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Postage rates
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Does anyone know if Bonanza is going to automatically adjust First Class rates as they are now going to zoned based pricing per ounce.

Did I miss the memo?

asked over 5 years ago

ib30667
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7 Comments

ccmom says: January 24, 2019

they use the USPS webtools…for postage…prices come directly from USPS..so they should be updated

Atomicdiner says: January 24, 2019

So peeps here already use CALCULATED First Class here. I didnt know that already existed. I have always done FLAT F/C costs. I wish they would get CALCULATED PARCEL (like auction site) and not just Calc Priority which is more expensive. Been waiting on that for YEARS!!!

ib30667 says: January 25, 2019

@ccmom, ok thank you for that info!!

ib30667 says: January 25, 2019

@Atomicdiner, I didn’t either! I’ve always used the flat/fixed as well for FC. Shipping is becoming a force within itself to deal with. But as long as it’s going to be calculated for us it should help alittle. Maybe not sales but for listing.

ccmom says: January 25, 2019

however, I beleve USPS webtools do not calc first class above 13 oz…that is one thing I do not like..I have a USPS webtools account for my own web store and USPS calc does not calc for the 13-15.99 oz

Atomicdiner says: January 25, 2019

It would be comforting if we heard anything from Bonanza that they will offer calculated zoned F/C shipping but have heard nothing. In the meantime, have started to update my flat cost F/C ship charges this weekend. What a Pain.

Fathertime says: January 26, 2019

Hello all, if you look now at calculated shipping on listing page the drop down does now show 1st class package. I have been using it

2 Answers

This is an official Bonanza response.

Hi @ib30667,

Thanks for the question! As @ccmom mentioned, the rates for shipping labels purchased on Bonanza come directly from the USPS. Note that with the USPS Automated Package Verification system, any overpayments on shipping labels will be automatically adjusted. You can read more [URL removed]
https://www.bonanza.com/site_help/general_selling/automated_package_verification

answered over 5 years ago

BonanzaKaty
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Not sure if Bonanzakaty’s link answered what I perceived as the issue here. Sounds like if you use Bonanza Labels (I dont, I use Paypal), it will calc label cost based on what you enter (as does Paypal)…

But I think what WE as Sellers NEED is, DOES the BUYER SEE the CALCULATED Cost of the shipping for the item (NOW NEEDED for First Class) BEFORE THEY MAKE the Purchase (as in just browsing) as Ship Cost needs to be SEEN by the Buyer as it WILL make or break a sale, being as expensive as it is to ship things of late.

People have become too accustomed to FREE SHIPPING by many sites and unless you are stealing postage at work, it is NOT Free to ship.

I would rather keep my prices reasonable and buyer pays the Ship Costs, rather than inflating the cost of every item (and falling to bottom of visibility because of higher cost) in order to list it with FREE Shipping.

answered over 5 years ago

Atomicdiner
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ib30667 says: January 27, 2019

Thank you @Atomicdiner, that’s exactly what I was asking. I do thank BonzKaty for her reply though. I make my own labels and when listing I depend on the postage calc. Either way, I’m hoping this won’t hurt sales. I may end up doing flea markets and church sales for business.

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