Should I go to the post office first

[dh-champy]

I've run into some financial troubles recently, and have decided to try and sell some life-sized busts I bought years ago.

The only problem is, I have never mailed ANYTHING ever, I don't think I've ever even set foot in a post office.

Do I need to go to my local post office, and have it properly weighed, measured, and packaged first (I have their original display boxes) before I list it, and get a rough estimite on shipping fees, or do I do that once the item has (hopefully) sold, and I have an address to send it too.

I ask because 1) Again I have no experience mailing or sending anything through the mail, and 2) As you can imagine life sized busts are rather large (76x45x45cm) and a proper shipping box may not be immediatly available at the post office

[mrdutch1001]

  Be sure to do your research as to the value of these items and if the fees incurred on eBay are worth the investment of listing/selling on eBay. Be sure you know & understand everything involved with listing and selling on eBay. Start here:

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/selling-guides-tips/selling?id=4081

https://www.ebay.ca/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822

https://www.ebay.ca/help/policies/default/ebays-rules-policies?id=4205

Also, selling items on eBay as a means to satisfy an immediate financial need  IS NOT in your best interests.

Selling on eBay takes knowledge and know-how and requires P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E. 

As a new seller, eBay will allot you listing limits, value limits, and withhold payment of your funds for up to 30 days or longer at eBay's discretion.

Shipping larger items is a need-to-know-how adventure and requires adequate shipping and packing materials and those will factor into your costs along with eBays fees.

Also be aware as a new seller to eBay, you will be a target for scammers so learn how to recognise scam attempts.

Know what you need to know BEFORE you list on eBay.

You may want to re-think shipping your items and at least try to sell locally.

Whatever you decide, good luck!