eBay Shipping

I don’t sell posters constantly. I’ve probably shipped around 20 of them over the years — maybe one every couple of months rather than one every week. But when I do sell one, I use basically the same packing method every time. So far, I haven’t had one arrive damaged. My method may be a

Packing electronics for eBay doesn’t have to be complicated. Most of what I sell is relatively small — phones, iPods, cameras, small electronics, accessories, and similar items. Packing is the final part of a much bigger workflow. I explain how I source, test, photograph, price, and sell these items in How I Sell Used Electronics

Returns are one of the less enjoyable parts of selling on eBay, but if you sell enough items, they’re going to happen. As of September 2026, my return rate is about 2.3%. I’d obviously prefer that number to be lower, but I also sell a lot of used electronics. Phones, iPods, cameras and other older

Shipping on eBay is simple — but small mistakes can turn into real problems fast. Not every mistake is dramatic. Most of them are small things that waste time, create confusion, or slowly eat into your profits. This isn’t a step-by-step shipping guide. This is what I’ve learned from actually shipping items over time —

Once an item sells, shipping is the next step — and over time I’ve settled into a simple setup that lets me pack and ship eBay orders from home without overthinking it. By the time an item sells, most of the work has already been done. Good photos, accurate descriptions, and fair pricing all help