Selling and shipping furniture can be intimidating.

[@lashondascruggs8809]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm ready for etsy but had no clue how to start. This is the best Etsy tutorial video I have ever seen.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

You are so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful 🙌🏼😊

[@furnitureduchess9103]

Thank you for this video, Lisa. It is extremely thorough and informative, covering everything a person needs to know. I have been studying the subjects of shipping and Etsy for a while now and am so relieved how far it’s come! Keep up the great work as your teaching style is clear, concise and easy to follow. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Glad it was helpful, Cathy!! 🤩

[@QuiteTheCharmer]

This was so helpful!! Answered a lot of questions that I had. You’ve got a new follower! :)

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Oh good! I’m happy to help and welcome! 🙌🏼🤩

[@kaycox19]

Outstanding advice, thank you!! Love your videos and make overs...Very creative young lady.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Thanks Kay!

[@shannoncastleberry3091]

Thank you for this! So much insight into the shipping process. I recently opened a shop on Etsy but the shipping process was slightly scary for me. Feeling much better with this process.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

So glad it was helpful! 🙌🏼😊

[@lauram1208]

Thanks for this video, it was very informative. I have been considering selling on Etsy but had concerns regarding shipping. I read the information on the site about Uship but 1st hand experience is always more valuable. I feel more comfortable knowing the furniture is most often not loaded and reloaded but remains on the same vehicle from pick up to delivery. Thanks again for the information, much appreciated.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Glad it was helpful! I’m experimenting with including shipping in the price on Etsy. I’ll update the video and/or pin a comment to let everyone knows how it goes

[@Restorations.by.Rachel]

Thanks for such a thorough walkthrough of the process. It was very helpful.💜

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Glad it was helpful, Rachel! 🫶

[@debbieethridge6747]

Outstanding video, you did a good job walking through the Esty process.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Thanks Debbie! 😊

[@pennyhexter3475]

Thanks for the info. Im just starting out and this was helpful. As you said i wont be ready for a while to list on etsy but its good to know the options

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck! 🤩

[@lindaposta939]

Lisa, Thank you for doing this. I have been painting furniture for a few years since I retired. I used to do dressers and other large pieces, and occasionally I enjoy panting a dresser again. My current Etsy shop are “smalls” and I ship usually through pirate ship. I have only listed the dressers on FB Marketplace,but my area is so saturated with others doing this that it has slowed somewhat . Now that you have describes the process and provided the Uship landing page, I am going to list the one dresser I have left and see how it goes. Thanks again.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Oh good! I hope it works out for you. On a side note, I noticed the Uship estimates are a bit low. I would recommend just creating a shipment like you are ready to ship and get some real bids. I found the bids on two recents pieces were about $100 over what the estimating page said it should be.

[@Restorology]

Super helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Glad it was helpful! 🙌🏼

[@cassandrasmith5517]

Great tutorial! I have a couple of questions. Do you pay the shipper before the buyer pays you? Also on the Etsy fees do they fluctuate based on the price of the item?

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Thanks Cassandra! No, I always wait until the buyer pays me before I book the shipment. That is the downside of not having the shipping included in the price, but I’m not familiar enough with shipping prices yet to bake that into my cost. My two recent sales were going to the coasts and although Uship gave me an estimate, the real bids were $100 higher. On one of the orders, we mutually agreed to cancel the order because I couldn’t find a shipper that was close to the initial estimate. That’s the tough side of Etsy. Yes, the fees will fluctuate because they are based on a percentage of the sale.

[@mikaylawoods5527]

Thank you for replying to my last message! I have one more question that I’m not sure was addressed yet. Do you print out a shipping label and packing slip and put it in the dresser? Or is it not needed? How do you get a tracking number for it?

[@ivylaneinteriors]

There is a shipping label you can print out from Uship. I usually tape it on top, but it’s not always necessary. I enter the shipment number from Uship into Etsy as my tracking number. I hope that helps 🙌🏼

[@jeralyncook7218]

Still watching. On your etsy store when you first starter did you post pieces that you already sold as examples of your work?

[@ivylaneinteriors]

No, I didn’t. I just listed the pieces as they were ready.

[@malikdigger4544]

Thank u Lane for how to start small business in selling or shipping with (ESTY)

[@ivylaneinteriors]

You're welcome!

[@dianahampton8768]

Love your channel!

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Thanks Diana! 🙌🏼

[@paulbell7048]

I've done a lot of shipping with Uship and Freightquote, more Freightquote. Yes, buying the insurance is a great idea, but the deductible is about $750 or $1000 so that screws up your "safety net", unless Etsy has worked out a special deal with Uship I dont know about. Also, I've heard the failure rate of shipments is 3% for Freightquote, item lost or gets damaged, Uship is higher from my understanding.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

I believe Uship uses a processing fee. It’s $100 up to $1000, but jumps to $500 for $1001-$10,000. I have only shipped 5 items with Uship so far, but have had excellent results.

[@thecreativekittync]

On your etsy listings, do you choose Free Shipping in the shipping profile? I can't find another option to use.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Yes, I’ve been experimenting with adding the shipping costs into the listing and it’s been great! If you have Instagram, I have a highlight saved on my profile about Etsy tips

[@mikaylawoods5527]

Sorry if you already said this and I missed it, but how long did it take you to make your first sale?

[@ivylaneinteriors]

About two weeks. Some take longer. It seems to take several days for Etsy to get your listing into the algorithm based on your keywords and tags.

[@ILuvMeezers]

Is it feasible to offer shipping globally? I can't find any videos with furniture sellers who offer shipping outside of the US

[@ivylaneinteriors]

Oh gosh, I would imagine that would be exorbitant. I’m sure people do it for rare and special pieces.

[@joshcookify]

Directing customers to pay for any part of the transaction off etsy (even shipping) is against their policies and if caught will result in your shop being suspended or banned altogether.

[@ivylaneinteriors]

I always give the option to stay on platform. Do you ship freight items?