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When customers are checking out they have the option to choose USPS, UPS, etc. I've seen prices to Canada be more for USPS than UPS. Shopify handles most of thi
by WoodenChair 2y ago
When customers are checking out they have the option to choose USPS, UPS, etc. I've seen prices to Canada be more for USPS than UPS. Shopify handles most of this. I don't charge any handling so it's just whatever the raw shipping cost that is calculated by Shopify/USPS/etc.
- amatecha 2y agoOh, perfect! I didn't realize there was a choice during checkout. I can imagine the initial price is more, but it will be less in total once the package arrives to the door. My "favorite" thing about UPS is they like to leave a COD invoice, when they were _supposed_ to collect the fee from you before releasing the package -- but that takes too long so they just leave an invoice. Except you can't just go online and pay it - there's no facility to do this on their website (you can find countless Reddit threads of people raging about this). I had to pay by phone, which is beyond ridiculous in this day and age.
- TMWNN 2y ago>I don't charge any handling so it's just whatever the raw shipping cost that is calculated by Shopify/USPS/etc. What amatecha said about brokerage fees is true, but only if you use international ground (UPS Standard, and its FedEx equivalent). Any "UPS Worldwide" service is by air, and avoids brokerage fees. eBay International Shipping is, as you said, the best option for buyer and seller as long as the buyer is willing to wait and use eBay to buy. Another option is Pirate Ship's Simple Export Rate. Also slow, but significantly cheaper than UPS and even USPS.
- amatecha 2y agoHrm, the UPS C.O.D. Invoice I have here on my phone says it was delivered via air. I don't know what service method was used though as that's not mentioned, but it says "Port of Entry: 1821 - Vancouver Air". /shrug