| After you have successfully sold a product and | | | | added service, when labels are printed an email is |
| received payment for it, it is time to pack and ship the | | | | automatically generated and sent to the buyer to |
| item to the buyer. One way of getting repeat | | | | inform them that the package is ready for shipment. |
| customers is by making sure the buyer receives the | | | | The delivery confirmation or tracking number is |
| item on time and in excellent condition. Online shoppers | | | | included. Buyers appreciate knowing that their package |
| look closely at shipping costs and terms, as well as | | | | is on the way. |
| buyer satisfaction scores. If you can provide accurate | | | | You can also increase sales by selling in the global |
| information about your shipping policies and practices, | | | | market. Be clear about the countries you can ship to |
| you will have a better chance of making a sale. | | | | and make sure your quoted shipping cost is accurate. |
| As an online seller, you have to be upfront as to the | | | | Inform international buyers that they will be responsible |
| specific shipping services you will be using so that | | | | for customs duties and taxes. International shipping also |
| buyers will be able to see the shipping time and | | | | takes more time. You can simplify international shipping |
| evaluate if it meets their needs. Also specify your | | | | if you make use of Salehoo's wholesale dropshippers |
| handling time and be sure to meet or beat it. The more | | | | that make deliveries to international destinations. |
| expensive shipping options allow tracking a package's | | | | Make use of the eBay Shipping Calculator to |
| progress, while delivery confirmation services merely | | | | determine shipping costs to domestic destinations. You |
| notify the seller when the shipment has been received | | | | have to know what kind of packaging you will be using |
| by the buyer. They are also less expensive. | | | | for the item before listing it so you can accurately |
| PayPal has a label printing solution that automatically | | | | determine its shipping cost. |
| sends the tracking or delivery confirmation number to | | | | Shipping cost is usually a determining factor whether or |
| the buyer. This free service allows you to print shipping | | | | not you will make a sale. Do your best to keep |
| labels for sold items and you pay for the shipping using | | | | shipping fees down, communicate with your buyers |
| your PayPal account. The item to be shipped must be | | | | about the status of their orders and deliver the items |
| appropriately packed in a box or bubble wrap. | | | | as quickly as possible to customers. You will earn |
| You can qualify for substantial discounts on shipping | | | | positive ratings and get plenty of repeat customers by |
| costs if you use label printing. The savings on shipping | | | | doing this. |
| costs can be passed on to your customers. As an | | | | |