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by peterabbitcook
62 days ago
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If you decide to pivot based on the comments in this thread about this turning into UberDrugz, an underserved market adjacent to this space is LTL freight. For an example of this look for items on eBay whose shipping method is “freight.” As a buyer (or sometimes seller, if your buyer is clueless) of one of those items, it is your responsibility to arrange an LTL freight carrier (flatbed or liftgate truck). Fastenal and Uber freight will accept 1 pallet, up to a certain weight limit; you may even be responsible to bring it to a freight hub yourself. Above that size you’re on your own calling trucking companies, and renting a forklift or crane when you actually find a trucker. It’s a smaller market than small packages, but more revenue per transaction. And if you figure it out and get it up and running, eBay (e.g.) might allow buyers and sellers to automatically select your service as the shipping method instead of black box “freight.” Source = my personal experience 1. selling a metal building kit on eBay that the local zoning board would not let me erect. 2. Buying a large greenhouse kit online |
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