Using a rate table

[fali-40]

I set up a rate table, but I'm having trouble using it in the draft of my listing.  

For the "cost type", I put flat rate, because otherwise the option to use a rate table doesn't show up.

I selected the rate table I want. 

I put USPS ground advantage as the shipping service.  

But then there's a box that appears for putting in the flat rate the buyer pays for it.  

But that should be a lookup in the rate table.  

So how to do this?

[caldreamer]

If you want EBAY to calculate "actual shipping costs" (you don't need to do a "rate table).    Just select "calculated shipping" and put correct "weights & measurements and USPS Ground Advantage in your listing.   EBAY will automatically calculate shipping for different states.

[fali-40]

I need a rate table because it would ship in multiple boxes.

[bashort]

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@fali-40 wrote:

I need a rate table because it would ship in multiple boxes.

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I would just play around with setting the size and weight of one package such that it covers your multiple box shipment.  I have done this many times, usually if the item is over 50 pounds it is lower cost to ship in 2 boxes anyway if possible. 

[jonathanbrightlight]

I mean, reading your description of how you are trying to apply the rate table, it sounds correct.  For reference, here is eBay's steps (just in case I'm misunderstanding, since I don't personally use rate tables):

Applying a rate table using the advanced listing tool:

• In the Shipping section, select Edit all options.
• Under Shipping cost type, select Flat shipping.
• Open Domestic (or International) settings.
• Select the rate table you want to use from the dropdown.
• Select a default shipping option on the listing page.
• Continue with creating or editing your listing.

I would say you might find it easier to use Business Policies, in terms of the ease of setting up future listings with the same settings.

[fali-40]

Now that I have a rate table set up, I should be able to use it in a listing.  How to do that?  Has anyone on this forum used a rate table?

I've looked at Ebay's help on that, and it's confusing.  

It doesn't seem to be working when I try to specify the rate table in the draft of the listing.

[fali-40]

There isn't anything about "Edit all options" when I'm in the draft.  

So am I not using the "advanced listing tool"?

I don't see what one does differently to access that, if I'm not.

[jonathanbrightlight]

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@fali-40 wrote:

There isn't anything about "Edit all options" when I'm in the draft.  

So am I not using the "advanced listing tool"?

I don't see what one does differently to access that, if I'm not.

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That's a possibility.

Look in the top right corner when you're creating a listing and see if there's an option to switch to the Advanced Listing Tool or the Business Listing Tool.

[fali-40]

I don't see anything about switching to the advanced listing tool when I try to create a listing.  

[fali-40]

I finally found out how to use the rate table I made.  

It turns out, the flat rate the system makes one specify is used as a default when the rate table doesn't give the rate.  

I revised my listing to use the shipping rate table, and it works fine.   And it's easier than trying to approximate what shipping would cost in multiple boxes, with shipping for a single package.  

Ebay really should document rate tables better.  Nowhere in all the posts and online help and videos I looked at, was there anything about this.  

[fali-40]

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@fali-40 wrote:

It turns out, the flat rate the system makes one specify is used as a default when the rate table doesn't give the rate.  

For example, if one isn't logged in, the flat rate is what one sees, because Ebay doesn't know one's location.