New low cost shipping option for eBay...

[gt2590]

Looks like eBay is offering a new option for shipping on low cost singles...

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/ebay-standard-envelope-trading-cards/amp/

 

[Dilferules]

As a team collector who buys a lot of $1-5 cards I love this. Previously eBay was not really much of a competitive option for cards in that price range due to $4 shipping. This will absolutely make me move a lot of spending from COMC to eBay, which COMC 100% deserves due to their terrible shipping delays lately.

The only drawback I could see is if this causes people to not put blanks/cardboard/commons around the cards because they're afraid of going over 1/4 inch thick. It used to be that bubble mailers were always really safe, but in the last 5-10 years you run a huge risk of a card being bent if you just toss a card in a toploader into a bubble mailer without some kind of stiffening material around it.

 

[banjar]

Yes, yes, and yes again. It's about time. It always amazes me to see ebay listings for a $0.75 piece of cardboard with a shipping charge of $3.99 - or worse.

 

[smapdi]

This unlocks so many cards and is a real alternative to selling low-end cards through COMC. The only downside is that it appears you need to print the label. My printer will probably eat up the extra sales with its demands for ink.

I do have questions, though. Is it only sports cards or can Magic cards be covered by this? It probably goes by the category you list things in, so might have to double-categorize. Is there an official announcement somewhere?

 

[chippercards.com]

If doing enough volume get a thermal label printer. No ink and they are AMAZING! You can usually find off brand labels for printing very cheap on eBay too.


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[gt2590]

Looks like the went live...

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/ebay-standard-envelope-trading-cards/amp/

 

[Brad]

Does anyone know how big the label is? This may push me over the edge to finally owning a printer

 

[Pinbreaker]

I was listing some cards today and noticed that it's in my pull down for shipping methods..

I just ordered some of the mailers they recommend in the article..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-x-8-Pape...890842?hash=item3b53cb1dda:g:~04AAOSwKP1f2L0R

 

[DeliciousBacon]

I wish this option was available on PayPal shipping, this could be a huge thing for Sportlots sellers who ship via PWE for their low-end service.

 

[smapdi]

I listed a card last night to see if this option was available, and it was. Went ahead and listed about 10. This could actually motivate me to work through my "for sale" box finally.

 

[tramers]

I listed a card last night to see if this option was available, and it was. Went ahead and listed about 10. This could actually motivate me to work through my "for sale" box finally.

where did you get mailers ?/

 

[Randy Shields]

where did you get mailers ?/

Barry, so after doing some searching I found these 500 ct 6X8's from ecoswift for $51.99 dlvd. That's just a hair over .10 cents each. I've bought their bubble mailers before in bulk and was satisfied with them so I would hope that this cardboard is rigid enough to do the trick.
They have 1,000 ct's too but they don't appear to be as strong from the description. I normally ship in bubble packs and put two pieces of cardboard around the top loaders but for cards $20 or less this is definitely a much needed cheaper way to go.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/500-6-x-8-...-/141574897994?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[tramers]

i use bubble mailers - add several junk cards in team bag --- now no team bags to be found so i tape junkers . . Now i will list several of same card cheap to help thin out older inventory . Love to bulk team trades can do multi of many players. I have several in team club now .ALWAYS NEED SF GIANTS !!!!! I also do NFL NBA . Over half my EBay under $7.50 .

 

[tramers]

ordered ---thanks

 

[AnthonyCorona]

Used this service twice. One thing eBay FINALLY got right!


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[tramers]

$1.00 shipping ---buyer saves 2 seller makes 1 plus increase on sales win win . now to unload one million inventory LOL

 

[gt2590]

Used this service twice. One thing eBay FINALLY got right!

How big was the label for it?

 

[Gjb70]

Anyone having problems generating labels today? Did several yesterday and now it’s telling me something went wrong and not able to generate the label.


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[tramers]

i printed regular --not new $1.00

 

[AnthonyCorona]

How big was the label for it?

I cut it out and taped it on a 63/4 envelope. Could probably print direct but I didn’t try messing with my settings


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