HOW TO Ship Furniture | My Top Tips!

[@RestoricalPieces]

Fellow Etsy shop owner (Restorical Pieces by Sierra) and furniture flipper here that wants to say thank you so much for this video. I am trying to navigate the furniture shipping world as my business grows and this was sooooooo helpful! Beautiful work and very helpful videos! ❤

[@TheMissFlips]

Yay! I’m so glad you found it!! Best of luck to you and your business 🥰

[@jessicasmith6602]

This was extremely helpful! The exact info I was looking for. Thank you so much! 🙏🏼 I’m just getting back into flipping and I want to start using Etsy but the idea of shipping furniture is daunting. Thanks for being brave enough to try it and for sharing your info with the rest of us 🙏🏼

[@TheMissFlips]

Glad to help!! 🥰

[@deisecarranza1737]

Wow ur amazing for even caring enough to ship this. Ur a good person! Thank u i love ur style

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha thank you!

[@bradhanna2524]

Thank you. This really helps me. Getting ready to attempt shipping my first piece. I have only sold locally so far.

[@TheMissFlips]

It’s definitely daunting if you’ve never done it before, but I promise it’s so easy! Good luck!

[@jenskak1976]

Great video. Thank you soooo much for the info. I’m also a fellow flipper and this is my next milestone to tackle! You make it sound so doable! Thank you! 😊

[@TheMissFlips]

Good!! It is! I’m so glad you found it helpful 🥰

[@lashondascruggs8809]

Thank you, this was very helpful. I would love to see videos on the process of getting started with etsy for beginners

[@TheMissFlips]

I actually made a whole video on that already haha :) go to my page and it’s in the “my two cents” playlist :))

[@barbarateterus8252]

❤️❤️❤️

[@joanie1728]

Thank you for communicating clearly on this matter.

[@TheMissFlips]

Sure thing!!

[@JayBergCustoms]

Hello fellow Atlantan! Well, Johns Creek here....I totally misunderstood how Uship worked -thought it was a freight aggregator like Freight Center or something. I'm glad to hear your experiences with blanket wraps have been positive. That's been my biggest concern is preventing damage. Thanks for this great video!

[@TheMissFlips]

Glad you liked it! Yeah, no damage in any of my shipping experiences so far!

[@TheMotownPhilly]

Thanks for the video. Have you had any pieces that costed less than the shipping and still sold?. Im having a hard time pricing my finished work. Its so crazy where im at i can buy antique furniture for next to nothing but selling it after the refurbishing is super hard. I think shipping may end up being a reasonable solution.

[@TheMissFlips]

No I haven’t. I always make sure to include the price of shipping into my overall price

[@TheMotownPhilly]

@@TheMissFlips okay that makes sense. Thanks

[@karenyoung3492]

This is the video I have been searching for for so long! Thank you so much for all the information and for answering all the questions I had without even knowing that's what you were doing! 😘

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha yessss! I love that! So glad it was helpful for you 🥰

[@BreLaville]

Thank you so much! I was really stressing about this process but you answered all the questions I had about it!

[@TheMissFlips]

Oh hell yeah!! That’s amazing! I’m so glad

[@obregonwoods]

Good recommendations. Thank you 😊

[@TheMissFlips]

You are so welcome!

[@kattyflores8922]

Thank you for making this! I was looking for a good video explaining uship.

[@TheMissFlips]

For sure!! I’m so glad you found it useful!! 🥰

[@FlipItFurniture]

Great video! Tons of good info. I feel like I learned so much. Thanks!

[@TheMissFlips]

Awesome!! I’m so glad you found it helpful 🤘❤️

[@anielmorey5742]

Hi there! This is so helpful!! I have a couple questions. Have you found this to be by far the cheapest option for cross country travel? Also, do you have experience shipping furniture directly to a ocean cargo port?

[@TheMissFlips]

I’m so glad! It is the cheapest I’ve found and no, I do not have experience shipping to a port

[@dagarvelo]

This is so helpful! Thank you! One question - assuming you build in the cost of shipping to the farthest location, if the item sells closer do you adjust the price or pocket the extra? Thanks!

[@TheMissFlips]

Pocket the extra. If they buy it at that price, that means they thought it was worth it

[@heatherpadolina8067]

Do you have to arrange the drop off time and make sure the recipient will be there when the delivery arrives? It seems like the drivers may not have flexibility based on how the system works.

[@TheMissFlips]

Usually, I connect the driver and the recipient upon pickup so they can organize it between themselves. Takes the pressure off you and makes it easier for everyone

[@elettramia6380]

@@TheMissFlipsdo you just message the buyer on Etsy the Uship information for this process? Thank you

[@TheMissFlips]

@@elettramia6380 yes

[@right2mike]

Thanks for this. A couple questions: I have a tall, heavy freezer I'm listing on eBay. Will the UShip driver come into the house and move it, or does it need to be outside when they arrive? Also, are large items required to be on pallets? Thanks--I'm really not sure how to do this.

[@TheMissFlips]

I’ve only ever done furniture so I’m unsure of appliances. I’m sure they have all the instructions on their website for how to prepare the item. As for going into the home, they will do that

[@sergiothehandyman]

Awesome video. Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheMissFlips]

Oh I’m so glad you found it useful! Thank you for watching!

[@barbarateterus8252]

I am so “on the fence” starting with Etsy. But your video is making me consider it. What about damages during shipment? If the customer doesnt accept a piece because they believe there is a shipping damage ? ( I will see of someone asked that question in the comments or if you address it along another video

[@TheMissFlips]

I haven’t experienced that, but you can pay for insurance up to $6000 for like $67 on uship I believe.

[@jessicavega9856]

What do you do when the estimated shipping cost for across the country is insanely high, vs one state over? For example - if I wanted to ship a 15 lb side table to Seattle, it’s about $1500… but Atlanta it’s about $180.

[@TheMissFlips]

What?? That’s crazy! I’ve never had an estimate that high ever. The most I’ve ever paid was $700 and that was for a big piece of furniture. I honestly don’t have much experience selling smaller pieces on Etsy though. Most of my items are large dressers. I’d recommend sticking with those

[@CopperCactusDIY]

Awesome info here! I've never shipped something as large as furniture but don't want to limit my options against that in the future. Thanks for so many great tips!

[@TheMissFlips]

Of course! I’m so glad you found it useful

[@jodytho]

Thank you for all of the information in your video! Have you ever shipped something large enough to need 2 people to unload it at the destination? If so, how has that been handled?

[@TheMissFlips]

I haven’t yet. But I assume they know whether they’ll need another person based off of the dimensions and weight. In which case I think there’s particular drivers that travel in twos

[@cindyahlm6941]

Do they actually come to your house to pick up your piece or do you have to bring it somewhere? Also, do they deliver right to your client’s residence? Thank you!

[@TheMissFlips]

Yes they come to wherever the piece is. So whatever address you put in for pickup, that’s where they will go including your residence. And yes, the deliver it straight to the client :)

[@AnimalFarm341]

I’m looking to sell my great grandparents berkey and gay dressers, they both have mirrors on posts that are removable. I’m concerned about what happens if there is any damage in shipping? Is there any insurance with uship? Are the mirrors calculated separately when you ship? If you sell on market place what payment service do you use? I need guidance 😂

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha you’re good! Uship does have an insurance option for an additional fee. As for the mirrors, I’m not entirely sure, but I would assume that it would be more fair for the driver if you listed them as separate. And for Facebook, I use basically any payment app or cash. So if someone doesn’t have Venmo or PayPal, I can be right there with any other one they have and vice versa. This is of course different if they buy ON Facebook itself. They you guys paid through Facebook. Hope this helps!

[@cherylbrantley3398]

Thank you for this. It is much appreciated.

[@TheMissFlips]

Of course!

[@johns9015]

Great video thank you for the information fellow flipper👍 do you have any videos on showing the process of delivering locally yourself Thanks

[@TheMissFlips]

I do not. But do you have any specific questions about it? I'd be happy to tell you what I do

[@johns9015]

@@TheMissFlips I just was curious I flip furniture but don’t really know about offering delivery I was curious if you guys deliver it to the inside of their house or just to their driveway i worry about it being super heavy and taking it out of my minivan and possibly scratching it along the way Also do you guys use dollies or just Carry the piece ThankYou for responding back,&help😊👍

[@TheMissFlips]

@@johns9015 I don't use a dolly specifically because I don't have one. I would if I did though haha I just bought the two person shoulder strap things that go under the piece. We haven't used it yet, but I think it'll help a lot. Yeah, I prefer to have the person pick up just because if anything should happen, it puts the blame on them and not me. However, we have delivered and when we do, it's almost always into their home. I don't think we've ever dropped it off at someones door or anything. For expensive pieces I almost always offer free delivery

[@johns9015]

@@TheMissFlips Thank you so much for your info I built a 7 foot floor Dolly ,10 inch wheels It helps moving the huge dressers To their vehicle I would think that the straps your talking about wood possibly damage the paint seeing how us flippers aren’t factory perfect painters if you know what I mean But we do our best😊just my two cents😂 I would love to see a informational video about someone delivering the piece to someone’s house kind of the process but thank you 1 million for your information taking the time out to help me

[@Sprinkles_444]

Omgosh thank you thank you for sharing this

[@TheMissFlips]

Of course!!

[@garagemill5635]

extremely helpful. thank you!

[@TheMissFlips]

Glad you think so!

[@corysaludes9631]

Hi! This is very helpful video. Can I ask how do list for local audience clients? Should I say something on description for locals contact me or any suggestions? 😁thank you. Also does the ETSY get the %$ on the total listing price?

[@TheMissFlips]

I’m glad :) they take a total of 8%. 5% is a transaction fee and 3% is a processing fee. And for local clients, I get most of mine off of Facebook or Instagram because I also list my stuff on Facebook marketplace. For Instagram I use the hashtag “commissionsopen”

[@corysaludes9631]

Thank you for your response.

[@TheMissFlips]

@@corysaludes9631 for sure!!

[@nicolejuhan2360]

I have 2 additional questions: So regarding the packaging- all you do is wrap it in a blanket, then they do the saran wrap, blanket and tie down? Do you find there's a minimum size piece or price point for selling pieces on Etsy to be shipped? (For example, is it worth your time to try and ship a small nightstand versus a large sideboard?) Plan to get my Etsy up and running by the end of the month!

[@nicolejuhan2360]

I also mean to ask- what if something gets broken? Is there insurance, do they fix it, who pays for that?

[@TheMissFlips]

Thanks for the questions love! Packaging: you don’t have to do anything. They bring the blankets, straps, sometimes Saran Wrap and they do it all for you. But it’s up to you. You can package it however you want before hand just to be extra safe. Insurance: there is an option to pay for insurance and I’m not really sure how that works as far as who pays for it. They probably don’t fix it, but they will compensate you for whatever you put as the coverage amount. Piece size: I find that it’s worth shipping anything as long as you calculate the price of shipping into the total price of the piece when selling on etsy. There isn’t a minimum size or anything. I shipped a nightstand a few months ago. Shipping is expensive, but if people want your work, it’ll be worth it for them

[@nicolejuhan2360]

@@TheMissFlips Perfect. Thanks so much!

[@TheMissFlips]

@@nicolejuhan2360 of course!

[@Jameson11ink]

The review process, the photo on deliver, the payment control. Listing some pieces for shipping available asap SO EASY wth

[@TheMissFlips]

Awesome!! I’m so happy!

[@Evyn-yh2yo]

Hello! Sorry for being annoying but if I put the average shipping cost for a far away place on the Etsy listing (i.e $530) and someone needs it shipped like one state over but they paid the $530 and lets say the shipping only ended up being $320 then what happens to that excess $220? Do I get that and is that fair or is that like lying? lol I just wanna be as ethical as possible. sorry & thank u!!!

[@TheMissFlips]

No apology necessary! Here’s what I do: I include it in the price of the piece. So I don’t charge it separately. So let’s say you’re charging $1000 for your piece, but the average price of shipping far away is $530. I put $1530 as the total price and say Free Shipping. This makes sure that you are covered no matter what and makes them feel like they’re getting a great deal! And hey, if it ends up being one state over, they bought the piece at that price so they obviously thought it was worth the money spent!

[@margueriteryan3550]

Hi, how do you I determine the shipping amount before it’s sold?

[@TheMissFlips]

I always include the highest shipping possible. So you can go to uship and get an estimate. So for me, I’m in Georgia so I’d probably choose some place like Washington just to get the furthest place possible and include that price in my listing. Then if someone close by buys it, that just means that they thought it was worth the price

[@Marie-xj5br]

Very helpful Thanks!!!

[@TheMissFlips]

I’m so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@matthewhaaland4004]

Great info!

[@TheMissFlips]

Glad you think so :)

[@zekatesogreat]

How do you go about weighing a piece of furniture?

[@TheMissFlips]

For bigger pieces I just look up similar pieces on google lens and pull the weight. If it’s a smaller or lighter piece, you can hold it while on a scale and minus your weight

[@rosariaconte1863]

Great video!!! Thank you

[@TheMissFlips]

Of course! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@kimberlythompson1835]

Great tutorial...thank you! 😃 Yeah, it's hard to say how long you should let your finish cure before shipping bcus it depends on the products. For some, 3 days is enough; for others, you should wait 30. 🤷‍♀️. Question...can u ask for the shippers' contact info, so u can reach out directly...and maybe their schedule will work for your next delivery?

[@TheMissFlips]

Yes! They usually always give you an email and phone number! :)

[@LaToya_C.]

Are the UShip providers typically just a "one man show"? The items I'm looking to sell I think would take at least 2 ppl to move.

[@TheMissFlips]

Ooh. Usually yes. I haven’t encountered a two person situation, but I’m sure if you put the weight and measurements, only people with experience moving such items should reply to your listing. However this is all something you can discuss with potential drivers first

[@LaToya_C.]

@@TheMissFlips Got it! Thanks so much.

[@TheMissFlips]

@@LaToya_C. of course :)

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

Man, what if you don’t live in a big city I just looked up my quote it’s around $1000 to ship from lower Georgia into Seattle.😕 I wouldn’t mind shipping it at that price, but the only caveat is returns which would scare the crap out of me if I had to pay that price on return shipping.

[@TheMissFlips]

I don’t offer returns for purchases over $600 and I make sure to include that in all of my listings. Also, how big is your piece that you’re shipping?? I’ve never had to pay more than $800 and that was during peak gas prices

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

@@TheMissFlips it’s literally no bigger that a 3ft coffee table but I sadly I don’t live in a big city so the prices got jacked up. I looked at it shipping from Atlanta and it went all the way down to $450 😭. Also the piece has electrical components so I would be scared to not have refunds. Idk since I’ve never done it before. Thanks for the help and input too! 🙏🏽 Definitely want your advice!

[@TheMissFlips]

@@thefirsttrillionaire2925 well if you get the insurance it would cover any damages that happen in transit. But also, if it’s $400 from Atlanta, try listing it at $400 and just see if someone picks it up! You don’t have to accept if they make an offer. Just see what you can get! Also, I’ve never had anyone damage my pieces so just make sure that it’s packaged properly and it should be fine. Don’t worry. I was definitely nervous with my first shipping, but you don’t have to accept just any shipper. You can choose based on ratings and experience. So be selective! But again, I would just try listing it for whatever price your comfortable paying and see if someone picks it up

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

@@TheMissFlips thank you for being awesome! 🥰

[@TheMissFlips]

@@thefirsttrillionaire2925 of course! Best of luck!

[@ryanbanister4181]

what i wanna know is how are people shipping 200 dollar desks across country with free shipping on etsy? how to they break even? great video, thank you

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!! That, I’m not sure. I haven’t come across shipping prices low enough for that, but everybody has their ways you know? You just gotta find yours :) if you figure out how they do it, let me know!! Haha

[@juicer5247]

Have you ever shipped overseas?

[@TheMissFlips]

No, still have yet to figure that one out

[@urboiprairies8484]

u ship? more like: you are amazing

[@TheMissFlips]

Wow. That’s cute babe

[@GDISinc]

Don't think Etsy would be happy with this. Sounds like a lot of delays in shipping equalling bad reviews. Sitting around waiting for a truck to pull up plus what kind of insurance do you have giving it to one person vs. say UPS or USPS? Seems extremely risky and shady!

[@TheMissFlips]

It’s not at all actually! Uship is one of the main ways that Etsy sellers ship furniture. Plus, Etsy doesn’t care how you ship. It’s not then that gets the bad rating, it’s you. But I have great ratings in part because of uship. Ups and the like would charge thousands and often dont ship pieces that large. Uship is a verified service where you get to choose who picks up your piece based off ratings and experience. Uship also comes with optional insurance that covers any damages. There’s also enough drivers on the app that you rarely have to wait more than a few days for pickup. And drop off typically doesn’t take more than a week. Don’t knock it till you try it Francis!

[@k-rouse5097]

Oh my god I tried to get prices and it would cost 1900 average for a small dresser!!! No one is going to buy a dresser for 2500 lol

[@TheMissFlips]

On uship?? That’s insanity! I’ve never had it be that high… where are you shipping it from and to?? Shipping from Georgia to Washington has max costed me $800

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

@@TheMissFlipsme was a thousand, but your not worried about customers making returns and having to pay the return shipping? I’m thinking about selling a Sisyphus table I I’m almost done building, but if something goes wrong, I would definitely want to fix it. I just don’t want my customers paying that much for shipping.

[@TheMissFlips]

@@thefirsttrillionaire2925 well if you purchase the insurance, it’ll cover anything that happens up to $6000 I think? And it only costs something like $65 extra