https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen"> ALL ABOARD https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen">

Selling is half of the reselling game https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💵" title="Banknote mit Dollar-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Banknote mit Dollar-Zeichen">

Shipping is your other half https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">

Great shipping WILL :

- Stand out to customers
- Get positive feedback
- Lower returns

I give you :

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">Shipping : A Thread https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">

1. Supplies

There are a few key items that you& #39;ll need for shipping

- Boxes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">
- Packing Material https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☁️" title="Wolke" aria-label="Emoji: Wolke">
- Tape https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">
- Labels https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧻" title="Roll of paper" aria-label="Emoji: Roll of paper">

We& #39;ll go through them one by one and learn how to use them all effectively.

P.S : Buy these supplies through your business, they& #39;re easy tax write offs!

Boxes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">

The best place for boxes is the USPS itself

They have tons of free boxes that work for 90% of my orders

Check it out :
https://store.usps.com/store/results/free-shipping-supplies/shipping-supplies/_/N-alnx4jZ7d0v8v

I">https://store.usps.com/store/res... would recommend stocking up heavily, the order limits are very high.

Boxes (cont)

My favorite sizes from the USPS are :

- Box 4
- Box 7
- 1097
- Regional Rate A/B

For paid boxes I like :

- Walmart
- ULINE

There will be times most likely when you need sizes that the USPS won& #39;t cater to

This is when I pay for boxes

Packing Material https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☁️" title="Wolke" aria-label="Emoji: Wolke">

I use two types of packing material

- Bubble Wrap
- Air bubbles

They both can be found cheapest at ULINE

In a pinch?

Try some crumpled newspaper https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📰" title="Zeitung" aria-label="Emoji: Zeitung">

It has saved me a few times https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß">

Use more material than you think is necessary

Returns <<< Material

Tape https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">

Buy a quality tape gun upfront https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen">

It will be the workhorse of your shipping duties https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">

@toyfolio also recommends a auto tape dispenser if you& #39;re really serious about it

Scotch makes a decent one for <$20 that I use.

Like packing material, use extra tape!

Labels https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧻" title="Roll of paper" aria-label="Emoji: Roll of paper">

You will need a label for every product you send out.

Printer + scissors will work to start https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🖨️" title="Drucker" aria-label="Emoji: Drucker">

I recommend getting a thermal printer though

It saves me so much time every day

Check out either :

- Rollo Printer
- Zebra ZP450

Get bulk 4x6 labels on eBay https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen">

Pricing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💵" title="Banknote mit Dollar-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Banknote mit Dollar-Zeichen">

Buy your shipping on eBay.

You get a discount and it imports all the info for you.

My strategy is to change carrier by weight. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚓️" title="Anker" aria-label="Emoji: Anker">

< 1 pound - USPS First Class

2 - 10 pounds - USPS Priority https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🪶" title="Feather" aria-label="Emoji: Feather">

10+ pounds/Bulky - FedEx Home https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚓️" title="Anker" aria-label="Emoji: Anker">

UNLESS you can use a flat rate box.

Shipping https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📦" title="Paket" aria-label="Emoji: Paket">

When packing a box :

- Fill all available space! Less movement is better

- Use more material/tape than necessary on expensive items

- Protect your items with a thick layer of bubble wrap

Pretend like USPS will throw it off a cliff https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß">

HOMEWORK https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📝" title="Memo" aria-label="Emoji: Memo">

Got all of that?

Now I want you to :

1. Assemble your supplies

2. Buy an item and resell it

3. Pack it TIGHT

4. Get a happy customer + positive feedback https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">

I hope you learned something https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😀" title="Grinsendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht">

Feel free to ask me something if I missed it!

RT& #39;s are appreciated https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♻️" title="Universelles Recycling-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Universelles Recycling-Symbol">