How do i determine a flat rate for international shipping?

With international shipping rates varying as they do, how am I to settle on one flat rate?

asked about 7 years ago

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I’m sure that shipping to different countries is going to have different rates. So, IMO, the only way to set a flat-rate shipping charge would be to set it at the highest possible shipping charge that you would incur.

answered about 7 years ago

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MichelleMyBelle says: June 05, 2017

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MichelleMyBelle says: June 05, 2017

How does one find out what that charge might be?

tomwayne1 says: June 05, 2017

For each item, you have to know the packaged weight and what shipper you are going to use. Then, you can probably visit UPS, FedEX websites to estimate shipping charges to different countries.

MichelleMyBelle says: June 06, 2017

Jeez. That could take weeks!

You can always refund your customer if the cost is less than what you charged.

answered about 7 years ago

You didn’t say which shipping service that you are using but if it happens to be the USPS, this might help.
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answered about 7 years ago

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