Shipping

Merlin of Lego · Post by **Merlin of Lego** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:04 am

How do you determine the cost of shipping at your Bricklink stores. Do you have set rates and what are they

Post by **rogue27** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:17 pm

In the US packages, the post office charges $0.60 for two ounces and $0.23 for each additional ounce. I charge people a little bit more than that: $1.25 for up to to ounces, and $0.25 for each additional ounce.

The extra $0.65 covers the cost of a padded envelope and other packing materials, and a handling fee (PayPal is the primary reason I charge this).

For international orders, I typically just look up the cost and then add about $0.75 - $1 for packing materials and handling.

Rates can be looked up on www.usps.com. You need to know the weight, so I bought a small postal scale. I wouldn't trust my life on my scale's accuracy, so I will often add an ounce if the needle is right on the line.

wlister · Post by **wlister** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:12 pm

I charge exactly what it costs me to ship including packing materials. I have a .75 cent handling charge for Domestic Orders - US/Canada and $1.00 for international. I usually pack a few extra parts as a bonus to balance out the service charges a bit. Post can really be unreliable for costs when you do online calculations. If shipping ends up higher I end up eating it. If it is lower I offer store credit or a refund.

Will

Merlin of Lego · Post by **Merlin of Lego** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:55 am

Thanks for the help it will be useful.