EBAY SHIPPING 101: The Easiest Tutorial for New Sellers with Best Practices!

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Does shipping on eBay scare you? This video will make it much more simple...much easier...and WAY less scary!
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@1957bots8 3 месяца назад

Using 3 day shipping when first staring is the best. Why? Maybe you you don’t have the right box size, or packing materials, what ever. You have that handling time. But remember this one thing "under promise and over perform." If you ship the same day your item was purchased and send it off that day, the customer is always surprised when they get it early. Buy doing that you have over performed what was promised. And your reviews will reflect that. Of course packing properly and all that too.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Amen. It's just such a stress reliever. You have time to get things together. You can ask someone a question. You've got time to think.

@Weeze-27 26 дней назад

Finally listed my first item 😀 Your video has helped so much!!! Thank you a bunch 👍👍👍👍😀😀😀

@TheChaChingKing 26 дней назад

Look at you go! You've got this!

@Never-Say-Never 2 месяца назад

Scott, I have been using Ebay since 1998 but just started "reselling" in 2023, I love watching your instructional videos to refresh my memory and make changes to my selling practices. I appreciate your precise and no nonsense explanations, beginners are fortunate there are folks like you having their backs. ♥

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

That is such a nice thing for you to take the time to say. I appreciate you.

@erikk77 13 дней назад

Same.

@kristyhettinga4564 2 месяца назад

Shipping has been the most intimidating part of reselling for me. Thank you so much for your video! It has been the best at explaining the process clearly.

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MotSter 2 месяца назад

Holy GEEz. this is one of the most informative videos i found about ebay selling. This is one of my biggest fears of selling. Second being returns and subsequent negative feed back. Thanks for not being word soup or asmr.

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

LOL "word soup" I appreciate that. I really am just trying to make videos that people find helpful. So, you comment is very encouraging. Thank you.

@nancywatson9535 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this video. I'm new to ebay. Not a full time seller, but part time. I was struggling g with shipping and not familiar with the eBay shipping label. I was scared that it'd cost a lot more.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

It is definitely cheaper to buy your label on eBay than at the post office. Ebay has negotiated much better rates. It will get easier. It really will.

@bigjohntechreviews4807 3 месяца назад

Scott, thanks for sharing this info. Your videos have helped me get started selling on EBay. You have a gift for helping others .

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I truly appreciate that.

@gailperry2716 3 месяца назад

Thank you !

@erikk77 13 дней назад

I have a few things to add. If you're selling books/CDs/DVDs Media Mail is not insured (hence the lower rates). When I ship CDs I sandwich them in cardboard in a bubble pouch for extra protection. The plastic jewel cases can be broken. You can schedule a USPS pickup at your home online, except for media mail. If I catch my mail carrier when he gets here I just hand over smaller media mail in person. If you need shipping labels immediately the post office has the 8.5 X 11 double labels for domestic shipping and they don't charge sales tax as they're a federal facility.

@TheChaChingKing 13 дней назад

Great reply. Thank you!

@Jennaweeks61 2 месяца назад

Awesome thank you so much 😊

@racsonp 2 месяца назад

Thank you for share !!!

@Alowerkey 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@LindaR423 3 месяца назад

I sold on eBay from 2005 to 2011. I just started back a few months ago. A lot has changed so this video as well as others you've posted have been very helpful. Thanks.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I hope it proves helpful if you start back up. 😀

@JDH4JDH 2 месяца назад

Thanks, Scott! Love to you & Melody ❤🕊

@TamsASMR 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!!! 🎉❤

@tleb5999 3 месяца назад

thank you

@NailsJamieBeeReSeller 3 месяца назад

Great information! Like always! 😊❤

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@deborahveryking6441 12 дней назад

Very well communicated. Thank you!

@downsizeduo 3 месяца назад

Your videos are always so helpful! Thanks Scott!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I'm still learning how to create videos, but I feel like they are improving. So, thank you!

@ltac8194 3 месяца назад

Absolutely helpful and so easy to follow. Thanks so much.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@lillybits9726 3 месяца назад

So VERY HELPFUL as always . THANK YOU for sharing the knowledge you have obtained with your experience.❤😊❤😊

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I appreciate that!

@elliev30 Месяц назад

thank you.. this was a huge help.

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

That's exactly what I hope to hear. Thank you.

@FloridaNative59 3 месяца назад

Thank you for these videos, so helpful !!!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

You're so welcome!

@FloridaNative59 3 месяца назад

Can you go back in and just change the name of the shipping policy without editing the entire policy ?@@TheChaChingKing

@bbsaid218 3 месяца назад

I include free shipping, (and 1 day) I think it helps get a top seller badge, and if you get multiple orders you can really save some money. If shipping wasn’t included, for multiple orders people would expect combined shipping costs.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

All true. 100%

@melissa5907 Месяц назад

“Slicker than butter on a bald monkey” made me laugh so hard while I was eating and just about choked 😅

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

Lol... don't get choked up!

@rchpickers23 2 месяца назад

Thank you for all your videos. Im using what I learned from your videos to properly setting up my store. will be live on 4-15-24

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

You've got this!

@kevinjudifinneran1539 3 месяца назад

Hi Scot. I just posted my first listing on ebay. Your videos have been priceless. Thank you... Thank you for all the great info and tips.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Congrats on getting started! I appreciate the kind words, too.

@DenysVorobiov-ef3tv 2 месяца назад

Good tutorial

@DaydreamAboutNiceThings 2 месяца назад

Great video I’m new to your channel ! We use to be power sellers on eBay back in the early days of eBay and have about 3500 100% feedback with 4200 items sold but we have been out of it for years and are jumping back in. Thanks for all of your help ! Just listed the first item after I watched your shipping video. That’s the part I worried about the most. Thanks again !

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

I bet it won't take you long to adjust at all! You've got this

@lynnkeely8080 3 месяца назад

You are the best! Engaging and easy to understand. I learned about you thru Kat TNF.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I genuinely appreciate you coming by! Kat has just been more than supportive of me.

@CyberSkelly817 Месяц назад

Got the 1,000th like!! Thanks for the video!

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

Awesome! Thank you! 1000? I don't ever watch that number. That's encouraging. :-)

@guyger 2 месяца назад

Im about to start selling a pretty large collection of toys. I know I may be over preparing but ive spent a few months just planning out photos, packaging and storage. I decided to go with recording everything in a spreadsheet, documenting the photos, weight and assign everything a unique ID number. Ill add items to the spreadsheet as I photo and tag them with an Identifier. Ill pre pack immediately after photos are taken, match the ID number to the boxes and store my packed items in a tote so they can ship immediately when sold without having to pack orders on the fly. If people buy a bulk lot then I just put those smaller boxes in a larger box. Now I just need the time to implement any of that. 🤣🤣

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

I'm just not that organized. LOL It would definitely make shipping easier. The only thing to plan for in this scenario is customer questions. If the packages are sealed and you have to take it out...that's a pain. I know from experience. So, when I do pack things up, ready to go, I never seal them anymore.

@animeyay4 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this! I mostly sell trading cards and I had no idea I could set a policy for shipping to select so that'll save me a lot of time.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Hurray! I hope it proves helpful.

@cubanix 23 дня назад

I appreciate and subscribed

@TheChaChingKing 22 дня назад

Thank you so much! I hope you find some of this helpful and encouraging.

@melissa5907 Месяц назад

As others mention- yes shipping is very intimidating for whatever reason. I have a gigantic stack of things I need to list, and have been doing anything and everything to fix up my office area including making a light box, procrastinating because of shipping 😅 I have a huge box of Xbox games to start with… then on to all the random stuff.

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

I genuinely understand. Shipping gets much easier with even a little bit of experience.

@deborahmurphy7830 3 месяца назад

Excellent video. I wish I had it when I first started. Learned from a lot of mistakes initially. If you sell on other platforms I would love to see you show the differences with the shipping in each. They all are set up differently and it helps others to know the differences. Mercari has me confounded with their rates. I changed everything to free shipping and up charged the prices because it wasn’t making sense to me Thanks for your excellent informative videos. ❤

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PbKt0SzIFtE.html That's a video I made showing the shipping process on several different platforms. :-)

@casamia6655 Месяц назад

THIS WAS THE BEST VIDEO! I'm locked and loaded. THANK YOU GOOD SIR!

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

I hope it proves helpful. You can do this!

@theresafrawley9388 3 месяца назад

THANK YOU for another great video! Your explanations are always clear and helpful to so many! We live in the North Eastern US. I would love to try to come up with a flat rate for my items under 12oz but prices can vary so much due to being far from many states. I tend to get a lot of buyers from West Coast. Flat rate probably not an option for me? Appreciate your thoughts!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

That's definitely harder. You could set the flat rate at the CA destination. You'd always have the option of refunding the difference if it was way off. As long as that shipping rate wasn't so high that it killed your sales. Thank you for the kind words!

@andreabradley5837 3 месяца назад

I don't sell high volume. Don't own a printer. I was hand writing the labels at first but finally figured out how to do the QR code. Super easy.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I first used the QR code on a day that my electricity was out. I was able to make my shipments on my phone using the QR codes!

@andreabradley5837 3 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing And I love that I don't have to manually fill in the tracking number!

@TheKansasFlippers 2 месяца назад

Hey Scot love your videos you inspired me to make my own videos as well I uploaded my first video last night.

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

AWESOME! I'll have to go check it out.

@joycedudzinski9415 3 месяца назад

Bought two OffNova printers for each computer. Excellent price and no issues.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I may have to try one. I'd like to find a cheaper alternative for new resellers.

@jenniferjuneau7329 Месяц назад

Thank you for this!! I made my first sale and shipping scares me 😬

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

You got this! It will get SO much less stressful after you ship one

@angiethrift4230 2 месяца назад

I love your videos. My brain can understand them! My question is how do you determine if you should give a percentage of your eBay shipping discount to your customers. I've heard some say give them 15 percent. What do you think? Thanks!

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

I'm usually charging either the same that I've paid for the shipping label, or even a little less. So, it's really not something I think about.

@AustinRobinson-cg7es 2 месяца назад

The thought of selling on eBay has been completely overwhelming for me but your videos are great and you teach very well. I do have one question though. If I wanted to list as shipping free, would I still have to mess with shipping policies? and if so, what do I have to do?

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

You can still create one for Free Shipping. I did make a video for making one for Ground Advantage. The steps are very similar regardless of the shipping method. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EODgaSNx0Ew.html

@STT2340 3 месяца назад

Great information! Would you be able to share the sizes of the boxes you use the most? Thank you!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I like an 8 inch by 8 inch by 4 inch box. I have an affiliate link for them in my description. :-)

@STT2340 2 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing thank you very much!

@taran293 2 месяца назад

Nice video but can you also make small clip or explanation video how you give it to usps or any other shipping method physically and how it works how they charge it. Thanks ❤

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

I have videos showing me dropping off the items. BUT, once you've bought your label from eBay and put it on your package, you aren't paying the post office anything else. The money they charge for shipping comes out of the money you paid for the label. So, you aren't giving them anything else when you drop it off. You just drop it off.

@joycedudzinski9415 2 месяца назад

Don't know if everybody has this service but I have the post office pick up at the house. I get the order, I package it up, I put the label on it and schedule USPS pick up online. I place it on my front porch and when the mailman comes, package gone. Saves me from having to drive to the post office and drop it off.

@jgar9827 2 месяца назад

@@joycedudzinski9415 Are you still buying the shipping through Ebay as Scott is suggesting while having the mailman pick it up?

@FLB2019 3 месяца назад

Like the video Guys & Gals!!!

@Tradewindsvintagehi 2 месяца назад

I’m in Hawaii, so I’m already far from the US continent. I think flat rate (probably not priority) ground advantage makes sense. But I might do free shipping knowing my item has to include shipping. What do you think? This is scary, but I think you’re right - a little experience will lead to confidence. Thank you for this!

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

If you do flat rate or free shipping from Hawaii, I'd probably use a shipping calculator and use something like New York as the destination. That should give you a number that's pretty close to as expensive as it would get. And, of course, compare the USPS Priority Flat Rate options, too. Use things like the padded flat rate envelope and see how much those would cost.

@Tradewindsvintagehi 2 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing I will! Thank you for your advice!

@missmermaid6249 3 месяца назад

I sure wish I’d bought a scale with the display extension. It’s a problem I never thought about when I purchased it cause I didn’t know 🤷‍♀️

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I love the Accuteck scale we have. But it's hard to imagine working without the display extension now that I have it.

@user-no9ij7gr3z 2 месяца назад

super good information .thank You I am wondering how to pack and send single penny ???

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

Interesting. If it's worth selling, I'm ship it in something insured. So, Ground Advantage or Priority. If it's under $20, I'd ship it with eBay's Standard Envelope. Coins are allowed for that.

@user-no9ij7gr3z 2 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing thank You it help

@Robin-gf7bd 3 месяца назад

Hi Scott, thank you for the informative video. I’m not too far from you so can you tell me what your flat rate charge is for the small flat rate box, medium flat rate box, and the large flat rate box? Thank you!!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I THINK the small flat rate box is around $7 (I haven't used one in a while), the Priority flat rate medium box costs me $14. And I think the large is $18 (again...I haven't used it in a while).

@Robin-gf7bd 3 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing Thank you!!!

@dxtra30 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. Does anybody ever come back to you and argue they paid to much for shipping? (Meaning you charged for 8 x 8 x 8 box, but you sent it in a 8 x 4 x 4 box instead and shipping was cheaper of what you charged them).

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

No, I don't ever get that. I don't display the cost on the label. And, if the weight was the same, an 8x8x8 box doesn't cost any more to ship than an 8x8x4. The size of the box can make a box difference once you pass up one cubic foot, though. Probably the biggest reason I don't get that is because, if the charge was much more than the cost of shipping, I typically refund the difference without the customer ever having to ask.

@dxtra30 3 месяца назад

Another question sir - As a seller would it be bad to change the calculated shipping rate to STANDARD so buyers don’t get a discount on shipping? Also what about handling fee? Is that bad?

@wadeinvermont6316 Месяц назад

Great Video! Lots of helpful tips. But I have a question: If you are never late in shipping, does that mean that you have to assign someone to handle shipping of an item if you go on vacation? How does that work?

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

You could sign someone to ship for you. But I typically put my store on vacation mode and then I'm not required to ship until I get home.

@johnspiva64 3 месяца назад

I dont have all those options under my ebay. Only seller dashboard and subscriptions are my only options.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Make sure you have opted in to the Seller Hub

@GinaW-it6dy 3 месяца назад

I haven't started selling yet but plan on it, so I appreciate your videos so much. I am a little lost on the section where you mention 'mistakes'. How is there a possibility of overpayment/underpayment?Thanks.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Let's say I ship an item and I pay for 12 ounces. But it actually weighed 15 ounces, and I had just messed up. I would have underpaid for shipping. By the same token, let's say the package was 12 ounces, but I accidentally typed 21 ounces. I would have way overpaid.

@GinaW-it6dy 3 месяца назад

Thank you for explanation!@@TheChaChingKing Follow-up question: Who is catching the weight difference - USPS? Do they in turn charge or refund the difference to Ebay who then passes it on to you?

@TamsASMR 3 месяца назад

Scott, I bought a Rollo label printer, tested it fine, but when I purchased the ebay label, it printed out sideways on the 4x6 label. Trying to find a fix but haven’t yet! Thank you! 🌺🎉

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I had to do a couple of things. First, make sure you have it set to 4x6 labels on the computer AND in eBay. @Rollo is really responsive if you have a question, too.

@mariahmaki7109 2 месяца назад

I had no idea business policies was even a thing so your video is super helpful. Unfortunately I don’t have the option the add a cost to ship like you do (next to the services drop down). This seems odd…is there something else I’m supposed to do?

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

You do have to make sure you've selected Flat: Same Cost To All Buyers. If it's on Calculated, it won't let you add a cost. Is that what's going on?

@mariahmaki7109 2 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing maybe. I must have missed a step while trying to do my own while watching your video. I’m betting it’s operator error 😅 Thanks for replying!

@user-yj2hy6fk9z Месяц назад

I love your videos and have learned a lot but still having a hard time getting started. Shipping scares me! I think I am confusing what I will charge the customer for shipping and what I will actually pay eBay for shipping So I can set up flat rate to charge the buyer and it may cost me less or more when I pay for the eBay label. Or, I can do calculated shipping and charge a little bit more added to the actual shipping to cover my supply costs and the total of those two amounts will be both what I charge the buyer and what I pay eBay? Is that correct? Thank you for all of your practical, no-fluff content!

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

I think you understand it better than you give yourself credit for. You've got this!

@1957bots8 3 месяца назад

Hear! Hear! EIS eBay international shipping 👍👍 I wish I could SELL everything EIS.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

You and me both!

@user-qr2zt3ur8t Месяц назад

How do I ship magazines, books and paper materials? Also I recently sold a small hoodie zippered jacket and it charged my customer $18.02 and my cost was $13.92 from AZ to NY. I used a poly bag which was 10x12. I am stunned that it cost that much to mail this pkg which weighed 4 ozs. Anyway, shipping is still a hard one for me but I'm pushing thru it even though it still scares me. I just don't really understand the best way to ship things but I'll get it worked out. Love all your videos and your willingness to share all your info. Thank you.

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

I have a video on media mail that is applicable to books and paper. But, for the most part, you could put Ground Advantage on almost every item and be ok. Even a padded flat rate envelope would be cheaper than what your customer was charged. But it will get easier. You can do this

@kellyevans6265 3 месяца назад

Just checking today, it seems usually that ground advantage is the better way to go. I’m not entirely clear when you would use flat rate over that ??

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I would use a Priority flat rate when it's an expensive item. It's a bit faster and a bit easier trip. So, if I was shipping a $150 jacket, I'd probably use Priority.

@dianajohnson8805 3 месяца назад

I have some existing shipping policies but when I created new ones, it skewed my old policies and moved all my listings around to the incorrect policy. Still trying to figure out how to work it out. It is a defect on eBay that others have complained about as well. Just something to keep in mind for others

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Oh! Interesting! I had not heard that or seen it. But, it doesn't shock me. Thanks for the heads up.

@Robin-gf7bd 3 месяца назад

Could you just print out each shipping policy you have with the corresponding shipping service and what type of item goes in what bag or box? I am trying to start listing hard goods, pictures, ceramics, pottery, lamps, etc. Thank You!!!!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I'm not sure I understand. Are you wanting me to type up all of my policies and what we ship with each one? That would be a monumental task. The ones I covered in this video probably constitute 75% of everything we do. The rest is one-off stuff.

@siskiyoulegalnurseconsulta4715 3 месяца назад

Hi Scott, I followed along with your video and set the same shipping policies as you showed. I then came across the USPS Postal Explorer that lists shipping rates. Sadly, I am more confused than I was before. It tells me that a flat rate envelope 12.5 x 9.5 is 9.85. It also states that USPS Ground Advantage-Retail charges from $5 to $8 for under 1 lb (I assume this is for calculated). I am confused where the $5.99 came from. I am guessing it comes from experience of shipping things? Also, can you tell me the difference between retail and commercial? I can't find a definition of terms on the Postal Explorer. I also want to say thank you so much for what you do, your experience and knowledge are priceless, thank you for sharing, you are much appreciated!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Yes, the $5.99 is just a guesstimate on my end. I should have been clearer. With my flat rate prices, I just try to get relatively close. If it's a little bit high or low, I don't worry about it. Does that make more sense?

@Rhonda56 3 месяца назад

I purchased a bicycle rack from Amazon, it arrived with no extra box. In the event I re-sell the bicycle rack on eBay, do I need to put that inside another box? Thank you for all of your helpful tips and information.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

If it'll ship safely, you wouldn't need to. I'm guilty of over packing things, though. I'd probably double it up.

@veraamaralabbott6264 2 месяца назад

I use my own boxes, however when I type in the dimensions, eBay doesn’t allow it. It keeps reverting to auto fill measurements. It’s driving me crazy

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

hmm...Are you shipping with USPS flat rate? I've never had that happen.

@taran293 2 месяца назад

i am 17 years old can i start selling on ebay as a private seller if the answer is no why? thanks sir love your videos 🥰

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

The ONLY issue with you selling on eBay at 17 is that you are still technically a minor. So, you will need someone over the age of 18 to open the account. But eBay clearly states that an underage user can use the platform with the permission of the adult. As far as ability? Heck, at 17 you are probably more technologically literate that most of the people in my generation. If you're willing to do the work, I can think of any reason at all that you couldn't be successful.

@janschwartz3247 2 месяца назад

Scott, I use calculated shipping, buyer pays for shipping. Is it a good idea to set up a shipping policy with say 3 choices - ground advantage, priority, ups. Then, when a buyer brings up my listing, he can go to the shipping line, click on more details, and pick which service he wants to use. Is this a good practice to use?

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

You certainly can. I don't typically do that. I set mine up for what would be the cheapest. For the vast majority of people, they want the cheapest option. When I tried it, I ended up with people wondering why it cost more when they selected the most expensive method. They just didn't read. So, I don't offer that. If someone contacts me and asks for a faster method, I can always add it.

@davidkreider942 3 месяца назад

Another great video Scott! Thanks. But here’s a question. So…….I pick ship in 2 days. But 2 days have passed and I still haven’t received any payment from the buyer. Now what? So how can the buyer be made to pay within the correct time? I’m not shipping an item without first being paid.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

Oh wow...what a great question. I hadn't even considered the question. You have 2 day shipping FROM THE TIME THAT THEY"VE PAID. So, your clock doesn't start ticking until the buyer has paid for the item.

@davidkreider942 3 месяца назад

Thank you Scott for your reply! Now I know. You do an awesome job keeping everyone in the loop with your superb video advice!! I’m sure many others share my feelings!!

@KarenLee-rf9rs 2 месяца назад

When putting a one or two day shipping time, do Sundays count since Post offices are not open?

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

No, it's only business days.

@maryl7145 3 месяца назад

How do you ship a patch with ebay standard env. Do you put a piece of cardboard a round it or use a cardboard postcard env. I worry about it being to thick. Thanks

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I'm just using the ebay envelope. It's kind of a thick, heavy paper stock. So far, all of them have made it without any issue. www.ebay.com/itm/386547869900?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xQ1Xc3X9Qxu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=3TmI4nj4Tk2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@john-ze7eu 2 месяца назад

The poly mailers.. how do you measure something like clothing which doesn't have a fixed shape??

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

Generally speaking, I use the outside dimensions of the mailer plus the thickness. For example, for a 10x13 poly mailer, the first 2 measurements are 10X13. Then, I enter the maximum thickness of the package after I've inserted the item into it. So, a pair of jeans might end up being 10X13X4. A t-shirt might be 10x13x2. Does that help?

@john-ze7eu 2 месяца назад

@TheChaChingKing it does.. I'll play around with it on a sale.. compare to a box and it's prices

@lizcornelius5661 2 месяца назад

Thank you gor your video!!!! I cleaned out the attic and have actually sold 2 of the items that I listed!!!! My question is this- the shipping label has my name and address on it. Is there any way to remove at least my name? Thank you❤

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

In my last video, at the 22 minute mark, I show you how to change your name on there. You can literally change this to anything you want. So you could take your last name out or use a business name. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c6HodF9Dh0s.html

@lizcornelius5661 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@Julie-kp6sz 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your videos! I currently sell on Poshmark but wish to sell on eBay. My question is this: Do I have to weigh all my items before cross listing from Poshmark to eBay? It would be such a hassle to have to pull my items & weigh them. This would be for calculated shipping, correct? What would you advise is best way to ship if I find that most of my clothes weigh under a pound or two? And I want to avoid having to weigh everything. Would this be flat rate shipping? If so, can I use priority mail packaging? I’m still unclear on how flat rate shipping works and is it more expensive for the buyer? Thank you!

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

If you use USPS Priority materials, you would need to ship Priority mail. If everything fits in a Priority Padded Flat Rate envelope, you could charge $8.99 and that would cover the cost of the label and all (or most) of any fees. BUT, if you don't want to weigh things, you could guess and charge an amount that will get you close enough to not worry one way or the other. I charge $5.99 for t-shirts and I ship them USPS Ground advantage. I use poly mailers that are fairly cheap. Jeans are heavier. So, I'd probably charge $8.99 and use Ground Advantage. The benefit of just putting Ground Advantage on everything is that it is almost always cheaper. BUT, NO ONE complains if you upgrade them to Priority. So, if there's an item that ships easier with Priority (or even cheaper), you can always upgrade. If you use calculated, you could estimate the weight and the packaging you're going to use and probably get pretty close with some experience. I have enough ROI in my items that a dollar or two doesn't sink my battleship if I miss a little on shipping. Only you can decide if you have that kind of cushion. :-)

@Julie-kp6sz 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I have been scared to take the leap onto eBay, so I’ve been watching your videos as well as others. But you have a special talent for the way you explain things which I find to be so helpful.

@DistractedDaisy 2 месяца назад

I love ground advantage and it makes me upset that when I want to order something from an eBay seller that they don’t use ground advantage !

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

I love it, too.

@suesullivan8745 18 часов назад

Are you going to do an update on shipping now that calculated shipping has been discontinued? Also, how to figure the cost of shipping for the various weights?

@TheChaChingKing 16 часов назад

Are you referring to the calculated shipping discount being passed on to the buyers? I will definitely add that info when I redo this shipping video. I did do an updated video recently about how to figure out how much to charge for shipping. I think eBay updates the platform every time I put out a video. LOL :-) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--ke0AK7vE5E.html

@suesullivan8745 15 часов назад

@@TheChaChingKing Thank you so much. I did not know about eBay shipping calculator. I was under the impression that eBay was doing away with calculated shipping. I like flat rate shipping .I sell mostly sewing patterns, easy. But what if I have a 3 pound item going out? Calculate to NY? I love your videos.

@TheChaChingKing 10 часов назад

@@suesullivan8745 If you want to use flat rate, estimate it on the furthest distance you expect to ship. That's what I do. 🙂

@terrywilliams8585 3 месяца назад

If you have your own thermal printer, does Ebay still charge you for the labels, or how dies that work? Extreme newbie, and trying to learn as much as possible before i take the huge leap. Thanks

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

You still pay for the label because the post office will still charge for the shipping. Think about the label like you would stamps. Whether you buy your stamps from the post office or somewhere else, you still have to pay for them. Labels work the same way.

@terrywilliams8585 3 месяца назад

@TheChaChingKing Thank you, you are so generous with your tips and information.

@aj-lh4ik 3 месяца назад

If I do not enter weight and dimensions on my listing, is it still possible for my item to sell internationally through the EIS program? I have had a couple shipments go EIS in the past. I usually don't put weight and dims and just charge flat rate instead. But how does the International customer know what Ebay will charge beyond Chicago if I don't list how big the package is.

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

You're probably ok as long as it is under one cubic foot and under 4 pounds. I think those are the weight and dimensions for First Class International. But...I'm not positive. I've worried about the exact same thing before. So, I have just started including weight and measurements on all of my listings even if I'm charging a flat rate.

@eml5086 Месяц назад

I've been watching your videos for few days now and have learned a lot!! I'm new to Ebay selling and have encountered something I can't find a solution to... selling multiples of the same item with calculated shipping. I make soap. The soap comes in about 20 fragrances. Each bar of soap weighs 4.5 oz. When setting up the calculated shipping, it asks how much does one bar of soap weigh and the dimension of the package I'll be shipping it in. If I sell 1 bar of soap it gets shipped in a poly mailer weighing 5 oz. for XX dollars. If I sell 4 bars of soap it weighs 18 oz and gets shipped in a box. The 4 bars weigh more than the one bar. How does Ebay figure out the calculated shipping charge for the multiple soap bar order and charge the correct shipping fee?? Thank you. If you can't respond, I certainly understand. I've searched Ebay's help but to no avail. Ebay shipping seems to be set up for singular sales, not multiples of the same item. I'll keep looking for an answer :)

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

What I would do is up your charge for each additional piece in a way that covers the extra weight by the time you get to the 4th bar. If it's going to run 75 cents more for the 4th bar, raise each bar's shipping cost by 25 cents. Does that make sense?

@eml5086 Месяц назад

@@TheChaChingKing That makes sense! Thank you so much for the reply - I really appreciate it. All the best to you!

@hollyegee2199 Месяц назад

If you choose to charge a handling fee, will the customer see that or is it just wrapped up in the shipping total?

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

I have never charged one, but I believe they can see it. I'm not entirely sure, though. I'll keep my eyes open for it going forward.

@WyMustIGo 2 месяца назад

At about 14:40 minutes in, you say "If you buy your label from eBay". What do you mean by that? Thanks!

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

I'm sorry it wasn't more clear. You're still buying a Post Office (or UPS or FedEx) label. You're just buying it through eBay. The Post Office eventually gets the money from eBay. By buying it through eBay, you get a big discount and tracking is automatically uploaded. Does that make sense?

@WyMustIGo 2 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing Yes, thanks for the response. My wife and I did this but it was a long time ago, we're thinking of doing it again because here in FL we have a lot of retired people, so plenty of estate and garage/yard sales all year long.

@nancyryan3764 2 месяца назад

I am setting up business policies. For shoes, priority mail shoe box, do I use flat same to call buyers or can I use calculated? If flat must be used, do I get the prices from USPS? Thank you

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

If you want to use the Priority mail shoe box, I would go with calculated until you see what it costs. Just know the shipping weight as it will vary depending on the shoes. Enter the 15x8x6 USPS Priority shoes box size and the shipping weight and choose calculated. If I were to start selling shoes today, that's what I'd do.

@nancyryan3764 2 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing Thank you so much!

@lunasandoval1464 Месяц назад

If I use ground advantage will the shipping fee be charged/deducted through the item i sold through ebay or do i have to pay upfront for shipping at Usps. 2 years ago i sold something and i chose usps ground, I think it was parcel select ground ( i just remember it saying ground) as it was the cheapest way to send item and when I got the the post office to scan my QR code and get a label i had to pay for the shipping upfront from my pocket. It happened 2 different occasions using ground. It wasnt deducted from the item i sold. I had to pay at the usps store for the label. I haven't done ebay in 2 years and there's been changes. Im a bit lost at the moment. Thannk u in advance.

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

It should come from the proceeds of your sale. If it is a brand new account, that might vary. But, typically, it won't come out of pocket.

@donnahall8617 18 дней назад

Do I have to go through eBay for my first class shipping or can I just go to the post office and purchase w/o QR code?

@TheChaChingKing 17 дней назад

You can do that. You'll need to upload your tracking to that item as soon as you get home. But keep in mind, you're going to pay much more for every single label doing that. You get rates that are very close to commercial rates (big discount) when you buy your label through ebay.

@kpInformation. 2 месяца назад

If my individual account is bane can i make business account or not

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

If your account was banned, you can't make another account. Contact eBay for Business on Facebook to see if they can help.

@sdnordicgardener3608 2 месяца назад

Is there a way to figure out in advance what the ebay discount for shipping will be? I am finding it ranges from 11% to 28% discount

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

You can try to use eBay's shipping calculator. But, I still find that experience is really the best way to know in advance. The more you ship, the easier it gets to guestimate the cost. Here's the calculator: www.ebay.com/shp/Calculator

@hollyegee2199 Месяц назад

Is it ok to print it a label then mail the next day if it’s within your shipping policy? Or would I get dinged anyway?

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

No, if it's within the shipping policy you have, it should be just fine

@hollyegee2199 Месяц назад

@@TheChaChingKing thank you so much for being so responsive. You make me feel much better now!

@behappylikeiam9421 2 месяца назад

Just got email from eBay: "We’re reaching out to let you know that, starting May 15, your listings that display calculated shipping will default to showing eBay Labels discounted shipping rates. " Could you please explain what does mean it? I don't use Calculated shipping, because found sometimes ebay calculate crazy shipping price for buyers. Maybe with new updates it will be good to start use it. Thanks!

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

It wasn't an incredibly clear notification, was it? Here's the bottom line, when using calculated shipping on eBay, the default after that date is going to be to pass along your shipping discount to the buyer. And, it will automatically choose the least expensive option for the buyer. The idea being that, cheaper shipping results in more sales. What isn't clear to me yet is if it will default to a carrier other than USPS (or whichever carrier I've chosen). For me, anything other that USPS is REALLY inconvenient. Like you, I don't use a lot of calculated shipping. I will probably opt out of defaulting to the cheapest method until I know more. Here's their page explaining it. The link to your choices is at the bottom of this page. www.ebay.com/ship/prf

@curbsurfer 2 месяца назад

why is it necessary to create a shipping policy when ebay already has options there to select calculated or flat rate? I don't understand the purpose of creating a shippinng policy.

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

The main benefit is that you can tailor it to fit your business. If the ones that are already there work, there's no need to create your own.

@daleneb24 Месяц назад

I don’t understand where you get the cost you got for the price of shipping. Also I don’t understand of how to use the priority boxes you get from USPS. How do you figure the cost of does eBay figure that? This is so confusing because I don’t know how you can determine the cost of the box and packing when first listing the item. What if you weight the item with one box and when it comes time to ship you have to use another size? I still don’t understand why all these shipping policies either. Just makes no sense to me how to ship something.

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

I know. It seems overwhelming. Shipping is a lot like driving. When you first get behind the wheel...it's a lot. But it gets easier and easier. I have a good idea what my items cost to ship just from experience. I've shipped enough stuff that I have a pretty good idea what it'll weigh and cost when it's ready to go. You CAN let eBay figure out the cost for you by using calculated shipping. If you use that, go ahead and have your item packed in it's shipping material before you weigh and measure it. Then, it'll be more accurate. USPS Priority is just a service that the post office offers. If you are using that shipping service, you can use the free Priority materials. There are two types of Priority materials. There are the boxes and envelopes that have to be weighed to figure out how much shipping will cost. And there are some "flat rate" ones that will cost the same no matter how much weight you pack into it. As far as using a different box and that changing the weight, I always round-up the weight when I'm shipping. So, if the box is slightly different, it doesn't have a big impact. I hope that helps a little.

@CharlesMccommas-rk5og 3 месяца назад

How does my buyer know what to pay for shipping if I don't know the whight or size of the package until I sell it?

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

If you have a flat shipping price in there, it'll show them that. If you try to use calculated shipping and don't have the shipping weight and size in there, it's going to give them the wrong price.

@CharlesMccommas-rk5og 3 месяца назад

Okay I understand thank you very much you have been a lot of help for me

@lindaq992 3 месяца назад

I just sold my first item with free shipping and it’s says the buyer chose priority shipping. I wasn’t planning on sending priority, so how were they able to do this help!

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

As long as your listing showed a different shipping, don't worry about that. I'm not sure why eBay does that, but I've seen it, too. As long as my listing said "Ground Shipping" or "Economy shipping," I'm not obligated to ship it Priority. And most likely your buyer didn't check anything unless you allowed different shipping methods.

@StratgirlNB Месяц назад

Does USPS pick up ground advantage at your home, or is it just Priority? Want to start with eBay but need home pickups.

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

As far as I know, you can schedule a pick up the same way that you would Priority. I've never used it, but I believe that you can.

@StratgirlNB Месяц назад

@@TheChaChingKing thank you very much. I've been watching your videos and they've really helped. I'm feeling more confident about the shipping.

@corvettekid3791 Месяц назад

So are our listings automatically put into Ebays international shipping or do we have to opt into that somewhere

@TheChaChingKing Месяц назад

If you are eligible, you are automatically opted into eBay's International Shipping program. You can opt out if you choose. To opt out of eBay International Shipping: Go to My eBay and select Account. Select Shipping preferences. Select Opt Out on the right-hand side of eBay International Shipping. Select Done.

@corvettekid3791 Месяц назад

Thank you sir

@nonnotrucks2502 2 месяца назад

If you select 2-Day doesn't that mean you cannot be a Top-Rated Seller?

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

The number of days you select does ultimately have an impact on your rating. For brand new resellers, I personally think setting things up so that you can always ship on time is more important.

@karenbutcher5921 2 месяца назад

How do I find the sellers hub? I found it but don’t see what you see. Maybe it’s because I’m on an iPad. I’ll change to laptop. Ok, I changed to my laptop and I’m in the seller hub. The only thing under selling category is Seller Dashboard Subscriptions Help, please!!! 😊 There is no Business Practices

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

The business practices are found by clicking on your name in the very upper left corner. There should be a down arrow there. You should be able to find it from there.

@volkermarquardt5026 2 месяца назад

It seems the shipping policies setup has disappeared. Is it time for a new video?

@TheChaChingKing 2 месяца назад

LOL... it's always time for a new video. I think ebay waits to do an update until right after I put out a video. I'll check it out and see if I can update it.

@volkermarquardt5026 Месяц назад

@@TheChaChingKing My bad. I am new and did not see that you had to "opt in" first so you can create policies.

@LynnetteRowden 6 дней назад

For real, how long does a buyer have to return? I feel like I can't spend any profits because I have to hold on to it incase of returns.

@TheChaChingKing 6 дней назад

I have mine set for 30 days. I try to list and sell enough that I don't have to save the money from one return. Remember, they don't get their money back until you get the item back. So, you've got a little time

@LynnetteRowden 6 дней назад

Idk why I am frozen. I have everything I need to get started but I can't seem to make my first post.

@User_Unknown_15 Месяц назад

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@sdnordicgardener3608 3 месяца назад

Is it true that if you ship in one day you move up in eBays algorithm?

@TheChaChingKing 3 месяца назад

I think so. That said, there are other things that make more of an impact. Free shipping, promotions, and running a sale... for example

@sdnordicgardener3608 3 месяца назад

@@TheChaChingKing thank you for your quick reply. I have learned so very much from your videos! Thank you!

@rhondagossdooley5043 3 месяца назад

Is there a fee to use PayPal or use funds to pay for shipping? Do you have a video explaining options of using PayPal or eBay funds for shipping or other transactions?