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
UPDATE: The Label Printer Market Has Changed Since I wrote this article a few years ago, good 4″ x 6″ label printers have gotten much more available and much cheaper. For a long time I was buying used Zebra/Eltron printers, refurbishing them, and reselling them as a complete kit for about $100. No more. … Continue reading Mailing & Shipping 101: Label Printers
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