How to Calculate Shipping
Before you ship any item, you want to know how much it will cost for shipping, insurance and any other special features such as overnight shipping. In order to determine the cost of shipping, you must know how to calculate shipping using the weight and value of the item and then the distance the item will travel and how it will travel. You want to ship an item the best way but the cheapest way as well.
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Instructions
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Visit the website of the service you will use. There, you can calculate the total shipping costs by entering the correct information.
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Determine the value of your package for insurance if you need to insure the package. Enter this into the "Value" section.
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Weigh the package you have wrapped for shipping. Use a digital scale for this step. This is the total weight that you will pay for when calculating shipping costs. Enter this into the "Weight" section.
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Measure the height, width and length of the package for shipping, and enter the dimensions into the section that asks for this information.
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Enter your location and the destination of the package. You will need to enter your city and ZIP code and the city and ZIP code of the receiver.
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Select the shipping method, and look at the price associated with that method to determine the cost of your shipment.
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Tips & Warnings
It is always best to compare the different shipping services to see which will be the cheapest way to ship your package.
