[npinguy]

Sounds like it fills a need effectively for the Disposable Income San Francisco Dweller.

But "everyone" has got to be misleading, right? No way this is cost-effective for someone whose shipping margins are thin like an eBay seller.

And there is no way to scale this across the country without essentially needing a warehouse full of packers, at which point you are basically in Amazon territory competing with them at their own game.

I guess this can be successful as long as the company stays small.

[kevingibbon]

not true (disposable income SF dwellers). Using our service will be cheaper than doing it yourself. As we create custom boxes (reduces weight and size) and choose the best carrier for each shipment we are able to offer a very convenient service for a cheaper price that you could get yourself.

We will need to have a warehouse in every major city we launch in. It is a barrier but I can tell you we have the very best team to launch each city cheaply and at a ridiculous pace. We are launching NYC in oct.

[schoen]

They might also capitalize on the "ugh factor" ("ugh, I have to pack this and make a shipping label"), especially for occasional or one-time eBay sellers rather than professionals.