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Hermes Germany parcel classes: measure longest plus shortest side
Measure finished boxes, compare two suitable packages and check the domestic Hermes class separately from delivery mode.
Read articleSeller knowledge
Practical selling guides.
Calculate a purchase, choose a selling platform and plan shipping. These guides cover selling in Germany, with examples, sources and relevant calculators.
Find sources and review dates in each guide.
Start with your task
Before buying: what can you pay for a job lot?
Estimate individual resales, allow for unsold items and expenses, then set your buying limit. Writing a good listing is a separate step.
Before listing: which platform fits?
A posted item of clothing and a bulky item for collection need different workflows. Choose your platform first, then calculate the proceeds.
Before posting: choose the service, then calculate costs
Weigh and measure the packed item. Decide on tracking and carrier liability before combining postage, packaging and selling fees.
After selling: which document do you need?
Check the required format first. CrowFlip's invoice generator creates standard PDFs; a structured German e-invoice is a different document type.
Featured guide · eBay fees
eBay Germany fees: private or business seller in 2026?
Match seller account, category and date to a fee model, then trace differences against the same order on your eBay invoice.
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eBay resale profit: margin, ROI and a downside scenario
Calculate surplus, margin and purchase-cost ROI with a downside scenario, cost checklist and four checked calculator demos.
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eBay Germany: reconcile fees, shipping and your payout
A worked order breakdown explains why a payout is not profit and how to keep shipping income, postage and packaging separate.
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DHL vs Hermes in Germany: compare the same packed parcel
Compare domestic door delivery for identical boxes, then check tracking, liability conditions and drop-off effort.
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DHL Germany parcel prices: choose by size and packed weight
Check domestic DHL online price tiers with two measured-box examples, then include packaging in your shipping expense.
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eBay Germany: calculate the shipping charge to list
Use a break-even formula for postage and packaging, including an assumed percentage fee on shipping income.
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Vinted Germany: calculate seller proceeds without buyer-fee confusion
Separate the seller payout from buyer protection, shipping handled by the platform and your own optional expenses.
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eBay Germany shipping workflow: from packed box to listing
Build a repeatable parcel profile, select the promised service and carry the cost into your eBay listing estimate.
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Kleinanzeigen Germany: set a buying limit and negotiation floor
Model travel, promotion and a lower sale price before agreeing to buy or accepting a local offer.
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eBay, Vinted or Kleinanzeigen: choose a selling workflow in Germany
Match the product, seller eligibility and handover to a channel, then compare the proceeds and work required.
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Sourcing3 min read timeReviewed:
CrowFlip Sourcing Scanner: check the evidence behind a verdict
Understand active asking prices, deterministic BUY/GAMBLE/LEAVE results and the manual checks needed before buying.
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Safety3 min read timeReviewed:
Kleinanzeigen payment links: recognise phishing before shipping
Check a payment request in the official app, separate confirmation from screenshots and plan a documented handover.
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Germany invoicing in 2026: PDF or structured e-invoice?
Choose a document workflow by recipient, required format and transition eligibility, with an honest scope for CrowFlip PDFs.
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Hardware3 min read timeReviewed:
Label printer or existing printer? A German seller cost check
Calculate a break-even label volume and test real carrier files before buying hardware for your shipping workflow.
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Vinted or Kleinanzeigen: where to sell your clothes
Single item or clothing bundle, delivery or collection: choose a selling channel and compare the costs you actually pay in Germany.
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DHL Päckchen or Paket: tracking, liability cover and choosing correctly
When is Päckchen enough, and when do you need Paket? Compare tracking, liability cover and your shipping promise with a worked size example.
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Buying a job lot: calculate your maximum purchase price
Build a buying budget for mixed lots with individual sales, selling costs, a risk reserve and two reproducible downside scenarios.
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Check the deal instead of guessing market value
Scan a product, enter your buy price and review profit, ROI and BUY / GAMBLE / LEAVE using active eBay listing data.
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