Combined Shipping Weight Question

[pepejf]

I'm quite confused with the configuration of Combined Shipping. Here's a common scenario I have. How should I configure the combined shipping for weight please.

My items weight about 10g (1/3 oz). With packaging and the shipping envelope, the total package weight is 90g (3 oz) : 10g for item, 30g for packaging,  50g for envelope.

Here are some combined shipping scenarios:

• 3 items. Fits in same envelope. Total weight should be around 120g (30g + 40g packaging + 50g env.)
• 5 items. Still fits in same envelope. Total weight should be around 150g (50g + 50g packaging + 50g env.)
• 10 items. I need a box here. Total weight would be around 250g (100g + 70g packaging + 80g for box)

What weight should I put to my item when I set list it?

What rule should I use for combined shipping : add all weights or add all weight minus an amont. If the latter, what amount?

Thanks

[femmefan1946]

You left out the size of the envelope and the destination.

We cannot send items outside of Canada without a customs label which means we need to use Small Packet Air or Tracked Packet.

Tracked Packet USA offers a substantial discount if purchased through eBay.

And even a birtday card can be big enough to move from the 99c /30gr rate to the $1.40/ 50gr/OverSize rate.

I'd suggest bookmarking this :
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/tools/find-a-rate.page

And playing with the postal codes of your last dozen sales* to find what you should be charging.

And these:

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/small-business/shipping-discounts.page

https://sso-osu.canadapost-postescanada.ca/pfe-pap/en/registration/business

To access Canada Post discounted shipping even for your non-eBay shipping.

Then make a chart near your digital scale on your shipping table.

You should also be deciding if you will pass those discounts on to your customers, or conserve them as part of your Cookie Jar Insurance program.

Shipping is the hardest part of mail order selling.

*you are keeping your own records separate from eBay, right?