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How to optimize the shipping of your works of art?

Congratulations, you just sold your artwork!
Next step: now you need to send your item to the buyer.

To help you prepare your shipping, here are some useful information.

			1.						Determine the shipping costs
			2.						Prepare your package
			3.						Follow the shipping and inform the buyer
									You are ready? Start selling your works of Art

Why is ArtQuid a powerful promotion tool? more info

1. Determine the shipping costs

You need to give clear and honnest information concerning the shipping costs. We remind you that ArtQuid does not take any commission on the shipping costs.

How to calculate the shipping costs?

Weigh your artwork

Shipping costs can be different depending on the weigh and shipping companies
Remember also to weigh the box :)

Give the total costs

Give the total costs of each shipping company
To make it easier for the buyer, feel free to include the shipping costs in the price of your artwork!

Choose the best shipping option

Express delivery
Hand delivery
Specialized transport
Which mail service to choose? more info

2. Prepare your package

The package is the last "physical" contact you have with the buyer. Try to make a good impression on the buyer. Remember that the package is like a gift :)

Get the right packaging materials before the sale, you will gain some time for shipping.

Choose a resistant package depending on the size, weigh and type of artwork
You can use an old package
Make sure the artwork is well protected inside the box
Make sure to close hermetically your package, if possible with adhesive tape. Do not put strings or handles that could hang and damage your package
Write clearly the shipping address to avoid losses

3. Follow the shipping and inform the buyer

Now it is time to give your package to the shipping company.

For an express delivery

When your package is ready, give it to the agency of your choice
Try to get some info on the different shipping companies: some of them allow you to print the waybill directly from the internet and they can come directly at your place to get the package
Remember to keep the receipt
Inform the buyer that the work has been shipped. Give the shipping date and the expected arrival date. Give also the shipping number to track the package
To get the list of the major shipping companies, click here

For a hand delivery

Be clear and precise on the meeting point: address, date, hour. Remember to exchange mobile numbers in case you need to reach the buyer
To get more details on hand delivery, click here

For a specialized Art shipping company

Give all the contact details of the buyer to the shipper
Inform the buyer of the expected date and time of arrival and give the contact details of the Art shipping company
To get more details on specialized Art shipping companies, click here

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