Shipping Question

[collectiblezoo]

when you go to sell an item you can put the dimensions/weight. for flat rate
shipping. After the item sells does it give the option to put the dimensions/weight
again incase it changes? Thanks in advance  ^_~

[jtcashman]

Yes, it does ask again to verify the weight and dimensions, at least it does on the canadian site. I will always over estimate it the firsts time, that way if it comes out to be lower weight/dimensions when sold, you keep the difference.

[ypdc_dennis]

... if the original quoted shipping is lower than the actual shipping, does the buyer make up for the difference/can you charge the buyer more?

No. The difference is the Seller's responsibility.

[flipistics]

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@collectiblezoo wrote:

when you go to sell an item you can put the dimensions/weight. for flat rate
shipping. After the item sells does it give the option to put the dimensions/weight
again incase it changes? Thanks in advance  ^_~

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When you list an item you estimate the dimensions and weight. That allows eBay to give a shipping price, etc (among other things). Since you're shipping flat rate those may not matter as much, but it's still good practice to fill them in. It may matter if you use different methods for international orders. When the item sells, you pack it and you go to purchase the label, you fill in the exact weight and dimensions. 

If you underestimated the size or weight (or flat rate price) when you listed the item, you can't charge the buyer more. The buyer pays what you originally estimated.

Note that shipping prices are often based on the greater of dimensional weight and actual weight. This isn't a problem for tracked packet (unless it's over 2KG), but it is for many services within Canada. Unless you really know what you're doing, using flat rate is risky.

[collectiblezoo]

if you estimate the dimensions/weight when you are filling out the shipping details for actual shipping (not flat rate.) And then when you go to purchase the label, does it matter if the original quoted shipping is lower than the actual shipping, does the buyer make up for the difference/can you charge the buyer more?

[flipistics]

@collectiblezoo You cannot charge the buyer more. The quote they get is what they pay. If the actual shipping is higher, it comes out of your pocket. If you're unsure, you can always prepack the item to get accurate weights and measurements.

[reallynicestamps]

does it matter if the original quoted shipping is lower than the actual shipping, does the buyer make up for the difference/can you charge the buyer more?

If the actual rate is more than you told the buyer it would be, you pay the difference.

If the actual rate is less than you told the buyer it would be,

you can charge the amount you said it would be -- which the buyer agreed to,

OR you can make a refund of the difference.

Remember, if you are making a refund, that you paid fees on the original (higher) rate.

FWIW- the label does not show the price you paid for it.