SAVE money on shipping by getting loose figures

A lot of the time we do not need the packaging that comes with figures and they take up a lot of room inside a box in order to ship it to us not to mention adding weight. This means that we are paying money to ship things that we are just going to throw in the bin once they reach us. There are savings to be had on shipping if you can get the seller to remove the packaging and ship the items loose. Obviously they should repack the items in a smaller box with sufficient packaging so as not to damage the item.

This will add up especially if you get a few items together. Besides this is a greener option as your seller will use less packing material.

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eBaye Seller Tips : Tracking your shipments

You should always ship your items using a method which provides a tracking number to prevent any misunderstandings and also to provide the customer visibility on where their purchases are. For Malaysia we can use either :

• Registered post - parcels below 2 Kg and 300 cm max in 3 dimensions measurement
  
• Pros : 
• Low cost
• Acknowledgment of receipt
  

• Cons : 
• Limited tracking in Pos Malaysia website - only to the point it leaves Malaysia
  
• Parcel mail 
• Pros : 
• More detailed tracking in Pos Malaysia website up to destination
  
• Lower cost if parcel weight > 1 kg
• Cons
• May be slower in delivery then registered mail (although based on experience by not much in most cases )
  
• Higher cost for light parcels < 1 kg
• EMS (Expedited Mail Service) / Post Laju
• Pros :
• Faster delivery
• Better tracking (slightly)
• Cons
• Higher cost

You can track the parcel internationally in the recipient's country website and this is a good website to use if you do not know where to find it :

http://www.postoffice.com/

eBay Seller Tips : Holiday calendar

Here is a useful tool for all eBay and online sellers who want to sell worldwide. This website allows you to check for local holidays in the countries of the world. This is useful as some items are seasonal items and also people then to have more time to go surfing during the holiday seasons.

Time and Date calendar

It also has a time zone converter so you can know when your customers are awake.