Put those shipping supplies to good use. Check out My Top Ten Thrift Store Items To Resell on eBay to help you locate merchandise to sell on eBay.
John Paul
Showing posts with label Shipping Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shipping Tips. Show all posts
Sunday, October 16, 2011
25% Off Sale on Shipping Supplies - Sunday 10/16
If you're running low on shipping supplies or want to stock up for the upcoming Holiday Season head over to Quality Shipping Supplies today. They are offering 25% off of everything on their website. I always use Quality Shipping Supplies to order my shipping labels and packing tape. Orders always arrive quickly and they offer great customer service. Just enter promo code SUNDAY25 at checkout.
Put those shipping supplies to good use. Check out My Top Ten Thrift Store Items To Resell on eBay to help you locate merchandise to sell on eBay.
Put those shipping supplies to good use. Check out My Top Ten Thrift Store Items To Resell on eBay to help you locate merchandise to sell on eBay.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thrift Store Find of the Month - September 2010
My first attempt at selling records was a good one. I had wrapped up my visit at the Thrift Store and as I was walking out the door, out of the corner of my eye I saw a Beatles Album. There were a bunch of them, so I took a shot at $1.00 each.
17 sold for $104.72
A nice little profit of $87.72 before fees.
I also purchased (2) Guns N' Roses Records for $1.00 each
They sold for $28.99 & $20.50 individually.
Some Tips:
17 sold for $104.72
A nice little profit of $87.72 before fees.I also purchased (2) Guns N' Roses Records for $1.00 each
They sold for $28.99 & $20.50 individually.
Some Tips:
- Ship records in the USA via USPS Media Mail.
- Invest in some boxes specifically made to ship records. They are a pain to ship if you don't have the right box size. This looks like a pretty good deal.
If you want to learn more about Selling Records on eBay you should join us over at Virtual Online Learning We will be having an online meet-up this Thursday Evening Oct. 7th at 8 pm Eastern time about selling records on eBay. So far there are about 30 people attending, so you know you will learn a thing or two.
Good Luck,
John Paul
Thursday, September 16, 2010
My Top 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips
The final post of the day #5. Bad weather in NYC, my wife was stuck in traffic for over 3 hours and we have a 4 month old so I am just getting this post up in time.
Here is a list of my Top 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips:
Here is a list of my Top 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips:
1. Download an eBay application to your cell phone. You will come across thousands of brands that you have never heard of and you will have a hunch that it will be a good seller. It's important to be able to check eBay completed items right on the spot to see if it is worth buying. Most thrift stores do not accept returns.
2. Check the kid’s section for adult clothing. I have found so many high end Women’s jeans in the kids section because they look so small. Also a good section to look for cycling jerseys and vintage t-shirts that may have shrunk over time. Plus it doesn’t hurt to find a pair of True Religion kid’s jeans.
3. Bring a tape measure with you. It is important to be able to measure jeans. Jeans with a longer inseam are more sought after. Unless it is really high end pair (example True Religion) try and stay with an inseam of 30” and over.
4. Check the items that you are interested in near a window before buying. If you look at the clothing in natural daylight you will have a better chance of seeing stains especially on dark color clothing.
5. Make yourself aware of half price days. This is a no brainer. Most thrift stores will offer a half price day or a half off that color tag for the day.
6. Ship clothing items in tear proof poly mailers. You will save on the weight if you use these instead of using a box. You can purchase them in bundles on eBay for around .12 each. It is a good investment.
7. If possible ship jeans domestically in priority flat rate envelopes. It will lessen the shipping costs for people who live on the opposite coast then you.
8. Visit websites like HonestForum.com to familiarize yourself with high end brands. You will definitely come across knockoff items. If you know what to look for you will limit the chances that you purchase a fake item. Also check out the reviews and guides section of eBay for advice.
9. Do not mix business with pleasure. If you are going to be serious about reselling thrift store items on eBay, do not start shopping for yourself while at the store. Set a goal and go for it.
10. Be Patient. You will have some down days, but trust me the longer you do this and the more you learn you will eventually be flying through the racks finding items that will bring you good money.
BONUS TIP
You might want to start a new eBay user id to sell your thrift store finds. Make it a clothing only store and you will get a good following if you offer unique items and offer great service. Offer incentives for repeat buyers like free shipping or a discount off their next purchase.
Good Luck
John Paul
Friday, May 14, 2010
***Priority Mail Shipping Tip***
I discovered this money saving tip when shipping Priority Mail. So spread the word.
If you ship a lot of mid-sized items using the 12" x 12" x 8" Priority Mail Box O-BOX7, you should check first to see if the item will fit into the 7.5 X 5.125 X 14.375 Priority Mail Shoe Box .
The Shoe Box only weighs 5.8oz compared to the 12'x12"x8" which weighs 13oz unpacked.
It may not seem like a lot, but if it means the difference between an item that weighs 2 lbs in the 12"x12'x8' box that could of been less than 2 lbs in the Shoe Box, that will save you a few bucks when shipping coast to coast. And every little bit helps.
John Paul
Check out a couple of my eHow articles on shipping.
If you ship a lot of mid-sized items using the 12" x 12" x 8" Priority Mail Box O-BOX7, you should check first to see if the item will fit into the 7.5 X 5.125 X 14.375 Priority Mail Shoe Box .
The Shoe Box only weighs 5.8oz compared to the 12'x12"x8" which weighs 13oz unpacked.
It may not seem like a lot, but if it means the difference between an item that weighs 2 lbs in the 12"x12'x8' box that could of been less than 2 lbs in the Shoe Box, that will save you a few bucks when shipping coast to coast. And every little bit helps.
John Paul
Check out a couple of my eHow articles on shipping.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Post Office Rate Change - Jan. 04 2010
Don't forget the new Postal Rates take effect today. Here is a link to the rate changes.
http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm?from=home_ftpromo&page=Jan42010PriceChange
It is now more important than ever to ship smarter or you will find yourself losing potential buyers if your shipping costs are too high. I am going to start posting Shipping Tips to help keep your shipping costs down and then you can pass those savings off to your buyers.
Shipping Tip #1
-It is very important to use Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes
http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm?from=home_ftpromo&page=Jan42010PriceChange
It is now more important than ever to ship smarter or you will find yourself losing potential buyers if your shipping costs are too high. I am going to start posting Shipping Tips to help keep your shipping costs down and then you can pass those savings off to your buyers.
Shipping Tip #1
-It is very important to use Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes
Shipping a pair of jeans from NY to the West Coast will now cost around $10.00 if you use Priority mail. Even more to AK or HI. Use a Flat Rate envelope and ship them for $4.90. If you print your own labels online you will even get a slight discount off that $4.90. This applies to other items besides jeans. If it fits in the envelope and the envelope is fully sealed then you can ship it in a Flat Rate envelope. Men's Jeans and bigger sized women's jeans are tough to fit so make sure you know for sure before you start your auction. You don't want to find out as you are packing your jeans that you only charged $4.90 to the buyer who lives across the country and they are too big for the envelope. That would be a big hit to your eBay profits...
John Paul
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