Create Shipping Labels Online
This feature, whether you do it from the shipper??™s Web site or use the integrated
eBay-PayPal??“USPS/UPS method, is arguably the Eighth Wonder of the World.
You can create USPS shipping labels, with or without postage, from the comfort
of your home and drop off packages at a drop box or outlet near you. (You can
also simply hand the package to your mailperson??”a free pickup service that
UPS and FedEx charge for.)
TIP
One of the most frustrating aspects of selling on eBay
for the casual seller is determining shipping costs. You
can accurately determine the cost with a little planning
and a few pieces of equipment. Gather your packaging
materials with your item before you list the item (don??™t
seal the box or envelope in case you need to see it to
respond to a buyer??™s inquiry). Weigh (you can find good
deals on eBay for an inexpensive scale; do a title search
on ???postal scale???) and measure (basic tape measure)
the length, width, and height of the box (if you use
shipper packaging, you only have to be concerned with
the weight). Armed with this information, you can set up
shipping calculators in listings so buyers only need to
supply their ZIP code for shipping quotes.
Figure 8-11: The UPS Shipping Center page offers access to basic services for sellers
and buyers.
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