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Maximizing Profits on eBay: Four Hot Products to Sell Now!

Even though I am an eBay seller and educator with 16 years’ experience and 20,000 + feedback, I am constantly trying to think of ways to work smarter, not harder. …
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Reusing Boxes – 5 Tips To Help You Stay Out of Trouble

Reusing boxes can make you feel good.  You’re saving the environment!  You’re reducing waste!   You’re saving money!  But are you making a mistake?  Well, that depends. Cover Unfamiliar Markings First…
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Priority Mail Flat Rate Best Practices

Compliance with USPS rules and regulations is an important aspect of being a successful seller and shipper. One rule to definitely keep in mind is that Priority Mail Flat Rate®…
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The Correct Use of Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes feature one low flat rate, so price is determined by the box or envelope you choose and not by the weight or distance the package…
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Print USPS Postage from Inside QuickBooks Software (Beta)

New Stamps.com Plug-in for QuickBooks software (BETA)Stamps.com has exciting news for all our customers who use QuickBooks accounting software. As you know, QuickBooks is the most popular accounting program for…
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6 Tips for Package Shipping to APOs/FPOs

The men and women in the military look forward to receiving packages and letters from their friends and family back home.  However, many times it is tough to narrow down…
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Ebay Sellers – Tips to Ship Fragrances through USPS

Fragrances are a profitable item to sell on eBay, but shipping them through the U.S. Postal Service can get tricky because they are  flammable and hazardous. Perfume, cologne, and fragrances…
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Simplify Mass Mailings using Microsoft Word’s Mail Merge

Every New Year’s Eve, my family gathered together to enact one of our favorite traditions: ranking all of the Christmas cards we’d received that season.  The three winning cards were…