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Hints to save money on shipping and reduce damage.
The cost of shipping is not only the money you pay to the shipper, but the cost of
your time to pack the item and the cost of packing materials.
The United States
Postal Service “flat rate box” might save you a lot of time and money.
The first cost savings comes from the fact that the boxes are free, yes free, from the U.S. post
office. That easily saves $1.50 or more for every shipment. And, with their 'if it fits, it ships
for one low price' policy, this means we can use just about anything for packing material.
Traditionally
we have always used styrofoam peanuts, bubble-wrap, or packing paper to pack items while adding as
little weight as possible. But the 'flat-rate-box', you can use whatever is laying around without
concern for weight. Use old magazines, clothing, towels, or even your old pillows. Not only will
the item be better protected during shipping, but you have cleaned up your radio shack a bit in the
process.
See that stack of magazines on your work bench that you don't have room for, but you hate the thought
of throwing them out? Use them for packing. Rather than just putting them in the box, roll them up
first. By rolling them up you will reduce the number of magazines needed to do the job and give a
bit more cushioning effect at the same time.
Do you have a helpful hint for shipping used electronics? Please send you
comment to webmaster at SecondHandRadio.com
We will gladly add your helpful suggestions to this page.
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