Should I use eBay lables?

[apx_frm1]

Hi,

I am new here. I need expert help to learn a few things about selling on eBay. Your help is greatly appreciated.

After listing my items, eBay redirected me to a page for "shipment label".

Apparently, when I want to mail an item to customers, these eBay labels need to be printed & added to my package.

1. Is it worth it to use these labels?

2. How much do I have to pay for each?

3. I am selling some pre-owned & new clothes (my own clothes), what is the best packaging for clothes you suggest? And also something with a reasonable price.

4. And lastly, the shipping fee I have added for each of my listings is Approx. I also explained this in my item descriptions. As I don't know the exact dimensions & weight of each item. I checked the fee on the Canada Post website. Is it okay that I have provided an approximate price?

Thank you in advance for any help you would be able to provide!

[femmefan1946 · Accepted solution]

Bookmark this link.

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/information/app/far/business/findARate?execution=e1s1

You will need it to work out Flat Rate Shipping if you use that, but better is to use Calculated Shipping.

With Calculated Shipping you enter the dimensions and weight of the packaged item, and the program tells the customer what he will pay to his doorstep.

Sign up here for a Solutions for Small Business card.

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/business/small-business.page?

This gives you access to Expedited parcel service, which costs the same are Regular Domestic but is faster. There are also small discounts (~4.9%) on other services.  And occasional perks like the current Tuesday promotion.

You may find it useful always to use the same size of boxes or envelopes * to make estimating shipping cost/dimensions easier.

You don't HAVE to use the label, but you do have to tell eBay the tracking number of the shipment. When you use eBay labels this is automatic, otherwise you do it manually.

And if you are not printing out a label, you will spend more time at the PO counter as the clerk makes one for you.

Full disclosure: I rarely use labels because I have an almost infinite supply of mint postage, purchased at a discount.

*Poly or tyvek envelopes are best for clothing. They are waterproof and difficult to tear.

[apx_frm1 · Accepted solution]

Thank you so much! I learned a lot from you!! Again, sorry for the delay,I just realized I have received responses here. Thanks!