Chapter 14. Managing Packing and Shipping

     

In this chapter

  • Choosing a shipping method

  • Calculating shipping and handling fees

  • Packing your items

  • Streamlining the packing and shipping process

  • Shipping larger items

  • Shipping internationally

One of the most labor- intensive parts of the entire eBay auction process is packing the merchandise you've sold and getting it ready to ship. This is where smart eBay businesspeople really shine , by learning how to streamline their packing/shipping operations.

We discussed packing supplies back in Chapter 7, "Step Five: Set Up Your Back Office"; you should review the advice in that chapter about setting up your in-home packing center. Assuming you have your packing center set up and ready to go, this chapter focuses on the mechanics of packing and shipping ”and how you can become as efficient as possible at both.



Absolute Beginner's Guide to Launching an eBay Business
Absolute Beginners Guide to Launching an eBay Business
ISBN: 0789730588
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 167

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