tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post3712344013651751266..comments2023-05-09T10:53:45.424-06:00Comments on Craft Kraken Blog: Shipping Ups And DownsMarket My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-14311596639619492402011-09-27T20:35:38.994-05:002011-09-27T20:35:38.994-05:00Great information, thank you so much. There is so ...Great information, thank you so much. There is so much to think about and figure out when starting a business, it can get overwhelming! I recently started thinking about shipping internationally but was clueless and avoiding the big internet search. You all made my life easier, thanks a million!<br />Danielle<br />Sadah Jewelry<br />www.facebook.com/sadahjewelry<br />www.sadahjewelry.blogspot.com<br />www.etsy.com/shop/sadahsadahjewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293685820973669739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-85573480307503703152011-09-27T07:57:43.592-05:002011-09-27T07:57:43.592-05:00Most of our products weigh under 1 LB, so USPS fir...Most of our products weigh under 1 LB, so USPS first class is our first choice in shipping. Something you may also want to consider as a business is offering other shipping options as well. It's few and far between, but on occasion we get asked to send something via FedEx or UPS due to postal restrictions in some rural areas. After we were asked if we could do this, it was a no-brainer to pop it into our shipping policy that we were happy to accommodate shipping needs and quote other shipping options upon request.Serenity in Chainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924257028633051411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-27956338669092822562011-09-19T08:28:19.922-05:002011-09-19T08:28:19.922-05:00Heather, Thank you so much for your insights.
Mou...Heather, Thank you so much for your insights.<br /><br />Mouflon, You mean Ireland won't let you send registered or insured jewelry? That is kind of not nice. Do you have any other shippers? Like Mollie said, if it is more expensive to ship add some of the shipping cost into your price. Do you have an option for general merchandise or fashion accessories?Market My Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-78754067567679914992011-09-17T04:47:02.867-05:002011-09-17T04:47:02.867-05:00I'm in the UK, so I weigh my items and find th...I'm in the UK, so I weigh my items and find the price from the royal mail website: http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/PriceFinder<br /><br />My buyers are often American, so I use http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp to find the extra zip code digits.<br /><br />In the UK we have no other option except to go to the post office to send our packages, you Americans don't know how lucky you are! Many of our smaller post offices are being shut down though, so I never use paypal shipping as that would disadvantage my local post office who don't earn so much if you don't buy the stamps from them.Heather Leavershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330793797439133950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-78816139138304827722011-09-17T03:00:30.998-05:002011-09-17T03:00:30.998-05:00Thank you for the info. I am also shipping from Ir...Thank you for the info. I am also shipping from Ireland. Now An Post has decided that you can't ship jewellery by registered post or insure it!Any ideas how I can get around this one?<br />Mouflon.Sarah Burgis Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960211478761275410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-29236909047297102052011-09-16T19:29:54.297-05:002011-09-16T19:29:54.297-05:00Thanks for the advice. Will keep in mind.Thanks for the advice. Will keep in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-45602398912951481262011-09-16T17:50:14.892-05:002011-09-16T17:50:14.892-05:00I ship from Ireland and people in the US told me t...I ship from Ireland and people in the US told me that my shipping costs might be seen as prohibitive. Someone suggested (maybe it was you!)that I lower the shipping and increase my price, because people for some reason don't mind paying more for handmade but baulk at having to pay shipping. I went one better and increased my prices in order to offer free shipping on everything. Suddenly, I started to get sales!Mollie Barrowhttp://spleodar.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-78041052569833486422011-09-16T13:26:41.166-05:002011-09-16T13:26:41.166-05:00Great advice. I'll take it into account in the...Great advice. I'll take it into account in the future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-3187268377104718002011-09-16T12:47:53.515-05:002011-09-16T12:47:53.515-05:00I use USPS and Fedex. For shipping fragile bulkier...I use USPS and Fedex. For shipping fragile bulkier things like pottery, I've found that for packages up to 2 pounds, you just can't beat USPS Priority majority of the time. Between 2 and 3 pounds it can go either way. Over 3 pounds (or if the box is over 12" square) Fedex is the best bet.<br /><br />Been finding your blog helpful, Eric. Thanks!barbaradonovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694148642745082571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-17964245354034386952011-09-16T12:44:13.119-05:002011-09-16T12:44:13.119-05:00I'm fortunate to sell small jewelry items, so ...I'm fortunate to sell small jewelry items, so i usually charge 1.95 to 2.95 to ship all over the world. I rarely have to eat additional cost, but when i do, it's not very much so it doesn't bother me. I HAVE shied away from trying to sell my paintings online because of shipping though. I am so afraid of the canvases getting damaged, and just how high the cost to ship would be. I'll definitely need to look into how other painters do it before I attempt to take the leap myself.MegansBeadedDesignshttp://megansbeadeddesigns.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-69694728164666560792011-09-16T09:40:52.923-05:002011-09-16T09:40:52.923-05:00For most sellers, Flat Rate Boxes are actually mor...For most sellers, Flat Rate Boxes are actually more expensive. If you can use the small box or envelope and it weighs more than a pound, then the small box or the envelope is the way to go, but for larger items, if they're heavy and not very big, it's worth looking into the USPS Regional Rate Boxes A or B. Those are similar in size to the Flat Rate medium and large boxes, but for most locations are cheaper than Flat Rate. You can only order the Regional Rate boxes online, and you have to print the label on the USPS website. Sometimes they save a significant amount of money. <br /><br />Also, I've discovered that the price to Canada is the same everywhere, whether it's just over the border or to a remote village north of the Arctic Circle, so when you check rates for Canada, you don't need to worry about where in Canada it's going. This makes it a little easier.Laura's Last Ditch--Vintage Kitchenwareshttp://www.lauraslastditch.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-59274134000601201952011-09-16T09:39:43.528-05:002011-09-16T09:39:43.528-05:00Great information, thank you!Great information, thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-6389819830615834612011-09-16T09:25:17.009-05:002011-09-16T09:25:17.009-05:00Thanks for the perspective. I love using PayPal sh...Thanks for the perspective. I love using PayPal shipping also. It works for all domestic shipping ,but you cannot ship 1st Class International with it. For that, you must go to the post office. <br /><br />For International shipping, be sure that you read the shipping restrictions specific to the country you are shipping to. Also, you must fill out a customs form. I include the Post Office trip and customs form in my shipping price for International orders.<br /><br />On another note, most of my items are extremely lite, so USPS 1st class is the least expensive option for me and my customers.<br /><br />As always, thanks for the info!MadScientistsDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569421261015950284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-57972293018187009942011-09-16T09:16:22.483-05:002011-09-16T09:16:22.483-05:00Very timely post for the upcoming holidays. I will...Very timely post for the upcoming holidays. I will certainly re-visit my shipping and see how I can pass savings along and still be fair.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107238396004368640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-428005659527754462011-09-16T09:15:16.166-05:002011-09-16T09:15:16.166-05:00Thanks for the information. Very useful.Thanks for the information. Very useful.marohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00519228881697518314noreply@blogger.com