Help from ebayers: Shipping question
By VotreAmie
@VotreAmie (3028)
United States
June 17, 2007 11:45pm CST
We just sold our house and I am going to put a lot of things on sale on ebay. I have a lot of kid clothes and some of them are brand new.
I will sort the clothes and sell them as lots. One lot if going to have almost 80 pieces. So if it sells then I will have to ship it in a big box.
Which shipping company do you think is best for big boxes? Thank you for your time and your answer.
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6 responses
@inallduetime (741)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Are you sure you want the headace of using ebay? Have you considered a garage sale? What about listing the things on Craigslist, Myspace, Backpage, etc. You wouldn't have to worry about ebay, paypal, shipping materials, etc. I know the post office provides boxes, you can contact for more info....goodluck.
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@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Too late inallduetime. But I will consider these other sites in the future. I never heard about backpage... But I will check it up, you never know. Thank you for the answer inallduetime.
@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Thank you for all this information inallduetime. I will be sure to check these sites next time. As you say no worries about shipping and people who don't pay. And also ebay and paypal fees... Shipping fees that have gone up... Thanks again!
@NorthEastBlues (35)
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18 Jun 07
I sell on ebay all the time. I charge a flat rate for shipping and then ship the fastes route I can. Usually USPS 1st class or Priority. A lot of over 80 pieces will be very heavy.. be sure to weigh it before listing so you don't shortchange yourself. Good luck and have fun! Ebaying is addictive as hell! I started out just selling off a few things and now have a store.
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@Dseacrest (203)
• United States
19 Jun 07
Yes, ebay is addictive! Anyhow, I always use priority shipping flat rate unless the item is bigger. I have a store too maybe we can connect...lol
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@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Thank you both for your information. I wish you good luck with your stores!
@NorthEastBlues (35)
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19 Jun 07
Love too! What kind of store do you have? I specialize in lovies (security blankets)
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@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
21 Jun 07
hello there Amie..so i was just wondering since you already know what ya asked..what all are you selling and is there any size 4/5 T? and what kind of things you wil be selling..and if you dont mind sending me soemthign either here or in my message..or even email if ya want lol..This is like an online yard sale..AND THATS MY ADDICTION! lol lol..thanks alot and take care!
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
21 Jun 07
sorry..when i said send me soemthing I ment some links of what your selling..if ud liek my email to send em all..or whatever.. its cloud_kicker_32@yahoo.com have a good one and lots luck selling!
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@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Hi cloud_kicker_32. The size wasn't 4/5T (if this means 4/5 years old). The clothes I listed were for 6 years old. I listed the items on eBay and a woman emailed me with a price. As nobody bid yet I got rid of the listing on ebay. I am moving soon and I didn't want to take the chance of leaving the listing until the auction ends and nobody buys it.
I am moving at the end of the month. I still have a lot of clothes that are already packed. Girls clothes (same thing: some are brand new). I will list them on Graigslist and other sites as my friend inallduetime advised. It's for 7-8 years old. If you are interested, I will contact you with my listing links so you can see the items. Thanks again cloud_kicker and take care.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
20 Jun 07
I think all this time I bought items from Ebay, they use USPS. I don't remember anyone using other service from the US, unless it's envelope. Items from Canada usually are shipped with Canada Post, they have good rates for US and Canada.
@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Yes shiping from the US to Canada is better with USPS because there is less fees... I have heard bad stories with UPS for people who shipped to Canada from the US.
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
20 Jun 07
I believe that UPS would be best with a box the size that it will be too get those clothes in. That is a large lot of stuff and it will be heavey. I would get a rate quote from whichever company I went with before I listed so you don't shortchange yourself as I have before on small items.
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@VotreAmie (3028)
• United States
20 Jun 07
Hi firumon. We are going to Denver (Colorado) for few months to be with my mother in-law. She is being treated in a hospital there.
Then we will move to Hawaii after that.
hehehe with my own earnings, we can only buy some sandwiches to eat lol My husband laughs at me when I tell him that I am going to earn some money online. He doesn't believe that we can actually earn. But hey! I think I am going to prove him wrong!
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@firumon (501)
• India
21 Jun 07
Hi dear friend,
Good luck to you. And show the power of mylot to your husband....
The same experience is also hurting me. My college friends are not believing this mylot at all. They are making fun on me continuously. But i am not get depressed at all. I am also trying to make more earnings from mylot.......
Thank you dear friend.....
