| Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | watch505  | | Posted: | Apr 17, 2024 08:53 | | Subject: | Re: Postal delays with USPS | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| Many of the changes the USPS has been making are necessary and, in some cases,
have improved service. Package processing during the holidays has been great
the last few years after the pandemic meltdown.
But this was a disaster, my USPS rep as usual had no answers. I see now not even
a US Senator could get his answers without dragging Mr. Dejoy Infront of a committee.
Can you image if UPS had this kind of transition? They’d be out of business.
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:30 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, littlefeisty1 writes:
| | When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
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You are the seller. Your customers are buyers.
You can't ship LEGO via First Class mail. This is just for normal mail that
runs through the roller sorting machines. You should turn off this shipping method.
Go through the Calculate a Price feature on USPS.com to learn the different shipping
methods and their rules and prices.
| | I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
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These prices are high. Consider purchasing your postage online for a significant
discount.
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Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
Suggestions?
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Go through your shipping methods. Delete or disable the ones you don't want
to use. Don't trust any 'shared' shipping method on BrickLink. They
are not maintained or updated. You need to learn enough to create your own shipping
methods. I would suggest updating your terms as well.
Good luck,
~Jen
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| Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, starbeanie writes:
| | You still have First Class listed as a shipping option, and also have it set
as the default.
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I think it's the default because it's the least expensive for the buyer.
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| Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| You still have First Class listed as a shipping option, and also have it set
as the default.
In Shipping, littlefeisty1 writes:
| | When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
Suggestions?
Angie
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| Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:28 | | Subject: | Re: Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, littlefeisty1 writes:
| | When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
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First Class parcels could be tracked (First Class was replaced by Ground Advantage).
You definitely shouldn't be sending anything as First Class letter mail now.
| | I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
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It looks like your First Class option is still active - you can't delete
it until all the orders you sent out with it are completed, cancelled, or purged;
but you can disable it.
By the way, please sign up for Pirate Ship so you can avail yourself of commercial
rates for postage. Ground Advantage starts at $3.79 for the commercial rate,
I believe.
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| Author: | littlefeisty1 | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 15:16 | | Subject: | Frustrated with Shipping Fees being paid | | Viewed: | 176 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| When I opened my store shipping was a weight scale, starting at $3.00 but hat
really only covers First Class postage, which can't be tracked. One package
sent First Class still hasn't arrived to the sller, after 2 weeks.
I changed my shipping options to 2 methods that provide tracking information
- Ground Advantage for $5.95 and Priority which is $9.85.
Problem is buyers are still paying the $3.00 so every shipment I eat a min. of
$2.95. I'm sure it's something I haven't done, don't know how
to do, etc.
Suggestions?
Angie
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| Author: | Handballer40 | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 14:43 | | Subject: | Neuer Verkäufer | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| Hallo
Ich möchte hier auch ein paar Klemmbausteine verkaufen , habe auch schon ein
upgrade auf Verkäufer gemacht nun soll ich bei der Storeeinstellung eine weiter
Versandart einpflegen ich weiß aber nicht wo, kann mir jemand weiterhelfen.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: Weight Margin | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | Hello there! When setting up shipping, does the weight margin apply to just the
weight of the items or to the item weight plus the base weight? So, if the base
weight is 1oz and the items purchased totals 5oz, would a 10% weight margin apply
to 5oz or 6oz?
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IMHO it's a margin to the items weight only.
The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).
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That definitely would make the most sense, but above the adjustment fields, it
states “All adjustments will be combined to calculate total weight and dimension”,
which I interpret as base weight + item weight x weight margin. That doesn’t
make sense to me, but I can’t find anything on BL that clarifies this.
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As items weight can vary A LOT depending color, year of production and whatever,
I wouldn't worry.
Simply provide an accurate base weight, then think at the margin to limit errors
you'd pay extra shipping for.
I use 5%, and I really don't / never care about extra shipping paid. Selling
is making an "average" profit, sometimes there are losses - just limit
them, but there will always be.
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| Author: | MiniRoz | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 13:57 | | Subject: | Re: Weight Margin | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:
| | Hello there! When setting up shipping, does the weight margin apply to just the
weight of the items or to the item weight plus the base weight? So, if the base
weight is 1oz and the items purchased totals 5oz, would a 10% weight margin apply
to 5oz or 6oz?
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IMHO it's a margin to the items weight only.
The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).
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That definitely would make the most sense, but above the adjustment fields, it
states “All adjustments will be combined to calculate total weight and dimension”,
which I interpret as base weight + item weight x weight margin. That doesn’t
make sense to me, but I can’t find anything on BL that clarifies this.
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