Re: Shipping Data on Listing
No. The calculator presently only calculates based upon weight. If you print the shipping labels online, this is done through Paypal (for US sellers), which does ask for box size.
As usps now uses dimensional weight for Priority packages over 1 cubic foot, you can simply look at the bottom of the box and figure the dimensional weight for your larger boxes (over 12 x 12 x 12) if the dimensional weight is not already stated on the box. As the outside dimensions are usually printed on the bottom of shipping boxes, the calculation is rather simple: L" x W" x H" / 166 = dimensional weight in pounds.
Of course, if the actual weight exceeds the dimensional weight, the post office will charge the actual weight rather than the dimensional weight.
If you use usps Flat Rate and/or Regional Rate boxes, you need not worry about calculating the dimensional or actual weight (though you will need the actual weight for customs forms if it ships internationally).
Re: Shipping Data on Listing
Thanks so much! I understand it now.
Re: Shipping Data on Listing
create an account on pirateship.com and use their calculator for each listing. you will find that the shipping prices are accurate for dim weights and the shipping prices are less. then in your listing you can used fixed price for shipping and priority. use calculated for first class mail. pirateship does not access fedex or ups. hope this helps
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priateship will also calculate for international shipping etc.
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KCAuto
priateship will also calculate for international shipping etc.
Thanks. That is a service I never heard about, but I am going to check it out.
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you are very welcome.... we all have to learn sometime :) am in the middle of learning curve here on ebid also
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hi, took a few minutes to look at some of your listings, very nice photos descriptions and a very similar return policy to mine. i hope the pirateship.com helped you figure out shipping a bit. is usually cheaper than paypal, and can use measurements by the 1/2inch instead of even inches...