lets say you get a client who isnt local how would you go about calculating chipping with out having to tell the customer you would call him back and then going on ups. are there any desktop apps. that can calculate shipping?
Hi. The easy solution is to weigh one shirt (XXL or larger) on accurate digital scales. You then have a simple formula for creating a written chart. Five shirts weigh..... Ten shirts weigh..... etc.
Add ten percent onto the total weight to cover packaging materials and you'll have an accurate system to calculate postal charges.
That works out . You can go to shipper web sites and download there price charts so that you can offer differant means of shipping depending on the amount of time they need there product
I use FedEx Ground for all of my shipping. I use the same size box for all of my shipments, just worrying about any variations in weight. Keep in mind that declared value of the packages, as well as the Fuel Surcharge needs to be added into your cost.
Lastly, I add in the cost of my box(es) and tape, as well as labor, which I put at $5.00. I have yet to have one client question it.
Shipping is all dependent on weight, size, and destination. If you are sending out one shirt, then it can go out USPS First Class Parcel for around $2.50-300, two shirts via a USPS Priority Flat Rate envelope is $4.80. You can do probably up to 4-5 shirts or so in a flat rate box for $9.80. If you want tracking numbers or insurance, the post office or mailing place will add additional amounts for those.
Larger packages that do not fit into flat rate boxes are generally cheaper through a carrier such as DHL, FedEX, or UPS and include a 100 insurance and tracking automatically.
Each of the services have an online rate calculator that will get you an idea of what to charge.
you can get a quote instantly usinging overnight, two day, three day, or ground.
all you need to do is sign up... then under 'prepare a shipment'...
to create a quote, you just type in the person's address, the way you're sending (overnight, ground, etc), and that's it!, there is a link to "calculate" price...
How would you go about calcualting shipping? 
