Shipping

jakobrockz · #1 02-02-2015

After reading through a few threads, I was wondering what website you guys use to print your labels! Who gives the best discounts? eBay is like $1.93 for up to 3 ounces for USPS w/ tracking. What websites can you print strictly stamps?

I used Stamps.com in the past and ended up paying for 9 months without using the account and when I called to cancel and POSSIBLY get a refund they kept me on the phone for 2 hours trying to sell me other services. Not looking to use them again.

Most of my items I ship are very lightweight. I never seem to use UPS or Fedex. I herd that DHL has a wholesale shipping program or something of the sort?

Anything works! Thanks

MM78 · #2 02-02-2015

Well there's one website most use....Paypal, is Paypal not a good option?

bjammin · #3 02-02-2015

EB/PP have better discounts than stamps.com when you get into Priority and International mail. Plus EB/PP will not charge you 15.99/month. How come you don't want to use EB/PP for your shipping?

jakobrockz · #4 02-02-2015

I was just wondering if there were any other options that i've been missing. No biggie

MM78 · #5 02-02-2015

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Originally Posted by jakobrockz

I was just wondering if there were any other options that i've been missing. No biggie

Trust us, if there were some magical shipping company that charged less than the Post Office, we would all move to that method...

jakobrockz · #6 02-02-2015

Has anyone used DHL shipping for shipments within the US?

yankee · #7 02-02-2015

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Originally Posted by jakobrockz

Has anyone used DHL shipping for shipments within the US?

No such thing for about a decade now. DHL is international as a vast majority.

yankee · #8 02-02-2015

If you are doing volumes I very much like Endicia. If you are not doing a big volume then print right off ebay.
A thermal printer is a life save rif you are not already using one.

jakobrockz · #9 02-02-2015

?

DHL eCommerce | Domestic Shipping | Parcels Under 1 lb

yankee · #10 02-02-2015

Smartmail is a sucky USPS product. Fedex is called SmartPost and UPS has the same option.
If you are shipping 1lb packages and want slow service that is cheap use smartpost by fedex. If you are shipping under 14onces use firstclass mail.

bjammin · #11 02-02-2015

Love my thermal printer! Timer saver is under-exaggerating it.

jakobrockz · #12 02-02-2015

Man.. I had a thermal printer. Never got the software to run on Mac and just had tons of problems with it. Maybe I'll give it another shot when I get higher volume of sales

dealagreeproceed · #13 02-02-2015

im still using a nearly decade old printer... been through so much with me

don't know how to tell it goodbye

GreenBean · #14 02-03-2015

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Originally Posted by dealagreeproceed

im still using a nearly decade old printer... been through so much with me

don't know how to tell it goodbye

rsot, is that you?

Oldies are goodies though.

Take dial-up

vogeltron · #15 02-03-2015

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Originally Posted by dealagreeproceed

im still using a nearly decade old printer... been through so much with me

don't know how to tell it goodbye

Thats how I am with my Digital Camera. Literally probably 20,000 pictures over the past decade. Had to replace the battery a few times but still working like a champ.

I agree eBay/PP seem to give you the best discounts. I use USPS Click N Ship for some Amazon shipments but they don't have any first class mail or Regional Priority Options.

One other member mentioned Encida I believe it is spelled. Heard some decent things about them but like stamps.com you must ship in enough volume to make it worth while.

I have a personal UPS account mostly for heavy ground shipments. I use to have FedEx but they closed the office near me so it became an inconvenience. I seem to get small discounts based on how many packages I sent each month. It is better in most cases than what the retail price is.

mercurial333 · #16 02-04-2015

Does Endicia also charge per month?

aking · #17 02-04-2015

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Originally Posted by mercurial333

Does Endicia also charge per month?

Endicia is awesome. I use this with my Dymo Labelwriter 450 and I pack and stick labels on at home. All I have to do is drop off at the PO daily.

You basically pre-pay your postage and print what you need. I usually just pay $50 and it'll last me for about a week. I do wish they offered Paypal as a payment option on Endicia.

mercurial333 · #18 02-05-2015

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Originally Posted by aking

Endicia is awesome. I use this with my Dymo Labelwriter 450 and I pack and stick labels on at home. All I have to do is drop off at the PO daily.

You basically pre-pay your postage and print what you need. I usually just pay $50 and it'll last me for about a week. I do wish they offered Paypal as a payment option on Endicia.

So they dont do montly charge?

yankee · #19 02-05-2015

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Originally Posted by mercurial333

So they dont do montly charge?

Yes they do and it is free if you do a certain amount of dollars.

mercurial333 · #20 02-06-2015

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Originally Posted by yankee

Yes they do and it is free if you do a certain amount of dollars.

How much they charge usually, and how much is that certain amount?

rsot · #21 02-06-2015

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

rsot, is that you?

Oldies are goodies though.

Take dial-up

I still generally manually handwrite my labels hah

trosky · #22 02-06-2015

I can't believe no one has mentioned ShipStation, a total lifesaver for shipping from multiple accounts from the same location, no need to change IP and login to paypal at all. And they give you a free Stamps.com account for their 25/month plan. You can also add Express 1 (FREE) as a provider for USPS priority mail which gives you commercial plus pricing which is the same discount paypal gives you.

Best money I spend per month!