r/shipping

Hi - I have a collectible that is in two boxes that from the buyer appears is domestic (US). I have two boxes that make up this shipment, I just charged the buyer a flat fee.

Now I need advice on how to ship to cover the full value of item.

Do I use eBay shipping service? Can I declare the value for the item amount? Also can I generate label for both boxes? Do I get declared value for both boxes and will eBay allow over $10K?

I need proper advice to ensure my seller protection and ensure a smooth delivery for the buyer.

As I listed a flat price I am open to going through provider and service that offer that level of protection even if its freight which I’m wondering I should consider like UPS freight

I’m trying to ship a small rigid shikishi board overseas (Japan) alongside a small letter thats 4in by 6in. the shikishi board is 5in by 7in so its pretty small. I have literally no experience shipping things overseas so any advice regarding stamps, shipping labels, & shipping methods is much appreciated!

I ordered from jpfans last month, and at first, I was getting updates from ECMS before they said it was handed over to Speed X. I've never heard of them before, and the last update was on JUNE 22ND, saying it arrived at Destination Facility

IT'S IN MY CITY ALREADY. WHY HASN'T IT DELIVERED???

They don't have real costume support, just a stupid fucking Ai chatbot that just pisses me off and doesn't just forward me to an actual person. It says it will forward me to a manager, but who knows if that will help.

Is there any way I can contact them by phone, or can I just go get my package myself? Do they have an actual location? Please help, I'm getting really desperate :(

Hello guys!!
I am a research scholar working on adoption of green business strategies by exporting firms (what pressures in foreign markets drive this adoption, what are the capabilities needed and if they do adopt- do they realise advantages). I do not have funds to collect data and I am really working hard but working people do not really entertain someone like me who has no money to give in exchange of information. Please if someone is willing to fill my survey on this research- kindly dm or comment- I will approach. I hope you will understand me. Thank you all.

Talked to a few forwarders recently and they all said the same thing — they're losing bids not on price or service history but on presentation.

one forwarder told me they lost a contract bid because the importer said their website "didn't look serious enough." not the rate, not the service history — the website.

another one said a prospect told them "we googled you and couldn't find anything" as the reason they went with a competitor.

feels like the days of winning business purely on a handshake and a good reputation are ending. importers are doing their homework online before they even pick up the phone, and if you don't show up or look outdated, you're out before the conversation starts.

is this a real trend or just a few anecdotes?

I’m looking for a reliable freight forwarding company that ships China → USA.

I’m looking for a company that can:
- Receive packages at their warehouse from multiple suppliers
- Consolidate shipments into one package
- Repack if needed to reduce shipping costs
- Offer competitive pricing with no hidden fees

Ship by sea freight (I don’t care about speed—I’m looking for the lowest possible cost)

Shipment Details:

Freeze-dried dragon fruit slices: ~1.5 kg (26 × 18 × 20 cm)

Squishy toys: 2 cartons, 37 kg TOTAL, approximately 45 × 30 × 30 cm per carton

Phone charging supplies: ~2.7 kg (30 × 20 × 25 cm)

If you know a reliable freight forwarder or if you are one, please send me a DM with:
- Company name
- Warehouse address in China
- Contact information (WeChat, WhatsApp, email, etc.)

I’m happy to provide more information, photos, and exact shipment details in DMs. Thanks!

Anyone here have a good idea with how long first class envelopes are taking to get delivered? I sold and shipped some football and Pokemon cards and it’s been a a few weeks and I haven’t gotten a confirmation that they’ve arrived.

Thanks

I ordered from SHEIN and use this bs company SPEED X does anyone know where the nearest pickup storage is ?? I’m in the Hampton roads area . They tried to say they tried twice I’ve been home all day and no one came to my house! I’m mad asf as it’s my birthday and I can’t even have my birthday outfits 😪

I was supposed to receive my shipment last week. Driver marked it as delivered, signed for by someone who does not work here. There is nowhere else it could be delivered. We are a private medical practice. I went online to FedEx and filed a missing package report. I then called the shipper, who credited the first shipment, and reissued another. The item is still not here today, so I look on FedEx tracking service online to see it, AGAIN, marked and delivered 6/26, signed for by someone who does not work here! So I am effectively OUT of this critical need item. FedEx sent a reply on the first box, saying "Unfortunately we have not located your item...".

The only way they (MAYBE!) come to their senses if we start contacting state and federal legislatures/Congress/Representatives to see if they can act upon this atrocious shipper, FedEx!! It is BEYOND ridiculous now!

I bought an item the seller sent it to the wrong city now vinted is telling me to go pick up the item when I can't, how do I get a refund without having to go pick up a package that's not mine, I called USPS they said that the package that was delivered had the address that it was delivered to so I bought an item that got delivered to a different location I have no clue what's going on I think im being scammed please help.

hey guys

i'm waiting for a package from Raphnet that was shipped from Japan to Colombia.

according to Japan post tracking, the package left Tokyo about a month ago, and there haven't been any updates since then.

i'm wondering if there's something i'm supposed to do, like paying customs fees or contacting someone. i haven't received any notification from colombian customs or my local postal service. i also contacted the seller (Raphnet), and they told me they haven't been contacted by Japan post or anyone else either.

has anyone experienced something similar? is it normal for a package to be in transit for this long, or should i start an inquiry?

thanks!

EDIT: here's the tracking info

https://preview.redd.it/kbq86nfcnmah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3910f38f4cfcee8320d74c1852f432e0fba8885

I've been a seller for 26 years and a lot of what I sell is small items like jewelry in a padded envelope. Usually 2-5 ounces. I always use eBay shipping but lately Ground Advantage is extremely expensive IMO for the size and weight of the item. I do know about the Ground Advantage rate changes making heavier items cheaper (!).

Anyway, today I started listing a pair of wired EarPods. I'm shipping them in a small box for safe shipping. 4 ounces. Ebay's calculator said $13! WTF? EDIT: Just put them in a padded envelope and got them down to barely 3 ounces. Cost would be $7.90-9.45. I was gonna have free shipping but it wouldn't be worth my while, even with eBay's discount.

My question: what do other people use to ship small items? Other than the EarPods I'm selling a few pieces of jewelry (I'm a casual seller - just stuff from my house. I don't have an eBay store or anything like that.) I don't see any option on the eBay calculator for 1st Class anymore, just in certain categories like cards and stickers or decals. Is there a way to get 1st Class through the calculator? I've read that some people use Pirate Ship but I have no idea how that works or if it would even be cheaper (for me AND the buyer).

Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.