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@Mallard4468 posted:

I don't sell a lot of stuff, but have sold a few items via ebay and the forum.  Prior to listing the item, I find a box, pack it up with adequate padding (don't seal it), take it to the machine at the post office and enter the farthest CONUS zip code to get a price that should be near the maximum.  Then I based the shipping cost on that number and included it in the listing.  I might make or lose a couple of bucks on the shipping - not a big deal.

This method isn't viable for someone who sells a lot of stuff or lives a long way from a post office.

I got my self a small digital scale.  Better yet, you can get a digital force gauge or analog spring scale (pictured) and then you'll have something to measure drawbar pulling power and drawbar load/drag for your trains!

The one pictured will do up to 5kg or 11 lbs.  With the dimensions and weight, you can just plug in into the USPS website for an estimate!  https://postcalc.usps.com/?_gl...LjAuMTY0MzExNjU0NS4w

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