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You can save the settings as a Policy to apply the same configurations to the different M2E Pro Listings or override the Listing settings for individual Items. For more details, please read this article. |
Item Location
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As a rule, information about country, city, state, and zip/postal code is pre-filled based on your Magento settings. Check the information’s correct and amend Still, you can change it if necessary.
You can also select corresponding Magento Attributes as the Location setting Also, you can set the appropriate Magento attributes as Location values.
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Domestic and International Shipping
There are several available options to configure Domestic Shipping Preferences.
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In M2E Pro you can consider setting up the following shipping types for your items:
Flat: same cost to all buyers
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Using this type, the charge of the single rate will be applied for domestic or international shipping.
If you choose this option you need to provide details of at least one service by clicking Add Shipping Method button. Choose the Shipping Service and whether it’s free or has a cost (Custom Value/ Custom Attribute).
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- allows charging your customers a single shipping rate.
Calculated: cost varies by buyer`s location - allows charging a shipping rate based on the package`s weight and dimensions, buyer's location. It is supported on the US, CA (English and French), and AU sites.
Freight: large items - allows shipping items heavier than 150 lbs. It is supported on the US, CA (English and French), AU, and GB sites.
No shipping: local pickup only - indicates that you do not ship products so your buyers should arrange a pickup.
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Please remember that Freight and No shipping options are available for Domestic shipping only. |
It is required to add at least one shipping method if you select Flat or Calculated shipping type. For this, click Add Shipping Method and specify its Cost using the suitable Mode.
In the Additional Cost field, you can specify a fixed amount for each additional item purchased in case your item quantity is more than 1. For example, the shipping cost for the item you sell is $5. You can add $2 to the total shipping cost if the same buyer purchases multiple quantity quantities of the same line item. Specifying Additional Cost is optional.
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You can add the unlimited number of Shipping Services by clicking Add Method. |
If you are going to list your Product on the Marketplaces with different Base Currency and the Shipping Cost value is set to be taken from Magento Attribute with Price input type, you can enable the automatic Currency conversion.
Calculated: cost varies by Buyers location
Using this type, the charge of a shipping rate that is automatically calculated based on the Buyer's location (zip code or postcode), weight, and dimensions of a package will be applied.
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Please note that calculated shipping is supported only on United States, Canada, Canada France, and Australia eBay marketplaces. |
Once you select this Shipping Type, the Package Details section becomes availableIf your Flat Rate shipping is based on weight, set eBay Shipping Rate Tables to 'Yes' so that you can indicate the required Package Details.
M2E Pro allows specifying Package Type, Dimensions and Weight for all shipping types except for Freight and Local pickup options. This means you can provide the required Package details in eBay Shipping Policy whenever you use Flat or Calculated shipping types.
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If you use Magento Attribute to define the package size for a Product, the values need to be:
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Large Envelope | LargeEnvelope |
Package | PackageThickEnvelope |
Large Package | USPSLargePack |
As a Weight Source, you can either select Custom Value and enter the weight manually or use Magento Attribute.
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To define the Calculated shipping weight via Magento Attribute, apply decimal values (e.g. for 1lb 12oz, use the value 1.75). |
Freight
Used for items heavier than 150 lbs (only for Domestic shipping).
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Use the eBay Shipping Rate Tables tool to configure shipping costs based on the destination, level of service, or package weight.
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The Rate Tables are required if you participate in the eBay Guaranteed Delivery program with the Door-to-door option selected. |
In order to use the eBay Shipping Rate Tables tool in M2E Pro, follow the next steps:
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Youneed to repeat the procedure above for each eBay Account separately. |
Dispatch Time
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This is the time between the Buyer's payment receiving and you sending the Item. Buyers are increasingly expecting short dispatch times, ideally the next day, but preferably within 3 working days.
The details can be found in eBay documentation (for example, eBay UK help article can be found here).
Handling Cost
Using this option, you might charge, for example, the extra cost of the packaging for a product. It will not be shown as a separate cost to Buyers.
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Indicates how long it takes to ship the order to the buyer. eBay may use your Dispatch Time delivery terms to provide buyers with an estimated delivery time.
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Dispatch Time option is available only for Domestic Shipping. |
Handling Cost
A fee for the order processing (e.g. some extra cost for the product packaging). This fee will be included in the overall shipping cost.
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Due to eBay requirements, Handling Cost and Cash On Delivery values cannot be set |
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Combined Shipping Profile
Profiles are a way for you to manage some of your shipping discounts. This option allows you to use flat shipping and calculated shipping rule profiles that you have created on eBay.
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Note: this is different from an M2E profile and is something you manage on eBay. If you do not see an eBay shipping profile that you have created, click Refresh Profiles. |
The details can be found in eBay documentation (for example, eBay.com help article can be found here ).
Promotional Shipping Rule
This option allows you to use promotional shipping rules that you have You can use the Combined Shipping Profile to offer discounts for customers who buy multiple items from you. Combined Shipping Profile can be set up on eBay for both Flat and Calculated shipping. Click Refresh Profiles to get your latest shipping profiles from the Channel.
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For more details please check this eBay article. |
Promotional Shipping Rules
Promotional Shipping Rules are created on eBay to offer buyers special discounts when they buy multiple items or spend a certain amount with you. You can also specify a the maximum shipping amount for a single order.
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The details can be found in eBay documentation (for example, eBay.com help article can be found here ).
"Cash On Delivery" Cost (eBay Italy only)
Adds cash on delivery cost. This is required when you use COD Payment Method.
The details can be found here.
Offer Global Shipping Program
The Global Shipping Program makes it easier for buyers in some countries outside the US and UK to purchase items from the US and UK sellers.
More details can be found on eBay.com, eBay.co.uk.
Cross Border Trade – International Site Visibility
International site visibility is a paid-for listing upgrade for some eBay websites, that helps you to maximize your item's visibility in search results on those sites.
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Visibility
For more details, please check this eBay article. |
Cash on Delivery
Cash On Delivery cost is required to be added if you use cash on delivery as a payment method. For now, Cash On Delivery option is available for eBay Italy only.
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For more details, please check this eBay article. |
Global Shipping Program
Simplifies purchasing products from US and UK sellers for customers outside these countries. It also allows shipping items to several other countries without any additional actions from the seller’s side. Global Shipping Program option is set in eBay Seller Central.
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For now, the Global Shipping Program is available for eBay Motors, eBay US and UK only. Please check out eBay.com and eBay.co.uk articles for more details. |
Cross-Border Trade (International Site Visibility)
A paid listing upgrade that allows qualifying Listings to be posted on international marketplaces. Buyers on these marketplaces will see the Listings exactly as you originally post them.
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Excluded Locations
This option allows Allows specifying locations that you won’t will not ship to.