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‎08-06-2023 11:03 AM
what is free shipping how does free shipping work does the buyer or seller pay for the shipping? that question has been on my mind a lot these days
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‎08-06-2023 11:09 AM
‘Free shipping’ means the buyer does NOT pay a separate charge for shipping.
The seller pays for shipping … BUT has folded in the cost of postage and shipping expenses into the cost of the item when they listed it.
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‎08-06-2023 11:09 AM
‘Free shipping’ means the buyer does NOT pay a separate charge for shipping.
The seller pays for shipping … BUT has folded in the cost of postage and shipping expenses into the cost of the item when they listed it.
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‎08-06-2023 11:11 AM
yeah I've been thinking about I don't know if I can afford it I was going to try free shipping when I'm able to afford it.
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‎08-06-2023 11:11 AM
If a seller offers free shipping, the seller pays the actual shipping cost. If a seller offers free shipping, they need to factor that expense into the selling price.
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‎08-06-2023 11:12 AM
I don't understand about the expense
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‎08-06-2023 11:16 AM
It doesn't look like you are charging enough to cover the shipping now, so if you aren't factoring in some of that cost into your price, you will make little if any money on the transactions. Don't forget fees are deducted from the selling price, taxes paid & postage. Your low dollar items don't have much wiggle room.
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‎08-06-2023 11:18 AM
What about raising the prices on both costs I've been seriously thinking about that lot.
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‎08-06-2023 12:51 PM
If you offer free shipping as a seller to a buyer, the seller pays.
Happy Selling!
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‎08-06-2023 12:52 PM
this is the reason why free shipping crosses through mind over and over.
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‎08-06-2023 12:52 PM
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‎08-06-2023 12:53 PM
I'm going to do that explains this block I recently had
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‎08-06-2023 01:03 PM
The seller pays for the shipping.
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‎08-06-2023 01:04 PM
yes that's true
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‎08-06-2023 01:21 PM
A seller can list an item for $20 plus $5 shipping.
Or a seller can list an item for $25 with free shipping.
Do you see how that works? Basically, free shipping isn't really free, but some buyers seem to think it's a great deal vs paying for shipping.
Do not offer free shipping unless you follow the above example.
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‎08-06-2023 01:22 PM
Oh yes and Oh no
