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    Need some urgent cellphone advice and shipping advice

    Hello guys, im getting ready to ship out some of my material, I am going to ship to some buyers, and was wondering if USPS or feces was the better choice. Shipping out cellphones and connectors, ram,etc. Which one is better, etc? Thanks. Also, i am going to be buying cellphones from a company for 4/pound. I know I can get 7/lb roughly without back and battery, and 5 and change for whole cellphone. Will I maximize my profits by shipping whole, or separate, the reason imasking is because im kiosk weight by taking them apart and selling without battery and cover. What should i do? How much will shipping be perpound breakdown. I just don't want to loose money!!!! Please help Thanks guys!!!



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    I find for shipping smaller stuff a well packaged USPS large flat rate box is the best way to go.

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    What if I'm shipping10+ pounds or more? Thanks

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    flate rate boxes can weigh up to 70 pounds for same price.

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    Get some flat rate boxes from USPS and see how full you can pack them. I've fit 35# of stuff in a large one before, but it all depends on what you put in and how you pack it...
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    And depends who your selling to, some buyers are paying the shipping. Do your homework. Get it boxed up and get a weight and contact your buyer.
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    First of all I think ewasted is the best one to ship to, find him in the buyer/seller section of the forum. He will send you a shipping lable and deduct it from what he owes you so no money out of your pocket. second Take the batteries out, ewasted will buy both the cell phones and the batteries as long as you take the batteries out, that will max your profit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScrappinRed View Post
    Get some flat rate boxes from USPS and see how full you can pack them. I've fit 35# of stuff in a large one before, but it all depends on what you put in and how you pack it...
    Even more can fit in one. I have a large flat rate box right now that is almost full of gold connectors. I think it will be around 50 pounds when I ship it off.
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    Definetly contact your buyer for cheaper shipping. They get a good discount.

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    Gowirelessrecycling.com is also a good one to ship to and he pays shipping.

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    Am I the only one that would like to know what type of shipping "feces" is? Or am I out of the loop on a new nickname?












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    Thanks guys! Haha hypoman that's a good one. It's this da**ed iPad spellcheck meant to write FedEx LOL

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    I ship feces whenever possible! ;-)
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    What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of feces???
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    I they both weigh the same but the feathers smell better

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    Quote Originally Posted by jclewter79 View Post
    I they both weigh the same but the feathers smell better
    I've known some pretty ****ty smelling feathers.
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