanie 🌻
This was really thorough & so helpful to me. About 15 yrs ago I was a huge Enay seller and sold a lot of stuff but today it’s like night & day & everything is COMPLETELY different and I don’t have a clue what’s going on. I’m a total beginner now and know nothing. I will also look at your other videos since I know you’ll explain it so I can understand it. Many thanks.
You are so awesome! You are so clear, and I understand so much easier when you just talk like you would if we were standing around talking. I wish you could do that with all EBays knowledge bank!
Assuming is the problem, absolutely right. I can only be mad at myself if it's done wrong. Also, EBays settings make it easy to accidentally hit free shipping, as well as the counter offer setting set as default; if you don't unclick it, you get flooded with lowball offers.
I appreciate ya!
I don't understand...why not just leave the packages unsealed undtil you print.
Wallyworld has 200 feet of the 12in. Original Bubble Wrap for $16.88 right now. I just ordered some!
What’s their website please?
Dang, I was just there yesterday and meant to stop by that section, but I got side tracked 😄😬🙁
When I got notified, I clicked so fast! So excited whenever you upload ☺️
Aw thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A small flat rate box is 50 cents more than a flat rate envelope, but the small flat rate box fits easily inside the flat rate envelope. 50 cents may not seem like a lot, but when you mail out over 500 items a year it adds up. Another tip is that the small flat rate box is very sturdy and it's hard to find a good sturdy small box these days. A lot of times you're only going to need to mail it First Class and not Priority which can save you 2-3 dollars. When I first started I was putting the small flat rate box in a 10x13 manilla envelope and paying First Class as long as it remained 1 pound or less... but the corners of the box started to poke through the envelope and I was getting charged the Priority rate once they saw this. So now I put the flat rate box in a flat rate envelope and then put that in a 10x13 envelope. That way there are no sharp corners and I've never had to pay Priority rates again going on 4 years now. Hope this helps.
I thought the flat rate boxes and envelopes are free from the post office and UPS stores so where is this .50 cent charge coming from?
Or do you mean once you've packaged up the item and are shipping it out?
Super helpful particularly for those of us coming from the Poshmark world where everything is taken care of you into the eBay realm.
Lol so yeah I'm a ebay seller but if u wanna use the stuff ebay gives you for free then def. Buy it off amazon!!! W UH AAAT?????
Talking about how this chicken is using eBay to make a living yet she recommends we buy stuff off Amazon I.e the tape dispenser.
Great video Lindey! Thank you!! The US Postal Service used to have a slogan to help with ensuring your package is packed to avoid breakage of the contents, which is
"If it shakes, it breaks!"
Oh hey thanks Doug! About to send my aunt in Manhattan cookies from here in CA and was just wondering about that! Hope I use enough cushioning for their long trip! 🤓🙏
When I started I was using a pack and mail. I was appalled by the prices until I realized they are not just charging for shipping- even when I had already packaged them well. Live and learn.
You're so emphatic with everything you say! (*laugh cry emoji*) Cracks me up.
Love the sticky labels! I use a regular printer as well and have been using 'invoice envelopes' which have been working out ok. It saves me tape. Will have to check out your labels!
Can you ship yourself to me lol 😆
How you recoup your shipping on returns if you offer free shipping? You will have to refund the full amount including shipping.
There's no such thing as free shipping, it's just included in the price.
I loved this vidoe so much that I watched it twice! I'm starting a new business and I have the scotch flex tape on my order! You're so awesome for this!! Thank you so much!
I will have to say that this was the most useful video for shipping on ebay that I have seen. Whenever I get videos like this, I try to use their affiliate link to purchase a product if needed. It does not cost you any more if you went direct. Thanks Lindey
Thank you very much! I appreciate that!
Thanks for being awesome! I'm a new seller and you have been my learning source.
Hi! How do you bundle shipping if a customer buys more than one item from you!? I had a client buy two heavy items from me and paid shipping for only one. I do not offer free shipping!!!
Thank you so much for this discrimination it helped tremendously in my decision on wether I wanted to use free shipping or not and how to calculate it. Your a great teacher thank you! ☺️
Thanks for the info Lindey, best video on shipping on TH-cam! You are a great teacher.
Do you suggest only using first class or priority? I wonder when usps ground is a good idea to use? Love your videos. So straight forward and informative 😊
Sharon Brown You have to use USPS Ground shipping when sending anything that might be flammable, such as perfume etc. It’s illegal not to due to the hazard.
How do you ship your makeup so cheap? I know it goes first class, but because it's not flat, it ends up being a minimum of $3.80. How can you make any profit after the ebay and paypal fees?
I would love to know as well. I've been searching her videos to see if I an find this info, but it is so time consuming. I have found that if you use the package option, $4.00 is the cheapest I can come up with.
God your cute xoxoxoxo
????????What is the best way to set up the shiiping policys. I always seem to have to many set up. At one time I had like 20 different ones. I hope you understane the question.
Anyone know how these guys are shipping $5 Xbox games for free when it says first class shipping is an estimated $4.80? I'd really like to know the answer to that before I start listing everything with free shipping.
Calculated shipping! Your great content and I love your enthusiasm considering shipping is not all that interesting you kept my attention the whole time. Also 14 years? What were you 12 when you started 😊
I laughed out loud! The flat rate shipping envelope incident happened to me!
new to shipping on ebay, thank you. got very hypnotized looking at these GREAT melons
Hey there, you are great! that's all very helpful. eBay + UPSP should hire you to explain all this, you do a better job than they do!
Wow..ok here's some Irony! So right now I am literally watching your video(and great vid by the way!) so I can pick up on some more tips in regards to better shipping, and what happens? I stop the video check out Something on my EBay Account, and low and behold, there's this sour message from a customer, stating..."MY PACKAGE HAS BEEN STUCK IN CHICAGO!!!...WHATS UP WITH THAAAT??!!!" lol.(I actually do take this quite seriously!) So anyways, I'm up here in Canada pacing around in my igloo thinking...why is this gentleman acting like this is all my fault? As if im the one who was delivering his package and I decided to stop in Chicago for a deep dish pizza and catch a show of the Untouchables...
But hhhmm... now that I think about all of this, in all actuality, this may just be all my fault anyways(and oww! That hurt my ego to say that) But I believe it was my wording on the package; You see, my customer had ordered these very nice, very old vintage coca cola trays... And when you are Shipping items, you need to state on the package "exactly" what you are shipping..So! Let this be another lesson to everyone who is taking notes from this video, and don't use short form... Yes, I put down I'm Shipping Coke Trays.❄️❄️❄️
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I make painted rocks. How can I ship them without going broke or having them break?
Lindey is the Best!!
You rock! 😃
@@LindeyGlenn Thank you!😊
I'll give her top 10 status lol :-) LOVE YOU LINDEY
You should show the Scotch sealing ability and try pulling it apart and demonstrate how good it is. They are a sponsor of yours.
I'm new to this whole thing and I find your videos a wealth of information. Thanks for posting them
I'm starting my shop thank you for this video, thank youuuu
My tape measure at home says I'm 5'8 the measure at the doctors office says I'm 5'6 66. Which one is true
Thinking about trying to teach my daughter about buying and selling.
never too old or young to learn new things. Is a good thing for sure.
Thank you so much for this detailed information on EBay shipping. I’ve only been selling for a few months. Yes I have made some of these mistakes for exactly the reason you have addressed “assuming”.
I appreciate all of the time you put into helping us newbies!!!!
And by the way I’m a Lyndy too, just spelled a little different!😀
How about used newspaper to fill the space between the item and the box side? Is it not tacky?
Great video. 👍. Took lots of notes. 😊. Extremely helpful.
A little late but stumbled upon your videos! Great info! I’m actually surprised you don’t use regional b boxes. I shipped a whopping 7 lbs(!!) of clothing to my sister in the next state over for the regional rate b of only $8.64. (I did the click-n-ship online so I figured it had to be accurate lol!). I stuffed that box so full/ kinda overflowing. But a large flat rate is over $20 now...No way! Anyways great videos, thank you!:)
I always learn something from your videos - good to have the different tiers of the shipping weights!!
Do you ship to guam before? I have some questions from people and I never do it
I'm about to ship mu first item on ebay to the buyer but I git an email saying I should email the receipt to ebay