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I’ve been having issues with my packages not being scanned at pickup, or when they’re back at the sorting facility. Two were First Class and the latest one is Media Mail rate. The two FC packages never showed up and have completely disappeared, and since they were never scanned the PO can’t help. I’m guessing the MM package will suffer the same fate. 🙁
I suppose Priority Rate is the only sure thing nowadays, but it’s so much more expensive that I can’t build it into my prices or convince buyers to pay for it.
I use the FOMO method and haven’t had any breakage (so far), but I do make sure to add some extra padding between the handle and the rest of the mug. Not sure if it actually helps or not, but it makes me feel better about shoving a breakable into a padded envelope.
Ha, I do the same. And this is partly why I still don’t do an all-white background on my listings (though I try to keep it clear and clutter-free, of course).
I get those questions sometimes about collectibles. I usually respond something like, “according to my research, this is a rare item and highly desired.” And then mention that I’m open to offers (if I’m taking them) and leave it at that. I actually had someone apologize for low-balling me after I explained why I couldn’t take his offer of $30 on a $300 item, ha.
An update: I sold one of the lots I listed last week! And I managed to cram them into a padded flat rate mailer! Otherwise shipping would’ve been $16, yikes. With fees and COGS, I profited about $22.
Mostly I think magazines are hit-or-miss. I’ve sold vintage craft magazines before but they had great covers/very distinct style, and always pre-1980s. I shipped them in a flat rate envelope and had the buyer pay shipping, if I’m remembering right.
For newer magazines, usually the smaller-subscription magazines in high $ interest areas do better (like architectural design mags). I have some magazine lots up now that I’m trying to sell but I’m dreading shipping them because they’re so heavy, even in a flat rate box…
Have found:
- Liberty wooden puzzle
St John knit clothing (actually have some I need to list…)
Limoges porcelain
Quimper pottery (didn’t buy it, had major flaws)
Vintage ski suit (x2)
Vintage Dungeons & Dragons book
1960s Japanese pixie figurines
1970s Gunne Sax dress
Vintage Hawaiian dress
Vintage silk scarf (Liberty of London)
Car repair manual (x2)
1990s Mall Madness gameMy wishlist:
- Hudson Bay wool blanket
Pendleton wool jacket
“Puffy heart” sterling silver charm bracelet
Clasping hands belt
Spell & the Gypsy Collective clothing item
Vintage Steiff stuffed animal
Franciscan Starburst pattern pottery
An antique diary!
Vintage patches and pins (literally have never found any)
Vintage sewing pattern actually worth money
Vintage horror movie VHS
Something that sells for over $500 (the closest I got was $350)If you have a no returns policy, and her reason for wanting to return is “just didn’t like it,” then you don’t have to accept the return. The only time you’d have to do that is if she opens a return for “item not as described.”
I’d just very politely let her know that you do not accept returns and leave it at that.
I’ve found several things in the dumpster that have ended up selling for surprising prices– mostly old books, some of which went for $100+, but also various paper ephemera. Most recently I found an old Blockbuster catalog that sold for nearly $70!
I just got offered Managed Payments and I’m about to just go ahead and do it (I’m used to a similar system with Etsy, anyway), but the loss of GSP is worrying. I don’t sell a LOT internationally, but I like how easy it is to do with GSP. I hope they add it to the MP program sooner than later!
I’m wondering this, too. A few months ago I switched to “flat rate” shipping instead of calculated, where everything that’s under a pound is $3.99, something over a pound that can fit into a PFRE is $7.99 etc. Unfortunately, I got really lazy and stopped putting in dimensions and weight measurements. Now I’m wondering if it’s affecting my GSP sales because it’s unable to calculate the true shipping cost– and how I should go back and add measurements without having to edit all 1000+ listings.
The only way I could see doing it would be to mass edit like items. All the shirts are one edit, all books another, etc. As far as I can tell, there’s isn’t a way to just pull out listings with 0 dimension measurements, unfortunately.
