WAHM Forums

The WAHM community forum was created to be a place for work at home moms to share their ideas and stories. In the forum you can find information about work at home jobs, starting home businesses, avoiding scams, and surviving the WAHM lifestyle. In support of the WAHM community, WAHM.com also features instructional articles, easy recipes, as well as job and business listings tailored specifically to work at home opportunities.



PDA

View Full Version : Customer S/H

poosler6
01-24-2006, 06:23 PM
O.k., I place my first order tonight and part of that was a couple customer orders. My question is: How are all of you calculating the customers s&h? Do you charge a % of the order total or do you justcharge a flat fee? Or do you just absorb the s/h costs, reducing your profit? Thanks for the help and the wonderful advice.

*Bama*
01-24-2006, 06:28 PM
I charge all my customers shipping and it depends on how much they are getting..If they order about 3 to 6 jars, I use a flat rate 8.10 priority box...you can go to www.usps.com (http://www.usps.com) and plug in your est weight and customer zip and your zip and use that. I always add a dollar to 2 because the packing makes it a bit heavier.


So really it depends on how much it weighs..
poosler6
01-24-2006, 06:37 PM
Frances, what about if it is a local order and no true s/h is not involved?

southernbg
01-24-2006, 06:42 PM
Hi Kim,


I do not charge shipping for for local orders!smileys/smiley2.gif


Many Blessingss,


Natalie
lovethiscandle
01-24-2006, 06:44 PM
Hi, Kim! For local people I did not initiallycharge shipping costs, but I have changed my mind. Most people kind of expect it at parties. I am thinking of a flat fee of $2 per order at a show or if I have to order it for a local customer. If it is cash 'n' carry then I will not charge it.
*Bama*
01-24-2006, 07:07 PM
If I have to ship even locally I charge shipping and have no complaints. Some will meet me places and if thats the case then no..but if I have to send it , I still charge. :)
mdnscents
01-24-2006, 07:08 PM
What I usually do is charge .50 per order form if I don't have the item they want. If I do have the item then I don't charge the .50 fee.


Danette