eBay export โ practical guides
For pro and semi-pro sellers exporting from Japan to US eBay, the knowledge to keep a profit all the way to take-home, organized. Written from actually matching items by hand, focused on the places people trip up. No inflation โ only what can be checked.
โ Getting started & account
Exporting from Japan to US eBay: the basicsSourcing โ listing โ fees โ shipping โ profit math. The whole picture, first.
Growing your eBay selling limitsA new seller's cap loosens with track record. What lifts it, and what stalls it.
โก Keeping the profit (cost structure)
Profit math โ put fees and shipping in from the startJudge the black on take-home, not face value. How a margin shrinks, and common mistakes.
How FX quietly eats export marginsThe quiet fee that turns dollar proceeds into yen. Use your take-home rate, not the mid-market.
Import duties & de minimis basicsPrice from the buyer's total cost. Why honest declaration is non-negotiable.
โข Shipping & transactions
Writing used condition in English"Mint" isn't "near mint." What the grades mean, and grading down to avoid SNAD.
Packing & insurance for overseas shippingAssume it breaks. Packing basics, tracking and coverage, choosing a method.
Returns & disputesPreventing INR/SNAD, and staying calm once a case is opened.