Selling books online and shipping

[dkotschessaa]

(In the United States anyway).

When you sell books online, what methods do you use? How much do you pay? Do you use media mail? Flat rate boxes?

I am selling some textbooks I'm no longer using, and I'm kind of clueless about this sort of thing. I've been going to a UPS store that does USPS. They are extremely helpful and friendly, but today I was charged $7.00 shipping for media mail for a textbook. (It's Rotman's group theory - kind of heavy, but is it THAT heavy?).

I think the post office might be slightly further away but they will probably be grumpier and expect I already know what I'm doing. If you know you are selling stuff online, do you save money by buying a few mailers ahead of time and perhaps printing your own labels?

-Dave K

 

[dkotschessaa]

Oh, so you all just keep all your books.

 

[dlgoff]

Yep. Maybe you should reconsider.

 

[Psinter]

When you sell books online, what methods do you use? How much do you pay?

Sorry, I have never sold my books. Right now I am, in my boring time, re-reading the calculus one . And practicing the exercises again.

I've been going to a UPS store that does USPS.

UPS doing USPS?

I am confused now. USPS is United States Postal Service. UPS is another shipping entity... I don't get it.

I think the post office might be slightly further away but they will probably be grumpier and expect I already know what I'm doing.

Yes, postal offices, in my experience, have a lot of traffic. They are just not into informing the client. They just expect you to know.

 

[dkotschessaa]

Yep. Maybe you should reconsider.

It's a special time. One volume of Hungerford bought me two containers of Similac baby formula...

Sorry, I have never sold my books. Right now I am, in my boring time, re-reading the calculus one . And practicing the exercises again.

UPS doing USPS?

I am confused now. USPS is United States Postal Service. UPS is another shipping entity... I don't get it.

It's a UPS "store" so they do all kinds of shipping services including regular postal.

Yes, postal offices, in my experience, have a lot of traffic. They are just not into informing the client. They just expect you to know.

I just wish they were more...gruntled..

 

[gmax137]

Yes, postal offices, in my experience, have a lot of traffic. They are just not into informing the client. They just expect you to know.

I go to two US post offices, a small one near my house and a large one by the airport. They are both staffed by friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people.

 

[dlgoff]

It's a special time. One volume of Hungerford bought me two containers of Similac baby formula...

Well then. I understand.
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