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How to Create Shipping policy?

To create a Shipping Policy you need to enter the Shipping Profile Name in the field shown below:

You can choose one of the following Service Type (The shipping cost model offered by the seller. This is not returned for various calls since shipping type can be deduced):

Opt for postage services type from the dropdown, this will be applicable for both Domestic & International shipping services.

  • Flat: This service includes choosing a fixed shipping price. You need to fill in the fixed amount under the charges or additional charges.
  • Calculated: The cost of shipping is determined by calculating the product weight & dimensions and buyer-selected shipping service.
  • Calculated Domestic Flat International: The seller specifies calculated for domestic shipping services and flat for international shipping services.
  • Flat Domestic Calculated International: The seller specifies flat for domestic shipping services and calculated for international shipping services.

NOTE: Tick the Global Shipping check box if you have opted for eBay Global Shipping Program with eBay to manage your product shipment.

Let’s brief you on the Domestic and International Shipping Services:

Domestic Shipping services: When goods are delivered within the country’s borders, For instance, if the eBay United States account is connected with the app, the  United States domestic shipping services will be shown in the dropdown. eBay allows adding 4 domestic shipping services in a policy.

  • Shipping Service: Offered by the seller to ship an item to a buyer who is located within the same country as the item.
  • Charges: The base cost of shipping one unit of the item using the shipping service specified in the corresponding Shipping Service field. (Applicable on Flat service type only.)
  • Additional Charges: The cost of shipping each additional item if the same buyer purchases multiple quantities of the same line item. This field is required when creating a multiple-quantity, fixed-price listing. (Applicable on Flat service type only.)
  • COD fee: This dollar value indicates the money due from the buyer upon delivery of the item.
  • Free Shipping: This boolean field indicates whether or not the corresponding domestic shipping service option is free to the buyer.
  • Handling Time: The handling time is the number of business days the seller will take to ship the item after receiving the cleared payment from the customer.
  • Promotional Shipping Discount: This specifies whether to offer the promotional shipping discount for the domestic shipping services of this listing (only applicable if the seller has a promotional shipping discount in effect at the moment).

 

International Shipping services: When goods are delivered between the different countries. The International shipping services will be shown in the dropdown.  5 International shipping services can be added to a policy.

  • Shipping Service: Offered by the seller to ship an item to a buyer who is located within the same country as the item.
  • Charges: The base cost of shipping one unit of the item using the shipping service specified in the corresponding Shipping Service field. (Applicable on Flat service type only.)
  • Additional Charges: The cost of shipping each additional item if the same buyer purchases multiple quantities of the same line item. This field is required when creating a multiple-quantity, fixed-price listing. (Applicable on Flat service type only.)
  • COD fee: This dollar value indicates the money due from the buyer upon delivery of the item.
  • Choose  Destination: The international location and region to which the seller is willing to ship, are listed regardless of shipping service.
  • Promotional Shipping Discount: This specifies whether to offer the promotional shipping discount for the domestic shipping services of this listing (only applicable if the seller has a promotional shipping discount in effect at the moment).
  • Choose global shipping destinations: The international shipping locations can be set for all the shipping services at once.

NOTE: Free shipping can’t be offered in international shipping services.

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