Ohio Sellers Group

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❓Did you know that misusing USPS FREE shipping supplies can lead to fines, postage due, or even federal charges? 🚨

📦 Free USPS supplies are provided ONLY for shipping Priority Mail. Using them as filler inside other boxes, covering flat-rate boxes with poly mailers, turning them inside out, storing items in them, or using them as shelving is NOT allowed.

👮Under 18 U.S.C. § 1707, it is a federal offense to “purloin or embezzle any property used by the Postal Service, or appropriate such property to any use other than its proper use.”

⚖️ Many cases never go to court because they’re settled quietly. - Recently, a Whatnot seller was ordered to pay over $100,000 in an out-of-court settlement and was permanently banned from Whatnot for covering flat-rate boxes with polymailers and using USPS envelopes as padding - there are over 82 cases pending…

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❓ Did you know that Mystery Boxes are no longer allowed on Whatnot and have been replaced with a very strict format called Surprise Sets? 🎁🚫

Many sellers are still trying to sell “mystery boxes” or “surprise bundles,” but Whatnot now has clear rules to protect buyers and ensure transparency. Surprise Sets must:

✨ Be labeled as Surprise Sets as the Primary Selling Format

✨ Show every single item on screen the entire time. Items must be revealed before the auction.

✨ Provide a full detailed checklist in the listing (brand, condition, quantity, etc.)

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❓ Did you know that the method for requesting Booster Raids has changed? 🚀💛

Booster Raids are a free Vizzuals service where a fast 30–90 second show is created solely to raid into a seller who needs a boost. These raids introduce you to buyers you’d normally never reach — and there is never a charge.

Premium Members now have two ways to request a raid:

1️⃣ Text (SMS) your show link when you go live — this puts you at the TOP of the list instantly.

2️⃣ Tag in your show: @vizzuals Raid Please

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❓ Do you know the USPS Christmas shipping deadlines this year? 🎄📦

For holiday delivery, the Ground Advantage deadline is December 17, and the Priority Mail deadline is December 19.

If you plan to host live shows and ship the same day, these should be your final show dates to ensure buyers receive their packages before Christmas. ⏰✨

Remember: delays increase as the holiday gets closer, so earlier is always safer!

👑 Pro Tip: Most Post Offices have two truck pickups each day. Catching the morning pickup can move your packages through the system faster. Just ask a clerk what time the first truck arrives — then aim to drop off packages at least 30 minutes before that time. 💛