FLAT RATE ENVELOPES
01-27-2011, 06:18 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Did yall know that you can mail a package directly from your mail box even if you don't know the rate? My sister told me that the "carrier" was obligated to take that package, weigh it for you and put postage on it and give yoU back whatever you requested (insurance form, delivery confirmation, etc). All you needed to do was enclosed funds estimated to cover it. If there is not a big difference, she even covers any shortage and leaves a note for her customer to pay the difference.
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE US REALLY TRYING THIS?????????
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE US REALLY TRYING THIS?????????
01-27-2011, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
I knew they wouldn't be nice forever. short time too.
oh well, there are other postal delivery places. they should know not to run off customers.
oh well, there are other postal delivery places. they should know not to run off customers.
01-27-2011, 06:37 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Did yall know that you can mail a package directly from your mail box even if you don't know the rate? My sister told me that the "carrier" was obligated to take that package, weigh it for you and put postage on it and give yoU back whatever you requested (insurance form, delivery confirmation, etc). All you needed to do was enclosed funds estimated to cover it. If there is not a big difference, she even covers any shortage and leaves a note for her customer to pay the difference.
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE US REALLY TRYING THIS?????????
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE US REALLY TRYING THIS?????????
01-27-2011, 06:39 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Yes, June, I do the same.
I have a feeling though that they are going to get tougher on us. I ship a lot of things overseas and I just have a bad feeling about it.
I'm ready to close up my ebay business and postage is one reason :(
I have a feeling though that they are going to get tougher on us. I ship a lot of things overseas and I just have a bad feeling about it.
I'm ready to close up my ebay business and postage is one reason :(
01-27-2011, 06:43 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Did yall know that you can mail a package directly from your mail box even if you don't know the rate? My sister told me that the "carrier" was obligated to take that package, weigh it for you and put postage on it and give yoU back whatever you requested (insurance form, delivery confirmation, etc). All you needed to do was enclosed funds estimated to cover it. If there is not a big difference, she even covers any shortage and leaves a note for her customer to pay the difference.
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE US REALLY TRYING THIS?????????
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE US REALLY TRYING THIS?????????
01-27-2011, 06:44 PM
#28
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ME too...after 10 years, between the ebay crap and postage crap and the new tax laws...it is no longer any fun...nor is it profitable...[/quote]
You are soooo right! All we do is make Ebay rich :([/quote]
I pay over $300 a month....so tired of it....I never have nasty customers on Etsy,,,but on ebay...OY...
You are soooo right! All we do is make Ebay rich :([/quote]
I pay over $300 a month....so tired of it....I never have nasty customers on Etsy,,,but on ebay...OY...
01-27-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Jacquie, I haven't had problems with customers for the most part. It's the fees that make me nuts.
And the new tax thing really did it for me.
I don't use Etsy b/c of what I sell but it's a very nice site!
And the new tax thing really did it for me.
I don't use Etsy b/c of what I sell but it's a very nice site!
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