First you must know what is the most important to you  Saving *Money, *Time or *Mind.   I will list a few helpful hits I'v learned on Shipping.      1# Free Box's are always the best ask family and friends to collect them for you.Priorty mail boxs are free and can even be ordered on internet and mailed to your home,if you are up for it even check out Thier scale and Shipping lable's .Check out store's ie... Your Grocery and Hardware stores.  Do Recycle Old puzzle Box are one of the best,the thrift stores offten even have them on sell ,they come in great shapes and sizes,But DO NOT mail items like ie...New Gucci or Prada Accessories in a used box,ship Professionally and keep in mind what amount of $$Money and Item has been sold.   2# Do Recycle Old News Paper -use a shredder and extend your packing supplies,Do Not mail Glass with out Bubble Wrap then add shredded paper and/or Packing Peanuts.NO $$Money or Friends with Broken Items.   3# I have found I like World wide shipping and it has helped in overall sales,If you want to ship World wide check out customs Laws of the Country you are mailing to.If They do not allow this type of Item, you may or may not get the package back ,and if you do you will have to pay return shipping before you may pick it up.Also fine out size of Boxs allowed for airmail Outside States 1" over and they will not allow package to go Airmail post.Get Telephone numbers for Out of U.S Buyers it can be needed with Address to ship to some Countrys     4# Wrap any clothing in Paper with out ink it may leave stain's.Fold it in a manner that you would like to find in your own closet. What they first see makes a big impression.Check out your News paper and Printing Plants they will sometimes sell unused Rolls of paper Cheap.      5# The Product sold is the real DEAL, but if you like add Little gifts like buttons on cards a cheap matching pin or Holiday/Seasonal treat with a Thank you Card with your Store Name is always a welcome treat for your Buyers.I have Ebayer Friends who even send a Store Letter and/or Discount Coupons for next buy.      6#  Two Way Street.Buyers  need to know Tape,shipping supplies , Gas to Postoffice and Personal Time are not cheap.And Sellers Be Fair with your Shipping rate and mail in timely manner repeat buyers are your Bread and butter .It is thier Time and Money .   7# Wrap Old Plastic Jewerly and Collectables like it was Fine Bone China it can chip and crack just as easy during shipping. Toilet paper is a good first wrapper then bag then Box Item.    8# If something go's wrong like a confused Newbie or God forbid you get a mad buyer that is rude take a deep Breath and leave it alone till you can be professional .If you do make a mistake ie.. sending to wrong buyer or address. Be Fast to respond and and Honest ,then don't do that agine you will make no money.   9# Dont ship any thing that you can Shake rattle or rolls keep things packed tightly,Don't let anything metal rub  ie... Appliances cords or Metal belt Buckles wrap them frist as not to damage Item.   10# The Postoffice will not allow old Liquer Boxs to be ship without first being wrapped with paper,and if you are not using Priority mail Shipping Lable put Tape over the address they make thier laple to hold the ink but some paper and boxs don't and the ink can  run/smear while being transfered outside in rain/snow.     11# All forms of Payment... Paypal Payments, Personal checks and Money orders must clear before you send Item.    12# I revised this guide many times,I'm a Real Dyslexic,with that said you too should check for misspelled address's or Reversed Numbers.   And Last The people who are Skinning Muskrat and peeling Grapes  are using all of thier Time and Good Chance they have already lost thier minds.