How do i list and sell two large items that go together but will ship in two different boxes?

Road Ready RR1200HWS Turntable Case Combo

That is what I am trying to sell. The go together but they can be used separately as turntable carrying cases and shipping them seprately would be way easier than one ultra large package. I don't see any option in the shipping on how to do this. do i charge a flat rate and ship them separately? idk what to do.. any ideas?

1358scratch

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Posted 1 year ago · Edited 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago

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toysaver

·1 year ago

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Go behind a furniture store to find a box big enough for both.

albertabrightalberta

·1 year ago

I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.104 View listings

I'm not sure if this is a viable possibility but throwing it out there.

Can you list each piece separately with the descriptions stating that they can go together (and referencing the other listing)?

Buyers can buy one or both and since you say they can be used separately, each listing might interest a different buyer.

But if the same buyer purchases both, you can just ship each separately and don't have to combine them.

1358scratch

OP1 year ago

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I might do that but i can't see how i can leave a link to another listing. If i put the url in the listing then it just shows up as text and not a live link.

wastingtime101

·1 year ago

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You'd say something in the description like: Take a look at my other listings for more pieces from this set.

And you'd have to make sure you don't have combined shipping rules applied to those listings.

rfmtm

·1 year ago

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You can create up to five separate shipping labels per order. You can of course use a flat rate to cover both packages, but the shipping calculator does not handle this method. If you want something close to calculated shipping based on where the buyer is located create a shipping table with a flat rate for each shipping zone and apply the table to this listing.

wastingtime101

·1 year ago

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Unfortunately the system does not allow an option for setting up calculated shipping on multi-box shipments. Buyers need to be shown ship cost upfront; you can't invoice for higher shipping after the fact. Some general workarounds we sellers use:

Use calculated shipping, entering the weight/dimensions of the larger/heavier box. Add a flat handling fee to cover the cost of the second box. If you base that fee on the rate to the furthest zone you can refund any overage to a buyer in a closer zone if you want (or keep it and put it towards packing materials and fees).
Set up rate tables. With rate tables you'd use a flat ship cost, but can enter different amounts based on zone. Basically, you'd calculate shipping on both boxes, add the rates together and you've got your flat rate - do that for each zone so close buyers aren't overcharged and far away buyers aren't undercharged. Then when you set up your listing, choose flat rate shipping and check the option to apply the rate table you set up. https://www.ebay.com/ship/rt/