Selling Your Stash Online - Help Needed

1) Pirate Ship is so easy. You won't need a tutorial. Set up an account, enter the ship to address and click. Ok, that was a bit too simple, but it's intuitive. Just like buying anything else.

2) You should get a digial scale. I use my digital kitchen scale from Amazon.

3) I've done Paypal through Ebay. But I highly recommend Mercari. It's easy to list items, you don't need to calculate postage and there are NO selling fees (this is relatively new). Although you will still need a scale to weigh itemns.

4) In the listing just note that there is no original packaging.

5) You can print labels on paper and attach or Mercari sends a QR Code and you take to USPS (or UPS) and they will print and attach.

I priced my stuff to sell. I just wanted to get rid of it. I thought what would I pay if I was buying this used.

One other thing...start saving bubble mailers, boxes, and packaging (even Amazon labeled mailers). I've yet to purchase packaging. When corresponding with the buyer "Hi, I dropped off your item at USPS today. It's coming in an Amazon bubble mailer."

If you do use Mercari, make sure to click the box that seller pays shipping charges.

I can PM you a refferal code, (or not). 

One more ETA, Mercari holds the money until you request a transfer. So you can use it as a savings account or transfer after each transaction. 

AmazonPrime days are coming up soon. Mailing materials are usually on discount so a good time to stock up if you need shipping supplies (bubble mailers/tape).

I use our digital kitchen scale for all our shipping.

Flat rate boxes make life easier, but flat rate or not you should check out USPS's free mailers and boxes to save some money. They will deliver them to you. The trade-off is that they are for Priority, not their Ground service.
store.usps.com/store/shipping-supplies/free-shipping-supplies/_/N-alnx4j

These Avery shipping labels can be printed on a normal ink jet printer and will easily obscure any old labels if you're re-using old boxes or mailers. I love them. Yes, you can tape down paper, but these labels save time, plastic, and hassle. The post office hates trying to scan barcodes that have tape over them.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J9LNG7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Zelle seems to be the most common place to get scammed. I avoid it. I haven't had any issues with PayPal or Venmo.

Taking decent photos (bright and clear, in focus) is one of the most important parts and the most energy-sapping IMO.

Answer the questions you expect people will have in the listing so they don't need to ask - size, condition, etc. I also save my common responses/phrases in my phone notes so I can cut and paste them into listings or to answer queries.

I would have a good think about whether making back some money is more important or just getting stuff out the door. It can be easy to get caught up in wanting too much money or quibbling over a few bucks. Selling can be time consuming and draining. Maybe start with the thing you have the most confidence is worth decent dollars and see how that goes.

1) Are there any Pirate Ship YouTube tutorials that you've found helpful?: I sell primarily on Ebay and they offer a discounted rate, so I have never tried P.S.

2) Do I need to invest in a scale to weigh packages? I think they are very worth it---even just a small, simple one. Or, if you have a kitchen scale, use that.

3) What is the best way to get paid from buyers? Again, I use Ebay, so I also use Paypal.

4) If you sell, is it a problem if you don't have the original packaging? I don't have any issue selling or buying craft supplies our of their original packaging. Just show that in any photos and mention in in the description.

5) Do I have to invest in a label printer or can I just print shipping labels on copy paper and tape them to a box/envelope? You can definitely just use printer paper, cut it out, and tape it on.

I am currently de-stashing for the first time. Since I'm a newer card maker, most of the things I'm selling are current, or close to it. I bet older stuff will do better! BTW if you're selling any of the C9 Holiday event stuff, please give me a holler

Anyhow, I posted a dozen or more items on Tuesday in a couple of BST groups, and another dozen or so yesterday. I'm finding it to be much less daunting than I thought it would be. That said, I am going slow and steady, not trying to put everything up at once. That would be too overwhelming for me to keep up with. I'll probably list a few more things tomorrow, then wait till next week to add more.

First off, Pirate ship is the best. I started using it several months ago and it is TRULY fool-proof. If I can do it, anyone can. Makes it so easy to calculate shipping, make labels, and if you add the recipient's email address to pirate ship, they'll send the buyer a copy of the label with tracking info. I just print them out on printer paper and tape them to the package.

For packaging, I'd been saving bubble mailers for a month or two to reuse, but am already almost out. I'm going to put something on our local Buy Nothing group to see if I can pick up more from my neighbors. I hate the idea of paying for packaging!

I prefer Zelle or Venmo, but will take PP if necessary. So far all my buyers have been fine using the first two methods.

I've sold a bit less than half of what I've put up so far, and have pocketed just under $300. So, for me, it is worth the while. It paid for the Empress (and then some) that I wasn't going to buy until the end of the year, so that makes me happy!

*** as an aside, I've already seen a number of for sale items that are from this upcoming PinkFresh event.

I hope all goes well for you! Let us know if you have questions as you plug away at it.