Bonanza shipping costs too high...

Shipping costs on my Bonanza items are so much higher than the discounted shipping I can get myself… The imposed Bonanza shipping label purchase mandate really drives up the checkout price and makes selling even more difficult… Is it just me? Am I doing something wrong? I use the Bonanza calculated shipping and mark the box to let the buyer choose but I’ve had no sales since this mandated shipping system and only a couple of sales before that. A 13 oz. package costs $9 for a Bonanza shipping label, but only $6 with my own UPS shipping discount… Anyone else see this? $9 for a package under 1 lb. is REALLY high… like, 50% higher! And most of my items are between 1-3 lbs with Bonanza calculated rates at $13.50 – $15.50 to ship….

asked about 1 month ago

2 Answers

I think shipping is one of the main reasons Bozo doesn’t get many sales.

My shipping prices are very high too.
I sell on another site and the shipping is often almost 50% less than Bozo.

I don’t put much stock in Bozo cuz I get maybe 2 sales per year.

answered about 1 month ago

1 Comment

TheCraftyHobbit October 06, 2024

I agree with everything you posted as I seem to have the same issue. I was wondering if I was doing something wrong with the shipping… but when I reviewed the entire shipping tutorial it seems I have everything set correctly…

Set up a shipping account with a shipping service. I will say Bonanza shipping prices are comparable to others but I do save with my Shipping Easy. Although you do have to figure in the cost of having the service. I think I pay 19.95 a month for Shipping Easy. What I like about Shipping Easy is that I can purchase insurance on high value sales through them. The only time I had to use the insurance was on a 500.00 order that was very damaged in transit. I submitted the photos of the package and they paid for it almost immediately. With USPS I would be going in circles for a month with them. They will do anything to get out of paying a claim.

answered 8 days ago

Question Vitals

Viewed: 225 times

Asked: about 1 month ago

Latest response: 8 days ago

To Answer Brilliantly

Remember these tips:

  • Use links to other sources to support your opinions
  • Use examples where possible
  • Put yourself in the inquirers shoes: what extra info would be helpful?

Should I post a comment or an answer?

You can only post one answer, so make it count. Maybe your reply is more fitting as a comment instead?

Post an answer for:

  • Replies that directly and specifically answer the original question

Post a comment for:

  • "Thanks," "Me too," "I agree," or "Works for me" types of replies
  • When you would like the original poster to provide more details
  • When you have more to add to someone else's question or answer

See also our Roundtable FAQ.

Formatting

Community help posts follow certain formatting guidelines, which may impact the look of your post. If you're interested in tweaking the format, instructions are available here.