Basically, you need to setup an eBay account, which is relatively simple, as well as a PayPal account, to send and receive monies. Making listings on eBay is pretty straightforward as well, just mess around with the interface once you have your accounts setup.

As far as shipping, it depends on what route you plan to take and where your goods will be shipped from. If your products are going to be personally delivered (rather than drop-shipped by factory), then you need to choose a shipping service. Assuming you are located in the US and plan to ship inside the US, USPS is a good, fast, cheap choice for delivering items of low-value. Shipping costs through USPS really comes down to the weight of the box, the type of box used, where you are shipping it to, and how fast you want it delivered. I normally use USPS Priority Shipping on small boxes (1-5 pounds), and my products are delivered in 2-3 business days for only $5. Just drop by your local post office and they'll give you the low-down on shipping fees.

There is also UPS, FedEx, and DHL that you can use to ship your products. These guys are pre-predominately private shipping companies and tend to be faster, better at tracking, offer much better customer service, take better care of boxes in delivery, etc. All around better service. Kinda like flying regular over first-class. You get to the destination the same, but the experience is less than perfect. I usually use these guys for things that are fragile, of value greater than $100, or simply "important". I've had some bad experiences with missing/delayed shipments with USPS, but never with UPS/FedEx.

Let me know if you need anything else?

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Thanks Robert. I am planning on selling some old videogames so I will probably use UPS. I don't trust the USPS.

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From what i heard UPS is the most dependable. good choice

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Yeah the USPS is absolutely worthless. I had to send a written application to CCSU for my music audition and it got lost in the mail. And that's not the first time they lost something of mine. Like another time I send a card to my ex, we were dating at the time. She was living with her grandmother in the next state over and so I sent my ex a bday card that never got there. Needless to say it never got there and I was in A LOT of trouble.

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