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12/10/2017 at 11:38 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 337: If You Build It, You Will Have Storage #28497
I don’t believe the US dollar has been backed by gold in quite a while.
I think a stable economy and government has more to do with the trust in the dollar than anything else. Also it doesn’t hurt that we have an incredible amount of natural resources.
Jay is correct, you may end up making your own box. Bubble wrap the picture, then card board over front and back, Then plastic wrap. Then put it in a box (you may have to connect more than one box together for an item that big.
Foam rubber or the stuffing/cotton from old pillows is nice stuff inside first box. I like to layer. Then take that box and place it in a larger box and again use packing materials. I break up old styrofoam or use newspaper at this point.
I use an old pairing knife and metal yardstick to cut and score boxes.
It takes time and is a project. After you’ve done a few it becomes routine. You’ll end up using a lot of tape too.
I don’t bother with handling fees, they complicate my shipping policies. I make sure the purchase price is high enough to compensate for the shipping hassles and time.
Taking to a professional is not a bad idea , but I don’t mind packing, as long as I have the time.
I just bought an old Honda motor cycle (not running) for $150. It’s been sitting a very long time outdoors. I have the same bike, so I’ll keep some of the parts, but there are a lot of big money parts I don’t need and I’m going to list. It was a no brainer can’t lose situation.
The owner said “I’m glad it’s going to someone who has the same bike and can make use of it. I’d hate to see all the parts end up on Ebay” ……
What do you say to that .. “Check out my store.” He’s a real nice guy and gave me a great deal. the only saving grace is that he probably won’t check Ebay, or he’d have never sold it so cheap.
Life can have awkward moments.
I generally don’t add a note to the packing slip, unless there’s something special they need to know about the shipment. I place the packing slip in the box, when the item is being packed. I then basically write a note on the box..ie: red hat.
As indicated above, I weigh it, print the label and attach the label. Then, I go on to the next one.
My shipping table and a lot of my items are stored in the garage, with my extra scale. My main scales and computer/printer are in my house in an office. I used to have a printer and another computer in the garage, but it took up too much space and was just redundant.
Recently I purchased an item which happened to have a Monster logo on it. After purchase, the seller said he couldn’t find the item and offered to refund me, or send me a version of the same item without the Monster Logo.
I accepted the version without the Logo.
Shortly there after, the item was removed by Ebay, and there is notification on my recently purchased list indicating so. It also said, if the item is already on the way, I can keep it, or open up a case if, I don’t receive it.
I began labeling items in storage that may be wrapped or boxed for safety, so I don’t have to start unwrapping items to see what they are.
When an item sells, I print the packing slip and note the location and shipping method on the lower corner. These slips get moved to my shipping area and put on a clip board, until I’m ready to pack.
Everyone seems to have their favorite method, and none is right or wrong. The key is to find the one that works for you.
12/06/2017 at 7:57 am in reply to: Scavenger Life Episode 337: If You Build It, You Will Have Storage #28236Usually you want to have around 3500 items before upgrading to an anchor store.
I just had a case opened for item not received. It was purchased 11/25/17. There is tracking last updated today, indicating it’s within 75 miles of the buyer and still on the way. By the way, it was shipped on time and sent Priority Mail.
I called Ebay and they told me just what you said. There would have to be at least 7 days since the last change in tracking status, before they would consider it lost and issue a refund.
I really don’t understand why a buyer won’t just check the tracking or send me a message before opening a case. People must love to complicate their lives.
I list Smartpost as the default on many of my packages, but have a priority Mail option. If someone lives close, the cost to me to ship Priority is often less or very close to the Smartpost price.
In these cases, I will just ship it Priority Mail. It’s quicker simpler for mean and it’s quicker for the customer. I also don’t have to worry about after the fact rate changes.
Yes, I agree with Ryanne on this one.. keep it simple. Print label, attach label, reweigh go on to next.
When I’m packing items, I stick a note on each box every time with what it is. That way I don’t have to remember what’s in there or reopen it.
I agree, I’m definitely keeping the scale. The other day, I had to mail a 45 lb item and had to use the bathroom scale. It required me to do something I’d been avoiding.. weigh myself. When you’re weight is going down, you run to the scale.. but when it’s going up, you hide the thing.
I’m a happy guy.
If you look at sold beanie babies and then sort by price, it will give you an idea of what it sold for, based on the one above and below it.
Today at a rummage sale I bought a 150 LB capacity Fairbanks digital scale for $10. It works great.. but I’ve already seen what they sell for on Ebay.. I’m tempted to sell it, but I’ll keep it for now. My other scale only goes up to 11 lbs.
If you click on the buyer’s User Id or feedback, it should tell you what country they are from.
You won’t know their shipping address, until the purchase is made. Sometimes people will come here on vacation and buy things. They will change their shipping address to their hotel or other place they are staying.
The salivating comment was copied from another post. It was not exactly accurate or very kind. I apologize if you were offended.
In fairness, you had no idea what the jacket was worth when you cancelled the first sale. It was surely worth more than $60, but at the time, it was an unknown quantity which could have been worth $1000 or a whole lot more. I understand your dilemma. It wasn’t about $1000. It was about who knows how much.
For what it’s worth, I’ve listened to most of the podcasts and been on the website for a long time. It would be disingenuous of me to pretend I haven’t learned a bunch and also profited as a result. I appreciate everything you and Jay do to bring us that information. Thank You.
To many of the newer and younger sellers you two have become role models. People follow your lead… Congratulations (LOL).
It’s all good here.. have a nice holiday.
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