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picciton · ‎03-31-2021

hi what is the best way to ship small items?

i have a bunch of baseball style cards that will be shipped in a plastic sleeve weighing about .5 ounce each.

the price range will be $1-$5

they will fit in a regular sized envelope and mail at $.55.

however i am concerned about buyers saying they haven't received the item and no way of tracking.

what ive seen selling like what i have sellers are offering $1 or less shipping.

muttlymob · ‎03-31-2021

For such low priced items, charging shipping to cover First Class Parcel postage with tracking, and the cost of the necessary packaging to make it qualify as a parcel, will probably cost you more in the long run than any potential for loss due to dishonest buyers.

Go ahead and list a few with stamped envelope, see whether you get sales. Then see if buyers file complaints. If so, you haven't lost much. If not, you see that it's a safe way to ship.

picciton · ‎04-01-2021

thank you,thats actually what i was going to try.

if they claim not to have received the item and i refund their money can they still leave a negative feedback? and if so can i have it removed?

biggymoe · ‎04-01-2021

Fairly new option from eBay, for cards under $20. There is tracking, but it is hit and miss. Doesn't show updates for every stop along the way. Must be in trading card categories. You can print the labels, on eBay, selecting Ebay Standard Envelope. Limit of 3 oz. Prices are 51 cents for one ounce, 71 cents for two ounces. 91 cents for three ounces. Would be equal to just using a stamp, but there is some tracking.

https://pages.ebay.com/ebaystandardenvelope/