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Based on all the feedback on this thread it would seem that Ebay has some work to do to even out the playing field for all sellers.
Just to restate: Amazon has shipping options as part of the checkout process and you need to choose what you want before you check out. They also have a “might be qualified for free shipping” next to the cost. It would be great if Ebay had the same.
As it is right now, free/Included shipping does not work well for East or West Coast. But I can completely see how it might work for the Middle America states though.
Thank you all, I sincerely appreciate all your time and your valuable advice. Thanks to your help, I am able to list now and will keep you all posted!
Amatino, thank you for this very helpful 101 info.
Here is the back of the quilt. Is this a sandwich? From what you said, I believe it is.
Q: What is the “inventory tracker that is available from Mark Tew”?
I use my SKU for date listed, location, COGS (Cost of Goods Sold/purchase price)
041818-BOX11-1.00
When time to ship, I can find it easily.
I also can gauge if time to put the item on sale and off load if I have had it a very long time.
When I shop on Amazon I always have the shipping options pop up to choose from. It’s part of the checkout process. Ebay should/could do the same. That way the buyer can see their shipping options on check out.
How often do you use Fed Ex Options? I have not yet found them to be cheaper than USPS, only on very rare occasions.
With UPS I have found that they appear cheaper until you get your bill and they added extra charges you were not aware of that did not come up on the checkout.
I have been using USPS only and I use calculated shipping for anything over 1 lb.
RE: FREE SHIPPING Being on the West Coast, it is true that when I put free shipping I get the East Coast buyers but then I am less competitive for the West Coast buyer because I have to jack up the price to account for the highest shipping rate. With calculated shipping I can be more competitive and undersell the East Coast sellers since my price plus shipping is cheaper for the West Coast buyer.
Thank you very much.
antarestar I think it is one thread… I am not an expert but it seems one to me. Got it on the Key Words, thank you, very very helpful.
Habnab, thank you again, very helpful and appreciated.
Yes, exactly as Terri says. I can start out with the cheapest to show first — which is what I do — but that option is NOT always the cheapest once you get to the East Coast. If I put the cheapest for the East Coast than the West Coast becomes higher than it should be — like a seesaw, it flips.
I was considering putting in a note somewhere obvious to check the shipping options… but will they read the note?
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Sigilini.
Thank you Kenny. Great advice. As it happened a good friend was very interested in this item and I was very happy to gift it!
Happy Ending!
Thank you Amatino! Learned something new, never heard of a pattern weight. I added those key words to the title.
Thanks Joe, always good advice. I added additional pictures with your recommendations.
So I contacted a manufacturer and asked for help with the price and the chat person was very nice and willing to help. He quoted me $300 for one nut plus freight. Then I called another place and they said 87.00 for one hex nut which zinc plated.
I listed this as a doorstop for now pending any other opinions that might pop up here on the forum. All thoughts, comments and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
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Sigilini.
PS: I think my problem is I don’t know the right words to look this up because there are lots of hex nuts but I cannot tell what size they are by the way they are listed.
Inglewood, that is so funny about that commercial! Thanks for the video and the input. The shipping can go in a flat rate medium size box or parcel select.
Here is the link to the listing I made for it https://www.ebay.com/itm/162997475994#shpCntId
I looked all over trying different words ebay and amazon and unless I got the wrong key words I was not able to find it. I was not even able to find that item in an on line catalog or store.
I am trying doorstop paperweight for now until a better keyword pops up.
In my area both CL and Letgo are very good places for free items. I picked up about 1200.00 worth of free vintage xmas ornaments a few months ago. I picked up free mags that sold for almost 400 so far. The list goes on.
04/13/2018 at 2:42 pm in reply to: What Sells On eBay: Big jeans, Fire King soup bowls, Pioneer tape deck, vintage Gym bag, Red Wing bowl, What’s Your Poison glasses. #37593Steve is King! Awesome week. Well done!
Auction Kenny, thank you. I really appreciate you looking it up. I edited my listing so that the information is clear as to size.
AdventureE, I took your suggestions and edited the listing. Thank you for that input.
I suspect that this item will be a long tail due to the fact that it is not the size that is considered original. But I will post and update as soon as it sells. Let’s see what happens next… stay tuned.
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