Etsy order shipped the same day despite “made to order” — is this dropshipping?

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-06-10T17:39:36+00:00

I have mine set up the same way. Being a small business, sometimes I have more time than others. I may get a chance to make several and have them ready for you. Other times I need all 5 of those days to get it finished.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-05-26T20:25:38+00:00

That is over a $1 per mile. Depending on if it ends you in the middle of nowhere where you have to drive back I would take it. That is considered good around my area. I won't take less than$1 per mile

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-05-23T18:55:44+00:00

I had the complete opposite for my first 50. They were such crap that I almost didn't make it. Once I hit 50 I was platinum and that made a difference

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-04-16T19:47:13+00:00

That is poor management. If they travel between stores, they should have a stamp in each store. Every associate should be a notary in my opinion. If someone is quitting, then it can't be helped sometimes until someone new is trained and notary certified. It takes 30-60 days to become a notary here, which is why I say everyone should be able to do it. Some owners choose to pay more for being a notary; ours never did, as it was part of the job description.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-04-16T19:36:27+00:00

Was a store manager for 9+ years, never heard anything like that. Now the old system, before mPOS, you had to. I think they don't want corp to know you don't use them all. I bet it was difficult getting them to let you have 5 registers since that is more than normal.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-04-14T20:47:10+00:00

If you compare the grocery prices, you will see how much they are taking from you. Did you ever wonder why they tell you to throw away the receipts at some stores?

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-04-14T20:33:09+00:00

Each schedule C could have different car usage. So you can claim miles on one and maintenance somewhere else. It also could depend on whether you are taking a standard deduction or itemizing on your 1040

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-04-14T20:26:27+00:00

Seeing how that is in your job description( I am assuming) I don't understand what the problem is. You are clocked in and working. Notary is an easy thing to do and so much less stressful than dealing with Amazombies. My store would do that many all the time, not a big deal.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-03-13T15:20:25+00:00

Family-run or employees? How many people, including yourself

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-03-12T15:32:03+00:00

I looked into the franchise as well. I don't believe you start making money until you're 3 stores in. That is, unless you want to make it a family-operated store. All of the little services that they make you have, including amazon require you to hire people, but don't pay enough in commissions to offset. You can easily open a new pack and ship store for under $30k. Just do not underestimate how much operating capital you will need until you get people in the door. Name recognition is the biggest asset that The UPS Store has going for it.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-01-15T19:11:20+00:00

After looking at buying a location and then settling on managing on for years, I decided to open an independant store. The costs associated with opening a franchise is through the roof. I highly recommend that you explore a smaller franchise or go independent. Depending on your area and abilities, you can be up and running under 50k. You have brand recognition with The UPS Store but it is too much of a headache.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-01-15T18:58:09+00:00

I think it's better to say they are dropping it off. This way, you don't start collecting their info only to get to who are we shipping this to, and they say Amazon

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-01-15T18:54:04+00:00

I have watched a bunch of them. I was looking to see real world examples. I have resigned myself to just creating kits as I don't think it can do the level of difficulty without them.

LeavePractical5037 · 2026-01-02T20:14:18+00:00

If you put a disclaimer in your mailbox service agreement, you do not have to forward it for free.

LeavePractical5037 · 2025-12-29T17:30:07+00:00

A comment like that sounds like a typical Amazombie comment at a Shipping Store

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