I am going to be selling a bunch of items and someone told me that charging a fee for handling is how thye made money. I was just wondering what to charge for handling.
2007-02-12 13:50:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
HOW MUCH YOUR TIME WORTH?
COINS:
SAY ITEM IS A SILVER DOLLAR.
POSTAGE SAY $ 2.40 CENTS. WITH INSURANCE.
BUBBLE ENVELOPE $.25 (BOUGHT BULK)
TOTAL HERE $2.65 CENTS READY TO BE SHIPPED
AND TOOK 2 MINUTES TO PLACE IN ENVELOPE
AND LABEL BOTH ADDRESSES.
I CHARGE $10.00 POSTAGE/INSURANCE AND HANDLING FEES. MAKE OVER $7.00 PER TRANSACTION FREE AND CLEAR FOR TWO MINUTES OR SO HANDLING.
AVERAGE 25 SALES A WEEK IS $165.00 ALONE IN HANDLING AND NOT COUNTING COIN PROFITS. TWO TRIPS PER WEEK TO POST OFFICE TO MAIL AND DEPOSIT NEW INCOMING FUNDS TRANSACTIONS.
BIGGER THE ITEMS--THE MORE ONE HAS TO CHARGE FOR LABOR..
INSURANCE SHOULD BE MANDITORY...FOR YOUR PROTECTION...
2007-02-12 14:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run a business of my own, and ethically, the ONLY fees you should be charging for handling is the cost of packaging materials.
Shipping is a separate cost form handling, though they are often combined.
Otherwise, it is unethical and borderlining on illegal.
2007-02-12 21:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how big/heavy the items are and where they are going.
2007-02-12 21:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by Puffins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋