ALL ABOARD

Selling is half of the reselling game

Shipping is your other half

Great shipping WILL :

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

I give you :

Shipping : A Thread

1. Supplies

There are a few key items that you'll need for shipping

- Boxes
- Packing Material
- Tape
- Labels

We'll go through them one by one and learn how to use them all effectively.

P.S : Buy these supplies through your business, they're easy tax write offs!

Boxes

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 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't cater to

This is when I pay for boxes

Packing Material

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

It has saved me a few times

Use more material than you think is necessary

Returns <<< Material

Tape

Buy a quality tape gun upfront

It will be the workhorse of your shipping duties

@toyfolio also recommends a auto tape dispenser if you're really serious about it

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

Like packing material, use extra tape!

Labels

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

Printer + scissors will work to start

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

Pricing

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.

< 1 pound - USPS First Class

2 - 10 pounds - USPS Priority

10+ pounds/Bulky - FedEx Home

UNLESS you can use a flat rate box.

Shipping

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

HOMEWORK

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

I hope you learned something

Feel free to ask me something if I missed it!

RT's are appreciated