Shipping live plants!

[pittbully13]

What kind of plants are you planning on selling?

 

[big_al01]

I have a list in the buy sell trade page

 

[jetajockey]

I suggest getting a cheap scale, you just need one that accurately reads ounces, and then use a printer to print your own labels. If you ship by weight instead of flat rate it will save you money. And if you print the labels yourself it will save you even more money, usually a dollar or so per label.

Shipping usually costs around $6-8, plus the cost for whatever insulation/bagging etc materials you use.

 

[big_al01]

So I'm getting two different answers lol priority and flat rate so I will take one of each in and see which one is cheaper and go with that! Thanks for your help!

 

[jetajockey]

Priority by weight is usually much cheaper if the package is 2lbs or less. Once it goes up over 2lbs it can vary depending on the destination.

 

[big_al01]

Alright thanks now I am selling plants i posted some on here anywhere else suggested that i post?

 

[pittbully13]

eBay for a bigger audience.

 

[big_al01]

Ebay charges to sell though, I was thinking aquabid?

 

[pittbully13]

That too, but Ive never used aquabid... So that's why I didn't recommend it. Lol

 

[big_al01]

Oh alright lol people don't seem to buy too often on here I've had my post up for 2 days now i do belive!

 

[jetajockey]

Try both. Aquabid is nice since it's free, but eBay has a MUCH larger audience. It should be free to list, but they will charge a seller fee when it sells, so just factor that in. It's usually a percentage.

I sell some stuff on eBay but I tend to stick with bulk type sales since it takes a lot of time and effort to list each thing individually.

 

[big_al01]

Yeah, well hopefully i start selling a lot soon! Thanks for your help!

 

[pittbully13]

I had some water sprite for sale and only a few ppl wanted some rest I gave away. Try to do a package deal instead of individual prices or do a pick and choose at a flat rate. That might have ppl more interested.

 

[big_al01]

Pick and choose?

 

[pittbully13]

I guess it's the same as a package deal in a way. Heres an example...pick any 4 plants for this price +shipping.

Or do a name your price or best offer....maybe trade?

 

[big_al01]

Oh alright, thanks man! Ill definitely keep all of this in mind! Thanks again everybody!