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What is it worth for you to not have to list each one individually? If they are unlisted inventory and she wants a whole bunch, I’d be looking at at least a 50% discount (as long as you still have a decent profit).
It’s your stuff, so do what makes sense for you. If you really enjoy listing and selling those items, then make her pay up.
I’m curious as to what she really will pay.
Good Luck.
What did you sell? Will it fit in a flat rate padded envelope?
The buyer paid $6.95 for what type of shipping? USPS first class? The answers are in your original listing, or as mentioned above you can try to “sell similar” and you’ll see the dimensions and weight from the your original listing.
Make sure the new Ebay shipping page is giving you the proper options. Sometimes, you need to look at different packaging on the shipping page.
If you made a mistake, then I think you’ll have to honor the deal and eat the excess shipping costs.
If you have more details, please post them.
Good luck.
06/01/2019 at 11:10 am in reply to: Winchester38's Journal – A Journey To Full-time Reselling #62771That was a smart of you, to ship some of your boxes, instead of running overloaded. Beyond damaging the springs, running heavy puts extra stress on the brakes and tires, which can also be hazardous.
One option is to get the truck and trailer axle weighed at a local truck stop. to know exactly what the weight is.
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve seen U-hauls involved in accidents, due to overloading and improper driving. When I was a trucker, I would avoid being around them especially on steep grades.
Congrats on the move.
I read it. it looks like the standard size package hasn’t changed. It’s still 1728 or the equivalent of 12 x 12 x 12. I’ll let the shipping calculator deal with the rest.
05/24/2019 at 5:19 pm in reply to: Seeking advice on college admissions / application process #62420Hi Christine,
Personally, I believe any steps you can do, to enable him to graduate without student loans, will benefit him for the rest of his life.
That being said, I believe the community college track for the first two years is an absolute home run. I’m not going to pretend the intellectual challenge will be the same, but it’s a nice way to cover the basic introductory courses at much lower cost. If he’s bored, he can always double up on the courses to finish it sooner.
I have some friends with kids in the UC system. I’ve been told the cost is like $40K a year per student (in state). This may included room and board, I’m not really sure.
One of my friends hired a coach to assist him? This person basically pointed them in the right direction, even suggesting what high school classes and electives would benefit them. It wasn’t cheap, like $2000, but my friend said it was worth it. It’s all 100% legitimate, unlike the recent scandal on the news.
I know someone else, who chased all kinds of grants and scholarships. Not all of them are academically related. In the end she’s also got two kids in the UC system and the grants and scholarships cover about 70% of the costs.
Overall, my advice is to do whatever you can to minimize the student loans.
Good luck.
Hi Steve,
I agree on the concept of reorganizing. Every time I’ve done it, I’ve gained more space. Included in that is combining half empty storage containers etc.
If you don’t have your items in specific labeled locations that you can access from the listing, I highly encourage you to do so, or at least start with your new listings. This enables you to fill each container to the top, regardless of what needs to be stored. It also takes away a lot of stress when an item is sold.
Organized shelving is key. I prefer to build mine from wood, so that I can make them exactly the size I prefer. It’s probably not much cheaper, than buying them premade, but having the correct size, makes it worth it to me.
I’ve also got a specific shipping area, with all the boxes and supplies in a convenient location. I’ve found this enables me to ship much quicker.
I think storage space is an issue for all of us in one form or another.
Good Luck.
Hi Christine,
Welcome to the group.
Congratulations on your progress with the Debt Snowball. Dave’s step by step methods really work and with time and effort, I’m sure you’ll soon be debt free.
Here are a couple of other sources of good information, in case you are interested.
You may want to check out http://www.mrmoneymustache.com. There is a “start here” link on the home page, which will give you an idea of what he’s all about. He’s a little crazy and over the top, but has some great ideas.
Also Clark Howard has a podcast which has a bunch of consumer information. It’s interesting stuff for those long rides in the car and I find it valuable. http://www.Clark.com
In the meantime, stick with Dave Ramsey and you’ll soon be the one calling him on the radio.
Best of Luck.
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So Cal Joe.
I buy shipping tape by the case.
You can usually get 110 yards of 2 inch tape for less than $1 a roll including shipping.
I also buy bubble wrap. $22 for a 750 foot roll, but it’s local pickup..
It’s a bit like breaking up any collection.
Do you want to be the wholesaler or the retailer?
Let the sold listings be your guide.
Good luck.
If you want to make the most cash for the lot, you should break it up into multiple listings.
You’ll need to identify the specialty pieces, figures etc.
It’s a lot of work, but worth the effort in my opinion.
Good Luck.
If he has the money to buy the TV from you, he has the money to pay you back (at least partially).
He can him find a TV somewhere else..
and yes, he’s the Jerk..
I’ve been shipping them that way for years, with no breakage yet.
Off course the USPS Flat Rate Padded Envelope cost more than First Class, but is worth it to me.
Wow, the new shipping page wouldn’t let me ship a 1 pound package First Class.
This workaround saved me..
Thanks
I place the mug in a 7x5x4 box and put that into a flat rate padded envelope.
That way I can use plenty of packing material without worrying about the weight.
You put the packing material inside the box and between the box and the padded envelope.
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