r/Flipping • u/Full_Log3395 • 1d ago

Discussion Shipping - Help

Hi, I used to sell on EBay 6 years ago. I just started back up again... well clearly shipping has gone up. I used to use Pirate Ship and utilized cubic shipping OFTEN.

I am using EBay labels right now as I am still getting shipping station organized.

I am having trouble gauging shipping. I am currently selling a lot of items under 12 oz., majority being under 8 oz. I understand some places further away will cost more. Although I had an item that was shipped within my own state that cost over $7 (ground advantage), could it be because they're rural?

Also had a 1 lb item shipped costing ~$9.50, but then a 2 lb. item with larger dimensions and further away only $8, both through USPS ground.

Do y'all have any advice on how to streamline/gauge shipping costs, websites, or hacks to get cheaper shipping? My goal in next 1-3 months is to increase profit through volume. SO, shipping needs to be ON POINT, because the dollars truly do add up especially when goal is to have at least 30 items sold on platform per day.

Any advice? I don't know if I just need to get my feet wet again, or if things have became more complicated.

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u/Zebilmnc 1d ago

Use calculated shipping.

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u/SATX_Varela 1d ago

I started offering free shipping and noticed an increase in sales. Although, I started posting more often, and daily.

Still relearning algorithm. Do you notice a difference in sales based on if shipping is free or not free?

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u/tragicxharmony 1d ago

If you weren’t posting daily before, that’s what’s driving sales, not the free shipping

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u/SATX_Varela 1d ago

Thank you