What happens to shipping when I sell multiples?

[the_farmers_attic]

I have a listing where the shipping on the offer is calculated based on the box and weight for one item. The listing gives the option to buy multiple units with a discount. But if they buy multiples I will have to use a bigger box that weighs more. Will the buyer's calculated shipping quote adjust upward automatically? Or are they charged that shipping amount for each unit? Or will their shipping quote stay the same as for 1 unit and I be expected to eat the difference? 

[slippinjimmy]

From what I hear calculated shipping when multiples are involved, eBay will double the weight for a second item but not the dimensions.

Hopefully somebody can confirm?

[lakefor94]

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@slippinjimmy wrote:

From what I hear calculated shipping when multiples are involved, eBay will double the weight for a second item but not the dimensions.

Hopefully somebody can confirm?

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True.  It is a guessing game for me on those items that increase the package dimensions. I just make sure I have enough weight listed per item to cover the dimension additions. 

I would only run into problems if I ended up having to use 2 shipments for one order. Has not happened yet.... YMMV. 

[mam98031]

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@the_farmers_attic wrote:

I have a listing where the shipping on the offer is calculated based on the box and weight for one item. The listing gives the option to buy multiple units with a discount. But if they buy multiples I will have to use a bigger box that weighs more. Will the buyer's calculated shipping quote adjust upward automatically? Or are they charged that shipping amount for each unit? Or will their shipping quote stay the same as for 1 unit and I be expected to eat the difference? 

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I deal with this on most of my listings as I usually have multiple items.  I don't use Calculated shipping, I state shipping on my own as what I sell really allows me to do that rather accurately.

So for an example I sell beads.  On those listings I use this section of the listing form.

Now I also have where buyers purchase multiple items from different listings.  For those I do combined shipping savings as I state in all my listings.  The buyers can put the items in their shopping cart and when they are done they can request an invoice from me.  Or there are some that prefer just paying for everything and then I refund them the overpayment.  For me and my customers this has worked for years.  I know other sellers have different ways of handling this and that is fine.  We each need to do what works for us and our customers.

[bashort]

The ones that will get you are say using a padded FR envelope and the item weighs 7 pounds, buyer buys 10 of them and they will be charged one FR envelope rate.

I used to use regional rate boxes a lot and this was a real problem, on a regional a with a 20 pound limit if only 1 widgit would fit I would but the weight at 15 lb regardless of actual weight so the calculator would charge for each.

General speaking with non flat rate the ones that are troublesome are bulky items

What I do on questionable items is log into ebay with a different account, put the item in the cart and test different quantities and zip codes and see what it charges