Need tips about mailing
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Okay I might be dumb if I couldn't find the topic about this. 
Anyway, I want to sell stuff here but I never done it before and would like some questions about it.
1) Is priority mail good?
2) Which is recommend to send a large box? (like Nintendo set with ROB or Playstation box)
3) For boxed games, do I used box for it so it won't get smashed?
4) For loose cart, do I use bubble mail package?
Thanks!!
Sorry, if there's topic about it.
Anyway, I want to sell stuff here but I never done it before and would like some questions about it.
1) Is priority mail good?
2) Which is recommend to send a large box? (like Nintendo set with ROB or Playstation box)
3) For boxed games, do I used box for it so it won't get smashed?
4) For loose cart, do I use bubble mail package?
Thanks!!
Sorry, if there's topic about it.
Comments
First Class mail is always cheaper though for items 13oz or less. Get a cheap scale, it will take you far.
Abuse flat rate envelopes/boxes when you can, they'll save you money on heavier items going across-country.
Parcel Post and Priority wind up being almost the same price when you ship online, so I'd always go with Priority. The most difference you'll pay is like $0.50 - $1.00 and the increase in ship speed is a big advantage for feedback and happy customers.
Get small and large video mailers (Free at usps.com) - wrap your boxed single game in two sheets of bubble wrap (wal-mart, $10 for a big roll) and put it in a video mailer. Optional: put the mailer in a larger kraft-paper envelope and send it first class (this parcel will usually weigh only 8-11 oz), but you can also just send it Priority for the $4.20. Note this is abusing the postal supplies though, and if you're caught you will not only lose your postage, but likely your privilege to use that post office altogether.
Loose cart: #0 bubble mailer (order online, don't buy them locally).
http://www.lintonlabels.com/
http://www.lintonlabels.com/bubblemailers/bubblemailers.html
http://linton.stores.yahoo.net/6x812buma250.html
You can't afford not to order from these guys. Plus the mailers are great quality, not skimpy tissue paper with tiny bubbles like you find at the dollar store and overpay for. I've >never< had a complaint about a ruined bubble mailer leading to a damaged order using these guys' stuff. That includes overseas orders.
The cheapest way to mail any single game is first class with one of these, period. If you sell stuff on eBay be sure to use electronic postage for a big discount on delivery confirmation, too. (You can't send first class with the normal click-n-ship though).