What is the best shipping to choose when selling something on ebay?

Question

I dont know...I live in the US. what is the best shipping rate i should use? will choose a best answer!

Answer 1

Depends on what you are shipping. Here are several articles that address that issue-

http://www.eshopowner.com/category/ebay-...

Answer 2

if its 100 lbs or over use Alliance Air Freight & Logistics www.shipalliance.com they do trucking also.  

Answer 3

I have been an ebay member since 1997 and I have only seen a few listings where the buyers choose the shipping method. The seller usually selects the shipping method.

I suggest:

Any smaller, lightweight items that can fit in an envelope and be well protected can go first class mail.

Larger and / or heavier items are usually sent via USPS Priority mail. The greatest majority of items listed on ebay are mailed Priority Mail.  The REASON?  The BOXES ARE FREE from the USPS and they are delivered FREE to your doorstep!!!  You can either pick them up at your local PO but for a greater selection of boxes and to save gas, you can make your selections at the USPS website. Once your FREE order has been placed, the USPS will deliver your boxes FREE to your doorstep. Howya gonna beat that?

http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...

Beware of Media Mail- Thousands of ebay members are in violation of this postal regulation. Books, magazines, etc can be sent media mail PROVIDED they contain NO advertising. If the books/mags, etc. contain advertising, regardless of the items’ age, they CANNOT be sent media mail. The post office does randomly open media mail packages to catch violators. In addition, Media mail is ever so slow as it can take 7 to 10 days for delivery and in some instances up to 21 days. You will find buyers hounding you for their items when they don’t receive them in 5 days.  

Most mail in the US is moved by commercial air carriers. The USPS is the largest customer of the commercial carriers. When weight or space limitations have been reached on a plane, the low priority mail sits in holding areas until there is room for it on another flight, which, sometimes, can be a week or more. Sometime it’s just best to use Priority Mail and avoid Media Mail.

I suggest you ‘go with the flow’ and use Priority Mail. It also is quick, 2 to 3 day delivery in most case.

People are increasingly complaining about the high cost of ebay and PayPal fees.  I say, try establishing your own business and reach the tens of millions people that ebay reaches and find out how much your overhead is.  In short, the greater the potential market, the greater the potential for higher selling prices. I say ‘Kwitchurbellyakin’ to those complainers.

The only other thing, avoid selling ‘nickel and dime’ items. People who list and sell .99 items are wasting their time.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

you should offer the buyer several choices and let them decide.

with the increases in prices the difference between first class and priority is often a small amount.

if you ship priority the post office will give you free boxes.

if your shipping books or magazines the "book rate" is the least expensive.

you should make the buyer aware that if they do not purchase insurance once the item leaves your hands your are not responsible if it gets lost or damaged by the post office.

if your shipping a very heavy or large item ups or fed ex can help but will cost more.

Answer 6

The shipping preference should be left to the buyer. They are the one to pay for it.