how to set shipping costs for speakers?


Hi folks, I'm trying to sell a pair of speakers for the first time.  I have the original shipping boxes, how should I enter in the dimensions to factor in two boxes worth of shipping costs here on Audiogon listing?  How do you folks handle double pkg. costs, any seller actually does double pkg. on top of original boxes?  Thanks for helping a newbie seller out.


P.S. and yes email sent to Audiogon customer service too

hifineubee

Showing 1 response by jedinite24

Hi  hifineubee

In my recent experience with selling speakers and using Audiogon's shipping calculator I found the shipping fees they were coming up with were dollars short vs. what the outside estimator or FedEx estimator came up with as the shipping cost. The Audiogon estimator also doesn't factor in insurance as well as special situations like having a signature required. All these options cost more money that you may be on the hook for.

If I was in your shoes I would put in the shipping dimensions and weight in your listing and have the prospective buyers try to figure out their shipping. Also you should put in your listing that shipping will be specified after the listing ends. Be ready to make estimates on shipping. I had the FedEx shipping calculator website on my screen when I was selling speakers.

If the prospective buyer is legitimate and not just a lowballing tire kicker they will do the research on shipping pricing.

Best of luck with your sale.