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What Are You Charging For Shipping?
June 28, 2007
Customers sometimes have a hard time paying for shipping. That is because they haven't figured in their own expenses if they bought it in the store: gas and wear and tear on their car, the cost of their own time, etc. Shipping is expensive, but in most cases it's worth it. Deciding what to charge for shipping is a decision that can be difficult to make. You have to figure:
- Is it a flat fee per order per item?
- Example: every item is $9.95 per item shipped.
- If you decide to go this route, consider the cost of shipping your largest items vs. your most popular item sold to determine the cost
- Varies by price?
- Example: $.01 - $19.99 for total order = $3.99 for shipping and handling
- Example: $20.00 - 49.99 for total order = $4.99 for shipping and handling
- Varies by weight?
- Keep in mind: if you go this route, you'll have to enter the weight of each product in your product database.
- Example: 1 pound or less - $3.99 if shipping ground
- Example: over 1 pound to 5 pounds - $5.99 if shipping is ground
- Work with your carrier of choice to get the best rates and factor in your employee costs to pull and package items.
Amazon has a customer A to Z on their shipping information navigation bar. Plus here are some quick links:
Posted by Suze Bragg on June 28, 2007 | Comments (0)
