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.

Pro tip. Put a 50 cent handling charge on all items to cover supplies and more.

@MommaBearsCorner

3 жыл бұрын

i acct for that in price

@MommaBearsCorner

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@DandyBeingTandi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

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.

@DandyBeingTandi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@dianeyomtov5379

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@update.dating

2 жыл бұрын

How do I chip item, print labels

@christianrobinson1761

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

U-haul has a pack of 200 sheets of packing paper for $9.99. It awesome for filling voids in boxes.

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.

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.

@miranday24

3 жыл бұрын

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?

@valerieletteri1240

3 жыл бұрын

@@miranday24 if you file a claim you will need to show proof of value.

@MrTripleXXX

Жыл бұрын

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.

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 🌻

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.

@LindeyGlenn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

You're so emphatic with everything you say! (*laugh cry emoji*) Cracks me up.

Shipping is something most people get wrong when they start out, but generally once you get the hang of it, its easy

@bielio1028

4 жыл бұрын

Says the lister who only ships first class and flat rate ;)

@ameliacatlover1985

3 жыл бұрын

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

@MommaBearsCorner

3 жыл бұрын

Still can't figure out the correct pricing way for 15" padded envelopes. i have gotten pricing wrong before, luckly none came back.

@RockstarFlipper

3 жыл бұрын

@@MommaBearsCorner pricing doesn’t matter for size. It’s weight and service first. Then size

@RockstarFlipper

3 жыл бұрын

@@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. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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.

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

@LindeyGlenn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤗

Thanks for being awesome! I'm a new seller and you have been my learning source.

I can’t thank you enough for all the information you give us ! You are such a sweet giving person and we all appreciate you so much .

The thought voices were great! Still the most thorough ebay seller channel.

Super helpful particularly for those of us coming from the Poshmark world where everything is taken care of you into the eBay realm.

You’re advice is priceless!!! So thankful for this video 🙏🏽😊

Lindey, thanks so much for all the great content!!! You really clarified many things I had questions about being a new eBayer.

I always learn something from your videos - good to have the different tiers of the shipping weights!!

I'm new to this whole thing and I find your videos a wealth of information. Thanks for posting them

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.

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

@LindeyGlenn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate that!

Thanks for the info Lindey, best video on shipping on KZread! You are a great teacher.

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!

Thank you! You clarified a lot for me. I made all the mistakes you said not to do last night when I started listing items on eBay. Oh boy, I’m going to check out your other shipping videos and make those changes. Thank you so much!

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!"

@CamilleGG451

3 жыл бұрын

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! 🤓🙏

So funny Lindey!! And so very informative. I'm comfortable with shipping, but Im'ma watch this again and again, if not for the valuable info and your way of explaining, the sped up voice I can't quit giggling at :)

Your videos are great and funny too! Love these how to videos cause they help a lot.

When I got notified, I clicked so fast! So excited whenever you upload ☺️

@LindeyGlenn

4 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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! ☺️

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!

Appreciate your help in growing my knowledge. Thanks

So many of my questions answered! Thank you for the great information!

Great video for the newbies. Started selling on eBay 5 years ago. ALWAYS looking to learn and improve my selling systems. That whole "Oral B-Padded-Envelope" experience happened to me a few months ago. LOL!

yay... that's the exact scale I use and I got a brand new Label Printer Brother QL-700 as a gift from a neighbor. they didn't even know what to do with it. I talked about it in my eBay locked down a business challenge.. thank you for all the value you dole out. they truly help.

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 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.

@miranday24

3 жыл бұрын

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?

@miranday24

3 жыл бұрын

Or do you mean once you've packaged up the item and are shipping it out?

Great video. 👍. Took lots of notes. 😊. Extremely helpful.

you're so essential in this space and such a solid youtuber.

@LindeyGlenn

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Wow, Thank you Lindey, these tips are very helpful!

Thank you so much for this video! I learn so much from you!

I'm starting my shop thank you for this video, thank youuuu

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!

Thank you ma’am!! Tons of info, very awesome!!

Thank you so much for your consolidated and legit info!

This video was so helpful and informative. Thank you!

I really love your videos! I just started the eBay platform, sales are a little slow for me. But I’m going to stay motivated that it will pick up :) thank you for always the great advice :)

Loved your video. Trying to make up my mind about selling on Ebay. Helped me a lot

Great video! Learned so much. Thank you!!

Great video appreciate all the information you provided.

I laughed out loud! The flat rate shipping envelope incident happened to me!

really good tips! Thank you

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👍😋

@LindeyGlenn

4 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Woow this video answered my 98%of my questions. Very good 😊

Great Content, I'm loving your information

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!

Excellent Video, very helpful. Thank You

This video was very helpful I could have saved money by looking at this video when I first started.

new to shipping on ebay, thank you. got very hypnotized looking at these GREAT melons

This is great information. Thanks a lot

Excellent video with sound advice I wish I had known this years ago. I've made every known mistake you can make on eBay shipping but managed only do it once because that's a big ouch. you get excited about selling something then you're screwed up the shipping and wella you have no profit and you're in the red. Heed These warnings know what you're going to ship in prior to listing that item it will save you a lot of angst. Thanks Lindey!

Another great training video.

SO GOOD ADVICE AND SMOKIN HOTT!!

Great video!!!

Excellent video. Very informative.

Great advice!

This is so helpful!!

You are very helpful!!

Great Tips! Love the thumbnail 👍

Most covered! Great!Thanks!

Thanks Lindey!!

Great video. Thank you

you are a pro! thanks!

Funny. How many times have I assumed something would fit into a Padded Priority Flat Rate. LOL! Thankful for Pirate Ship as they've saved me a few times. Thanks Lindey

Excellent Advice....Thank you

Awesome Video Lindy! Made most of these shipping mistakes myself & have learned from them. Wish In had seen this a couple of years ago! Kevin-Nw-Hills-Picker...

I am so careful with my shipping and I slipped up one time because the address was pretty close to me and the product was received damaged I got the notification today so this video is literally perfect timing...

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!!

@miranday24

3 жыл бұрын

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!

Another awesome video

You have taught me and clarified much.. but you are seriously intense. Thank you. But perhaps another video on how focused one needs to be? I am just looking to sell a few things I have laying around, got screwed on shipping in the past. You answered my questions. Thanks. But.. intense!

Thank you very much. You took me to school.

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!:)

great tips thanks

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!

@LindeyGlenn

4 жыл бұрын

It’s such a crazy cool shipping product right?!!

Great content!

Thanks for your help.

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.

I just opened my eBay store yesterday. Love learning from you

@LindeyGlenn

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hiyall2952

4 жыл бұрын

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!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Shipping is a B*#%!, and has been eating so much of my profits. I absolutely hate it. Thanks for the great information. Absolutely relevant and very helpful.

Not just in the US, cheaper to buy shipping labels online here with Aus Post in Australia too.

Wallyworld has 200 feet of the 12in. Original Bubble Wrap for $16.88 right now. I just ordered some!

@dc5656

4 жыл бұрын

What’s their website please?

@JesusPaidItAll

4 жыл бұрын

Dang, I was just there yesterday and meant to stop by that section, but I got side tracked 😄😬🙁

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.

@MommaBearsCorner

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@ameliacatlover1985

3 жыл бұрын

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 🤨😩

@MommaBearsCorner

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

People don't get that there is no such thing as free shipping. Makes me laugh.

@rubixmania100

4 жыл бұрын

Drives me nuts that they think it's free. I even saw that a new seller thought it was free. LOL!

@miranday24

3 жыл бұрын

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...

@vaderladyl

3 жыл бұрын

@@miranday24 Definitely. Even I like to see the free shipping thing. Lol

Omg thank you!!!!

I love the curtain rod for your tapes!! What a great way to improvise and be stylin' at the same time!! Love your videos. It's helping me as a new seller. Thanks Lindey!

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!

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.

@AskChevelle

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@AlauriaAB

4 жыл бұрын

@@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 feel so cool that is the same scale I use. Sometimes I need to zero it out with box on it so I can see the numbers.

Thank you!