How do I figure out shipping cost for my items that I want to start selling on eBay?

[icey1980]

I have always been a buyer on eBay, but now I have like so many items I want to sell on eBay and one of the many questions I have is how do I figure out the shipping cost? I live in Canada, Edmonton, Alberta and I am hoping my items will be available to anyone anywhere around the world. Do I have to take all of my tems to the post office or is there a better way to figure this out? Please help me. Thx. 🙂

[toby_le_pue · Accepted solution]

Buy an accurate scale that weigh both reg and metric and a ruler

that measures both inches and metric.

Go to Canada Post site and enter the measurment and weight and where

it going.

http://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/far/personal/findARate?execution=e1s1

[icey1980 · Accepted solution]

Hi, thank you so much for the clear answer, I really appreciate it. This is very helpful. 🙂

[chaldo2010 · Accepted solution]

What scale do you recommend? Decent price please.

[femmefan1946]

I'd recommend a StarFrit scale from Canadian Tire. They weigh up to 5 kilos and are very accurate under 20 grams. Cost is regularly $20 but they often go on sale for half that.

Well worth the full price.

I'd suggest both a ruler and a tapemeasure for dimensions. Sometimes one is more useful than the other.

If you use Paypal and Calculated Shipping, your bidders will see the shipping and handling charge to their postal code before they bid.

You can only use Calculated Shipping if you list on eBaydotCA.