My First Sale

[Crash Leather]

I made my first sale this Sunday and was paid, just now trying to figure out how to ship to Russia. International sales are going to kill me. Three key fobs for $30. I think I did good. I now have to figure out how to post pictures here too. 9:45 am comes way too early for this night owl. All these were per customer's specs more than less.

[Spinner]

I made my first sale this Sunday and was paid, just now trying to figure out how to ship to Russia. International sales are going to kill me. Three key fobs for $30. I think I did good. I now have to figure out how to post pictures here too. 9:45 am comes way too early for this night owl. All these were per customer's specs more than less.

Hey Crash,

Good job on the sale, congrats!

On the shipping, I'd recommend against regular USPS shipping. As of late they have been having many problems with packages to Europe (customs issues) and I just had a package returned after it sat in UK customs for 10 days unopened. They didn't try to contact anyone or attempt delivery, just returned it because they were bored of it or something.

I found out when sending it back out that USPS has a new-ish service that they contract with FedEx. It costs a little more than USPS but is much less than going directly to FedEx or UPS or DHL. It's called Global Express International Guranateed with FedEx. They have their own special envelope (free from the post office). What happens is the USPS handles it while it's in the states and as soon as it leaves US Customs FedEx handles the overseas travel and delivery which avoids the normal customs route.

Chris

[Crash Leather]

That's what I was trying to do, but since I know nothing about shipping overseas, I didn't know I had to do anything with customs.

I'm going to the Post Office right now and going to figure this thing out. Wish me luck... pictures will still be posted after the shipping debacle is solved.

Steven

Crash Leather

if you could picture a monkey with a screwdriver about to tear something up, that is me. I hope I can put whatever it is I tear up back together!

Hey Crash,

Good job on the sale, congrats!

On the shipping, I'd recommend against regular USPS shipping. As of late they have been having many problems with packages to Europe (customs issues) and I just had a package returned after it sat in UK customs for 10 days unopened. They didn't try to contact anyone or attempt delivery, just returned it because they were bored of it or something.

I found out when sending it back out that USPS has a new-ish service that they contract with FedEx. It costs a little more than USPS but is much less than going directly to FedEx or UPS or DHL. It's called Global Express International Guranateed with FedEx. They have their own special envelope (free from the post office). What happens is the USPS handles it while it's in the states and as soon as it leaves US Customs FedEx handles the overseas travel and delivery which avoids the normal customs route.

Chris

[Spence]

Congrats, Steven. The first of many sales, I hope.