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Question About Selling on Amazon
Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:48 pm
I've sold a few things through Amazon and eBay that have gone pretty smoothly. I'm waiting for that one shithead out there, though, who tries to claim he never received a package. Do you typically buy insurance or send certified mail when shipping an order? Seems like it would kill any profit on smaller items.
I'm shipping a $90 textbook tomorrow and trying to figure out what I need to do.
I'm shipping a $90 textbook tomorrow and trying to figure out what I need to do.
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Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:50 pm to shutterspeed
Buy the 80 cent tracking code so that both you and the buyer know where the package is. I've sold textbooks that way and never had someone complain.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 10:50 pm to shutterspeed
480 will tell you how to make bank on amazon!!
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:06 pm to shutterspeed
I sell a crapload of stuff on eBay. About $3-4K worth per month lately and I do a little on Amazon. The best advice I will tell you is don't be cheap with adding tracking information as it could save you lots of headaches. If the value of the item is more than the default coverage that the shipping service offers then you better pay for the insurance to cover it.
Also, FedEX smartpost is going to be the best value. Cheaper than the USPS and UPS even though 90% of the time they just drop the shite off to the USPS to deliver.
ETA: This was my March totals for eBay
Not too bad. Most of it is stuff I buy just to flip.
Also, FedEX smartpost is going to be the best value. Cheaper than the USPS and UPS even though 90% of the time they just drop the shite off to the USPS to deliver.
ETA: This was my March totals for eBay
Not too bad. Most of it is stuff I buy just to flip.
This post was edited on 4/13/14 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:12 pm to stout
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I sell a crapload of stuff on eBay. About $3-4K worth per month lately and I do a little on Amazon. The best advice I will tell you is don't be cheap with adding tracking information as it could save you lots of headaches. If the value of the item is more than the default coverage that the shipping service offers then you better pay for the insurance to cover it.
Do you sell your own personal stuff or do you buy things with the intention to resell? Just curious
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:12 pm to stout
Damn... what kind of stuff do you sell? (generally speaking?)
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:16 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
I buy stuff to resell here and there. Some PC parts I fool around with and repair but mostly I have accounts set up with some dropshippers and distributors where I order inventory. I have a few niche items I have found that I do really well with. Just started hitting it hard about 3 months ago and am building it up every month. I haven't taken any money out of it and all of my profit goes to new inventory.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:19 pm to stout
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FedEX smartpost is going to be the best value. Cheaper than the USPS and UPS even though 90% of the time they just drop the shite off to the USPS to deliver.
There are few things I hate more than Fedex SmartPost and the UPS equivalent. They are several days slower than just using USPS.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:19 pm to shutterspeed
I've sold many millions of dollars via Amazon and I've never once had that happen. That's with thousands of sales.
Wouldn't worry about it.
Generally with Amazon, if shite goes wrong, they take care of it then you get charged for it. But it's rare.
Wouldn't worry about it.
Generally with Amazon, if shite goes wrong, they take care of it then you get charged for it. But it's rare.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:20 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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They are several days slower than just using USPS.
I have found it to be about the same. Haven't had any complaints.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:22 pm to Captain Rumbeard
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Generally with Amazon, if shite goes wrong, they take care of it then you get charged for it. But it's rare.
I have had packages never arrive to the buyers when using Amazons shipping service and Amazon refunded the buyer but told me I did nothing wrong and let me keep the money. They are much more seller friendly in that regard than eBay but some of their fees on certain items kills me.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:23 pm to stout
Nice! I've always wanted to do something like that, just haven't had the time lately 
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:24 pm to Captain Rumbeard
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I've sold many millions of dollars via Amazon and I've never once had that happen. That's with thousands of sales.
Is that what you do for a living?
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:27 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
I really dont have the time either but I make time to do it all. Trying to get it going good to give to my nephew to use as a job when he is in college next year.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:31 pm to stout
:Hijacjk: stout, how much is a rough/dry in on a house per square foot? TIA.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:33 pm to Bushmaster
Just labor? About $5 per sq ft depending
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:37 pm to stout
I know its probably not near the same cost but about to hire out in South TN to build just the shell of the home. I can do most stuff in a home but know my limits and I dont know much about framing. Thanks man.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:38 pm to Ostrich
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Is that what you do for a living?
Yes. It was about 70% for the last thirteen years or so. I've integrated with Amazon at every level you can possibly do it at this point.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:38 pm to Captain Rumbeard
What do you sell?
Posted on 4/13/14 at 11:39 pm to stout
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I have had packages never arrive to the buyers when using Amazons shipping service and Amazon refunded the buyer but told me I did nothing wrong and let me keep the money. They are much more seller friendly in that regard than eBay but some of their fees on certain items kills me.
Yeah that's not the norm by any stretch of the imagination. What happened there is they found out where the loss happened and it wasn't you. If they don't find out where it happened....
It was you.
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