selling multiple items that are the same

[chkellyh0]

i have a set of dishes for sale i actually have eight place settings  how do i sell multiple place settings to one person with separate shipping labels for each place setting ( cannot package more than one place setting at a time)

[shipscript]

Here is a listing where you show three cups, but state the price is for only one. Don't show three in the photo if you are selling only one in the listing. I would recommend that you split that into three separate listings and not show them as a trio. Alternatively, these would work well as a Variation Listing, where each pattern can be chosen from a drop list.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386386201592

Variations can only be listed from the full featured Business listing tool on desktop. Here is a tutorial.

https://shipscript.com/ebayhelp/lister_hub/creating_ebay_variations.htm 

I looked at your lovely 5-piece place setting. The different pieces were not described. It looked like one of the plates might be a saucer. I couldn't tell about the middle sized plate under the bowl. I had to assume the 10" piece was the dinner plate.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386858583671 

Are you sure you can safely ship a full place setting in one box? Cups and bowls are notorious for beating up their neighbors. At a minimum, I might suggest some inner boxes for separation. You may want to ask for packaging help on the "Shipping Forum" if unsure how to best wrap these items.

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/bd-p/shipping-returns-db

If you were to list a quantity of 8 place settings in your listing, eBay would allow a selection of "multiples" to ship for the price of the additional weight, but not the additional packaging, which is what you are trying to avoid.  You may need to set some shipping rules. Again, I would recommend asking for further advice on the Shipping forum or on the Selling forum.

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/bd-p/shipping-returns-db

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/bd-p/selling-db

As it is, you could write your own description and point out that you have 8 place settings, and that each one must ship in separate packaging. Invite buyers to ask for a listing that will quote the number of items they wish to purchase, and then tally up the shipping for the total number of packages to that zip.

I'll ask another Mentor who ships china.  @penguins_dont_fly, do you have more appropriate advice for @chkellyh0 

See this related thread: 

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Ask-a-Mentor/shipping-multiple-dishes-to-same-person-in-different-pack...

[penguins_dont_fly]

@chkellyh0 

I am a seller of china and crystal. I am sorry for the delay in responding.

As @shipscript  said, you need to end that Imari listing and list it correctly.

List them as multiple quantity.  This way a buyer can choose how many place settings that they want.

Be extremely honest about their condition. If they have minor scuffs or wear, say so.

They are in no way "new other" if they are not still in the factory packaging.

They may be in "Excellent Used" condition if there are no signs (or very minimum signs) of wear.

Are those your own pictures?  It looks like you took screen shots of someone else's dishes.

Take your own pictures.  Especially on china and crystal.  Buyers want to know exactly what they are getting. Take a picture of 1 place setting, without anything else in the photo.  Then take individual pictures of each piece ... front, back, inside and out.

Describe each piece with measurements.

For example (i am guessing here - not actual dimensions):

5-Piece Setting includes:

One (1) Dinner Plate - 10" Diameter

One (1) Salad Plate - 8" Diameter

One (1) Soup Bowl - 8" Diameter x 3" Tall

One (1) Cup & Saucer Set - Cup:  3" Diameter x 3" Tall with an 8 Fluid Ounce Capacity Saucer: 6" Diameter.

What is the 5th piece? Cup and saucer count as one piece - not 2

If that small plate has a ridge in the center, and the cup fits in there, it is a saucer.  If it does not, it is a bread/dessert plate.

General advice about packing ... Do not cheap out on packing materials.  It is cheaper to use adequate and proper materials that to give refunds for damaged items.

Foam Wrap and Bubble Wrap, preferably. NO PAPER.  Paper does not give any cushion.

Sturdy box - no less than 32 Edge Crush.

Do not stack without proper padding between plates like foam or bubble and cardboard between items. The heavier the item, the less you stack. I don't stack more than 4 on light items, more than 2 on heavier items.

There should be 2" of padding between the item(s) and the box.

This got a bit longer than I thought it would 😉

If you want specific help, or have any questions about selling fragiles, feel free to PM me.