Buying on line

matthon said
I agree, however I could use an education here.

For the person who has a full time job, would like to reduce, help others out as well, and avoid mistakes.

What are the ways used to provide an accurate shipping quote on small/medium size parts?

On larger parts, hoods, fenders, etc?

Are certain parts not worth shipping? Just guessing, maybe glass isn't a good idea.

If you're selling something fragile, like a long piece of trim, is making a crate the best way?
And do you pass that cost on as part of the shipping cost?

Paypal, do you send an invoice and upcharge the buyer for the fee, or use the free friends method?

Are the things sellers forget to consider?

your not going to sell for a loss, or even break even unless your just a charitable guy, some of us break even and just like promoting the hobby. Paypal fees are petty, 4%? Id gladly take the 4% hit to get my money in 5 minutes and get the ball rolling. I dont know how many "the check is in the mail" BS stories I have dealt with that just eat up your week. If your going to ship, you have to get the right container. an AC compressor wont survive in a shoe box, and your buyer will be the first to tell you that once its opened. Get a box and peanuts. Its part of the sale price. Pack it up and then quote a price on the entire ball of wax. I always try and estimate shipping CA to Maine. That way, Homie in Detroit will get an accurate quote and you can refund whatever is left off your quote if that makes you feel good. I try and ship everything flat rate. There are no questions after a firm price is set. Even a Holley will fit in a Medium FR box if you take the choke linkage and bowl vent off. Shipping trim in a packing tube may work but hockey sticks or wheel well trims are going to take a larger box. Its all part of the price. If I ship flat rate, its in the quote or I just add it and tell 'em its $40 shipped. Love the "$20 shipped" sales because they are solid. You say you wont ship? Sell it on Craigs and link the post. I understand shipping a rear end is more trouble than many are willing to spend to make a buck or just rid themselves of a part, body panels included. Paypal "friend" transactions are not protected in any way. If your serious about providing protection for both parties, negotiate a price, post up a buy it now ebay listing and send him the link. If hes good with that (and the ebay/paypal fees) you got a bullet proof transaction that is protected by Ebay/paypal. Id consider this with big ticket items like $500 or more. you'd think in a tight community like ours that this BS doesnt happen but it does. How many of us are 4 posters that are just in here to hock Moparts? Not many. As for no paypal accepted? Please.......tell 'em to pound sand or ask if he'll take/send a walmart money transfer....I did that once and would consider as a last resort over a check. Walk in, tell them what walmart to transfer the money to (address) and who is going to claim the money and you get a receipt. They go to walmart with your receipt number (IIRC) and they get their money same day from customer service counter.