The last shipping thread was more than 700 pages long with info scattered throughout so I've summed up the helpful info in that thread and linked to it all from one spot to make it easier to find.


Shipping Basics
www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/shipping


I'm sure the list of posts will grow as topics come up, but so far we have:


~~~ Shipping 101 ~~~
The basics


~~~ Shipping Service Choices ~~~
First Class Mail, Priority…


~~~ Getting a Handle on International Shipping ~~~
Using First Class International makes setting your rates easy!


~~~ Shipping Through Paypal ~~~
Once you start shipping from home with Paypal's labels, you'll never want to go back to standing on lines at the PO.


~~~ Shipping Through Paypal–Regardless of How the Customer Paid ~~~
Info for creating labels for items paid for by check or money order, or even for just sending gifts to friends & family…


~~~ International First-Class Mail: Print Labels From Your Computer ~~~
Paypal doesn't offer them, but if you have PC, you can still have nice printed labels for your International First Class Mail packages. (Sorry, not available for Macs.)


* ~~~ How Etsy's "Secondary Shipping" works ~~~
Many sellers have a hard time figuring out how to set up their Secondary Shipping.


* ~~~ Figuring Out Your Secondary Shipping ~~~
Getting accurate secondary shipping rates doesn't have to be difficult.


~~~ USPS Shipping Zone Tool ~~~
You'll need this to figure out Priority Mail rates when using the USPS Shipping Calculator.


~~~ Priority Mail: by Weight or Flat Rate? ~~~
Often shipping by weight is a much better deal!


* ~~~ Do I need a customs form? ~~~
The short answer is:
You need a customs form if your package has "potentially dutiable contents".
Click this post's link for the long answer and the links to the page on the USPS website where you can see this for yourself.


~~~ Shipping Insurance ~~~
You can insure International First Class Mail! Information on third-party insurance companies.


~~~ Marking Your Package "Gift" on the Customs Form ~~~
Don't do it unless you are sending a gift to someone you know.


~~~ Missing package? Package missing its contents? ~~~
Find out what to do about it here.


~~~ Getting a PO Box ~~~
Protect your personal info. It may be rare to be harassed, but better safe than sorry.


* ~~~ International Shipping ~~~
Info on Prohibited & Restricted Items



*Posts that might be helpful to folks shipping from outside the US.



Happy shipping!

Posted at 3:49 am Dec 20, 2009 EST