Shipping question for Sportlots sellers

DeliciousBacon · Jun 11, 2013

I just started selling in Sportlots, and I have a few small orders with budget shipping. Just curious as to how you guys deal with small orders (I have two for 1 card and 1 for 5)...do you ever send in PWEs, or in non-bubble mailers?

Sly · Jun 11, 2013

I personally don't, but that's also a personal preference. I use bubble mailers for everything and charge same price for budget and premium shipping. I've seen people send budget shipping in PWE's. I think if you check the Seller's Guide, it says PWE's are okay for budget shipping. I think one card (low-value) is okay, maybe even two, but a order of 5, I wouldn't use a PWE.

CollectorsCorner · Jun 11, 2013

I send all my 1-5 card orders in PWE and had one issue in 845 orders

CollectorsCorner · Jun 11, 2013

I should also mention I send them with 66 cent stamps so they are non machinable

DeliciousBacon · Jun 11, 2013

Thanks. I know it says in the seller's guide that buyers assume the risk with budget shipping, but with me being a new seller, I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to do something that's seen as a negative.

I did have to update my shipping charges, as I neglected to change them when I set everything up. The default budget 1-card shipping charge is less than what it costs to mail a non-machinable PWE, so it looks like I'm gonna lose 3¢ on a few orders!

tribefan26 · Jun 11, 2013

I just charge for bubble mailers - like Sly I charge enough to cover my costs for Bubble mailers - I am amazed by the number of folks that order an .18 card and pay 1.95 for shipping

hockeyfights · Jun 11, 2013

I only send 1 card budget shipping in a PWE. I tell buyers my terms in the info area if they look at my seller profile. 2 or more cards, I always send in bubble mailers. Basically I give them the choice between a PWE and bubble mailer for a 1 card purchase and for them to save a couple of dollars on shipping. Haven't had an issue yet.

Edit: I also force buyers to pay for premium shipping if the 1 card costs more than a certain dollar amount. I think mine is $10.

DeliciousBacon · Jun 12, 2013

tribefan26 said:
I just charge for bubble mailers - like Sly I charge enough to cover my costs for Bubble mailers - I am amazed by the number of folks that order an .18 card and pay 1.95 for shipping

Hey, I just ordered a whole bunch of 2000 and 2001 base cards from you! Everything was great!

I've so far had two people order one card. Seems strange to me for someone to play more to ship a card than it costs to buy, but many buyers don't take shipping into account when they buy something online (I was sometimes guilty of that in my ebay years).

Sly · Jun 12, 2013

DeliciousBacon said:
Hey, I just ordered a whole bunch of 2000 and 2001 base cards from you! Everything was great!

I've so far had two people order one card. Seems strange to me for someone to play more to ship a card than it costs to buy, but many buyers don't take shipping into account when they buy something online (I was sometimes guilty of that in my ebay years).

You'll be very surprised how many 1-card orders you get. People trying to complete sets, or for player collecting, or trying to get a steal when someone gets hot and you forget to adjust your prices.

vwnut13 · Jun 12, 2013

When I buy on sportlots I purchase the absolute cheapest option there is.

tribefan26 · Jun 12, 2013

DeliciousBacon said:
Hey, I just ordered a whole bunch of 2000 and 2001 base cards from you! Everything was great!

I've so far had two people order one card. Seems strange to me for someone to play more to ship a card than it costs to buy, but many buyers don't take shipping into account when they buy something online (I was sometimes guilty of that in my ebay years).

Didn't make the connection when I pulled the cards - I try to do a good job and not be the cheapest guy there - just the best. I've entered a lot of cards over the years and have a lot of orders like this.

rsmath · Jun 12, 2013

1-4 cards budget shipping I use PWE unless the notes for a card say otherwise (like if the card value is $5 or more, it gets sent in a bubble mailer even if you pay budget).

5 or more cards get sent in a bubble mailer as I don't know how I could stuff that much in a PWE without feeling like the seams of the envelope could stress and split open with the cards falling out in USPS processing.

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