Should You Charge Shipping on eBay??

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  • @Michael-fw5ef
    @Michael-fw5ef Жыл бұрын

    Chris taught me to charge shipping during one of his podcasts in his Patreon group. It works. I make more money when I charge for shipping than when I increase my price and offer free shipping.

  • @sololuisvlogs
    @sololuisvlogs6 ай бұрын

    I think it all depends on what you are shipping out . For example, a heavy item over 1 pound I don’t put free shipping. Clothes is a good idea for free shipping because you can mail it in poly bag, boxes are more of a challenge for free shipping. I do both free shipping and cost for shipping on heavy items. Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @anthonyc7900
    @anthonyc7900 Жыл бұрын

    I do flat rate shipping on most things unless it is a competitive item where most ppl are doing free shipping. I mainly do this to help make buyers aware of the real cost to get the item to them and it helps take the edge off of offers. Every item has a market value... say $30. I can either $30/free ship or $20+10 ship. I find that if I do $30/free ship I will get offer for $20 but if I do $20+$10 ship I will see offer for $15 resulting in a $5 discount instead of having to go back and forth over a $10 discount.

  • @darrenleaguecity

    @darrenleaguecity

    Жыл бұрын

    I've noticed that as well!

  • @dameondee3289
    @dameondee3289 Жыл бұрын

    If Tek charge shipping, I'm charging shipping

  • @clairesuzanne1
    @clairesuzanne1 Жыл бұрын

    The fact that most small businesses online charge for shipping and the only people offering free are the giants like amazon is enough of a hint to me. Even a lot of big brick and mortar retailers only give free shipping after a certain dollar amount.

  • @dailyrefinement

    @dailyrefinement

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @J0hnnyTheKid
    @J0hnnyTheKid10 ай бұрын

    I say it like this, if the buyer can afford a $100 product they shouldn't have a problem paying for shipping. Honestly, I don't care about the low ball buyers the other sellers can keep them 😂 Thank you for the insight chris

  • @justathought7421
    @justathought7421 Жыл бұрын

    Yes you should. Calculated shipping I find works best.

  • @uncommonthrifts
    @uncommonthrifts Жыл бұрын

    Can’t do this biz without your videos

  • @joshuaray2657
    @joshuaray265711 ай бұрын

    I've always had better luck moving items doing free shipping. If the item is super heavy I will charge for shipping.

  • @ShopontheBlvd
    @ShopontheBlvd Жыл бұрын

    I love your new video style. I love your old video style too. You put out so much good helpful and motivational stuff. Hope you get your eBay store back.

  • @theartist1151
    @theartist1151 Жыл бұрын

    Chris you are the best in teaching Ebay 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and thank you to all who have shared your experiences with free and charging shipping.

  • @RESELLERGEORGE
    @RESELLERGEORGE Жыл бұрын

    I used to offer free shipping on everything bc thats what EVERY youtube reseller said would increase sales and my sales did ok. I started charging for shipping and my sales and profits have actually gone UP!? also ebay take 10% on total sales ( this includes shipping costs) so make sure you account for that.

  • @antiquebookcollective
    @antiquebookcollective Жыл бұрын

    Great video, great thoughts! Thanks! :)

  • @militaryhomes6292
    @militaryhomes6292 Жыл бұрын

    I love calculated shipping because i tend to have buyers who live closer to me and they talk about how fast my shipping is in the feedback. Also items are even less likely to break if your buyer live closer.

  • @timothywong4318
    @timothywong4318 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris glad you are feeling better after your panic attack.

  • @eduardoruizcairo9914
    @eduardoruizcairo9914 Жыл бұрын

    Another pro for charging shipping on eBay you will be able to list more items within same monthly limit bc eBay doesn’t include cost of shipping inside of it

  • @cathyholoway722
    @cathyholoway722 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Chris thanks for the conversation. I charge shipping for preowned clothing and some new items.

  • @joywilliams495
    @joywilliams495 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Chris!!

  • @nablam3224
    @nablam3224 Жыл бұрын

    You've been inspiring me.

  • @SuzieKovach
    @SuzieKovach Жыл бұрын

    Illuminating, as always. Confirmed my obsession with all things shipping is not in vain!🚢

  • @rickstevenson9585
    @rickstevenson9585 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite is ebay giving buyers the ability to rate you based on “reasonable shipping cost” then the buyers complain and 1 star you when all you’re doing is charging them what the post office is charging you. As if you have any control over USPS prices.

  • @MadmaxH22A
    @MadmaxH22A Жыл бұрын

    Good summation of the shipping

  • @salihsalih1291
    @salihsalih1291 Жыл бұрын

    Great advice I'm watching from London

  • @wandasilver3914
    @wandasilver3914 Жыл бұрын

    Good video! Thank you

  • @antiquebookcollective
    @antiquebookcollective Жыл бұрын

    I charge shipping every time, but I ship antique books. I've tried both free and paid and haven't seen much of a difference--that's the perk of selling antiques! But I must add that I do free shipping for very high-cost items--usually a few thousand. Since I pay about a buck a book and have an average sale price of 70 bucks I definitely could swing paying for shipping though! Lol

  • @antiquebookcollective

    @antiquebookcollective

    Жыл бұрын

    Media mail rates are nice though--only have a few buyers get scared off with shipping. 99 percent of the time that's because it is for a set of very heavy (and big) books.

  • @NorthShoreJoe
    @NorthShoreJoe Жыл бұрын

    On larger items, I'll use Calculated Shipping and put a disclaimer in the Item Description stating "Calculated Shipping will be used so depending on where you live is what the shipping charge will be. I have no control over the shipping cost." I live in WV and have tried the Flat: Same Cost To All Buyers method and have lost my a$$ when an item has to be shipped to TX, CA, AZ, NM, or the Pacific NW. Lesson Learned. Thanks for the video.

  • @chrisknoblock

    @chrisknoblock

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't sell large items, but if wanted to do flat rate for large items, I would create a shipping policy that limited shipping to states within my postal region.

  • @khadmuh1
    @khadmuh1 Жыл бұрын

    If you charge shipping and have a Sale or Coupon the Shipping isn't discounted unlike when the shipping is build into the total price.

  • @raybar121
    @raybar1213 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing

  • @davidnorton7464
    @davidnorton7464 Жыл бұрын

    Selling books, free shipping is sometimes seen as an ebook. +shipping is seen as a physical book

  • @samisaber5848
    @samisaber5848 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Chris! Hi. I hope that you're fine! Huge tnx to your helpful video guidlines for all reselling purposes. Yes, shipping must be charged on the customer because, they are purchasing from the seller and shipping is a service for which the customer must pay while they have the decision of purchasing in their mind. All sellers must charge for shipping specially for those expensive items which MSRP'S above $1000.00. Best, Sami Saber.

  • @digitalexpressmedia

    @digitalexpressmedia

    Жыл бұрын

    I do 300k per year on ebay and don't charge for any shipping. Shipping is charged regardless whether an item has free shipping or not. If an item is 15$ free shipping or 12$+3$ shipping its the exact same thing except i will rank higher than you

  • @donovanbradford8231
    @donovanbradford8231 Жыл бұрын

    I use the calculated shipping and given my items on average are no bigger that a dvd case it doesn't cost much in fact I've seen my items be one of only two that had paid shipping eveyone else's was free shipping but was 4 or 5 dollars more expensive. Sometimes I get the sales over the free shipping sometimes I don't. But I always try and shoot for same day or next day shipping which pops up in a great survey so it pays off in the long run.

  • @SloRush
    @SloRush Жыл бұрын

    I wish I watched this when I first stated thanks for the tips!

  • @kevinp8108
    @kevinp8108 Жыл бұрын

    It's tough to offer FREE shipping and accept OFFERS at the same time. Yes, you could add the shipping cost to the price but when you accept offers too, it takes away from your built-in shipping fee, therefore, you get less profit.

  • @ConnorSeals

    @ConnorSeals

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s a great point!

  • @someonewhoknows1891

    @someonewhoknows1891

    Жыл бұрын

    And unfortunately, all the cheapskates shop on eBay. Some of the audacious, BS offers they make, honestly piss me off.

  • @kevinp8108

    @kevinp8108

    Жыл бұрын

    @@someonewhoknows1891 - after two lowball offers, I will BLOCK them from making any more offers! "Cheapstakes" or Lowballers are not worth your time! Even if they do accept your offer, they are the worst when it comes to returns. They will lie in the REASON for their return! For example, if a lowballer purchases shoes and they don't fit, instead of admitting that the shoes don't fit, they will lie and say your shoes are NOT AS DESCRIBED because they want their original shipping fees refunded. On DOESN'T FIT, the buyer forfeits the original shipping fee so these scammers will lie and cause you a DEFECT in your eBay sellers hub.

  • @informationageenterprise2184
    @informationageenterprise2184 Жыл бұрын

    The Doctor of reselling 💪

  • @alanwong5239
    @alanwong5239 Жыл бұрын

    Some states like California don't charge sales tax on shipping so personally I would buy an item $12 + $4 shipping versus $16 free shipping

  • @alexalvarez9916
    @alexalvarez9916 Жыл бұрын

    Also with free shipping when running sales or coupons you are discounting the shipping to

  • @maxinef6654
    @maxinef6654 Жыл бұрын

    Smashed the button before watching the video. ☺️ Is there a way can offer free shipping, but charge west coast customers like California a shipping charge? I’m on the east coast.

  • @mr.garcia392
    @mr.garcia392 Жыл бұрын

    I noticed if you have an item priced at market value and you have it listed as Free Shipping/no offers..when they watch it you cant really submit an offer. You'll loose money sending offers this way because its already priced right. Then they may counter offer lower to where you'll lose the deal.. It sucks when they dont buy right away.

  • @thelatentsexualfreak
    @thelatentsexualfreak Жыл бұрын

    thank uuuu

  • @CrowdPleeza
    @CrowdPleeza Жыл бұрын

    To those who offer free shipping by adding the shipping cost to the price of the item. How do you do that without over charging for the item and making sure you have the right amount to cover the shipping cost?

  • @johnterry4987
    @johnterry4987 Жыл бұрын

    If I see an item for $25 free shipping and another $20 + $5.01 shipping, i buy the one that charges shipping, cause my state doesn't charge sales tax on shipping on ebay.

  • @tahamk4582
    @tahamk4582 Жыл бұрын

    Hi from Germany. I would like to ask if we sell brand new items at half price, is it recommended to charge shipping? In Europe, different brands have price labels. I sell those Items for half or less. For example, the Brax jeans label usually is between 104 and 99 euros, but my price is 46.99. each pair of jeans cost me 14 euros. I eccept also offer. what is your recommendation?

  • @basecardcollector1698
    @basecardcollector1698 Жыл бұрын

    I noticed most toys under 1lb sale with free shipping t that's what I see in most comps

  • @Garden-Resell-Thrifts
    @Garden-Resell-Thrifts Жыл бұрын

    Should we do free 60 day returns for used clothing?? to get faster sales?

  • @mthor2346
    @mthor2346 Жыл бұрын

    What's the thoughts on paying extra for delivery signature to confirm delivery? When the seller pays for shipping. Is this a tax write-off?

  • @damonnugent56
    @damonnugent56 Жыл бұрын

    Turn offers off if you gonna add free shipping

  • @zachariah7114

    @zachariah7114

    Жыл бұрын

    Unless an item is so expensive/padded that free shipping won't kill the profit, ie a $250-300 item won't become unprofitable by offering free shipping. If it does, your margin was never there to begin with basically.

  • @Buy_Kaspa
    @Buy_Kaspa Жыл бұрын

    WHAT IF YOU HAVE GLOBAL SHIPPING? Would I have to pay umpteen amount of money to ship itbeing its "free".? THANKS

  • @UDLTUBE
    @UDLTUBE Жыл бұрын

    I don't understand how to keep shipping around $6.00 when sending clothing that weighs 2 lbs and more?

  • @nicoleadiaz1

    @nicoleadiaz1

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah me either

  • @UDLTUBE

    @UDLTUBE

    Жыл бұрын

    Flat rate maybe? most likely seller shares actual shipping costs

  • @digitalexpressmedia
    @digitalexpressmedia Жыл бұрын

    If you sell in a category that everyone ships first class or media mail I can't understand why you would ever charge for shipping instead of building it into the price of the item. I do 300k per year selling media such as CDs, movies, and video games and everything is free shipping. I know personally many of the biggest 6-7 figure media sellers in the game in these subsections and they all offer free shipping on the platform or offer free shipping after a certain threshold is met. There is no way they are charging 3-5$ per item for shipping and competing with the countless free shippers out there. Maybe if you are selling clothing or something then ya go charge for shipping since you are using priority mail or ups and price can fluctuate based on location

  • @samchafinancialservices9428

    @samchafinancialservices9428

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you do free Return as well

  • @Okieflipper
    @Okieflipper Жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @superdeal3362
    @superdeal3362 Жыл бұрын

    charging shipping cost does not make sale down from experience.if you ship cheap item cost less than $10 charge item cost plus shipping other wise customer wont buy and ask question and more chance of return. an example $2 face wipe if we charge $9 ( $2+$7 shipping) no one will buy it :)

  • @jteam10

    @jteam10

    Жыл бұрын

    Makes sense

  • @jillgipson6769
    @jillgipson6769 Жыл бұрын

    Small seller; no store. Right now I charge for shipping and do free returns. What if I flip that and offer free shipping and buyer pays for returns? Thoughts?

  • @superdeal3362

    @superdeal3362

    Жыл бұрын

    offer free return for damaged item or wrong item send..rest charge return fee..charge shipping for cheap items...expensive item offer free shipping example order over $50 or $100

  • @jonathan__BBE
    @jonathan__BBE Жыл бұрын

    how can you add free shipping to your listing? it only gives me the option of "free for buyer, you pay shipping" but I already included shipping in the listing price. I can't find the just "free shipping" option.

  • @zachariah7114

    @zachariah7114

    Жыл бұрын

    "Free for buyer, you pay shipping" is "free shipping".

  • @noconnorn12
    @noconnorn12 Жыл бұрын

    With a small margin like sports cards would you charge shipping?

  • @artbyact

    @artbyact

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @thecollectivegamer3600
    @thecollectivegamer3600 Жыл бұрын

    Just include it on the price. Either way they'll pay 🤷

  • @dailyrefinement

    @dailyrefinement

    Жыл бұрын

    Doesn’t work that way, oddly enough

  • @brettlott570
    @brettlott570 Жыл бұрын

    So does EBay charge you for what the item sold for including the shipping price?

  • @darrenleaguecity

    @darrenleaguecity

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes...they charge you either way

  • @BorisBidjanSaberi11
    @BorisBidjanSaberi11 Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone else have problem with eBay mobile app shipping labels? I will save it to Dropbox and 30% of them just dissapear! They never show up in ANYWHERE I save them to. I contacted eBay and they said it's a mobile app problem but I've seen no else have problems

  • @dumpsterfire6351
    @dumpsterfire6351 Жыл бұрын

    Amazon OWNs Zappos

  • @joshuaray2657
    @joshuaray265711 ай бұрын

    I've always had better luck moving items doing free shipping. If the item is super heavy I will charge for shipping.

  • @johnterry4987
    @johnterry4987 Жыл бұрын

    If I see an item for $25 free shipping and another $20 + $5.01 shipping, i buy the one that charges shipping, cause my state doesn't charge sales tax on shipping on ebay.