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How (materials, costs, fees)
Carriers to consider:
USPS: A small business-friendly and affordable option. With Click-N-Ship, you can order postage and print shipping labels online. You can even schedule package pickups to save yourself trips to the post office.
UPS: An international carrier with a small business program designed to simplify shipping. UPS offers shipping discounts and expert help through its consulting services.
DHL: Not as popular as other carriers, but the DHL for Business program offers discounted rates, access to shipping experts, and other perks.
FedEx: Lots of shipping options, including temperature-controlled shipping for perishables. The FedEx Small Business Center has a rewards program and helpful shipping and packing guides.
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Calculate Fees
Package weight and size: Dimensional weight and size will have a big impact on shipping costs. The larger and heavier the package, the higher the shipping costs.
Speed: Customers prefer fast shipping, but expedited delivery will come at a higher cost.
Shipping volume: If your business ships a lot, you may be able to negotiate lower rates.
Destination: Deliveries to commercial properties may cost more than residential deliveries. Generally, the further the destination, the higher the cost.
Services: Some services come at an additional cost, like tracking, insurance, or obtaining a signature confirmation.
When Shipping Internationally
To successfully ship your item, we recommend you:
Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
Another option for customs is Deliver Duty Paid (DDP). You can find more information on DDP by visiting here.
We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws.
Confirm the shipping method with your buyer. The one you choose can make a big difference in the related fees, including taxes, duties, and brokerage fees.
Fill out your customs forms accurately and completely and provide a signature if required.
if the carrier is requiring a phone number for delivery, you may use your own.
The price of your item should be the final selling price. Don't include the shipping and handling costs.
Before you pack the item, write down where it was made. You'll probably be asked where the item was made, so you'll need to have that information available.
Include a packing slip or a printed copy of your listing as proof of the price.
Provide tracking information to your buyer if you have it.
To ensure a smooth delivery:
Avoid lying on the customs form to help your buyers avoid certain fees, even if they ask you to. Falsifying a customs form is against the law and against TCGplayer policy. If a seller chooses to falsify information on the customs for, they lose seller protection for the transaction.
Avoid declaring an item as a gift. As a general rule, you shouldn't declare your package's content as a gift. While the buyer may ask you to do so, it's against the law to misrepresent an item to avoid custom fees.