Alot of the sites I visted were charging $9.95-$15.95 for shipping. when I signed up to UPS, I found out shipping for me was going to cost between $12.00-$30.00 or more.
2006-09-06 06:22:08 · 7 answers · asked by strawberrisweet30 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Bulk rates, and shipping contracts.
2006-09-06 06:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by nevyn55025 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, the extra cost is absorbed by the cost of the gift basket or product. Say your shipping costs are averaging around $12-15 for one of you baskets, and this particular basket is being sold by you for $25. Then you would simply charge a little more for your product - maybe $35 instead of $25. In this way, you can offer your customers cheaper shipping costs that seem like a deal...
2006-09-06 06:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maximum great mail order businesses have a decreased cost with Fedex floor or UPS. as well, they typically deliver surely intrazone, that signifies that if the corporate is in wisconsin, they deliver all the orders for the week with the help of customary truck to the nearest united statesdrop off aspect in each zone. so the Northeast might want to all get shipped to Buffalo. They keep a fortune that way. that's likewise difficulty-loose to develop the bottom value to conceal extra delivery costs.
2016-11-25 00:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, some people figure that in to the cost of the product, or maybe some places get deals depending on how much they are shipping, like a bulk rate
2006-09-06 06:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You charge more for the gift basket and make it seem like shipping is a deal.
2006-09-06 06:23:46 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably get a discount on their shipping for doing high volume each month. Ask UPS what you would need to qualify for that.
2006-09-06 06:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to build that difference into the cost of the basket?
I am a rep for Mia Bella Soy Candles, if you are looking for anything like that for your baskets
www.jarsoflight.scent-team.com
Best to you!
Lisa
2006-09-06 06:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋