Physical gear. The essentials are the minimum to photograph, pack, and ship a real item.
No ink, ever — the single biggest time-saver. No handwriting, no inkjet sheets. (Rollo is the common pick.)
Weigh every package before buying postage. 50 lb covers nearly everything. Wrong weight = lost margin.
A two-softbox kit or lightbox for small items. Pairs with the window-light setup in Module 2.
Mailers, boxes in 2–3 sizes, bubble/paper, tape. Starter assortment, reorder what you use.
You almost certainly have one. Modern phone cameras are more than good enough.
Speeds the routine at 20+ items a week.
Consistent angles, hands-free batch shooting.
Speeds scanning books & media at volume. Phone app works fine until then.
Accurate measurements prevent sizing returns.
Everything you truly need is free or already included. Optional tools are subscriptions you add only when scale makes them pay.
Free dashboard in your account — listings, orders, messages, performance in one place.
The sold-comp research behind the Module 3 pricing formula. Free with any eBay Store.
Free postage with USPS Commercial Pricing — up to 89% below counter, no markup. pirateship.com
Track items listed, sold, revenue weekly. The tracker or any spreadsheet works.
Speeds titles/descriptions from a photo or notes. A time-saver at volume.
Lists one item across eBay, Facebook, Etsy & more with inventory sync. Vendoo, List Perfectly.
Clean books once online is a real revenue line. Wave (free tier), QuickBooks.
Official how-tos on listings, shipping, pricing & growth — free.