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      midwestmerch17
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      What packaging TAPE do YOU use for shipping???
                       

      Howdy Everyone!!! I have a question! What tape do you use for shipping? Do you have a preferred brand or "model"? Why? Also, Where do you buy it?  

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      Ship tip for card games and playing cards
                               

      Ship tip: for card games. After taking photos of cards wrap in a paper band to keep them from getting shifted and damaged in shipping. Really adds no weight and arrives neat and organized.

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      love2beselling
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      Save money using Ground Advantage & check the size of boxes you're mailing in! Size Matters!
                                       

      Hi sellers: In case you're unaware, size matters for USPS Ground Advantage shipping. On eBay's shipping page, it states: https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/shipping/choosing-a-carrier-and-service/usps-and-ebay-labels   Ground Advantageâ„¢ Cubic Cubic rates will automatically display in eBay Labels when the cubic price is lower than the non-cubic rate. Weight limits and maximum package size: Up to 20 lbs., with a cubic volume of up to 1.0 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) and maximum dimensions of 18” on any side.   For example, I shipped a mug from NYC to Florida yesterday. The listing included free USPS Ground Advantage shipping. The weight was 1 lb. 15 oz. The first box I grabbed was 10" x 8" x 5". Cost to me with eBay Labels: $8.98 . The mug also fit securely in a smaller box—5" x 5" x 5". Cost to me with eBay Ground Advantage: $7.57 .   Needless to say, the mug shipped safely in the smaller box, satisfying the buyer and increasing my profit margin. Do you check box sizes when shipping with Ground Advantage? Posting ID. On eBay since 2002 with over 15000 feedback.

      1 year agolast reply 1 year ago
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      midwestmerch17
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      The BIG question, to use FRAGILE stickers or not!
                       

      Tips on whether or not to use FRAGILE stickers. I have heard both ways; 1. That you should to help protect the item, and 2. That it only call for it to be thrown around and draws attention to it to be mistreated. Witch do you recommend, with or without? 🤔

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      Shipping Concert Posters
                               

      Hi! I have a few concert posters that I'm looking to sell, but I have a few questions. In looking for tubes to mail them in, it seems like most of them are only sold in bulk and I would be getting way more than I need. Does anyone have recommendations for tubes to buy? I only need 5 or 6. Also, what is the best way to go about shipping them? I've seen people mention that shipping tubes can be expensive, so I wanted to see what the best course of action for mailing them is. Thank you!

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      Shipping 55" antenna mast
                       

      So yeah I sold a antenna mast a small pipe 2 inches in Diameter but it's 55 inches long I cannot find anything to ship it in... Could it be shipped without a box?

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      Shipping a Bicycle/Bike
                               

      So, I'm selling a bike and I think I have a potential buyer. Only problem I have is trying to ship it. I always use the eBay Label which is not a problem, but getting a box to fit all of the contents of the bike is a different story. Has anyone else on eBay tried shipping a bike or any other bulk item before? If so, what are some suggestions or tips other sellers had tried? 

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      Question how to ship a used scooter battery. Which carrier
                               

      Hi, I would like to sell a used scooter battery (lithium ion) like a size of a kindle about 2-3 inch thick. I know there are restrictions or warning label and must be ground ship. So to be on a safe side I went to usps and fed ex to inquire and was told they don't ship those kind of battery even if it's ground.  Anybody which ebay shipping carrier accepts it? Many thanks.

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      Shipping Funko Pops
                               

      I have six Funko Pops I would like to list as a set. Before I do so, I want to know how I should package them for shipping, using a box that fits them with some extra room. Would bubble wrap on the bottom and top of the box and individual wrapping in packaging paper work, or is packaging paper not protective enough? What do Funko Pop sellers usually use?   Thanks in advance!

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      Creative Ways to Cushion Items When Shipping
                       

      I have many large LEGO sets I want to sell, but I need to think of a good way to ship them before listing. I have several large boxes, but I still need to cushion the items when shipping. Besides bubble wrap, packing peanuts, and packing pillows, what other items can I use or reuse as cushioning when shipping? I have some sheets that are clean and I'm not using. Is this an option or would the buyer who receives it not like that?

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