https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuffAs of a month or so ago I have one, it's going much better than anticipated. Give me a few months and I hope to give my company the finger.Anyway, I digress. I was just wondering at what point it becomes viable to have the postman come do a pick up ahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417485986#417485986The Royal mail sales team will fall over themselves to offer deals because business isnt great and they are on commission. You should get decent offers and they will collect if you can prove you will move a lot of units giving them plenty of businessThu, 03 Dec 2009 02:24:01 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417484918#417484918generally they will collect if you send over 5,000 items per year ....there are various schemes and discounts availiable ...you can get a rough idea from the royal mail websiteWed, 02 Dec 2009 18:30:12 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483638#417483638For Pete's sake get them picked up.I'm sick and tired of waiting in the post office queue behind some spotty internet tycoon and his sack of 150 small parcels - all recorded delivery please.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:02:15 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483634#417483634naah, there's loads already. just trying to do some things a bit differently than the big boys.Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:54:27 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483630#417483630Much competition?There'll be more now! ;)Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:52:17 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483626#417483626Selling action sports associated electronics - think head cams, bike computers etc - imported from the far east. So parcels are fairly light at 500-700g but worth about £100+Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:51:01 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483622#417483622d1ldosWed, 02 Dec 2009 12:49:04 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483618#417483618I was going to start an online shop a few years ago with a mate from work selling **sWed, 02 Dec 2009 12:48:51 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483614#417483614envelopesWed, 02 Dec 2009 12:47:38 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23415114/run-an-online-shop-whats-the-best-way-to-post-stuff?post_id=417483610#417483610what do you sell?Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:47:18 -0600