Calculated cost shipping: By choosing calculated shipping, the USPS and UPS shipping costs are automatically calculated for your buyers. Costs are calculated based on the size and weight of the packaged item, as well as both your location and the buyer’s location. 

As a seller, it’s important to give buyers a good idea of when to expect their items. Estimated delivery time is based on your handling time, the selected shipping service, and when you receive cleared payment. Get your items packed and shipped fast, and ship as soon as payments clear, and you’ll maintain great feedback.

When shopping, buyers are often looking for good value. This goes for shipping as well as the cost of the actual item. Offer combined shipping for multiple items to save buyers money and make them more likely to purchase multiple items. It’s an easy way for you to increase sales without any additional work.

Most U.S. sellers ship to at least the lower 48 states. If you choose to expand your reach to Alaska and Hawaii or buyers outside of the U.S., make sure you research global shipping costs and offer rates that are both reasonable and cover associated costs. Shipping internationally will increase your number of potential buyers. If you’re looking for an easy way to ship internationally, check out the Global Shipping Program.

When it comes to shipping your item, eBay provides three carrier options: The United States Postal Service (USPS), United Parcel Service (UPS), and FedEx. You can easily offer any of these three carriers as options when creating an eBay item listing, you can even print prepaid shipping labels using eBay Labels when it’s time to ship those items you sell. Please note that selecting USPS as a carrier enables you to ship your item to a PO Box and print a label with that shipping address.