A first time experience in over 20 years. I sold a set of 4 bowls.
Packaged them as a set securely for shipping. The box arrived 14 days
later. Buyer opened box . Only 1 bowl in the box. She was upset thinking
I had poorly shipped her 1 bowl. I expla...
I have sold for nearly 20 years. I appreciate the USPS supplying us free
boxes and other materials. I also shop on ebay. Lately I am finding
seasoned sellers using the USPS padded flat rate envelopes as padding
inside first class packaging. I find th...
For some time now I have been using rubber stamps on either package or
on the wrapped item to say thank you instead of adding a separate note
on paper or sticker which only adds to more waste. I have found ink pads
reasonable and last quite some time...
I have never used this form before but over the years I have introduced
eBay to several friends and it seems when they have problems theycall
me, usually after calling eBay with no help in solving their problems.
Today I just received a call about eb...
I wouldn't do anything different. But I do feel the USPS may be hiring
less qualified people and perhaps a small amount of pilfering taking
place could be possible.
Since in over 25 years I have not had more than a dozen claims and some
of those had fragile marked on them. This box was not damaged in anyway.
Plus no shipping company opens boxes to check on contents or takes out
broken item and resends in my expe...
The reason I use USPS over UPS of fed ex is overall in my part of the
country I see the p.o. handling their packages. I also see how the much
more carefully. I pack securely for safe arrival regardless of how the
package is handled.
I pack for safet arrival for all of my packages. After 25 years of
shipping dishes and almost never had anything broken because I do pack
excessively secure. And the box showed no damage other than being opened
and retaped.
And I have found writing fragile on a box almost insures them trying to
brake it. The post office does not remove broken pieces from a box then
reseal it. The box shows no evidence of damage. And both FedEx and UPS
both handle packages much rougher t...
