Don't Give Up on eBay Shipping
A lot of people do not know how to boxes and items have gotten damaged and broken in the mail. eBay shipping is especially important because you're sending out items to customers. Here are a few eBay shipping tips.
eBay Shipping Process
First, you always want to make sure that you pack the item properly. When shipping, make sure that your item is completely protected and wrapped. One of the biggest mistakes that people make is not wrapping correctly and then the items get damaged. That would result in a lot of negative feedback from buyers.
Never pay for packing materials when you're shipping eBay items. There are so many sources were you can get free boxes. For instance, at the end of the night, many stores just throw out the boxes and they will give them to you for free. eBay and USPS also offer free boxes that you can order; if you want to do this, you order through their website and the boxes will be sent to your house.
Always ship the items as quickly as you can after the end of an auction. Would you want to wait a week and a half to get your new awesome navigation system? No, you wouldn't, and your customers don't want to either. Just try to be prompt and send it out within two days of the auction's end. However, never send out your item unless you have received the payment.
Get the object ready and boxed before the auction's over. That way, right when the auction is done and you've received your payment, you can put it in the mail. Plus, then you also know that it is in good condition in the box before you send it. And keep the box in a safe place to make sure that you don't lose it. When you're using the eBay shipping process, it offers an insurance option, always use this because if something gets damaged in the mail, you'll be covered for a certain amount of money.
Include a Thank You Note in each package. People often undermine this method but it makes customers want to come back to you. You're sending out the package anyway so it wouldn't kill you to take a couple of seconds to put a note in there, particularly when it'll bring you returning customers. Most of the big power sellers use this method.
Use USPS Priority mail when you're sending something that is ten pounds or less. It is very cheap, fast, and effective. There are also flat-rate Priority boxes and that means that they cost a certain amount (i.e. $8.99) and you can ship whatever fits in there. In other words, the weight doesn't matter at all. There are a couple of different sizes and you can get boxes at the post office for free and then pay once you're ready to ship the eBay item.
All of these guidelines to follow may seem tedious but you'll get a hang of them quickly.
