Sort out shipping costs

What to charge for shipping is a bone of contention for both buyers and sellers, but as a seller you can do a little homework upfront to make things easier. Pre-Package your item (where practical), measure it and weigh it. eBay provides simple shipping calculation tools, but you can also check these against Australia Post's own postage calculator.

You want to find the best method of shipping for your product in terms of expense and reliability and then specify that shipping method in your eBay listing. (And don’t forget to include the shipping cost in your shipping information for potential buyers.)

Keep your shipping and handling charges reasonable. Shipping and handling charges can really jack up the cost you pass along to bidders. Some folks avoid auctions that quote very high shipping and handling fees altogether. Consider charging only what it costs you to mail the item, and build in the cost of packaging and labor into your starting price instead. And if you're not stating the shipping charge in your listings already, be sure to do so. Bidders want to know how much they're going to have to pay to get their buys home before they bid. Again, some people will avoid auctions that don't explicitly state shipping charges up front. It's not fair to spring a high shipping fee on a bidder after the fact, and you sure won't earn buyer loyalty that way.

I nearly always calculate the cost of shipping within my country, and then add it to the Selling Price. Then you can offer FREE SHIPPING to (country).