Seller wants to have shipping fees directed to contact seller once purchased

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Hello I want to have my listing set to contact seller for actual shipping fees once purchased. I can't seem to get past the shipping tool making me put an amount or estimate in when selecting BUYER pays shipping. I simply want the buyer to contact me so I can arrange the shipping once purchased. Thanks

mudshark61369 · Answer

@pctechmaster , "I simply want the buyer to contact me so I can arrange the shipping once purchased". eBay does not work that way. When you create your listings you have 3 options to choose from for shipping, but you have to put a shipping charge on listing, or you will not be able to post it. Flat rate: one charge to ship to all locations you will ship to. Calculated shipping : based on a package's size and weight, and the buyers location (zip code for domestic sales) Free Shipping: You build the cost into the item's price using a flat rate cost. You can select the service(s) you want to use to get rates (USPS - FedEx _ UPS) and the services they offer, Ex, Priority or Ground advantage. I would suggest at first that you use Calculated shipping and only sell to buyers located in the U.S. Once you get comfortable doing that, you can expand to shipping to other countries if you want to. The links below may help you set things up. https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/setting-shipping-options/using-shipping-calculator?id=4178 https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/posting-items/setting-postage-options?id=4089 Since you are new to selling on this site, you may not be aware that ebay is going to place a 21-30 day hold on the first payments you receive, until you prove to be a reliable seller. On your account the payment status will show Pending or Processing, but the funds are there just not available for transfer to you. The funds for your specified shipping cost, will be available to buy shipping labels through ebay. There is a discount for doing that and the tracking number is automatically uploaded to the listings order details. https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/getting-paid/getting-paid-items-youve-sold/pending-payments?id=4816 Last suggestions; Start out selling lower cost items at first, later you can sell more expensive items. If you list your items as Auctions, your starting bid price should be for the least amount you would accept, if there is only one bid. Describe all of your items as if there are no photos, and photograph them as if there is no written description.

golfingaddict · Answer

You need to fill out shipping information.

The buyer needs to know before they buy, what it will cost to ship the item to them.

You have many options for shipping. Just figure out the packaged weight and size of the package and input those details into the listing.

If it is too large for conventional shipping, you may need to use freight shipping or local pick up.

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