How do you charge 4 shipping?

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 20 Jan 2006 2:58 pm

I've never charged anybody for the box and all the wrappings like bubble wrap, styrofoam, peanuts, tape and whatever I need for the package to be shipped. I only charge the price for UPS and that's all. How about the rest of you that buys and sells here?

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 20 Jan 2006 3:05 pm

I don't.

Chris Grotewohl · Post by **Chris Grotewohl** » 20 Jan 2006 3:37 pm

I shipped 2 steel last year. I packaged the stuff myself. I would guess it take 20 bucks just to package...

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 20 Jan 2006 7:44 pm

Steel guitar is my hobby. I only charge for shipping cost plus insurance when I sell a steel.

In my business, cartons, packing, and anything used in shipping is added to the shipping fee along with insurance.

My products are not marked up to cover these costs, plus I lay out money to stock shipping products, and money must be worth something, right?

After all, it costs to borrow it.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by HowardR on 20 January 2006 at 07:45 PM.]</p></FONT>

James Sission · Post by **James Sission** » 20 Jan 2006 8:05 pm

I am a custom fishing rod builder. I ship custom rods all over the world. I know pretty much what it is going to cost to send a rod somewhere, and so I charge that amount. If I am to high on my estimate, I refund the money....James

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 20 Jan 2006 10:04 pm

I pack for free. However I used to have an endless supply of free bubble wrap. With the price of packing materials and the time it takes to pack a large item like it should be. Well, I'm trying to give up the buy and sell habit.Too much risk for the amount of monay you might make. I'll still buy an item I want to try.If it doesn't work out for me.I'll sell it..

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 21 Jan 2006 2:59 pm

Nor do I........

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 21 Jan 2006 3:12 pm

Actual...no upcharge

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 21 Jan 2006 9:07 pm

I've shipped a Steel to France and one to the UK and an Amp. to New Zealand and quite a few U.S.A. shipments. I never considered what it cost to pack anything! I just get a price from the shipper and inform the buyer before closing the deal! I'm not what anyone would actually call a ‘good businessman’, but; I consider myself honest and fair! Actually, sometimes I come out on the short~end¡

(Like a $35 item including shipping that cost over $32 to ship!)

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 22 Jan 2006 3:47 am

Usually, I don't include the packing materials in my "shipping costs". I'll weigh it after packing and go to Fed EX ground and get an estimate (usually within a dollar one way or the other) and that's what I'll charge, on items that I sell "plus shipping". Usually what I charge for shipping is below the actual cost.