Comments on: How eBay Sellers Can Save Money on Shipping Supplies

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:54:59 +0000

I second Sarah’s comment. I am new to eBay and already I am looking for ways to save money. Rates go up again in two months.

I decided to get the Stamps.com meter and already I feel like I’m saving time at the post office. Plus, I got free shipping supplies from them. Can’t beat that.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:11:44 +0000

I do enough eBaying that I felt like most of my week was spent in line at the post office. :/ Over the summer, I ended up finding out about Stamps.com and haven’t looked back. I just prep my normal shipping labels, print my postage from my home printer, slap it on with some tape and I’m pretty much done.

I never knew that you could take boxes from the recycling center. I’m gonna have to try that when I run out of boxes for my eBay items (or the next time I move!).

By: Save Money When Moving Your Belongings : Cash Money Life

Save Money When Moving Your Belongings : Cash Money Life — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:00:36 +0000

[...] Get free boxes. Free is the best price! There are several places you can score free boxes. The first place to check is with your workplace. Printer paper boxes are great for moving small items and they stack easily. But be sure to ask before you start taking things or you may have to use those boxes to move the contents of your desk! You can also ask local businesses; many throw out boxes daily. Grocery stores and department stores are great places to look. Another great source for free boxes can be found at local recycling locations. [...]

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By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:45:56 +0000

Good points on the USPS boxes and bubble mailers. If everything you ship is small this strategy won’t help you very much. Nice work on the free boxes Brandon, free is good : )

By: Brandon Barkley

Brandon Barkley — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:06:53 +0000

I recently lucked out on the cardboard box front. We got new phones at my company and, just by asking, I got about 20 boxes that the phones came in for free. They are all the same size, but it will be good for shipping items or packing for a move.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:07:47 +0000

I think that’s a great idea! I don’t think I’ve ever bought a box, I reuse or use the priority boxes.

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Weekly Web Favorites » Finance and Fat — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:25:43 +0000

[...] Save money on Ebay shipping supplies @ Money Smart Life I spent way too much on shipping costs for my last round of Ebay sales. Check this post for some tips on getting the boxes for free. Also, check the regular usps.com website for more free boxes and envelopes. [...]

By: Money Socket

Money Socket — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:10:21 +0000

Thats a great idea. Luckily for me my items are small so I use bubble mailers, and those aren’t too bad. For larger items, what you suggest is excellent. It costs you less to ship and it also puts old boxes to use. Just subscribed to your site by the way, I’m looking forward to reading!

By: Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:07:25 +0000

If you’re shipping anything big, heavy, and at least semi-valuable, the USPS Priority Mail flat-rate boxes are great. I’ve used them to ship 20 pounds of books/magazines and for something that heavy, it’s a great deal on postage, plus it gets there fast and the boxes are practically indestructible.