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What happened to parcel post?
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I didn’t see a shipping option to select Parcel Post for an item weighing over 1 lb. I guess everything that’s not a First Class package goes Priority.

asked almost 5 years ago

Lighthouse
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There is NO CALCULATED Parcel Post option on Bonanza. I have been begging them for it for probably OVER 5 YEARS now as Ship Costs DO MATTER when trying to make a sale. It falls on deaf ears here. You can offer Parcel as a flat (estimated middle of the road) rate based on weight and maybe you will take a loss or a gain on it, depending on weight and distance.

With the recent change In JUNE 2019, BE AWARE that USPS is now using DIM (dimension) weight for packages over 1 cubic foot (for both Parcel or Priority) and it has gotten quite pricey to ship a box over 1 cubic foot in size so do your research on estimated costs testing with various zone zip codes of either else you could be in for a BIG Surprise if you underestimate your flat cost.
USPS recent price change has just about killed shipping larger items now for USA sellers yet China can ship for next to nothing (that is why they can offer FREE).
Best of Luck

answered almost 5 years ago

Atomicdiner
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10 Comments

SuesGarageSale says: July 18, 2019

Print your label through Paypal and select Parcel Select (new name for Parcel Post lol).

Atomicdiner says: July 19, 2019

I had the feeling that Lighthouse was looking for Parcel as far as listing the item and having it as a Calc Ship option, not actually thru paypal shipping. Parcel Select NOT always same as Parcel Post with new rate change now.

EmpressDepot says: July 19, 2019

Soon I will have to have a degree in math for shipping.

Atomicdiner says: July 19, 2019

Buyers dont realize that there is lots more to shipping (to save them money & make the sale) than sticking it in any old box and hoping for the best.

abigdogmom says: July 20, 2019

It’s my opinion that shipping is what will cause a lot of people to get out of online selling. Free is no longer realistic.

cshort0319 says: July 21, 2019

I agree totally that the more it costs to ship an item, the fewer items will be sold.

Glodeo says: July 21, 2019

All is true, Parcel select is a choice on ebay and is right at the same price as Priority and you have to add insurance where with Priority you get 50.00 free. PS is good for mailing perfume and anything with lithium batteries as it goes by ground and First class and flat rate goes by air.

EmpressDepot says: July 21, 2019

I agree….and this is probably one of the biggest reasons that Facebook (local groups) are flourishing.

EmpressDepot says: July 21, 2019

I like parcel select for the odd occasions where it is a large BUT odd ball size for priority and the weight is high when shipping from one side of the US (or close to this) to the other side of the US.

Atomicdiner says: July 22, 2019

If Bonz was able to put in Calc Ship for First Class, Dont see what the hangup is on Calculated Parcel. This SQUEAKY WHEEL needs Some Grease Here.

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How do I find a shipping label that I did not upload the tracking?

answered over 4 years ago

Unique_Visit
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