Shipping cost discrepancy
When preparing an item to ship, it provides an estimated shipping charge. When printing a label, the shipping charge is a lot more than the estimate. As far as I know, nothing has changed. Why the increase?
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When preparing an item to ship, it provides an estimated shipping charge. When printing a label, the shipping charge is a lot more than the estimate. As far as I know, nothing has changed. Why the increase?
c_527349
·3 weeks agoThree things moved this month, and any of them can open a gap between the estimate and the label:
1. Rates went up on July 12.
2. Sub-pound pricing was flattened — 1 oz through 15.999 oz now bills at the old 12-15.999 oz rate on the published commercial table.
3. Rural ZIPs are priced separately. Today, from 07922, a 2 oz mailer runs $5.72 to Denver and $8.40 to a rural Montana ZIP.
The listing page also shows one figure to buyers regardless of the destination zone, so a buyer far away always looks "wrong" compared to what you are quoted at label time.
The practical fix is the boring one: weigh and measure the packed box, put those numbers in the listing, and use calculated shipping. If you want to keep free shipping, price it off zone 8 to a rural ZIP rather than off the cheapest case, or you are effectively subsidising your most distant buyers.
bonanza125
·3 weeks ago · EditedUSPS shipping rates have increased. There has been an announcement about this. 2oz-15oz packages can range from $5.62 to $8.40. I see you are offering free shipping. After reviewing all your listing start looking at changing the listing to calculated shipping. Get the correct weight plus dimensions then charge the buyer separate. You are going to take a loss on each item you ship especially with how heavy come of these items are. May cost more to ship then the actual item itself.
caarn_880
OP3 weeks agoThank you.