10-23-2022 12:15 PM
I just started selling Orignal Art ACEO cards again on eBay, after being away for several years.
I sold a couple but to my great surprise, eBay postage wants to charge me $3.58 for First Class postage with tracking. I am using a 6 x 9" bubble envelope. Is this the lowest rate available? At this postage rate, I am afraid my business is done before it has started. Any thoughts or suggestions would be most helpful. Thanking you all in advance.
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10-23-2022 01:44 PM
If card is under 3 ounces and sells for $20 or less, you can use eBay Standard Shipping Envelopes for about $1.
10-23-2022 12:26 PM
Yep, it costs us about $5 minimum to send anything.
USPS now considers bubble mailers to be packages and charges accordingly.
You can still send in a standard envelope, albeit without tracking - unless you want to pay for that as well.
One thought I've had, but not tried yet, is to make the ATC part of a larger post card and send it at the post card rate. It precludes any add-ons or fine art ATCs. Just a thought.
10-23-2022 12:28 PM
Yes, that is the lowest rate possible. Expect USPS prices to continue to rise....
10-23-2022 01:10 PM
Depending on the value of what you are selling, many sellers are just using regular mail-- no tracking, but gets your product out there...
10-23-2022 01:16 PM
Thanks. This is very helpful. I am afraid to send it without tracking, so I guess have to ship via First Class. If this is feasible in the long run remains to be seen. Ebay won't pay you without tracking, so I don't see how you can mail it in a regular envelope. Anyway, thanks for your help.
10-23-2022 01:18 PM
Thanks for your help.
10-23-2022 01:19 PM
But how do they get eBay to pay them without tracking? Doesn't eBay sit on your money until tracking is confirmed?
Thanks for your help.
10-23-2022 01:44 PM
If card is under 3 ounces and sells for $20 or less, you can use eBay Standard Shipping Envelopes for about $1.
10-23-2022 01:53 PM
Hi, I use a standard no. 10 security envelope and print the postage and address using stamps.com. I put my ACEO card in a soft plastic sleeve and fold a little piece of scotch tape and stick it on the back of the plastic. I then take a sheet of copy paper and fold it in thirds to fit in the envelope like a letter. I tape the card into the middle of the folds so it doesn't slide around and put it all in the envelope, seal it and mail it. I don't trust my mailbox, so I take it to the post office.
10-23-2022 01:58 PM
You could try using a standard envelope - just upload the tracking from the receipt from the post office. As a buyer myself, buyers like having a tracking # for items they buy.
10-23-2022 02:41 PM
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
10-23-2022 02:41 PM
I'll check this out. Thanks for the info.
10-23-2022 08:09 PM
Open an account with pirate ship and start purchasing your shipping labels through them. They're a little cheaper than usps. Is free to make account.
10-23-2022 08:19 PM
Thanks for the info.