These 3 Shipping Mistakes are KILLING Your Profits on eBay!

[@BWETeslaTimeTravels]

My answer use to be “ancient 👽 “ now its “poly mailers”. Thanks for the laugh! Happy shipping!

[@Rescued_Goodies]

I also do the 15% rule of thumb. It also helps take into account box cost and other materials. Plus, it's easier to calculate mentally! Just move the decimal to find 10%, and add half of that amount again. Same way I used to calculate tips at restaurants (though these days, 20% is more standard for that, I guess).

[@Laanwa43]

Thank you. You are sending a very important message that not all items are profitable and you learn and grow.

[@foundwisdom]

Awesome video man. Exactly what I needed to learn today. You've really help me out with my start up. Also showing the collectibles was EXACTLY what I needed. Thanks.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

I'm a new reseller learning how it all works and shipping is a big one thank you for this very helpful video! 🇺🇸👍

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@joanclayton5212]

Very nice video. Thank you for sharing and your thumbnail 😂👍

[@ALoomis85]

Oh man, I aspire to do this! I am notorious for over packaging everything because I’m so terrified something will get damaged. I had slight anxiety just watching you pack some of this stuff in poly mailers even though I know you’re right and they will be fine! This is my own issue I have to work through lol!

[@yoyoclockEbay]

Tell that to the people that sold me a flashlight and it arrived in a poly with no paddinf, or the computer toner that arrived in a poly with no padding, please use a box when appropriate.

[@reesee6420]

I am ordering another case of polymailers. Thank you for another video of excellent advice!!

[@supersimple-caadri]

Great video, and great information! Thank you for sharing it!

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@colleenshaughnessy5050]

Just went on the usps site the other day to get detailed info for shipping. Had an idea before for a specific type of item shipped but I’m posting a wider variety of things now so I figured I better have an accurate idea to not get gouged later. Also just bought a bundle of poly mailers to utilize! Will be checking out your other videos!

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@robsomething4435]

I've done both free and Calc shipping and have seen NO difference on sales. I also sell mostly collectables and those buyers expect to pay shipping. Free shipping can also come back to bite you on returns and extra fees on promoted sales.

[@MillennialProfit]

Yep exactly. Calculated is a great tool to use

[@pkbailey4870]

You answered my question during the video…thanks

[@tricialowe1090]

Wow very informative. Learned alot. Thank you

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@tricialowe1090]

Loved the video. I subscribed and ordered larger poly bags. Save on shipping✔

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@glennnorris4346]

Thanks! This is great advise for us!

[@nickclout8243]

this video is really helpful, I’m about to save a lot of money. thank you 😁

[@MillennialProfit]

Glad it helped Nick 🤙

[@matthewdye2519]

I just use flat shipping fee for everything I’ve tried free shipping but I also allow offers so free shipping is a no go but with flat shipping most of the time I make money on shipping but on a rare occasion I lose on shipping but it evens out and the money I make on shipping helps with buying packing materials and boxes. Great video very helpful learning other people’s tips and tricks.

[@MillennialProfit]

Either way you do it you should view it as a total price. There’s trending prices on eBay so if an item is trending at $40 free shipping, why would anyone buy yours at $40 plus shipping so you’d want to list at $40 free ship or like $32 plus $8 shipping. I find it easier to just do free shipping. Just make sure you know what things will cost to ship so you don’t get burned on your projections if you do this. The eBay shipping calculator is a great way to learn these rates. Thanks for watching

[@Jockustoe]

Go Ducks! 😂 Watching this with my Oregon hoodie on. Had to comment.

[@MillennialProfit]

Go Bucks

[@slgreene]

This is my third time referencing this video. I'm curious... how would you ship Adidas slide sandals? You've shown them multiple times on your channel. (I know, I know.... Poly mailer, right? 😊) Your videos have been SO HELPFUL. Thank you for constantly sharing and inspiring.

[@MillennialProfit]

Yep listed as new without box in a poly

[@luischannel04]

Can I modify the USPS shipping boxes to fit certain items? And if so, how would I do it or I can’t do that . Thanks.

[@MillennialProfit]

Yea as long as it’s a priority mail in box, not flats rate box

[@joseapino3562]

First I want to thank you for all the content you share I’ve learned a lot. My question is what you choose when you send them in poly mailbags and you calculate them??

[@MillennialProfit]

You just select the service whether that’s first class, parcel, priority, ups, FedEx Etc. You just put the dimensions of the bag in and the weight and select. There’s nothing special you have to select

[@jackiesicilian5720]

Link to the other videos mentioned ??

[@MillennialProfit]

In the description. I’ve also made multiple playlists on various subjects

[@Back2Mexico]

great tips thank you!!

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@knis2me2]

Your Polly Mailer Therory may be correct as far as breaking, however Poly Mailers due rip on shipping sometimes and then you have staining to worry about. I tend to Double Polly alot of my items just incase.

[@MillennialProfit]

I send out at least 5000 items a year in polys and never have had one rip. Knock on wood 😂

[@knis2me2]

@@MillennialProfit 🤣 Yea, I honestly have only had a few customers have issues however I have received several items my self that have had the issue so maybe that’s why I’m a little not cautious 🤷‍♂️

[@adammulvehill5358]

some things you sent in a poly mailer looked over a pound but then you said about sweatshirts over a pound that you send in a padded priority. why wouldnt it go in a polymailer. whats the difference. love your videos. your videos helped me make the leap to do this. sold my first item yesterday… thanks for the advice

[@MillennialProfit]

Sweatshirts go in a Padded Flat Rate because it’s cheaper than standard priority 90% of the time on them.

[@vanessagalleguillos-zv5kl]

Where can I get a poly mailer a large size , large enough to fit a comforter in ?

[@MillennialProfit]

Amazon

[@lisabaker2038]

When you’re using a poly mailer, what measurements do you put in? This confuses me!

[@MillennialProfit]

The dimension of the poly once the items in it. So the length and height of the poly and say you put a shirt it in and it’s width is 3” with the shirt in you’d put that

[@merrygleason8763]

Great video!

[@BuffMagic444]

Buying polymailer stocks rn

[@Amber-cu3yp]

Did you put shadow light in poly mailer too?

[@MillennialProfit]

No that’s over 1 lb already and is breakable. So that goes in a box

[@Amber-cu3yp]

@@MillennialProfit thank you. Really helpful video!

[@MillennialProfit]

Glad to hear it!

[@johnyvega5492]

Where can I get poly mailers?

[@MillennialProfit]

I get mine on Amazon. All my links are in my description

[@vanessagalleguillos-zv5kl]

Is there a Amazon shipping calculator as well? Or can I use the eBay one ?

[@MillennialProfit]

Same rates for the most part so the eBay one works. Amazon has a better deal with UPS so that’s the only one that’s different

[@vanessagalleguillos-zv5kl]

Thank you so much

[@UltraUrutora]

Big items kill me every time...I sent a typewriter and ups destroyed it dropped it on the pavement & destroyed a vcr I sent as well ....

[@MillennialProfit]

The beautiful thing is you get $100 insurance with ups and if it’s over $100 I always insure for the extra amount as well

[@bossgroove]

Show us how you measure the bag.......

[@MillennialProfit]

With a ruler. Just measure the L W H of the bag with the product in it, super easy……

[@kimmerw8677]

How to ship Hot Wheels. I bought 12 cars at 50 cents each. I just don't know what to charge to make a profit with shipping included. I know about the treasure hunt and super treasure hunt cars . My question is do I add the shipping into the price and offer free shipping. Ebay rips you with 13.25% plus .30 each sale. I started to bundle some of the sets or lots to avoid shipping cost for each. Any suggestions?

[@MillennialProfit]

Won’t want to damage them so boxes and usps ground advantage. Use the eBay shipping calculator to calculate rates before selling

[@pkbailey4870]

When you sell things like the things you showed for dimensions, do you wrap the box or out it in another box?

[@petepalmer6929]

I'd like to know where are you sourcing from, you have a lot of nice new stuff, I only find garage sale and estate sale stuff where I am. My whole problem is sourcing.

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks show in lots of my videos where I source from. I source online, at retail stores, and I buy pallets. Check out my sourcing playlist and I show lots of places I buy stuff. I also have a leads group Bread and Butter to help others find inventory and learn how to source

[@KatieLibby1315]

Can you just wrap unbreakable items in brown paper?

[@MillennialProfit]

If you use a lot of brown paper. I avoid breakable items now because no matter how well you pack them they still end up broken more then not

[@jesserodriguez1904]

So do you punch in the dimensions of the polybag after its loaded and punch those numbers into ebay calculator. And what usps service are you using to determine your rates

[@MillennialProfit]

Yes dimensions are of the package and first class or priority. You can use the eBay shipping calculator to determine rates

[@Jameson11ink]

Rarely ever use poly mailers, mostly sell collectible toys. But I do send poly mail able items here n there. What sizes do u use? More so interested in the larger sizes Thanks!

[@MillennialProfit]

I use 4x6 9x12 15x18 and 18x24

[@jimmiegregory9393]

Great video!! I have been watching you all year! Thank you for all the helpful tips you give!! Question. When selling on eBay and it’s under a pound. You use Polly mailers. Do you get the label from eBay? How do you know the estimated cost? From the shipping calculator? Or do you take it to USPS and buy the label there?

[@jimmiegregory9393]

I am having the same problem that you are teaching us to fix. Shipping is taking away from my profits.

[@MillennialProfit]

Under a pound you send first class. You can send first class in a box or mailer, whatever. It all has to be under a pound when it’s packed up.

[@jimmiegregory9393]

Thank you!

[@bonniebaltzly9564]

Where do you get your your poly mailers?

[@MillennialProfit]

Amazon

[@regi028]

Hi tell me please, where do you buy all your stuff from in quantities? Thanks

[@MillennialProfit]

All different places. I provide the leads in my cook group bread and butter

[@fewsproducts]

What kind of printer are you using?

[@MillennialProfit]

Rollo thermal printer

[@Leles577]

What's the average size poly mailer that you feel will cover most of your packaging, or do you have different sizes? if so, what are those sizes thank you for those specifics in the videos and actually showing items and showing what you would ship them in.

[@MillennialProfit]

I use 9x12 on like 85% of my items. It really depends what you sell though. I sell mainly hats and clothes

[@Leles577]

@@MillennialProfit yeah, all over the place trying to get back on it after many years, so many great tools on Ebay to use now. Thanks for the videos.

[@johnh7138]

you can get these poly bags from usps?

[@MillennialProfit]

No I get them on amazon. You can get free priority boxes though

[@heyjosh7224]

I’m super inexperienced so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but where’s the best place to get poly mailers? I know that certain places are really expensive, so I don’t wanna make a bad decision

[@MillennialProfit]

Amazon. I have links to great priced ones of all sizes in my description

[@ShentLive]

how do i offer free shipping without any expense

[@MillennialProfit]

Set the shipping to free in the shipping preferences in the listing

[@ShentLive]

@@MillennialProfit where do i find shipping preferences can find it?

[@MillennialProfit]

In the listing under shipping

[@anawinter2546]

Great information! What about books? How would you mail them?

[@MillennialProfit]

Bubble mailer

[@Jameson11ink]

Media mail(if no advertisement is in book). Bubble mailer cheap af

[@anawinter2546]

@@Jameson11ink Thanks. USPS has a box for media mail. I live in a remote area, the post office doesn't have it. Could you tell me which one is cheaper? Thank you Jameson

[@Jameson11ink]

@@anawinter2546 there isn't a special box, you just select media mail as your shipping method. Be sure to read media mail requirements as to what is considered vs what isn't etc. I've sold dvds and put in a bubble mailer with media mail postage label. No problems

[@anawinter2546]

@@Jameson11ink Very helpful, thanks a lot.

[@kvflips]

Great vid

[@MillennialProfit]

Thanks Kevin! Trying to get people to realize they’re taking a loss and stop thanking prices 😂

[@RangerxTurbo]

🤔can i ask since im new at selling. Is the final price after fees also after shipping too? Like i sold something for 39 plus shipping so 45 and i got 37$.. so is the 37$after the shipping and if so why does my card get charged?

[@MillennialProfit]

That’s before shipping. You have to generate a label on eBay and it will tell you how much it is

[@PlugRunner]

Polybag link?

[@MillennialProfit]

Links to all of my recommended supplies are in my description. This is a good deal on a good size right now amzn.to/3LksX4C

[@lorriepasseos5290]

Why go shipo and not pirate ship?

[@bcatablab6728]

I use Pirate Ship because you can cut and paste. They both have the same rates so it is just personal preference. GoShipo got UPS first but now Pirate Ship has it so you can use either one.

[@maxinef6654]

Love 💕 Pirate Ship. Easy to upload eBay items.

[@kristibunte7820]

How about video games? How do you ship?

[@MillennialProfit]

Bubble mailer

[@Stardustzzz]

Poly mailers all the way!! $$$$$ Saver

[@MillennialProfit]

🚀🚀🚀

[@jeffdorris5321]

💪💪

[@MillennialProfit]

🤙🤙

[@delsakelly1456]

Thumbs up!

[@TheChristianCollector]

If you like money 🤣 you need that on a shirt

[@MillennialProfit]

Good idea 😂

[@lorriepasseos5290]

Whoever down votes every vid, green is not a good look. Just move on!

[@MillennialProfit]

Hahaha it’s all good! Likes and dislikes both help the algorithm 😂 Haters always gonna hate

[@lionheart830]

Why do so many videographers seem like they don't breathe? So choppy.

[@MillennialProfit]

I’m not a videographer, I’m a reseller. I’m genuinely awful at making videos. I chop them up to not waste peoples time with my horrible rambling.

[@davidbell9130]

dont you send anything valuable though, items worth hundreds of dollars? you showed nothing but trash i see in dumpsters

[@MillennialProfit]

Wow you find brand new hats, crocs and shoes in your dumpsters?? I need to know where you live