diamondk Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 How does everyone do their shipping on their website? Do you use the real time calculator or do you have a set shipping or do you send a separate invoice for shipping? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I do a set shipping just for the simplicity of it. It was too complicated to try and get it to calculate exactly because every item has a different weight (ranging from 1/2 oz to 1 lb) and how would it know if it could all fit into one box or if I would need two boxes etc. Neither did I want the hassle of sending a separate invoice later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephnms Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I use the real time calculator. It's much easier that way for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Real time calculator here too. Very easy to set up as long as each one of your products have the actual weight set up in the backend system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Set shipping for me. Though I have considered upping the flat fee due to postal costs going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Set shipping for me. Though I have considered upping the flat fee due to postal costs going up.I think we will have to, with postal rates going up again in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 How do you do "set shipping"? By dollar amount of order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 i use real time shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I send a separate invoice for shipping. This also adds a personal touch that I like because I often start conversations with the customer- especially repeat ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Flat rate shipping here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 How do you do "set shipping"? By dollar amount of order?Yes, either by dollar amount of order (most clothing shops do it this way) or just a flat rate altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee_316 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 We did use set shipping but are switching to the "real time calculater" for 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarock47 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 As a buyer and not a seller, just some thoughts on choosing a place to buy stuff on the web:I will not buy from a web site unless I can see what my shipping will be before I enter any personal info other than my zip code. On some shopping carts you can either enter your zip and it tallies shipping as you fill your cart. Others let you enter your zip when you are done adding items and hit "checkout" to get the charges, then you enter your personal info.So for me, a disclosed flat rate or the above, are an absolute for me to place an order via the web unless I cannot get the item/s elsewhere. Then, if there is no phone number for me to call to find out shipping, I will then decide to go without or not. Over the years of me being on the internet, and way too many unanswered e-mails, I usually won't hold my breath waiting for a reply.I know most web retailers do answer their e-mails timely, but some don't and I am not gonna waste my time.Just my perspective, I hope it helps you in your decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I have both flat rate and shipping for the dollar amount.Last 2 orders were one for flat rate and one for dollar amount but going to flat rate only.The size candle the one lady ordered would have cost more than the $5.00 I chose for the shipping price so it will be flat rate only from now on.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 I do set shipping - determined by the dollar amount. If the set shipping is more that a dollar over the actual shipping I issue a refund. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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