Great information! One on my biggest peeves is when they use clear Scotch Tape. Masking Tape works great and doesn't leave residue. Also, less of a chance to damage the cards.
We use the envelopes with the window, fold the invoice up around the top loaded card, and then we don't have to spend time writing addresses, and our return address is a stamp. We also sleeve every card upside down and always seal the top of the loader with tape to stop the slippage like that first card had, ziplock for small orders, team back for larger orders. First Class for anything over $40 is pretty standard, and definitely getting a bubble mailer, and we tape the top loader to a cardboard backing.
I assume there is a correlation between amount of inventory and sales volume. Assuming that’s correct, how many cards do you need to have listed to get 20-30 sales a day? I am trying to gauge if TCGPlayer is worth the effort, which obviously is personal and different for everyone but I’d like to get some understanding of the relationship between quantity of cards listed and quantity of daily cards sold. Thank you!!
Hey Louie! The only issue I was having with packing slips was the INK! I ended up going through an ink cartridge every week or so. Even with cheaper cartridges and turning down the settings as much as possible, it ended up costing me a lot for each packing slip. I ended up settling on a thermal label printer for my shipping labels and throw a business card in with the order for identification
Great content. I'd love for you to do more stuff on 'being a store' and how best to do that stuff. Whats the name of that plastic baggy? Teabag? Could you post the amazon link?
This is great content! I learned a couple of good ideas here. I've sold a lot of things too. I get the feeling that a lot of this is personal preference. I personally hate the team bags but I agree that the cards need to be protected from water. I often double sleeve with the opening of the sleeve at the bottom and a sticky note folded over the top of the toploader. I agree that "do not bend" doesn't do much. I still put it on because it shows my best effort to protect the package. It's funny cuz I don't trust any enclosed packing list. I always double check on tcgplayer or ebay. But it's awesome to see someone else's perspective.
I've had a few relatives work in the US postal service, putting "do not bend" or "do not machine" will usually keep your mail from going through a machine to be canceled and instead be hand canceled so as to avoid hard envelopes from jamming the machines. Doing this should help your envelopes to have a higher percentage of not being torn up while in transit and helps the post office by keeping their machines jam free.
I haven't made many purchases from tcgplayer, but I do sell a lot (20ish orders a day everyday), I am baffled at how many packing slips you got.... Also am glad to see you didn't get just loose cards and they all were in top loaders at least, hopefully that means they are done being scalped.
Great information! One on my biggest peeves is when they use clear Scotch Tape. Masking Tape works great and doesn't leave residue. Also, less of a chance to damage the cards.
I am really sick of painters tape. It always rips the paper it’s taped to, like it did in the video.
I like to use the sticky part of a PostIT when I send things. In the envelope or bubble mailer, it will stay. But it is really easy to take off.
@@ctrosejr I find it peels better than clear tape but then again that person used a ridiculous amount of painter's tape.
We use the envelopes with the window, fold the invoice up around the top loaded card, and then we don't have to spend time writing addresses, and our return address is a stamp. We also sleeve every card upside down and always seal the top of the loader with tape to stop the slippage like that first card had, ziplock for small orders, team back for larger orders. First Class for anything over $40 is pretty standard, and definitely getting a bubble mailer, and we tape the top loader to a cardboard backing.
Do a 2nd episode explaining listing tips and tricks, fees, etc
If you purchase a lot of sleeves, some brands come in a bag similar to a team bag and work great in the place of a team bag for no additional cost.
I assume there is a correlation between amount of inventory and sales volume. Assuming that’s correct, how many cards do you need to have listed to get 20-30 sales a day? I am trying to gauge if TCGPlayer is worth the effort, which obviously is personal and different for everyone but I’d like to get some understanding of the relationship between quantity of cards listed and quantity of daily cards sold. Thank you!!
Hey Louie! The only issue I was having with packing slips was the INK! I ended up going through an ink cartridge every week or so. Even with cheaper cartridges and turning down the settings as much as possible, it ended up costing me a lot for each packing slip. I ended up settling on a thermal label printer for my shipping labels and throw a business card in with the order for identification
where can I buy a stamp like that its very cool
Why don’t you print the address on the envelope with the printer. I’m a letter carrier and the clear window thing isn’t very reliable.
I have spent some time tracking which sender did not send me a card. Packing slips are simple and nice!
Bro how you get the stamp that was hard. Wait so when you sell to someone you can sell it in a PWE 😳 I didn’t know that..
I'm glad I came across this video to improve my sales and hope to grow exponentionally. Thank you for creating this video!
You’re very welcome!
How can you find sellers only from Cali..?
This was so helpful! thanks for taking the time to share all your info! 👏
How about buying from them? I'm seeing alot of negative reviews lately.
Great content. I'd love for you to do more stuff on 'being a store' and how best to do that stuff. Whats the name of that plastic baggy? Teabag? Could you post the amazon link?
Team bags. Ultra pro sells them.
Team bags. But ultra pros are too expensive. I like these ones
Spartan Industrial - 3" X 5"... www.amazon.com/dp/B07V5BHXPS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Did my package arrive by any chance? XD I'm worried it got lost somewhere!
Got it today! Thanks so much. You’ll see the mat tommorow I bet.
@@KitchenTableTCG Glad to hear so! =] I hope you enjoy the art.
Great content. I’m not a big seller but it happens on occasion and I learned a lot here.
This is great content! I learned a couple of good ideas here. I've sold a lot of things too. I get the feeling that a lot of this is personal preference. I personally hate the team bags but I agree that the cards need to be protected from water. I often double sleeve with the opening of the sleeve at the bottom and a sticky note folded over the top of the toploader. I agree that "do not bend" doesn't do much. I still put it on because it shows my best effort to protect the package. It's funny cuz I don't trust any enclosed packing list. I always double check on tcgplayer or ebay. But it's awesome to see someone else's perspective.
I've had a few relatives work in the US postal service, putting "do not bend" or "do not machine" will usually keep your mail from going through a machine to be canceled and instead be hand canceled so as to avoid hard envelopes from jamming the machines. Doing this should help your envelopes to have a higher percentage of not being torn up while in transit and helps the post office by keeping their machines jam free.
@@playtimetcg and that is why I always mail it with a non-machinable stamp
Thank you 😊 you have helped me out again. Ggs
Never thought about getting the address stamper. Can't write properly to save my life! 🤣
damn some of those hurt to see. the amount of scotch tape that gets used is also terrifying
Also, anybody ever deal with "worth cards"?
Pro shipping tips! Much appreciated. 🍻
I want to sell on tcg player but casually it seems like a bad idea. I wouldnt know what to do if someone faked or did not get a 20usd card...
Honestly they all should be sent in a box! That is not good enough….
Tcg direct solves some of these problems
Good times
Pro tip : don't ship with Scott tap.
I haven't made many purchases from tcgplayer, but I do sell a lot (20ish orders a day everyday), I am baffled at how many packing slips you got.... Also am glad to see you didn't get just loose cards and they all were in top loaders at least, hopefully that means they are done being scalped.
Great vid!
Should of ordered from Alternate Dimensions 😉
I hate the amount of plastic used