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P: 7/8/2008 9:57:37 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Hi! I've finally listed my first wedding dress on ebay. My question for those of you who have actually sold wedding dresses on ebay (fingers crossed!): how exactly did you ship them to the winning buyer? My skirt is HUGE and takes up quite a bit of space, so I can't even imagine what kind of box to use. Of course, all this is preliminary and I hope that my dress finds a buyer, but I also want to be prepared should the story have a happy ending! Thanks! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 7/8/2008 9:57:37 AM

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P: 7/8/2008 10:33:32 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Also, forgot to mention that I am asking for $50 for shipping. I think that won't begin to cover it, but it seemed like a reasonable amount. The dress is pretty heavy and BULKY! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 7/8/2008 10:33:32 AM

P: 7/8/2008 10:43:08 AM
MustangGal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,173 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2004	I've sold a few now, so I have experience shipping them :-). I rolled the dress up as small as I could get it (it's going to wrinkle no matter what you do anyway), then went down to Uhaul and bought a box that looks like it would fit. You'll want to line the box with a plastic bag, or put the dress in a gown bag so the cardboard doesn't mess it up. I then squished the dress in as tight as I could and sealed it up. UPS does charge more if the box is big even if it doesn't weigh much, but the most I've had to pay for shipping was bout $20 for a HUGE dress, so $50 should be plenty. Good luck!
Posted: 7/8/2008 10:43:08 AM

P: 7/8/2008 11:01:05 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Thank you Mustang! That is a great idea, going to UHaul. Very helpful!! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 7/8/2008 11:01:05 AM

P: 7/8/2008 5:01:40 PM
gtn Ideal Rock Total Posts: 748 Last Post: 12/5/2008 Member Since: 10/24/2007	You could go to staples, office depot, ups store, etc and get boxes as well. Make sure you don't get too big of a box as it does cost more if it is a big and/or awkward also go to UPS or USPS to get a better idea of how much it might cost to ship something. I would use 99548 (Alaska) and 10001 (NY) or (Florida) as my to and from zip codes since they are far apart to help you figure it out. good luck selling the dress!
Posted: 7/8/2008 5:01:40 PM

P: 7/8/2008 5:14:41 PM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Date: 7/8/2008 5:01:40 PM Author: gtn You could go to staples, office depot, ups store, etc and get boxes as well. Make sure you don't get too big of a box as it does cost more if it is a big and/or awkward also go to UPS or USPS to get a better idea of how much it might cost to ship something. I would use 99548 (Alaska) and 10001 (NY) or (Florida) as my to and from zip codes since they are far apart to help you figure it out. good luck selling the dress! Great ideas - thanks gtn! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 7/8/2008 5:14:41 PM

P: 7/8/2008 7:18:53 PM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,434 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	I would LOVE to know where Mustang is shipping because I just sold a wedding dress that was nothing more than a sheath really and it was about $35.00 to ship with only $400 of insurance on it... And please please please if you stuff it in a box make SURE that you write on the seams of the box " do not cut with a sharp object" or else you might have a problem on your hands.
Posted: 7/8/2008 7:18:53 PM

P: 7/8/2008 7:51:44 PM
calidaisy Cut Rock Total Posts: 161 Last Post: 9/7/2009 Member Since: 1/2/2008	i recently sold a dress. i double layered the bag--placed the dress in a garment bag and rolled it up in a trash bag. recycled USPS priority mail box (9x9x12?). the weight was 3.5 lbs. and with insurance ($175) it came out to less than $20 going from CA to MN. the best part was, i learned how to schedule a pick up. so, my regular mailman picked it up from my place instead of me having to line up at the post office!
Posted: 7/8/2008 7:51:44 PM

P: 7/8/2008 9:33:02 PM
Independent Gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,471 Last Post: 1/3/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2006	I sold both my dresses on ebay. I just brought them to the UPS store and let them deal with how to package them. After all, that's what they do! Neither cost more than $20 to ship.
Posted: 7/8/2008 9:33:02 PM

P: 7/8/2008 9:33:21 PM
Independent Gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,471 Last Post: 1/3/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2006	Oh, and I got my dry cleaner to give me plastic to cover them.
Posted: 7/8/2008 9:33:21 PM

P: 7/8/2008 11:02:01 PM
ljsmith001 Cut Rock Total Posts: 168 Last Post: 9/8/2008 Member Since: 6/26/2008	I would love to see your dress! How can I view it on ebay!??! 12/27/08 will be here before I know it!
Posted: 7/8/2008 11:02:01 PM

P: 7/9/2008 12:03:14 AM
EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,108 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007	Ohhhh, great question! I think I'm going to list my dress on eBay this weekend so this was very helpful! I have one person interested in the dress right now, and if she doesn't buy it eBay here I come!!!
Posted: 7/9/2008 12:03:14 AM

P: 7/9/2008 12:12:19 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Date: 7/8/2008 11:02:01 PM Author: ljsmith001 I would love to see your dress! How can I view it on ebay!??! Aw, thanks! It's a Monique Lhuillier and I really do love it, but became convinced it did not suit me. I posted about 6 photos of myself in it on ebay! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 7/9/2008 12:12:19 AM

P: 7/9/2008 12:17:08 AM
Krissie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,018 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/18/2007	Ladies, thank you so much for your great advice. I love this community!!! Handbags always fit!
Posted: 7/9/2008 12:17:08 AM

P: 8/16/2008 5:55:02 PM
misspinky Ideal Rock Total Posts: 604 Last Post: 9/13/2009 Member Since: 7/5/2008	Date: 7/9/2008 12:17:08 AM Author: Krissie Ladies, thank you so much for your great advice. I love this community!!! Krissie- Just a question--did you end up selling your dress? I was scanning ebay and couldn't find it... "To love and be loved is like feeling the sun from both sides"
Posted: 8/16/2008 5:55:02 PM

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