| PayPal Shipping: | | | | to choose from: First Class Mail or Priority. Some |
| If you have a PayPal account you can take | | | | packages can use a regular envelope and stamp as |
| advantage of PayPal Shipping. PayPal allows you to | | | | long as it is under one ounce. First Class mail takes 2-5 |
| buy USPS and UPS shipping at discounted rates. | | | | days and is a very cheap rate. The trick is that the |
| Furthermore, you are able to pre-print your shipping | | | | package cannot be over 13 ounces. Priority mail takes |
| information on labels saving you valuable time. You can | | | | 2-3 days and lets you send heavier items. There is |
| also ask UPS or USPS to pick up the package from | | | | also the option of using a USPS flat rate box. You are |
| your house. This could be a good option for items that | | | | allowed to stuff the boxes with whatever can fit inside |
| are too heavy or too big to haul. If you want to buy | | | | for a flat rate charge. Flat rate boxes are also great |
| shipping labels, I suggest buying from labeldog on eBay. | | | | for shipping internationally. |
| I bought 400 labels for $8 including delivery. In the store | | | | Pre-Package: |
| this quantity would sell for $60. I just saved you $52!! | | | | I have found it beneficial to have all my items |
| Instructions for using PayPal Shipping: | | | | pre-packed before placing them on eBay. If I do not |
| 1. Log into 2. Once you log in, click on the link on the | | | | need to test an item's functionality, I leave it in its old |
| bottom left of the page, "Payments Received". | | | | package and simply change the shipping label. |
| 3. It will take you to the page you see below. When | | | | Therefore once the item sells, I just print a new label |
| you see transactions with the button saying "print | | | | and ship it. Pre- packaging reduces my stress and |
| shipping label" this is a shipment that needs to be sent | | | | keeps the customer happy with fast shipping. |
| out. | | | | Boxes and Packages: |
| The next page will take you to the page you see | | | | It is very important to use an optimal box when |
| below. The following area requires attention.a) The | | | | shipping your items. For example, I used to ship with a |
| item title. What the item sold is.b) The Quantity of the | | | | normal box. It would cost me $6-$7. Then I went to |
| items sold. 1,2,3 or more.c) Carrier. You can use USPS | | | | and ordered a light box the shape of the actual |
| or UPSd) Service Type. First class, priority, etce) | | | | keyboard. The weight of the whole package was 13 |
| Package Size:f) Weight: This is measured in ounces | | | | ounces which fit into the first class rate category; the |
| and pounds. | | | | shipping went down to $3.30. I sold 100 units, and |
| The next step is to purchase and then print the label. | | | | saved myself about $300 in shipping costs. For an |
| Then the whole process repeats itself. Go to the front | | | | eBay seller, shipping properly can literally save you |
| page. Click on "payments received", etc. | | | | thousands of dollars every year. I suggest buying all |
| Item carrier type, size and weight: | | | | you shipping supplies on eBay. Its by far the cheapest |
| Service Type: | | | | place to buy it. Plus, your supporting the little guys like |
| When dealing with USPS there are two main options | | | | us! |