This is for new sellers at ebay. Whether you're selling books, DVDs, CDs, collectibles or clothing, all things (with the exception of eBooks and services) need to be mailed. And it's the postage, handling fees and mailing that seems to cause a great deal of angst among new sellers
Don't overcharge for shipping,You will rack up bad feedback.You must have heard the advice.Its a very good advice, indeed, as nothing turns off potential buyers like sellers who gouge you on the shipping costs.
Believe me, they do add up all the packing materials and gas for your car added up and took a little chunk out of your eBay profits.
Causing their profits to shrink even further.Some people are even more surprised to find they underestimated the weight of their packages
How it is possible be fair to both you and your buyers?
1.Scale is a must.You will save alot.Eyeballing the weight of the package, you can often times guess too low, and be in for quite a shock when you go to the post office and see the package is going to cost twice what you thought to ship.
2.Know the dimensions of your packaging before listing will save you alot of money.
3.Variety of shipping methods. Some prefer speedy delivery with Express mailing, while some prefer to save money with parcel post even though the wait is longer. It's always a good idea when using parcel post or other slower ground shipping to alert the buyer by email that it can take anywhere from 8 to 10 days.
4. Save yourself money whenever possible by using boxes that have been used. Most stores are more than happy to let you rummage through their old boxes and take some home with you. But, do remember to choose boxes that are presentable, secure and strong enough for your items. And, if you have breakables, don't skimp on the bubble wrap.
5. Give yourself a small handling fee that will cover your expenses. Some sellers add on an additional $1 or $2 to the shipping fees for their handling fees (depending on the cost of the item and how much packaging you have to use). I really advocate doing this because your expenses will add up if you do a lot of selling on eBay. Be sure to be upfront with your buyers that you have a small handling fee so they can't complain about it later.
To keep more of your profit in your pocket,be fair to both yourself and your buyer will keep you both happy
Don't overcharge for shipping,You will rack up bad feedback.You must have heard the advice.Its a very good advice, indeed, as nothing turns off potential buyers like sellers who gouge you on the shipping costs.
Believe me, they do add up all the packing materials and gas for your car added up and took a little chunk out of your eBay profits.
Causing their profits to shrink even further.Some people are even more surprised to find they underestimated the weight of their packages
How it is possible be fair to both you and your buyers?
1.Scale is a must.You will save alot.Eyeballing the weight of the package, you can often times guess too low, and be in for quite a shock when you go to the post office and see the package is going to cost twice what you thought to ship.
2.Know the dimensions of your packaging before listing will save you alot of money.
3.Variety of shipping methods. Some prefer speedy delivery with Express mailing, while some prefer to save money with parcel post even though the wait is longer. It's always a good idea when using parcel post or other slower ground shipping to alert the buyer by email that it can take anywhere from 8 to 10 days.
4. Save yourself money whenever possible by using boxes that have been used. Most stores are more than happy to let you rummage through their old boxes and take some home with you. But, do remember to choose boxes that are presentable, secure and strong enough for your items. And, if you have breakables, don't skimp on the bubble wrap.
5. Give yourself a small handling fee that will cover your expenses. Some sellers add on an additional $1 or $2 to the shipping fees for their handling fees (depending on the cost of the item and how much packaging you have to use). I really advocate doing this because your expenses will add up if you do a lot of selling on eBay. Be sure to be upfront with your buyers that you have a small handling fee so they can't complain about it later.
To keep more of your profit in your pocket,be fair to both yourself and your buyer will keep you both happy
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