merchant193
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posted on June 25, 2002 11:27:11 AM new
with the new screwed up priority shipping fee's, how am i supposed to post the shipping charge if i dont know the buyers zip code. I mean the auction isnt even listed yet so what are we supposed to do.
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Libra63
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posted on June 25, 2002 11:34:18 AM new
All I have been writing in my TOS is--
Shipping by Priority Mail to be determined at the end of the auction due to the rise in postal fees.
I guess if you charge a handling fee you are going to up front with that charge and list the two items separately.
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pclady
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posted on June 25, 2002 11:46:13 AM new
merchant193, I'm going to go with flat rate shipping. It'll work out in the end. What a nightmare to have to wait for responses to emails if you are a heavy seller.
pclady
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merchant193
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posted on June 25, 2002 01:41:57 PM new
Thank you for the assistance 
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intercraft
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posted on June 25, 2002 01:55:07 PM new
As soon as I find a rate sheet for the different zones, I will post a page letting people know how much to which zone they are in from me with a 'cheat sheet' to find out what zone they are in from me. I like letting people know how much shipping is, because the cost of shipping is always a factor when I buy something myself. Just can't find the actual rate sheet, found the listing of zip codes/to zones, but not the money pages...
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slabholder
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posted on June 26, 2002 06:35:12 AM new
Ive seen this form pasted on some auctions.
<!-- Start Copy for USPS Shipping Calculator --> <center>
<table bgcolor="#F4F4F4" width=350 border=0> <tr>
<td align=center><b>USPS POSTAGE CALCULATOR</b></td> </tr>
<tr>
<td align=center>
<b>Please Enter your Zip Code</b>
<form action=http://postcalc.usps.gov/speed.asp name=zipform target=_blank>
<!-- Enter originating ZIP code below --> <input type=hidden name=OZ value="YOUR ZIP CODE HERE">
<!-- Enter package weight (in pounds) below example value=2-->
<input type=hidden name=P value=2>
<input type=hidden name=LP value=package> <input type=hidden name=Char value=0>
<input type=hidden name=OV value=off>
<input type=hidden name=BL value=off>
<input type=hidden name=Dir value=forward> <input type=hidden name=retspec value=no> <input type=text name=DZ size=5 maxlength=5><br> <P><input type=submit value=Calculate name=zipok tabindex='6'
accesskey='c'>
</form>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
<!-- End Copy for USPS Shipping Calculator -->
[ edited by slabholder on Jun 26, 2002 06:38 AM ]
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toolhound
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posted on June 26, 2002 08:36:58 AM new
slabholder that is great
That is just what I was looking for. It will be easy to change the weight for the item and that should make it easy for bidders to find the shipping price for them. I am going to tell them to add $1.30 per $50.00 insurance. I am not going to charge a handling fee for now because I think the higher postage will slow down bidding without adding handling cost too.
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sanmar
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posted on June 26, 2002 01:20:35 PM new
To get a Zone Chart; got to http://postcalc.usps.gov/Zonechart/default.asp All you have to do is put in your Zip Code & it will automatically set the Zones in relation to your Zip. I have had one for 2 yrs. It really works great. As of now I will not put in any fixed charges for delivery. All shipping charges will be determined by wgt & Zip Code after the auction ends. I will offer alternative shipping via FedEx Ground. I don't think I will lose customers by doing this.
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cramer
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posted on June 26, 2002 02:55:20 PM new
This info for the zip code box looks great. How do you enter your info into this for each auction? Or can you? Thanks for any help, I am still a newbie when it comes to HTML.
Help from anyone would be greatly appreciated....
[ edited by cramer on Jun 26, 2002 11:00 PM ]
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mannyl08753
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posted on June 27, 2002 01:15:16 AM new
slabholder does that show the new rates as of June 30th?
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alwaysbroke
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posted on June 27, 2002 03:26:09 AM new
I edited a calculator and made this one:
<table style="border-style: solid; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1" border="1" bordercolor="#000000" >
<tr>
<td colspan=7 align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone" bgcolor="#FFFFCC">
<b><font size="1">Choose Your Shipping Cost</font></b></td>
<td align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone" bgcolor="#FFFFCC">
</td>
<td align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone" bgcolor="#FFFFCC">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=7 align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone">
<font size="1" color="#FF0000">9 lbs. from zip 44288</font></td>
<td align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone">
</td>
<td align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=7 align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone">
<div style="background-color: #FFFFCC">
<font size="1">Enter Your Zip:
<input type="text" name="zip" size="20" >
<input type=button value="Get Zone" onClick="getZone(document.forms.form1.zip.value)">
</font>
</div>
</td>
<td align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone">
</td>
<td align=center title="enter your zipcode and click to find your zone">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align=right> <font color="#000066" size="1"><b>Zone: </b></font> </td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>1-3</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>4</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>5</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>6</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>7</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>8</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>Insurance</b></font></td>
<td align=center><font color="#000066" size="1"><b>Tracking</b></font></td>
</tr>
<!-- RATES FOR 9 lbs PRIORITY MAIL ( with 0.00 added to each zone) -->
<tr >
<td align=right bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <font size="1">USPS</font><font size="1">
Priority <font color="#FF0000">$</font> </font> </td>
<td align=center><b> <font size="1">7.90 </font> </b></td>
<td align=center><b> <font size="1">11.70 </font> </b></td>
<td align=center><b> <font size="1">12.20 </font> </b></td>
<td align=center><b> <font size="1">12.90 </font> </b></td>
<td align=center><b> <font size="1">15.05 </font> </b></td>
<td align=center><b> <font size="1">17.50 </font> </b></td>
<td align=center><font size="1">add $1.30 optional</font></td>
<td align=center><font size="1">included</font></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td align=right bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <font size="1">USPS</font><font size="1"> Parcel Post
<font color="#FF0000">$ </font></font> </td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">6.89</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">8.87</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">10.58</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">11.96</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">13.51</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">17.17</font></b></td>
<td align=center><font size="1">add $1.30 optional</font></td>
<td align=center><font size="1">included</font></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td align=right bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <font size="1" color="#FF0000">***</font><font size="1">UPS Ground
<font color="#FF0000">$ </font></font> </td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">7.09</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">7.58</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">7.96</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">8.41</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">8.35</font></b></td>
<td align=center><b><font size="1">9.83</font></b></td>
<td align=center><font size="1">included</font></td>
<td align=center><font size="1">included</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
lurking is not an option
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