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If you are selling items on ebay it is important to have a competitive edge against other similar businesses and ensure a efficient and reliable service to keep your customers coming back. A key part of this process involves the wrapping of the items that you are sending and the postage prices that you charge. It is possible to use postage prices as a marketing tool to up your profits and bring great customer satisfaction. The first step is to work out how much the packaging materials cost you and how much of your time you are spending on wrapping the item. The next thing to consider is your competition. Find out what prices and tactics other similar sellers are using. Some other factors to look at are the size of the items you are shipping and the distance they are being sent. Once you have taken these things into account you are able to think about what may be the best option for your business. One way is choosing one flat rate charge. This means that no matter how many items are bought the same charge applies. It is a good choice to go for if the items that you are sending are all a uniform size and for lightweight packages. It is an easy rate for customers to understand and will encourage them to buy more stock. When single item orders are made you make more back on the postage price so it is a win win situation. A simple way to calculate a good flat rate charge is to take an average cost for each month and add on an amount for packing. Another option is a capped rate. This is similar in that you never pay over a certain amount no matter how much you order. Once again this prevents customers from worrying about the price being high for more items, and encourages bigger orders. A capped rate gives more flexibility, meaning that you can send items of various sizes and weights and give each customer a fair postage price for their product. Free shipping is obviously a great way to get customers hooked. It is likely to be one of the main things that customers look for, especially if they feel like they have got a good deal on the item which they are buying, the free postage and packaging will tip the balance between you and another company. Be sure to do your calculations if you are considering this option. These are just a few examples of things to consider when choosing a good postage price. Using an Ebay courier service can be a great option if you are selling large volumes of stock on a regular basis. Search for different parcel delivery services online.
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