What should your shipping times be? Shipping can definitely be more frustrating and time consuming than you imagined it would be. There are so many variables and things to consider. One thing you have to decide before even you start selling your handmade items is when you will actually ship everything out. Fortunately this aspect ...…
Is it really necessary to insure your shipments? We all know that insurance is a good idea, but the costs do really add up and it does add to your shipping rates. Not to mention the fact that you seldom get any of it back because you just about never need to file a claim. ...…
What if a shipment goes missing or hasn’t arrived? Sooner or later when shipping your handmade items or artwork to customers all across the country or even the globe, you will run into issues with shipments not arriving. They could be delayed, shipped to the wrong address, or possibly even lost in the system. Here ...…
Should You be Charging your Customers for Shipping? Charging for shipping is not too different than charging for the handmade items you make. A lot of sellers worry that charging even actual expenses for shipping will affect their sales so no one wants to charge too much. So what is a seller to do? The ...…
Tips to Prevent Lost Shipments and Packages Having something you spent hours making get lost in transit can be extremely frustrating and costly, both in time and money. While things will happen on rare occasions regardless of what you do, there are some measures you can take to reduce the chance of your packages getting ...…
How to Avoid Waiting in Line at the Post Office One of the very few downsides to selling one of your handmade items online is having to wait in line at the post office to ship it. Sure, you can try to get there mid day to avoid the traffic, but nothing is as fast ...…
How to Ship Your Handmade Items Internationally Shipping your handmade items internationally opens you up to a much larger market. It is really not as difficult as you may think and the chance of your packages going missing is actually very slim. The pros far outweigh the cons. For the overall best rates I recommend ...…
What is 3rd Party Insurance and How Can You Use it You can use a third party shipping insurance company while using the shipping company of your choice, Fedex, UPS, USPS, etc. They offer broader coverage and can cover items that the shipper does not. Here are some of the most popular 3rd party shipping ...…
Tips For Shipping Handmade Jewelry I have received a few questions specifically related to shipping jewelry so I put together some resources and tips. Here are some online retailers of cotton lined jewelry gift boxes that you can use for shipping: http://www.riogrande.com http://www.storesupply.com http://www.papermart.com Buy jewelry boxes in bulk for substantial savings. It is best ...…
Shipping Is Expensive – How Can Sellers Offer Free Shipping? Free shipping is a big topic with selling online. Recent studies have shown that the number one reason shopping carts get abandoned is because of a high shipping price. Shipping IS expensive and people can be shocked when they see their totals before checkout. Either ...…
