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neenie

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how do you determine how much to charge for shipping and handling?


i usually try to find the similar thing on ebay, and go with that, but i was wondering if there was a different or better method? (and i dont have a scale for weighing packages)

Posted 4/9/06 4:46 PM
 
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Karen
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Re: E-Bay question

if it can fit into a priority envelope, it's always $4.05.

Message edited 4/9/2006 5:14:39 PM.

Posted 4/9/06 5:13 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: E-Bay question

Basically from selling stuff already I got better at guessing. I hate hate hate people who have large shipping costs so I try to really make mine as correct as possible.

i mostly sell books so I tend to know how much it costs....smaller things range from $1.50-$3.50 to ship and larger items like a shoe box size cost like $3.00-$6.00 to ship depending on weight.

basically...I guess....Chat Icon

Posted 4/9/06 5:14 PM
 

Karen
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Re: E-Bay question

got this from the USPS site:

Postage Rates

Posted 4/9/06 5:15 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: E-Bay question

Posted by Karen

got this from the USPS site:

Postage Rates



thats useful, thanks!

I may go get myself a scale one of these days, they arent that expensive...

Posted 4/9/06 5:16 PM
 

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Re: E-Bay question

also, things like books - if you enter the ISBN and let Ebay auto-fill the info, it puts weight in the listing for you. I always use that and it's always accurate.

Posted 4/9/06 5:18 PM
 

neenie

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Re: E-Bay question

thank you everyone!!

i don't really sell that much right now, so i didnt get a scale, but i think i'll invest in it if we start to sell more.

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Posted 4/9/06 5:35 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: E-Bay question

Posted by Karen

also, things like books - if you enter the ISBN and let Ebay auto-fill the info, it puts weight in the listing for you. I always use that and it's always accurate.



OMG- I never KNEW THIS!

And I always use auto fill on books!

Posted 4/9/06 5:41 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: E-Bay question

Posted by neeniebean86

thank you everyone!!

i don't really sell that much right now, so i didnt get a scale, but i think i'll invest in it if we start to sell more.

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I got one free once from the post office, but I lost it. It was small, but they really are very cheap!

Posted 4/9/06 5:42 PM
 

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Re: E-Bay question

Posted by Karen

if it can fit into a priority envelope, it's always $4.05.


depends on the zone it's going to- could be $4.05 to Penn. and $6.05 to CA.Chat Icon

Posted 4/9/06 6:38 PM
 

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Re: E-Bay question

I think a scale is SO helpful! I usually sell pretty much the same type of stuff so I have a good idea by now. I think shipping priority is the easiest (for the most part). I either just put in the shipping amount if I know I'm pretty accurate or I'll weigh it and put in the weight and it will calculate according to your zip code. I have a cheap scale and it is very accurate. I saw some cheap ones at Radio Shack.

Posted 4/9/06 6:48 PM
 

Karen
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Re: E-Bay question

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Posted by Karen

if it can fit into a priority envelope, it's always $4.05.


depends on the zone it's going to- could be $4.05 to Penn. and $6.05 to CA.Chat Icon



I don't believe that is true.
from USPS.com

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope

$4.05, regardless of weight or destination , for matter sent in a Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope provided by the Postal Service.

Message edited 4/9/2006 7:58:47 PM.

Posted 4/9/06 7:57 PM
 

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Re: E-Bay question

Posted by Karen

Posted by MYROCKETTE

Posted by Karen

if it can fit into a priority envelope, it's always $4.05.


depends on the zone it's going to- could be $4.05 to Penn. and $6.05 to CA.Chat Icon



I don't believe that is true.
from USPS.com

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope

$4.05, regardless of weight or destination , for matter sent in a Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope provided by the Postal Service.


oh,ok....flat rate priority...sorryChat Icon

Posted 4/9/06 8:40 PM
 

neenie

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Re: E-Bay question

thank you for all of the info!! Chat Icon

Posted 4/9/06 9:02 PM
 
 

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