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Shipping fees when item comes in two boxes

I will be attempting to sell for the first time. The item for sale will be shipped in two boxes, and I am having the buyer pay the shipping fees. I'm not sure how to handle this. (I will be participating in a seller's meeting next month, but thought I would throw this out, now. Any help and or advice will be appreciated.

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The cleanest way is to carefully weigh and measure the first box and purchase the label, then go back into "shipping labels" and click on "print another label" under actions, then weigh and measure the second box and purchase that label. Both tracking numbers will then be linked to the item.

 

As a new seller you need to invest in a good scale and measuring device. The ones used by seamstresses work well, a lot better than the regular pull out rigid ones, since girth is a necessary measurement on larger items and the flexible ones wrap around nicely.

 

Right off the bat, that first box will NOT meet the length + girth limit for USPS. No way. I think you'll need to go fedex or UPS which may mean you might be using more than one carrier.

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Curious what you are shipping where it is necessary to ship in 2 boxes vs one box.

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One box will be 72"x13"x10" (60 lbs) and the second is 18.5"x14.5"x13 (13 lbs)

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The cleanest way is to carefully weigh and measure the first box and purchase the label, then go back into "shipping labels" and click on "print another label" under actions, then weigh and measure the second box and purchase that label. Both tracking numbers will then be linked to the item.

 

As a new seller you need to invest in a good scale and measuring device. The ones used by seamstresses work well, a lot better than the regular pull out rigid ones, since girth is a necessary measurement on larger items and the flexible ones wrap around nicely.

 

Right off the bat, that first box will NOT meet the length + girth limit for USPS. No way. I think you'll need to go fedex or UPS which may mean you might be using more than one carrier.

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That's a pretty daunting task for your first sale. Might want to start with something simpler.

 

20 years on ebay I never shipped something that big and probably wouldn't...

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Thanks for the good advice. I am not holding my breath that it will sell, but going to give it a go. Do you suggest that I participate in a community forum online meeting?

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I think you can find ebay selling seminars/webinars/classes.

 

The biggest mistake sellers make when selling large objects is undercharging the buyer for shipping and then having to eat the difference, which can be substantial. Do your research on shipping first before listing.

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Thanks... will do! I learned that lesson on another item, and barely made a profit!

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@janeast72 wrote:

One box will be 72"x13"x10" (60 lbs) and the second is 18.5"x14.5"x13 (13 lbs)


 

One thing to remember when shipping something that big, if the buyer files an INAD, you'll have to pay to have it returned to you and give the buyer a full refund.

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@kensgiftshop wrote:

@janeast72 wrote:

One box will be 72"x13"x10" (60 lbs) and the second is 18.5"x14.5"x13 (13 lbs)


 

One thing to remember when shipping something that big, if the buyer files an INAD, you'll have to pay to have it returned to you and give the buyer a full refund.


Great point!

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@janeast72 wrote:

One box will be 72"x13"x10" (60 lbs) and the second is 18.5"x14.5"x13 (13 lbs)


The larger box has a length-plus-girth of 72 + (13 + 10 + 13 + 10) = 118 inches.  The maximum allowed L+G for USPS is 130 inches.  You could ship that package using Retail Ground or Parcel Select Ground postage from the USPS. Both services used to be known as Parcel Post, but now the online and retail versions have different names.

 

The other box has a volume over 1 cubic foot so it will be subject to a "dimensional weight." USPS will charge you the postage cost for 23 pounds.

 

Unfortunately, there is no way to set up an eBay listing to calculate the postage cost for two separate packages.

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