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Mailing & Shipping 101: Packing Items Safely and Considerately

This article is about two things: how to safely and efficiently pack items sold on eBay (or elsewhere), and how to pack things with some consideration of what the recipient will have to do to get the item out of the packaging. I got motivated to write this because I’m good at packing things (I’ve … Continue reading Mailing & Shipping 101: Packing Items Safely and Considerately

Mailing & Shipping 101: Label Printers

These are a bit of a luxury but well worth the expense if you ship more than one or two packages or flats a week. You just click “Print” and out comes a professional-looking label ready to use. Types of Thermal Label Printers A bit of terminology clarification is needed: there are two kinds of … Continue reading Mailing & Shipping 101: Label Printers

Mailing & Shipping 101: Stamps.com

I sell a lot of stuff on eBay and have a pretty good system for shipping and mailing stuff.  I thought I’d share how I handle postage… Internet Postage Suppliers The first thing you need is an account with an internet postage supplier.  These services are the greatest thing since, well, stamps.   I use www.stamps.com … Continue reading Mailing & Shipping 101: Stamps.com