I can generate unlimited shipping labels, looking for advice where to market

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

It's evolved but that kind of thing is still very much active. JBL Speakers are the big thing right now. I had a lot of luck flipping Charge 2's and 3's a few years ago. I've been thinking about whether or not to pull the trigger on an order of JBL Flip's.

Yeah your right it's not all bleak tbh, just got to understand the market and what exactly to sell and your golden.

I recommended a close friend flip apple accessories (screen protectors, cases, chargers) he makes around £30k a year on the side from this just the market for that is very saturated if I remember correctly. At that point, got to be a top rated seller with promotions and everything you can physically do to drive your listing to the top

[agent006140]

On the topic on Fed Exp,USPS does not have its own airplanes,USPS priority intl used to be turned over to Fed Exp,I would not be surprised it still does,so you are getting Fed EXP service but USPS rate,check it out/

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by agent006140

On the topic on Fed Exp,USPS does not have its own airplanes,USPS priority intl used to be turned over to Fed Exp,I would not be surprised it still does,so you are getting Fed EXP service but USPS rate,check it out/

Price aside, what's also important is the courier company having their own in-house import/duties facility. Makes for an expedited, smooth import experience with less complications.

That being said, importing into US has become slightly more tedious ever since Trumps international policies were implemented earlier this year

[phaz0rz]

There's been no difference at all for me importing into the US. Really seems like it was all talk.


RE: USPS - It's been taking 7-10 days for Ground Advantage shipments to travel coast to coast. You used to be able to check tracking and see the shipment jump from an east coast to west coast sorting facility. Now you can watch orders travel across the country by truck. SC -> TN -> AR -> OK -> NM -> AZ -> CA. I guess they were being series when they renamed it from "First Class Parcels" to "Ground Advantage" but it's taken several years for this change to happen.


APO Ground Advantage shipments are a nightmare. I've heard they're putting them on boats now.

[agent006140]

Commercial airlines have been cutting back on flights,due to high fuel cost.
Also parcels are heavy,there was a time they will throw out magazines,newspapers to lighten the load.

[phaz0rz]

Ah yes, those were the days. Fortunately the included basic insurance on Ground Advantage shipments prevents me from taking losses when pilots decide to do that with orders nowadays.

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by hello1212

Price aside, what's also important is the courier company having their own in-house import/duties facility. Makes for an expedited, smooth import experience with less complications.

That being said, importing into US has become slightly more tedious ever since Trumps international policies were implemented earlier this year

My shipments from Asia to US are constantly being held by customs now, requiring additional paperwork, more seizures etc., noticed this starting in early 2026, sometimes taking months to clear a shipment now with this new additional paper work request thing they've got going on it's a pain.

Shipping from UK or EU to US I haven't seen much of a difference

[rsot]

Originally Posted by hello1212

My shipments from Asia to US are constantly being held by customs now, requiring additional paperwork, more seizures etc., noticed this starting in early 2026, sometimes taking months to clear a shipment now with this new additional paper work request thing they've got going on it's a pain.

Shipping from UK or EU to US I haven't seen much of a difference

Dropship from Asia to USA?

[phaz0rz]

Originally Posted by hello1212

My shipments from Asia to US are constantly being held by customs now, requiring additional paperwork, more seizures etc., noticed this starting in early 2026, sometimes taking months to clear a shipment now with this new additional paper work request thing they've got going on it's a pain.

Shipping from UK or EU to US I haven't seen much of a difference

That would put me out of business. My orders are coming in UPS express as usual.. maybe a week between departure and arrival. With how well Temu is still doing in the US, I don't think what you're experiencing is shared by anyone living here.

Might be some kind of issue with whoever is shipping your orders. Shipments never do well when they put Chinese symbols on the customs paperwork. The tone of your reply kind of makes me question your motives.

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

That would put me out of business. My orders are coming in UPS express as usual.. maybe a week between departure and arrival. With how well Temu is still doing in the US, I don't think what you're experiencing is shared by anyone living here.

Might be some kind of issue with whoever is shipping your orders. Shipments never do well when they put Chinese symbols on the customs paperwork. The tone of your reply kind of makes me question your motives.

I've been importing high valued goods from China low declaration / stealth for over a decade. It has gotten significantly harder with the tariffs and changes to international import policy.

I also purchase from Temu, but mostly Alibaba and Taobao. I've personally had to start triangle shipping everything from China to the UK first, then to the US.

I know how to bypass customs clearance, but what I've noticed is significantly more seizures & customs clearance delays noticed around early 2026, that's just my experience.

Didn't understand the last part you said

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by rsot

Dropship from Asia to USA?

So I'm speaking of goods I sell both on and off eBay, high valued goods including precious metal, jewellery etc.

Having to submit additional unnecessary paperwork when it reaches customs in the US, more parcels are getting seized. It's more tedious to say the least

FedEx used to work directly from mainland but now it's not looking great

[agent006140]

why is US customs seizing jewelry and precious metal?

[phaz0rz]

There's no problem at all with under declared shipments coming into the US.


I wasn't trying to be a dick I was just speculating about what might be causing you problems.

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by agent006140

why is US customs seizing jewelry and precious metal?

It mainly concerns shipments imported from Asia, specifically China/HongKong via FedEx.

My imports from UK are fine however

[rsot]

Originally Posted by hello1212

It mainly concerns shipments imported from Asia, specifically China/HongKong via FedEx.

Likely due to the paperwork involved? As in...if you do full declaration etc, you'd be hit with hard tax/tarriff stuff so have to go under the radar, right?

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by rsot

Likely due to the paperwork involved? As in...if you do full declaration etc, you'd be hit with hard tax/tarriff stuff so have to go under the radar, right?

Basically I have a strategy when importing high valued goods from Asia.

Declaration of course filled in English, but that's not the issue.

I've been shipping this way since early 2010s. But what I'm saying is, from my personal experience, shipping into USA directly from Asia (mainly CN/HK), since Trump's tarrifs/import policy changes (as we know he's anti China and pro domestic prosperity bla bla), since this change, I've noticed pretty much most of my shipments are either delayed at the customs office, and there has been a surge in seizures reported to me, luckily I haven't experienced it (yet) but a few of my partners have. Most of the people I know have resulted in triangle shipping, costs more but less likely to have these complications.

Now when the customs office see an inbound shipment from China it's under more scrutiny.

I have to fill in more paperwork upon customs office arrival, asking stupid additional questions (e.g. detail every single material used in this item, where each material originated bla bla), never had to do this before 2026. If it's not filled in on time higher chance the shipment is inspected / seized is also what I've been told.

I do think it's dependent on the good your selling (watches/jewellery etc., under highest scrutiny / cheap iphone accessories and resellables probably less so), again this is just my speculation & my opinion, don't take it as gospal

I used to like Trump in someways, but this has really sh*t the bed for me, has made my life much harder..

[phaz0rz]

You must be on watch list or something. None of what you said tracks for me and I've also been doing this since the early 2010's. Maybe it's because you're in the UK trying to import stuff into the US? The political bias stuff doesn't really translate to reality.

[hello1212]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

You must be on watch list or something. None of what you said tracks for me and I've also been doing this since the early 2010's. Maybe it's because you're in the UK trying to import stuff into the US? The political bias stuff doesn't really translate to reality.

UK & most of EU is fine to US.

It's mainly China to US. Potentially they are starting to x-ray and take jewellery/watches into greater consideration I really don't know

None of my UK-US shipments experience this, just CN-US..