Once the buyer has made a purchase, the item will need to be shipped to the specified location for a nominal shipping fee. Shipping fees can vary based on a wide range of variables, and there is much room for flexibility in terms of charging the buyer these fees.
The seller can see a list of shipping fees that have been accrued for services such as UPS or Stamps.com in the Order Details Page or on the Payment Transaction Report.
Amazon extracts a shipping fee from each buyer according to the purchase. This is then paid forward to the seller to help allay the costs of delivery. The seller is required to deliver the items regardless of whether or not the reimbursem*nts are enough to cover the costs. See the chart below for a complete list of shipping fees collected per item sold:
Category
Domestic Standard*
Domestic Expedited*
Domestic Two Day
Domestic One Day
International Standard
International Expedited
Books
$3.99
$6.99
$14.95
$19.99
$16.95 up to 1lb.,$24.95 over 1lb.
$46.50
Music
$3.99
$6.19
$14.95
$19.99
$14.95
$46.50
Videos
$3.99
$6.19
$14.95
$19.99
$14.95
$46.50
DVDs
$3.99
$6.19
$14.95
$19.99
$14.95
$46.50
Video Games
$3.99
$6.99
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Software & Computer Games
$3.99
$6.99
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Electronics
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Kindle Accessories
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Camera & Photo
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Tools & Hardware
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Kitchen & Housewares
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Outdoor Living
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Computer
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Sports & Outdoors
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Cell Phones & Service
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Musical Instruments
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Office
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Products
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Toy & Baby
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Everything Else
$4.49 + $0.50/lb.**
$6.49 + $0.99/lb.**
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Chart originally from Amazon’s Shipping Rates and Services page.
* Total inclusive of APO, FPO and US Protectorate addresses.
** All weight references are in terms of the actual purchased item weight. This does not include the weight of any packing supplies used to ship or protect the products.
In the event of a refund, shipping fees may be returned to the seller depending on circ*mstances of the refund. Each carrier has different criteria to approve a refund, and Amazon does not guarantee any approvals.
Amazon Webstore Seller Shipping Rates
Unlike standard seller regulations, Amazon Webstore sellers can choose the shipping fees on their own on certain items such as music and books. See the Webstore section for more information on this service and its benefits.
Unique Amazon Shipping Requirements
While the responsibility and burden of delivering goods to the buyer rests solely on the seller, Amazon requires all books and entertainment items including DVDs, videos and CDs to be shipped within 48 hours from receiving a purchase request. This does not mean that the buyer must receive the item within 48 hours, only that the item be shipped within that timeframe. The time it takes for the package to arrive will depend on the type of shipping method that the buyer selects. Varying shipping fees will apply depending on the method of choice. (Explore possible shipping options here.)
FBA Shipping Information
Sellers who choose to work via the Fulfillment By Amazon service do not need to worry about shipping fees because Amazon personnel will handle the shipping and delivery of all purchases. Read a complete breakdown of all of the services that are included in a FBA account on the FBA page.
Simply fold the total cost of shipping into your product price. For example, if your cost to create and package a product is $15 and you want a 20% profit margin, you'd need to charge $18. If it costs $8 to ship the product, you can either charge $18 + $8 shipping or $26 + free shipping.
Since shipping rates can vary based on a number of factors, it might make sense to make the entire process accessible to the person placing the order. This lets the consumer decide whether to pay extra to get a product faster or pay less if they are willing to wait in order to save some cash.
The answer depends on the choices you make. Giving away shipping 100% free, which means you bear the full shipping cost from your margin, can hurt your business unless you charge a premium on your products from customers.
How is Shipping Cost Calculated? A simple formula exists for determining the shipping cost of your items: Total shipping cost / Average inventory value = shipping cost per item.
Standard Rate Shipping: It denotes that the rate of shipping differs according to the weight, size, and other related dimensions of the box or the package.
Standard shipping is also known as economy, ground, or regular shipping. With domestic US couriers, these services are delivered in 3-5 business days because they arrive via ground. Easyship saves users up to 91% off discounted shipping rates on 250+ couriers, including standard shipping services.
Calculating the shipping cost of a package based on weight is simple. Just weigh the package and use a shipping cost calculator to get a shipping price. If the parcel is small but heavy, get a shipping cost based on dimensional volume which might be cheaper.
The delivery cost per mile is calculated by estimating the vehicle's total expense and dividing the miles it should last by its worth. Also, a small profit margin should be added to the result to get the delivery cost per mile.
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