posted on May 17, 2003 11:25:03 AM new
I am just wondering and maybe looking for a better way to get organized.
I start off with every piece gets a string tag, the tag matches the pic and the SKU. After an item gets a bid I take the tag off and pack the item and seal the box. The tag gets taped to the box so I know which box is which.
The question I am asking is this how most of you do it or am I just over killing the process?
Most of you have been doing this alot longer than I have so I am looking for ideas.
posted on May 17, 2003 11:36:01 AM new
I make up a post-it sticker for each item and usually box the item ready to ship so I can quote either the First Class shipping cost or how many pounds. I do end up unpacking the things that don't sell, I haven't figured out how to sell it ALL yet, LOL. It does save time when the money comes in and all I have to do is slap on a label and trot off to the Post Office. Of course my family room looks like a warehouse with shelving units full of sold, active auction items, and items ready to relist. I like your idea of a string tag, it sounds more likely to stay with the item.
posted on May 17, 2003 12:46:11 PM new
Personally - I hae too many people bidding on multiple items to do that. Also, since the possibility of a deadbeat always exists - you have just potentially created a much larger item to be sitting around for the next month.
posted on May 17, 2003 01:11:31 PM new
I usually pack the item up once the auction is over and paid for. I'm always afraid of a tag coming off and the wrong item being sent. Been there, done that, never again. LOL! My feelings are, whatever works best for you. We all have our own way of doing things that seem to work for us. I don't think anyway is the wrong way if you are comfortable with it.
posted on May 17, 2003 01:46:49 PM new
dont seal it,if you do,you may have to open it if bidder bid on more than one item and ask you to combine shipping,or worse bidder turns deadbeat.
posted on May 17, 2003 03:34:00 PM new
"I start off with every piece gets a string tag, the tag matches the pic and the SKU. "
Consider the idea of the SKU and pic.jpg being the same. (Maybe that is what you said) I use that number as a perment lot # and install in all lot write-ups at the bottom. Works for me.
Mixed up lots. I also have been there. It was getting epidemic until I forced myself it initial my lot # and lot ID# on my post sale document. Never a problem since.
If you can find stuff, don’t have to re-do scans/pictures and descriptions and don’t have miss-sent lots then you are doing it right no mater the details.
Luck to you
posted on May 17, 2003 06:13:41 PM new
I have a box (or boxes) for every auction day. The items I sell are all pretty different, so I can easily look up and see who has not paid. After 3 weeks, they aren't going to pay anyway, and by that time I can do FVF since I tend to let them go 10 days before I file a NPB alert
posted on May 17, 2003 08:01:23 PM new
I might list 20 - 30 items per week, at the most. And not every week, either!
After listing, I have a special place or places in my ebay room for the current set of auction items. Sometimes it's a wicker chest, sometimes it's a shelf in the room. I can easily get it for scrutiny if someone asks seller a question. Had I boxed it up early, that would be impossible. When money comes in for an item, that item goes to my "shipping table" for packaging after I've done my paperwork and (usually) left feedback.
I can't imagine boxing things up first! and I sell collectibles, so they're all different, but if even 3 out of 30 items don't sell, even on relisting, I've packaged for nothing. Not worth my time. But as someone has said here, to each his own. Do what's comfortable for you. And work smarter, not harder.
posted on May 17, 2003 09:46:51 PM new
I never package until I have payment. I also combine shipping. When eBay sends me the EOA notices I print off the winning ones. Then I send personal WBN to all who win and tell them I would like them to respond with their name and address and when they respond I print that on the back of their EOA notice then I print my letter and label immediately as not to get behind. I clip them together. If they pay by PayPal instantly I print that on the back of my EOA notice. I then print out the USPS label, my letter, package their item and send it the next day. I email the buyer that item will be mailed the next day. Everything I send out has the eDC on it. I have a drawer that I put all my eBay items in and at the end of the auctions (I usually only list on 1 day of the week)I remove the ones that didn't get bids to the drawer above. The items I have on for the week never get far from my computer.
posted on May 18, 2003 01:46:39 AM new
I started out boxing up when the ad was made, but then bidders would have a question and I would have to open them back up.
Now, I just put a sticky on it and keep everything in order by my SKU number and wait for payment. Of course, now, I rarely have a question. But, if I give in and box when ad is made they will ask every time.
When payment is received I put it in the box and send it on it's way.
I also use the .jpg name and the sku number the same thing. It makes it easier to organize.
