HOW I SAVED $70 - Shipping a Large Breakable Item! 📦 Plus, Packing Art Safely!

If you've wondered whether you should use USPS, UPS, or FedEx for a large, heavy, or fragile item, this video walks you through actual reseller shipments.☀️ First, I show how I pack and protect a piece of artwork so it arrives safely without any damage to the painting. Then I pack a large, heavy breakable item and compare shipping options. In this case, choosing FedEx over USPS saved the buyer $50 & me $25— I'll explain why. In this video you'll see: 📦 How I pack and ship artwork 🎨 Tips for protecting framed art and fragile pieces 🪞 How I pack a large, heavy breakable item 💰 Why I chose FedEx instead of USPS – How to do it on Etsy 📊 How comparing carriers can save you money on oversized shipments 🙏Thanks for watching! If you enjoy reseller content, thrift hauls, shipping tips, and behind-the-scenes of running a resale business, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your favorite shipping tips. HERE IS A LINK TO ALL THE PRODUCTS I USE & DISCOUNT CODES: https://linktr.ee/sunshinevintagevibes 🛍️ My Etsy Shop: https://sunshinevintagevibe.etsy.com ☎️ Connect With Me Instagram:   / sunshinevintagevibes   Facebook:   / sunshinevintagevibes   📅 Weekly Schedule – MONDAYS: A Reseller’s Life Behind-the-scenes videos of running a reselling business, including: May 18th - April Sales May 25th - Shipping 18 Orders - Shipping & packing strategies 📦 June 1, 2026 - Inventory Reset & System Set Up June 8, 2026 - May Sales June 14th - Managing your Inventory on Etsy - Tips that Work June 22nd - Tackling my Death Pile! June 28th - Crosslisting... Is it Worth it? July 6th - June Sales July 13th - Shipping Art & Oversized Items - Why Chose FedEx or UPS ☀️THIS SUMMER on A Reseller's Life: Sourcing – Where to Source – Estate Sales How to Maximize them Reframing Vintage Art & Appraisals Marketing with Etsy – is it worth it? When should I advertise? Whatnot platform updates & how it’s working Preparing for a Vintage Market Pop-up Monthly Sales Q & A - Answering ALL Your Reseller Questions Preparing for Holiday Drop Vintage Market Pop up in October – Preparing, Running, Aftermath 🛍️THURSDAYS: Thrifting Videos + Flea Market Series – Been thrifting all summer at thrift store, garage sale, estate sales, & doing some local traveling in Southern California PLUS: I'll be visiting flea markets across Southern California What I find while sourcing, Pricing breakdowns, What each flea market is really like, Whether it’s worth sourcing there. So FAR I've Hit: Coast Vintage Market - Laguna Hills Corona Antique Market - Corona Torrance Antique Street Faire - Torrance