How to Package and Ship Orders: Ecommerce Shipping for Beginners
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- In this video, we’ll go over some of the basics of shipping and packaging your ecommerce products. It's a complicated topic but I'll make it simple.
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We’ll talk about setting your shipping strategy, ecommerce packaging, provide resources and links to popular carriers, look at tracking and insurance, balancing shipping costs with profitability, how Shopify can help you streamline your shipping, and apps to help make it all easier. Stay tuned to the very end of this video where I show you how I package and ship my products.
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00:00 The beginners guide to ecommerce shipping and fulfillment
01:02 Packaging options
02:30 Free shipping calculator
02:39 How to charge for shipping
04:21 How to choose the right carrier for shipping
05:35 Insurance and tracking
05:54 Customs and declaration forms
06:21 Tariffs, taxes and duties
06:52 Labelling your packages
07:00 Shopify shipping
07:41 Using a fulfillment warehouse
08:29 How I package and ship my orders
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Thanks for another great video, Michelle! I really appreciate your clear, straightforward explanations. Please keep providing us with the great value and expertise of these videos 😊
That was just great! Nicely done, thanks
Beautiful, smart, and a great presenter! I absolutely LOVE the videos you do and can't thank you enough for sharing so much information with us. You have become a go-to source for me when I have a question about my business...THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Your video was very helpful, thank you for taking your time ❤
This has made my life so much easier! Thank you for making something so complex, simple!
Happy to help 🙂
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
everything about opening my shop excites me EXCEPT the shipment I am afraid of doing it wrong or getting mix up. I hope this video will help me to get the confidence
You are not alone. I have the same problem. I’m so scared about it. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Really a very good explanation it was what i exactly needed
great video
This is excellent video, very clear voice , video quality & in depth information. Well done. Stay gorgeous
Great video, thank you for the information!
It was very informative. Thank you !
I love how she explains everything ❤.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
So much value, thank you! 🙏🏾
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching.
Came for Shop Packing, left my heart
Thank you very much for this amazing video! Recently I've been thinking to create an online business and this video is extremely useful 😄🙏🏻
This video was so helpful to me that you have no idea. Great job, great energy!! Thanks a lot!
Thank you for taking the time to comment! These kind words are what make us want to continue creating!
Great Value, Congratulations and thanks!!
Wow amazing video. You exolaned everything in detail. I love this
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Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
I did all the shipping for a long time myself but you are totally right about switching to a fulfillment center. When I started I was fulfilling all the orders myself and everything was fine but when I got some traction it really got unmanageable. Looking for a decently priced fulfillment company was tedious to say the least. I ended up using a company called Powerhouse Pro Fulfillment Center and they really helped out a lot. The other prices I received from a lot of these companies was insane and took me a while to find someone reasonable to where I can still make money.
hey any advice for someone just starting the shipping process for their business.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office..
Extremely Helpful. You’ve given the most clear information on this topic. Loved it.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Uline is horrible... 95% of you are getting product from China just have your supplier get the shipping boxes for you as well as customize packaging. Hell of a lot cheaper.
Hey Chinh, what is the best email for you? I am with UPS’s partner for small and medium sized businesses, Worldwide Express
Wow, thanks for this!
Shopify is the future of commercial business and I'm happy to be a part of it
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Thank you. That was amazing. Are you able to link to the blueprinting you reccomend? I can't seem to find them online
always learning from your channel, very useful! ❤
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Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
We're so glad you enjoyed the video!
wow that's wonderful with this helpful video I save lots of money and time. I really appreciate it
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Hi. Thank you so much for the video. Where can I buy those box shred fillers from recycled plastic bottles?
U explained this very well thank you 💕
Glad you found it helpful. Thank you!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Amazing video thank you.
You're very welcome!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Thanks 4 sharing
Thank you for all the info, it’s SO helpful as I start my small business!! Quick question, do you not tape your box shut at all? What prevents it from coming open or someone stealing your product? Thanks for the help!
Great job Michelle! Thanks for creating/sharing : )
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
12:51 How are you able to have the postal service pick it up? What Canadian service are you using? Thanks, awesome video!
Hello ! Thank you for this video.
Can you tell us how is called the material made "of recycled water bottle" that you talk about at 9:29 ?
I couldn't find it anywhere.
Thanks in advance 🙌
Thankyou so much this is exactly waht i was looking for but coudnt find it.
Awesome! Thank you for watching our video.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
This was great !!! Thankyou
So glad to hear you found it useful!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Is there any parcel forwarding service you would recommend for shipment of beer from the UK to the United States?
Yo this was pretty nice really helped
So glad it helped!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
thank you for this
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Thank you again Vanessa :)
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Thank you so much 💞
You’re welcome 😊
Hi, thanks for the very informative video. Hope you can shed a light on my question. How can we integrate the shipping cost made by eshipper so it is the one reflected when the customer enters their address? From what I understand on the video, we go to eShipping once the customer purchases the item but how are we able to know what rates to add to Shopify?
Giving so much value, thank you but most of the suggested links doesn't work here (INDIA)
Thank you 💕
You're welcome, Syeda. Thanks for watching!
Great instructions. Thanks a lot. I’ve opened a cigar business recently. Any tips for cigar packaging or shipping?
You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful. We won't have information on cigar packaging specfically, but we do have this great guide on packing and shipping with tips for different business needs: bit.ly/3yzmHBo.
what is the shipping filler used made of recycled bottles (9:33) ??
How would you package and ship a clothing line? Would you ask the supplier to do it for you?
THANK YOU !!
Thank YOU!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Hello, my question is that, was it eshipper agent that will come to pick up the product?
thank you lady!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Is eshipper also available even if I’m located in France?
Thank you..
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Will the postal service still pick it up at your door if you live in an apartment complex?
Thank you for the videos you make, they are very useful. I have a couple of questions: if a customer orders several products that maybe individually would be packed in a small box or envelope and then at the time of ordering I find myself having to put everything in a larger box (which will have a greater weight and cost) how do I anticipate this situation and decide the right price for shipping?
And then I would like to ask you if you could better explain the part in which we can pay both me and the customer for shipping, in this case how is I communicated the part that I will pay or in general how it works?
Hey, Maria!
Thanks for your comment.
I understand what you mean with regards to the shipping multiple products being more expensive. Have you already implemented weight related conditions on your shipping rates? bit.ly/3zmZEu9.
You could also consider using Carrier Calculated Shipping on your store to dynamically calculate the shipping cost in checkout. Shopify Shipping is a free offering that lets you use Shopify's carrier accounts - bit.ly/3oPQPUA.
For your last question I believe you were asking about the 2:54 part of the video that discusses how to charge for shipping. If you want both you and the customer to pay for shipping, then you would simply increase your product prices to cover a portion of the shipping cost. You would then offer free shipping, which essentially means you cover the remainder of the shipping cost out of your own profits bit.ly/3P7pvfz.
I hope this helps!
Thank you
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office and staff
JUST GORGEOUS !!!
Thanks you dear 💫
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
What about packing labels for warehouse staff? Does shopify allow you to print these without prices?
what is the brand of her white top and gold necklace she's wearing? let me know
What brand is the packing fluff?
Nice video!!
So, once the box is ready to go, you just leave it on your porch and that's it?
What if you live in an apartment building?
If I have multiple boxes to be shipped, isn't it faster to take it to the post office?
Thanks mam.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Hey there ,
I am addicted to your videos but I think they need some edit
This Jung lady softly pronounces her consonants. Mssszzz
LOL
Awesome video thanks! You don’t have to seal the box?
Hi there! You're very welcome! I'm not sure what you mean here by sealing the box, if you can elabourate on that for me?
The carrier you choose to work with should be able to confirm any requirements you'd need to meet in order to use their services. -Don
Can someone tell me the material name for the packaging she has used ? Recycled water bottles ? What is the technical term? how can I source some? Thank you.
im looking into shipping for products from a building on mass scale.
Hi! To confirm, are you looking for a solution to ship a high volume of products? If so, and if you're located in an eligible region, you can look into our Shopify Fulfilment Network service to help with your store's order fulfilment and shipping: shopify.link/mnwn.
Omg u so pretty
What size box did you pack? That’s roughly the size I need, minus larger mailers for shirts & hoodies.
Hi there! The boxes in this video were chosen based on appearance and what we had on hand for the video. I don't have any specific information on where the box came from or it's size. That being said, any given carrier or business supply company would be able to offer a box size suitable for your products. I would recommend taking a look at Uline: bit.ly/3xbJDHu or Arka: bit.ly/3xacZpC to start.
If we get more than 1000 products, manual typing the address is difficult, please tell the solution and how Amazon manage it
I couldn't expect anything from this business in this month is it right or not
Great Video! Where can you buy the packaging material made from plastic bottles? It's exactly what i need but I can't find it anywhere. Thanks for all you do, very helpful!
Hi Steve! We don't have a direct link to a supplier for that kind of packaging. I recommend checking in with your local office supply stores or post office/shipping providers to see what they have available.
@@learnwithshopify Thanks, I believe it's a polyester fiber fill made from recycled bottles, as you said.
Have any connections between dhl/ups and my post office. I mean if i want to send a product to my customer so where i need to go 1. Nearest postal office or 2. DhL office nd is Dhl a payment system only in sopify store
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out. DHL is a shipping service rather than a payment system. You can read more about using DHL for shipping with Shopify Shipping here: bit.ly/3SJ7zuI.
Hi Michelle, another good video!! For those of us who work from home, what do you recommend we put on the shipper label sender address? Not our home address....? (Doesn't look very professional) Would you recommend maybe getting a PO Box? Thanks!!
Hi, Suze. Thank you for posting this question. We'd definitely recommend getting a PO Box, especially if you feel that it makes your business look more professional. On that note, some merchants do feel more comfortable not using their home addresses as well, so that's another great reason to get a PO Box as long as you don't mind the extra cost. Cheers!
@@learnwithshopify thanks so much for your reply. Your tutorials are priceless!!
You're welcome! We're glad you find them helpful! Let us know if you have any other questions.
Is Arca reasonable like AliExpress?
From a marketing stand point I always enjoy free shipping.
Agreed! Free shipping is a great incentive to offer your customers. We have a Shopify Blog article that goes into more detail on how doing so can increase conversion and average order value here: utm.guru/ufIh0. Let us know what you think!
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
These videos are great but I wish they weren’t all so specific to the US. In the UK we only have Hermes to ship with through shopify and they’re a terrible shipping provide
What If I want to charge shipping in the product, but still use calculated rates how would I do that?
Thanks!
Hi! Within the admin, there isn't a way to add shipping as a separate cost to a product, so this would simply be calculated by you and added to the product price. Otherwise, shipping costs are only added at checkout once the customer has input their shipping details.
Wait, If someone has bought it for me, what do I do? Where do I pick up the package so I can send it?
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
Carrier means?
Very informative, I like the way you explained all the steps including all the little details like the adapter connected the computer to a portable cute printer plus all the info.
I just did not like that you talk too fast, try to work on that so I don't have to stop your video every second to read so much.
Also, I am confused about the price of the Labels. It is $8.84. For each Label ????
Still finding shopify calculator
i have my first order and i have no idea how to send it off. i tried to use Eshipper but that's not compatible with shopify
Great question! Are you using a dropshipping app to supply your products or do you have the products on stock?
@@learnwithshopify I am not using a dropshipping app as I am unsure of which one to pick
I accidentally click on this but i dont regret it Cutie 😘
when you make those packages, meaning you bought the product in bulk, does that make you a retailer and no longer dropshiper?
Hey there! Great question. The dropshipping model typically allows you to sell products to your buyers without ever actually stocking the items yourself. You would essentially work with a third party company to handle the inventory and fulfillment. Depending on your supplier, you can have more of a say of what goes into packaging and shipping. Are you thinking about starting an online store?
@@learnwithshopify i am studying the business model concepts + taxes + licences. As far as i understood, dropship is being a "middle man", between retailer and consumer. If you are packing your own stuff, that is no longer dropship, but retail. I wonder if there are taxes consequences and different licences that are needed.
That's interesting. Since taxes and licenses vary depending on location, it's always best to check with a local tax authority or a tax accountant to make sure that you charge your customers the correct sales tax rates, and to make sure you file and remit the taxes correctly. We have some more information on this on our taxes guide here: utm.guru/ue0Iz. Hope that helps!
@@learnwithshopify thank you for that note. Yes , it is a bit like learning to drive without having the street code book
The question I would like to ask is if one person ordered from 3 different suppliers (like a t-shirt from Printify and a Hat from SPOD and a hoodie from Printful to send to the same address) how do you kept all the shipping + policies and returns all straight they all use their own rules right, how do you deal with that! Do you make Your Own shipping + policies and combine them?
That's a great question! Many businesses will limit the number of suppliers they use for this very reason - keeping things simple for both you and your customers. You're exactly right: if you are going to be working with multiple suppliers, you will want to refer to each supplier's policies to craft your own, so you can set clear expectations with your customers around shipping times and the possibility of items shipping separately. If you're interested, check out these considerations for writing your shipping policy: bit.ly/3GsMGhA. As well as our guide for adding them to your store: bit.ly/3z5ZgkX. Hope this helps!
You say you use a broker to get cheaper shipping rates but how does information get into the cart one's customer is looking at? It sounds like this is something you do after the customer makes the order? How do they do that if the shipping rates is not there yet?
Hi there! The shipping rates populate at the checkout once the customer enters their shipping address. From there they are provided the final price and can finish their checkout.
@@learnwithshopify That is with using a broker? So they have a Shopify App of some sort?
You can choose to use shipping rates provided by Shopify (if eligible), provide your own rates, or connect to a third party shipping provider through an app or supported account. Regardless of the option you choose for your shipping rates, customers will see those rates at checkout once they reach that step. You can learn more about setting up shipping rates in our Help Center here: bit.ly/3OqA6VU. -Shay
@@learnwithshopify Thank you for all the help. Cheers!!
@@learnwithshopify Hi, sorry I have the same question and I'm still a little confused. Like with your example mentioned in the video, it cost you only $39 to ship to Indonesia versus $100+ if you didn't use the shipping broker. My question is, how much did your customer pay when she checked out if you've only known about the rate after she placed and paid her order?
I am just going the process in my mind and please correct me if I'm wrong --- I will use the rates provided by Shopify Shipping (e.g. CanadaPost) to show the shipping rates, which is still very high even with the discounted rate. Customer pays. When I actually ship it, I will use the broker?
If this is the case, how do I know if the customer is not overcharged or undercharged?
Thank you for your time, I am just about to launch my business and your insights are appreciated.
Do they come to your door and pick it up and ship it?
Yes, some shipping services will offer that. Others will have a drop-off point somewhere for you to go.
Hai darling i like you looking and nice voice ❤😍😍😍
ive been watching this for 6 mins and still didnt know what the video is talking about because this girl stole my attention lmao
8:20
I'm trying to start a small business in Europe but there is absolutely no tutorial or help for these situations. Why is everything aimed at the U.S. and other english speaking countries? Can someone help?
Thank you for your feedback! Is there a specific video or help doc you are looking for? I would be happy to try and find something for you!
@@learnwithshopify I would love to figure out shipping costs and all of that. I don't have any other option other than flat rate shipping costs on Etsy. Is it the same with shopify?
We do also offer carrier-calculated shipping (shopify.link/R6qg). Will you be shipping world wide?
@@learnwithshopify I would be shipping to Europe only
Thanks for the quick response. I encourage you to create an online store: shopify.link/YYj. You can also find more information on creating shipping rates for your customers here: shopify.link/M1Lb. Let us know what you think.
How do I get my money if I ship
Hi there, great question! How payouts are received will depend on the payment gateway being used. If using Shopify Payments, you will then receive payouts directly through the admin. If a third-party payment provider is being used, payouts will be received outside of Shopify. I recommend checking out our Getting Paid helpdoc for more information: bit.ly/3OoBEw3.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office
confusing I thought the supplier will ship your package?? then if you get more experience you move to Alibaba and work with them to put your brand on the packages for a small fee? 🤷
I dont want a courrier pick up packages from my home for shipping these days got porch pirates
Hi there! You may be referring to the practice of dropshipping, whereby items are shipped from suppliers to customers directly. You can learn about this method of fulfillment here on our guide site: bit.ly/3yjtxum.
It would be up to you as the merchant to decide if you wish to supply products yourself or to drop ship them from suppliers.
Wow, you’re beautiful!!!
You are beautiful!
What if you put wrong weight
Hey, there! That's a great question. It's important to ensure that you input the correct weights so that shipping prices are accurate. Let us know if you have any questions, we're always happy to help.
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office and staff
you dont have to put stamps?
Hi Alex! You'll still need to purchase a stamp or a shipping label in order to ship an envelope or package. Where are you shipping your products from? What sort of products are you shipping?
a six inch tortoise its my youtube mascot
i havent started my website yet
@@learnwithshopify could i just print the label with a regular printer?
Great, thank you. You can use a regular desktop printer if you don't have a dedicated label printer supported by Shopify: bit.ly/3AHsmYw. As long as the label is affixed to the package and can be scanned and read by the courier, it should be fine to use.
Thank you Dua Lipa 😂
Hey, I run a national delivery business by my self near Liverpool. I would love to start working with eCommerce businesses. Trust me when I say you are getting ripped off by transport companies.
My overheads are one person a van and an internet connection. Their overheads are an entire office and staff