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TheCatsCradle
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:22 am Post subject: Shipping Matrix |
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Hi everyone, I'm new to ecrater and am trying to figure out the shipping matrix. I normally ship priority and know that it ranges in cost based on the zip code you are mailing to. I don't understand the shipping matrix and what I need to do with it. Most of the items I sell range from 1-4 pounds. Thanks for your help! |
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zickit
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Shipping matrix is an important part of the weight-based shipping. Sometimes flat rate shipping is not suitable. For example imagine that you are selling post cards, or stamps or t-shirts. If you set a flat rate of $5 per item and somebody orders from your store four post cards the shipping will total $20. Obviously, it is not acceptable to pay $20 just for shipping just of four post cards. Here is where the weight based shipping can help. With the shipping matrix you can set different rates depending on the total order's weight.
- The horizontal represents all weights according to the weight scale you choose in the "Weight Scales" menu.
- The vertical lists all the zones that you have selected in the 'Shipping Zones' menu
- Where the horizontal and the verticals cross, fill out the shipping prices. |
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TheCatsCradle
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:27 am Post subject: |
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I understand that but... on my Wysocki listing the weight is 4 pounds and I will ship to the US only and I ship priority. Priority shipping cost is based on zip code of the buyer. When setting up the matrix I entered the max. amount which would be $10.90 for 4 pounds to the furtherest zip code in the US. If I would have entered any other amount and the item so to someone further west of Maryland, I would lose money on the shipping. How do I differiente these different zip code costs. I just experimented with that item and did a purchase using my husband's name and the shipping cost should only be $5.60 and it comes up to $10.90 which is the amount I entered in the shipping matrix. I know from selling on ebay that people do not want to pay higher shipping than the actual cost. Thanks again! |
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poopsheet
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:35 am Post subject: |
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I think a lot of people go with the highest cost and note in their listings that it is such and that customers should e-mail for an invoice or go through the checkout but don't pay until they've received a correct invoice.. |
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DiscountPet
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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What I did was go to the USPS website and get a copy of the postal zone chart. Since everything up to 1 lb is the same postage anywhere in the US, that one is easy.
I used Zone 6 as a guideline for the shipping matrix. You've got 6 zones covered and most of your customers are going to fall into that group. If someone from Zone 7 or 8 makes a purchase, yes, you'll lose a little on shipping, but you'll make up for it with the little overages from all the other zones.
It's not going to be exact for everyone, but I have never had a complaint. |
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