Shipping Guidelines for Sellers

Our goal is to provide an environment where buyers and sellers are confident with their transactions and trust that reasonable measures are taken to ensure safe and speedy delivery.

We provide a shipping allowance to all sellers to help defer the cost of shipping items. The shipping and handling allowance provided is sufficient to cover the cost of shipping and provide some extra for supplies.

Packing orders
We recommend the use of top loaders or hard cardboard to package your items as these measures are extremely effective in reducing the chance of damage during shipping. Use sound judgement and care when packaging - remember, ship these cards as you would have shipped unto you! Bubble envelopes are extremely expensive and weigh a lot and should be a last resort.

Be economical! Don't overpack an order - CardShark cannot cover excess shipping charges resulting from overpackaging. Most orders will fit into a small or medium sized envelope.

For all orders of 150 cards or more, use the Post Office packaging for Priority Mail and International Priority Mail Small Flat Rate boxes. These are the most economical ways to send large quantities of cards, and the post office provides the packaging for FREE!

Delivery Confirmation
Delivery confirmation is available for purchase on all transactions going to U.S. destinations. CardShark will cover losses in delivery if any package with a code is deemed missing in transit.

Please note, if buyers decline to purchase tracking, any losses in delivery are their responsibility. If a seller fails to put tracking on an order when purchased by the buyer, they are responsible if it is lost.

Tips for sellers: For First Class mail to qualify for delivery confirmation, it must be 3/4 inch thick and not readily compressed. It is possible to pay for and print postage for First Class + Delivery Confirmation at home using the USPS click and ship web site. If you live in a rural area, the letter carrier is supposed to accept payment and handle applying D.C. for you. To make an envelope qualify, you may be able to get away with putting a handful of cotton balls or extra bubble wrap inside.

International buyers should be made aware of the risks in delivery. CardShark sellers are only advised to use the US Postal system to send orders. If you are a seller shipping a large order outside the United States, you may wish to contact your buyer and provide the customs form number and date of shipping. Delays may be caused by customs in the destination country. Foreign buyers are urged to check with their local customs office to see if a duty tax has been levied on their order.

Prohibited inclusions
Your package may not include any of the following:
* Promotional or other commercial materials that are not provided or approved by CardShark.
* Promotion of another site or invitation to the buyer to visit a site other than CardShark.
* Marketing or advertising material: catalogs, business cards, and business reply cards.
* Materials that are not directly related to the goods which are being shipped and/or provided or approved by CardShark.