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Discounted Shipping Insurance
Save 60-80% on insurance costs with U-PIC. Ship by your favorite carrier (UPS, U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, etc.) but insure with U-PIC. Save hundreds of dollars each year. No minimum requirements. U-PIC, a CP affiliate, has a program for every size shipper.

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The leading educational trade association for small-to-medium sized businesses, eCommerce Merchants offers premium services and discounted pricing normally available only to very large companies. Their Bronze Membership level is free. The active discussion forums, free webinars, newsletters, and hugely popular eCommerce Summits provide an ideal educational platform to grow your business.

Print Postage
Endicia Internet Postage lets you print postage and Delivery Confirmation for all your mail. All you need is a PC, an Internet connection, and a laser or inkjet printer. Discounted insurance is also available. Try Endicia free for 30 days and you can start printing postage right away!

Bonding Insurance
Increase your sales and revenue with buySafe for just 1% of the sales price. Bond all items or bond just a few. Sellers decide. The bond ensures that the seller will fulfill the terms of the sale. Bonded merchandise is protected by a surety bond (up to $25,000).

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Insurance for Collectibles
Save money on insurance coverage for your premises, shipping, and travel to shows. Example - The $10,000 policy for $48 for 6 months is ideal for home based businesses.

Company Shirts
Embroidered company golf shirts work well for eBay drop off stores, auctions, and estate sales. For fundraisers like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, fitted t-shirts offer impact on a budget. Consignment Pals "We sell for you" logo on red tee shirts work well for us.

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Coupons and Promos
Utilize advertising coupons and promotional discounts on your website and in your advertising flyers. Code the coupons so you know which advertising campaign has the best return for your money.

Chat Boards
When you have a consignment question, who do you ask? Many consignment sellers frequent the AuctionBytes Forum or eBay Trading Assistants Discussion Board to learn and to help others. Note: Trading Assistants are the name eBay uses for their eBay consignment sellers.

Fundraising
Help your community while increasing your customer base. Reporters love big charity events. In some states, a fundraising license is required if you receive a fee. For eBay sales, the eBay Safe Trading Manual says: "If you sell items on eBay and a portion of the proceeds goes to charity, but you receive a fee for the sale, you must be a licensed professional fundraiser."

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