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Post by ColtChainmailJewelryDesigns on Aug 6, 2011 4:51:54 GMT -5
Soooooo, I was talking to my dad today about the rock sale, and how they are now saying its free now, trying to get rid of it. And he said he would bring me up there and his 1/2TON Titan truck and fill the back next weekend!!! I really cant believe this! haha. I don't know if he will keep to that though, cus he had..... "A few". lol! Hope to do some FRB's soon after for you guys! Speaking of witch. I don't have a clue of how to go about selling in FRB's. I know the med boxes cost something like $11 to ship, but is that when you buy the box, or when you ship it? And how do you guys suggest getting payment? I was planing to join paypal. But my aunt said they are getting sued now from many people for holding money and charging random fee's. So I don't know about that one anymore. checks are a never ever thing IMO. But I don't know if there is other ways? Any other suggestions/ advice is welcome! ~Colt Chainmail
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Aug 6, 2011 7:06:30 GMT -5
Do paypal, easier, safer once you are set up. You could also check out Google, they also have some sort of similar system. Both of them will charge you a fee. The flat rate boxes are free, you just pay to ship them. Costs less to do your labels online, if you can.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Aug 6, 2011 9:40:39 GMT -5
you can get the flat rate boxes at the post office and I agree that paypal is the best method out there right now, I hate the google check out it sucks!
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 6, 2011 13:13:46 GMT -5
PayPal works very well. Just remember they charge 2.9% + .30 cents so you will need to figure that in when you make up an order or offering. You can order the flat rate boxes online for free if you like or go to the post office to pick them up. You can also schedule pick-ups of your priority packages online, of which around here they pick up about 85% of the time which is still good in my oppinion. I have never tried google check out so I cannot comment on it
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peachfront
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by peachfront on Aug 7, 2011 14:34:00 GMT -5
I too like Paypal the best. There's a 60 day return policy if you offer Paypal, so I do not spend money I receive in Paypal until I know the customer is happy or, if the customer is not a good communicator, until the 60 days is passed. If you don't like fees, the only alternative is old-fashioned checks/money orders in the mail, which I always recommend not spending any money you get from a check for 21 days to be SURE it has properly cleared. I might be too cautious though. My rock money is extra money so there is no need for me to rush out and spend it, might as well take my time. I have to say, I think the small Paypal fee is worth it because I can sell to more people than in the checks/money order only days. Another reason I no longer accept checks is because, these days, banks charge the VICTIM of a bad check a fee. Why should I pay $5 if I'm the VICTIM of the crime of somebody passing me a bad check? Makes no sense, but the bank is bigger than I am, so if that's what they're going to do, I need to work around it. However, if you don't do Paypal, you would need some way to take either checks or credit cards, and there are costs whatever you do. With Paypal, it's a small fee for each transaction. With checks, there would usually be no costs, just the delay in waiting for the check to arrive, but suddenly if you get a bad check, it might be a $5 fee or whatever your bank charges.
I have been with Paypal since the beginning, and I am a very satisfied customer.
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NDK
Cave Dweller
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Post by NDK on Aug 20, 2011 23:01:35 GMT -5
Did y'all know - if you send money on paypal as a gift, I believe they don't take the fees. Just saying...
Nate
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Aug 21, 2011 8:15:24 GMT -5
Nate, that used to be true but they changed it. Everybody gets charged now. I have tried to do that several times lately & no matter which way I did it that charge was always there. Either I got charged or they were going to charge the other person!
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