Ten Internet Auction Shipping Tips
Internet Business
1. Ship Small, Lightweight Products
The heavier and bulkier the product, the more it will cost to ship. Pick light items in preference to
heavier items. Of course, downloadable e-books are the lightest product of all. On the other
hand, if your customers want your heavy and bulky items badly enough, they should be willing
to pay for the extra shipping charges.
2. Ship Nonphysical Products
Having to ship physical products means more work. You need to pack and label your products,
calculate shipping charges, and arrange for the orders to be shipped. Again, electronic
downloads eliminate the hassles of physical shipping. However, tangible goods seem to have a
higher perceived value. That being the case, you won’t want to eliminate physical products
entirely as they can be real profit makers for you.
3. Drop Shipping
Another way to avoid some of the hassles of product fulfillment is drop shipping. There are
suppliers who will ship one item at a time for you. You don`t have to stock any inventory. You
simply pay your dropship supplier out of the money you receive from your auction sale. They will
ship the product directly to your customer.
4. Recycle
If you receive bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts, bubble bags, or appropriate cardboard boxes,
you may be able to reuse them for your shipments.
5. Bulk Buying
If you do a lot of auctions, buy your packaging supplies in bulk to receive better pricing.
6. Free Shipping Supplies
Your post office or courier company may supply free shipping cartons for certain shipments.
Internet Business
1. Ship Small, Lightweight Products
The heavier and bulkier the product, the more it will cost to ship. Pick light items in preference to
heavier items. Of course, downloadable e-books are the lightest product of all. On the other
hand, if your customers want your heavy and bulky items badly enough, they should be willing
to pay for the extra shipping charges.
2. Ship Nonphysical Products
Having to ship physical products means more work. You need to pack and label your products,
calculate shipping charges, and arrange for the orders to be shipped. Again, electronic
downloads eliminate the hassles of physical shipping. However, tangible goods seem to have a
higher perceived value. That being the case, you won’t want to eliminate physical products
entirely as they can be real profit makers for you.
3. Drop Shipping
Another way to avoid some of the hassles of product fulfillment is drop shipping. There are
suppliers who will ship one item at a time for you. You don`t have to stock any inventory. You
simply pay your dropship supplier out of the money you receive from your auction sale. They will
ship the product directly to your customer.
4. Recycle
If you receive bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts, bubble bags, or appropriate cardboard boxes,
you may be able to reuse them for your shipments.
5. Bulk Buying
If you do a lot of auctions, buy your packaging supplies in bulk to receive better pricing.
6. Free Shipping Supplies
Your post office or courier company may supply free shipping cartons for certain shipments.
