I'm an ECA wanting to sell my products internationally. How do I determine how much to charge for shipping to other countries that is fair to both me and my customers?
It would be prudent to first look at the postal rates to the destination you would like to mail your products to. You can also check such sites as ups.com, DHL, and Fedex, and compare prices.
For those countries closer to you, the postage will, of course, be less expensive. Observe whether the rates include insurance coverage for your packages in the event of loss or breakage. Determine whether you would like priority shipping or standard shipping. You can offer both to your customers and let them decide.
As an ECA you can also try drop shipping, which provides an easy and simple way to get started in e-commerce. Drop shipping allows you to sell products online without having to maintain stock or ship products. This is all handled for you by the drop shipper. Through drop shipping you sell a product of your choosing, order the product from the drop-ship vendor who, in turn, packages the order and ships it to your customer on your behalf typically with your company details on the package making the whole process transparent to your customer.
The difference between the wholesale price that you pay the drop ship supplier and the retail price that your customer pays you is your profit. Both you and your customers will be happy.
It would be prudent to first look at the postal rates to the destination you would like to mail your products to. You can also check such sites as ups.com, DHL, and Fedex, and compare prices.
For those countries closer to you, the postage will, of course, be less expensive. Observe whether the rates include insurance coverage for your packages in the event of loss or breakage. Determine whether you would like priority shipping or standard shipping. You can offer both to your customers ...more
