I’ll be honest, shipping products is a huge stumbling block for new Silhouette and Cricut small business owners. I’ve got something to tell you: Once you get over the mental block – shipping products from home is no big deal. Everything You Need to Know About Shipping Here’s how shipping from home works: How to Ship …
Shipping & Packaging
If you are looking for an easy way to expand your Silhouette or Cricut small business, consider shipping your products worldwide. It isn’t difficult, so let’s look at what you need to know before you dive in! Checklist Before You Start Shipping Internationally Choose your shipping provider. The USPS, FedEx, and UPS all ship internationally. …
If you create wooden signs with your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut, packaging and shipping them might present a problem – because of their size. Since wood signs are are generally not fragile, wrap them in bubble wrap and put them in a box to shop. Today, I’m sharing a few different supplies to look into to box …
At some point in your business, you are likely to have a customer that provides you the incorrect shipping address. For example, they have recently moved and accidentally chose their old house address when placing an order. What’s a seller to do? There’s no “right” answer, but I’m happy to share how I handle this …
Several readers ask me every week how to package decals they made on their Silhouette or Cricut for shipping to customers. Today, I’ll show you how I package them. Two Ways to Package Decals for Shipping Method 1 – Put the decal in an envelope and put a stamp on it. Pros – This is …
As your business grows, you may want to invest in a label printer to speed up your shipping process and save you money. While the initial investment for the label printer is high, I feel it is a worthwhile purchase. Currently, I’m shipping between 50 and 60 packages per week. I was previously using half …
I’ve had several readers email asking about APO, FPO, and DPO shipping in their Silhouette or Cricut business. Great news: While it may be unfamiliar to you, it’s really simple. FAQ About APO/FPO/DPO Shipping Q: What is APO/FPO/DPO shipping? A: This is the process for shipping to military members that are stationed overseas. Q: What does …
Lost packages are something that no seller wants to deal with, but a lost package is likely to happen to your business at some point. Let’s talk about them today. Liability of Lost Packages Did you know? On most marketplaces, the seller is responsible for the package until it reaches the buyer. This means that …
Today, I’m tackling another reader question: I already own a food scale, do I need to buy a postage scale to use in my craft business? Do You Need a Postage Scale? Answer: In general, either will work for shipping products made with your Silhouette or Cricut. However, there are a few things to watch …