postage

[chrisco62]

I am fairly new to ebay and never sold anything that needs posting, I want to sell a set of bose speakers that weigh about 10kgs they are too big for the auspost boxes so I don't think they qualify for a flat rate australia wide, So how do I put up a price for postage when I don't even know what state they may be sent too. I know there is probally an easy wat to do this but as I said have not done this before and am a little nervous.

Thank you in advance

Chris

[digital*ghost]

The best thing to do if sending via Aus Post is use the calculated postage option after testing the final parcel weight etc - once you have the correct dimensions of the parcel, you can fill in the specs on eBay (height, length, depth and weight), and the postage should be automatically calculated for each individual member (it's based on postcode to postcode, so just make sure you enter yours correctly).

The displayed cost is postage only, so if you want to add any for packaging, you can either put an amount in as a handling charge (this is automatically added into the final P&H cost shown to buyers), or add it in to the item price. 

[chrisco62]

thanks digital ghost but if I don't know where to send it how can I advertise a postage cost?.

[digital*ghost]

Sorry, I may not have explained it properly, but the calculated postage does it all for you.

It uses the dimensions and weight you enter and automatically calculates the postage to any destination in Australia based on Australia Post's rates and using your postcode plus the buyer's postcode. If set up correctly, when you look at the listing, the P&H shown will be the cost from / to your postcode, but if I looked at the same listing, the P&H cost would be different because it will be calculated from your postcode to mine.

I hope that makes more sense. 

[*crikey*mate*]

with the method digi prescribed, the buyer gets their own cost from the shipping calculator..

it uses their post code to work it out, so the postage quote that I see is different to what someone else will see, and the amount gets entered automatically into the invoice.

just be a little bit cautious though, cos I have read where sometimes the calculations are a bit different when you actually go to the PO to post it. but on the whole, I assume it's all pretty right because heaps of people seem to use it.

[*crikey*mate*]

I sooo gotta put *learn to type faster* on my bucket list

[chrisco62]

thanks guys so if I put in dimesions and weight I will not know postage costs till item is sold what about handling charges how are they calculated sorry for sounding a bit blonde but I really have no clue (not blonde just a bit grey)

[digital*ghost]

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@chrisco62 wrote:

thanks guys so if I put in dimesions and weight I will not know postage costs till item is sold what about handling charges how are they calculated sorry for sounding a bit blonde but I really have no clue (not blonde just a bit grey)

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You may have to click on Add or remove options to get the option for adding a handling charge, and that is basically any other costs (on top of the postage charge) associated with posting the item - so if you add up the cost of any packaging (box, bubble wrap and so forth), you can add that in the field for a handling charge and it will be included in the cost shown to the buyer.

For example, lets say your handling charge is $5 on top of the postage, and the postage is $10 to point A or $15 to point B - a buyer at point A would see a $15 total, and a buyer at point B would see a $20 total when they look at the listing.

[chrisco62]

thanks very much brilliant makes sense now.

from the blonde in disguise (LOL)

[*crikey*mate*]

That's cos Digi is a rockstar!

She knows her stuff, and even more oimportantly she has that special skill of being able to communicate what she knows.