# Sporting goods > Golf clubs, gym equipment, bike parts and team sports gear. Most of it is heavy or oddly shaped, so price the shipping before the item. Sports gear runs from a single golf putter to a stack of cast-iron weight plates. Work out how each item will ship before you set a price. Name-brand golf clubs, carbon bike components and quality fitness gear sell well used, often to buyers who know the exact model they want. Put the brand, model and spec in the title, and show the serial number where there is one. Heavy, low-value gear is often better sold for local pickup. A set of dumbbells or a rowing machine can cost more to ship than it sells for, so list it on Facebook Marketplace and price it to match. ## How to pack it - Wrap club heads and parts that stick out in bubble wrap. - Box it in double-wall board and fill every gap. - Tape every seam, then weigh and measure it to compare USPS, UPS and FedEx. Avoid: Heavy weights in single-wall boxes. They burst at the corners. - **[Double-wall boxes, 18 × 12 × 8 in, 15 pack](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/double-wall-boxes)** ($45 to $70): Double-wall cardboard resists crushing better than single-wall, so your boxed sneakers arrive intact. - **[Bubble wrap, 12 in x 175 ft](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/bubble-wrap-roll)** ($15 to $30): A long perforated roll costs several times less per foot than the small packs sold at the post office or a drugstore. - **[Honeycomb paper wrap roll](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/paper-void-fill)** ($20 to $35): Stretches into a cushioned mesh and goes in the paper recycling. Choose it if low-plastic packaging is part of your shop's pitch. - **[Brown packing tape, 1.88 in x 72 yd, 6 rolls](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/brown-packing-tape)** ($10 to $18): 1.88 inches is the width tape guns take. Six rolls keep a shop shipping a few boxes a week going for a few months. - **[66 lb digital shipping scale](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/parcel-scale-30kg)** ($20 to $35): Covers the packages most home sellers ship, up to 66 lb. Choose it when the 110 lb scale is out of stock. - **[4 × 6 in thermal labels, 500 fanfold](https://sellersetups.com/us/product/thermal-labels-fanfold)** ($8 to $16): Fanfold stacks feed flat behind the printer and hold more labels than a roll. 4 × 6 in matches the label size USPS, UPS and the marketplaces print. ## Shipping per order - USPS Ground Advantage, up to 3 lb: $8.64 to $16.30. Heavier clothing bundles and boxed items up to 3 lb, tracked. - UPS Ground, up to 5 lb: $12.00 to $25.00. Tracked UPS Ground for boxed items up to 5 lb, for when it costs less than USPS. - FedEx Home Delivery, up to 5 lb: $12.00 to $25.00. Boxed items up to 5 lb to a home address, tracked, with drop-off at FedEx locations. ## Work out shipping before you list Weigh and measure each item first, then pick a service. Small gear like cleats or a bike helmet fits a medium box by USPS Ground Advantage. A road bike frame, a golf set or a rowing machine needs UPS or FedEx Ground, or local pickup. Compare USPS, UPS and FedEx side by side on Pirate Ship or your platform's label tool. Put the shipping cost into your price or shipping field before the buyer asks, so a heavy sale doesn't cost you money. ## Golf: clubs, sets and balls Golfers search by brand, model, loft and shaft flex, so put all of them in the title of a driver or iron. Note left or right handed in the first line. A set listing should list every club it contains. Used golf balls sell well in graded bags of a dozen or more. Sort by brand and condition, and photograph a handful up close so buyers can see scuffs. They are light, small and easy to sell live. ## Cycling parts and bikes Bike components sell to buyers who need an exact fit. Give the standard and size: wheel size, axle type, groupset generation and number of speeds. Photograph the part on a clean background with any wear shown close up. Bike shops often give away the cardboard boxes new bikes arrive in. Use one to ship a whole bike: remove the pedals, turn the handlebars, pad the frame and fit an axle spacer in the fork. Check the carrier's oversize rules before you buy a label. ## Gym equipment and big machines Fitness gear sells in January and again before summer. Kettlebells, resistance bands and yoga mats ship easily, while benches, racks and machines usually go by local pickup. For any machine, show it working on video or live: the resistance on a rower, the display on an exercise bike. Clean it, wipe the grips and note any missing parts or bolts. ## Selling sports gear live A live show suits mixed lots: golf balls by the dozen, cycling accessories, team jerseys. Lay lots out on a table in order and hold each up to the camera with the size or spec called out. For heavier items, tell buyers the shipping cost before bidding opens. Buyers back out when a large shipping charge appears at checkout. ## Packing heavy and awkward items Use a double-wall box for anything heavy, and tape every seam, including the bottom, with strong packing tape. Fill gaps with paper void fill so weights can't shift and burst a corner. Wrap club heads, derailleurs and other parts that stick out in bubble wrap and tape them so they stay put. Weigh every box on a scale that reads to 66 lb or more, and stay under the carrier's limit for each box. ## Common mistakes - If you price a heavy item before checking shipping, you can lose the profit, so weigh it and get a label quote first. - Shipping a large lithium e-bike battery as standard mail breaks hazmat rules, so sell it for local pickup or use a dangerous goods service. - Leaving out loft, flex or hand on a golf club listing brings a stream of questions, so put them in the title. - Weights packed in a single-wall box burst through it, so use double-wall cartons and split heavy sets. - Selling a bike part without its standard and size leads to returns when it doesn't fit, so give the exact spec. ## Setups - [Golf club and sportswear setup for eBay and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/us/setups/golf-clubs-sportswear-garage): Single irons in cut-down boxes, retro jerseys and tennis tops in poly mailers, and a garage split into a clubs side and a clothing side. ## Guides - [How to ship a bike and other bulky items](https://sellersetups.com/us/guides/how-to-post-bulky-items): Carrier size limits, length plus girth math, and how to ship a bike, golf clubs, dumbbells and a stroller. ## Questions ### How do I ship golf clubs? Single clubs go in a long tube or a club box with the head padded and the shaft protected. A full set travels best in a golf bag inside a golf travel box or a large carton. Check the carrier's length and oversize rules, because golf boxes often go past standard sizes. ### Is it worth shipping weights and dumbbells? Rarely, unless the weights are a sought-after brand. Weight plates are heavy and carriers price by weight, so local pickup usually makes more sense. If you ship them, split heavy sets across several boxes and stay under each carrier's weight limit. ### Can I ship e-bike batteries? Large lithium e-bike batteries are hazardous materials and USPS won't take them as standard mail. Sell them for local pickup, or use a carrier service set up for dangerous goods. Ordinary bike parts without batteries ship normally. ### Can I ship CO2 cartridges or bike pumps? CO2 cartridges are compressed gas and hazardous in the mail, so leave them out of every box, even when you sell the inflator head. Floor and frame pumps hold no gas, so they ship like other bike parts. ### Which platform suits sports gear? eBay is strong for golf clubs and bike parts, where buyers search by model and spec. Poshmark and Mercari work for athletic wear and cleats. Whatnot has a Sporting Goods category for live shows, which suits golf balls, accessories and smaller gear. ### How do I show the condition of golf clubs? Photograph the face, the sole and the grip of each club, plus the shaft label. Wear on the face and sole tells a golfer how much the club has been used, and a worn grip will need replacing.