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Posted By: MaaMaw In Response To: Allow me to be a little critical here.... (Jim Kaiser)
Friday, 23 September 2005, at 10:02 a.m.
But before I do...
> I can give lots of input here, let me know if you'd like to hear it.
YES!! Please... like I said, I'm not the only one who wants input on this. True, this isn't an auction board, but there are bzillions of lurkeeloos who want to hear everything you have to say about selling on Ebay.
We want your "hardcore" stuff.
No need to get a feel for the board (but thank you for thinking of it). I'm passing you the brownie.
> A couple more things to think about....
The bone I mentioned:
> While you might think FedEx is cheaper, it is actually twice as much as
> Priority mail when you use the flat rate box. ($7.70) You can get the
> boxes for free and even eliminate a trip to FedEx since you can just hand
> the box to the mailman. (did I mention that time is money)
I haven't sold anything that would fit in either of the flat-rate boxes (including the magazines; they were way too thick -- and I sent those media mail because I didn't realize magazines don't qualify).
When they fit, if it costs less, I use Priority Mail and I list it that way.
Here's what I don't think most people realize (because "FedEx" always meant "PayThroughTheNose"):
FedEx Ground is WAY cheaper than the Postal Service or UPS if the item doesn't fit into a flat-rate envelope or box (for example, my driftwood exactly fills one of those big boxes that holds 10 reams of xerox paper).
That's why I started showing the comparison:
A 15-lb box (within normal package dimensions, not oversized) costs:
FedEx Ground = $13.47
UPS Ground = $18.23
Priority Mail = $27.80
That's to the Continental U.S. My husband works for FedEx and gets an employee discount, so to Alaska and Hawaii I can (and do) save people a bundle by passing his discount on to them. For the same box:
FedEx Ground = $25.94
Priority Mail = $27.80
UPS Ground = $40.43
I don't have to worry about boxes or time because my husband takes it to work with him, so from my end, it is just as easy -- easier -- than Priority Mail, and it is SAVING people money.
It is fully insured, it is fast, and it is trackable -- added advantages to the customer.
And the advantage to me is that BESIDES saving the customer money -- (like I said, I use whatever is cheapest, including Priority Mail if it fits) -- his employee discount pays my Ebay and PayPal fees in most cases (he doesn't get the same discount if going to the boondocks).
Don't misunderstand me -- I'm not offended, and I'm not trying to pick a fight.
I want every bit of advice you have to give me, and I fully understand that you're the expert and I'm just learning -- but I feel very certain that I am *SAVING* people money using FedEx Ground (if it doesn't fit in a Priority box).
I keep hearing that my shipping is out of line when, in reality, it's dirt cheap by comparison to the methods of choice -- Priority Mail and UPS.
If you can explain WHY, I would be most grateful.
Okey doodle... anything else you have to say, I'm all ears.
Luv,
MaaMaw
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