Good Ebay Shipping Strategy ?

I recently came across this on eBay, and the IMHO, low shipping cost impressed. These MCM Mont-Style table lamps are usually around 3' tall and take a large spacious box for protection.
'item #:358588182589-Lg MCM Bronze Double Socket Table Lamp - James Mont Style-US-$100/ Shipping:US $20.30 USPS Ground Advantage-Reno, Nevada,US'
I thought the shipping charges were reasonable if not downright cheap. A lot of Sellers were charging 5 to 10 times this amount.I wrote the Seller and got this response-

"Pirate ship, or ebays professional shipping. fedex is great for this size."

I guess I'll try this mailing method when I ell my lamps. Have no idea what Pirate Ship or Ebay's Prof Shipping is- anybody out there used these services ?

 

Pirate Ship is a way to print out labels that may be lower cost than ebays or etsy or other online venues. Etsy recently interfered with sellers using PS so unless you already had a set up account there, they no longer accept using it as they don't want to part with the transaction fee for shipping labels. I have never used it but it gets rave reviews,

Go to Pirateship.com and you can get an idea of the savings and how it works.

It is also fine if you don't sell online and want to get a discount for pkgs rather than pay usps the whole amount.

Very easy site to use and from what I gather they are quick to respond if you need help

https://www.pirateship.com/

 

If the shipping is calculated and you’re close by that rate might be possible. You could try changing the listing’s shipping charges ZIP Code to a far away one (Florida?) ZIP Code and see what it comes out to. I would guess it would be much much more. Btw change back to your zip code afterwards

 

I'd be leery of really low shipping. They might use a Tyvek envelope.(eeek!) Packing lamps is not for the faint of heart or people who cheap out on packing materials.