Yes Woofie
That is actually how i figure shipping I know about hoe big the plants are and figure what size smallest box they fit in flat rate ....then i take and also know about how much the thighs weight and mock up a box and use the shipping calculator and see if it is lower flat rate or by weight and size of box and here is the Kicker that is to estimate the shipping .....WHEN I DO PACK THE BOX I PUT ALL PLANTS IN WHAT I THINK IS BEST AND REEVALUATE WITH WEIGHT VRS FLAT RATE AND WHICH EVER IS LOWER IS WHAT I USE AND IF YOU OVER PAID SHIPPING I GIVE YOU THE CHOICE CASH IN BOX..PAYPAL REFUND...CREDIT TOWARDS NEXT SALE OR MAYBE EVEN AN EXTRA PLANT. iT TAKES ABOUT 45 MIN A BOX ....NOW TELL ME ANYONE OR ANY COMPANY THAT WILL DO ALL THIS AND WHAT I MAKE OFF THESE PLANTS IS LESS THEN 2-5% MAYBE MOST ARE ROUNDED UP TO NEAREST NICKLE.
MY BIG CO-OP THAT WOOFIE MENCHENED I FIGURED I MADE 34.00 AND THE REASON IS 98% OF THE SLIGHT OVER CHARGE IN SHIPPING LIKE 1.00 HERE AND THER PEOPLE SAID FORGETABOUT IT YOU DO WAY TO MUCH AS IT IS. AND I GOT A 10.00 TIP IN THE MAIL FROM SOMEONE AFTER 3 MONTHS THEY SAID THEY NEVER HAD SUCH GREAT LOOKING YARD NOT THAT ONE ALSO SPENT 350.00 IN PLANTS lol WOW
now i deal in most small very affordable plants this is the first year i have ever listed premium or upper scale plants and bulbs but i had people ask me to other wise you rarely see me pass the 6.00 mark on anything which means you might loose a plant or bulb here and there but you still way ahead anyway I do this so i get cheaper plants and i sell on ebay for more profit and retail areas that is where i make my profit. I have learned over the last 8 or so years of doing these when costing plants out you have to really be careful when i buy wholesale plants they also charge me a boxing fee and if its cold a winter pack fee and all that adds up quick that is why i say if you do find lower price before you say anything make sure you figure all costs from that store or mail order company because I HAVE
but the best thing is all the new Friends i make I have 100's of people if you say chefmike or mike hicks 90% that have delt with me are still friends
when the Thailand sale is undercontroll we will start to play a few games on here and i give away plants some out of my collection and some off the co-op so stay tuned
