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Subject: Padding the box Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/packing/ <P>Good padding avoids problems in shipping. Most cardboard boxes need 1 to 2 inches of padding:<UL (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Choosing a box Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/packing/ <P>Use the smallest box that holds all the items securely, but that leaves enough space for padding.</P> (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Choosing an envelope Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/packing/ <P>Use the smallest envelope that holds the item securely. Don't fold the item just to fit it in a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Should I use a cardboard box or a mailing envelope? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/packing/ <P>In general, for best results use a cardboard box. Boxes are (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: You mean things can get damaged in the mail? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/packing/ <P>Count on it -- take measures to avoid it. Learn from the mistakes of (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: What if a package is lost or stolen? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P>Both UPS and the USPS are extremely reliable. If a package does not arrive at (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Is there anything special I should look out for? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P>Some countries charge a import tax, so you may not want to insure (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: What are the advantages of USPS? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P>The USPS has good rates for small, light packages. You can expect to spend from (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: What are the advantages of UPS? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P><I>This discussion assumes you are visiting a real UPS branch office. If you go to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Should I use UPS or USPS? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P>Use both. Become familiar and comfortable with the policies and price schedules of each, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Who pays for shipping? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P>Build the cost of shipping into your auction. Make it reasonable -- charge, say, a fixed $3 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Is shipping expensive? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/shipping/shipping/ <P>It's not as expensive as you might think. For small and light parcels, the U.S. Post Office (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: How is international currency handled? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/payment/ <P>It depends. Some countries apply a surcharge on an international money order (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Can people on the Internet be trusted? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/payment/ <P>Yes, at least in <TT>rec.toys.lego</TT>, dishonesty is rarely a problem. As an (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: What do I do if someone doesn't pay? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/payment/ <P>Unless you are paying shipping costs, it is sometimes difficult to collect from (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: How do I get the money once something is sold? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/payment/ <P>Give your bidders their final totals, including any shipping charges, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: What if someone wants to withdraw a bid? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/execution/ <P>Let them. Don't make a big deal of it. Contact any previous bidders on the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: How do you handle irate bidders who think other bidders are bidding in bad faith? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/execution/ <P>Design a system for inter-bidder (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: Is it "fair" for someone who hasn't been bidding on an item to up the bid three hours before the item is to be marked Sold? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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Subject: What timing should be used between Going Once, Going Twice, and Sold? Topic-Level: 1 Content-Language: en Topic-Level: 0 Revision: Todd Lehman, 1996-01-08 Location: /market/auction/execution/ <P>It doesn't really matter, as long as at least (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.faq)
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