What will be the shipping cost for 7 items (each has a shipping cost 10 $) if they will be shipped as one shippment from the seller to buyer

[a_hussein73]

What will be the shipping cost for 7 different items (each has a shipping cost 10 $) if they will be shipped as one shippment from the seller to buyer?

[007steveb16 · Accepted solution]

This would be a question to direct at whatever seller you'd be planning to buy from. Keep in mind not all sellers will offer combined shipping. Also please keep in mind there is a difference between "combined shipping" and "discounted shipping"

[a_hussein73]

What is the difference between "combined shipping" and "Discounted shipping"?

[007steveb16 · Accepted solution]

So a seller could do things one of a few ways.

-They could not offer combined shipping at all and say they'll only ship each item individually at whatever shipping cost is shown in the ad.

-They could offer to combine all the items into one package but not give any discount. So let's say you bought 5 items with $10 shipping each they could charge you $50 for shipping.

-They could offer you a combined shipping discounted price. To be determined by them. So let's say you buy one item and the shipping cost is $10 but then you buy 5 more and the seller gives you a deal on those 5 at half the shipping cost of the first one, so $5 each. Then they'd be charging you $35 for the combined shipping, hence giving you a discount.

[dmil8030 · Accepted solution]

Hello 'a_hussein',

Some sellers post in their listings what the combined rate will be, or at least they say they will "combine shipping", - meaning reduce the cost for multiple purchases.  It is only a few (very few) truly slimy sellers who put all the items into one box, charge the full shipping fee for each, and call it 'combined'.  There is usually some mention of this in the negatives you'll see in their feedback.

All the same, if the listing does not specifically say (check the Shipping and Payments tab) the wise thing to do is ask a seller if he offers a combined rate for the purchase of multiple items.  Tell him what you would like to buy and how many.  He should then reply with the total cost for those items.

Sometimes the discount is applied automatically at the checkout.  Other times the seller must send an invoice first.  In the latter case, send an email to the seller when you have finished shopping and ask for a combined invoice.  You can also use the Request total link beside the items in your Purchase History. 

As soon as the seller sends an adjusted invoice, you get the new invoice in your regular email and at the same time the price change is reflected on the items total in your Purchase History.  Just click 'Pay Now' and proceed.

Happy shopping. 🙂