How to calculate freight rates on eBay!

eBay is the Web's top auction site, attracting millions of online retailer to its easy-to-use seller interface that's integrated with the best eCommerce applications, like Paypal and now FreightCenter.com.
How do I integrate FreightCenter's freight shipping calculator into my eBay auction? That's a great question and one we'll answer for you below.
If you know how to copy and paste a block of HTML text, you can easily add a calculator instantly to any auction on the Web. Sell auto engines or heavy machinery? Chances are, you need a method to provide shipping prices to your buyers. With FreightCenter.com's competitive, volume-pricing, we can assure you that your customers will receive only the best combination of freight price, transit time and equipment. Whether you need commercial or residential delivery, we have you covered - and you don't even need to know how to freight!

Our expert freight agents put products on trucks all day long and are seasoned enough to find transportation for even the most complicated piece of freight. When you get cheap freight shipping, the chances of closing each sale gets higher and higher. Avoid abandoned auctions and turn those auction watchers into your customers.
It's more than a widget or a plugin, our shipping calculator is a free solution for small online retailers who need to specify the freight requirements for individual products and compare them against rates and services from top freight trucking companies.









Check out this detailed, step-by-step guide to configuring your calculator for your eBay online auctions.

STEP 1: LOGIN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT

There is not cost to create an account.  Once you do, you'll be able to access saved quotes, shipments and more!

STEP 2: SELECT "CREATE A CALCULATOR" IN YOUR MY FREIGHT CENTER HOMPAGE.

You can create one calculator for each item you sell or even modify the calculator code dynamically to support prices for multiple items.

STEP 3: INPUT YOUR ORGIN AND PACKAGE INFORMATION INTO THE WIDGET FORM.

Don't worry, we'll help you look up zip codes, select the proper freight classes, as well as understand additional shipping services and options.

STEP 4: COPY YOUR INSTANT WIDGET CODE AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SITE -THAT'S IT!  Your customers now have an easy and accurate way to get freight quotes from our many carriers without ever leaving your website or auction!

FreightCenter.com Releases New Shipping Calculator for Ebay

After many months of work, FreightCenter.com, a leader in online freight shipping solutions, announces the release of their shipping widget. This tool allows users to create an easy to use shipping calculator and place it directly on their website or eBay listing.

Representatives from the company were in Chicago in June officially releasing the tool at eBay live, eBay’s annual convention. The company expects the instant shipping calculator to be a huge hit with eBay users that operate online stores that specialize in selling large items not suited to small parcel services. The FreightCenter.com shipping widget can also be used by website store owners to allow customers to estimate shipping quickly without leaving their website.

FreightCenter.com President Matthew Brosious is thrilled about the shipping widget. “We’ve been providing shipping services and rates directly on our website for years, and this tool will let our customers provide rates to their customers quickly with minimal setup”. The FreightCenter.com widget requires only that customers register for a free account and then enter the details of the item they want to ship as well as the origin zip code. They then paste the code directly into their website or their auction listing. Customers need to only enter the zip code they want the item to go to, and prices are provided instantly.

FreightCenter.com is based in Trinity, Florida and provides freight shipping solutions to businesses and individuals throughout the US and Canada. Visit FreightCenter.com today to create a free account, rate carriers and services, and create your own shipping widget. Visit Freightcenter or call 1-800-716-7608.

Finding The Correct Classification For A Freight Shipment

Have you ever attempted to get a freight quote for shipping something that was too large to go on a standard parcel truck? Were you asked for the class along with the weight, dimensions and even how it is packaged?

All this information will be asked when you get a shipping rate for standard freight. If you are missing any of the above information, it will be difficult to receive an accurate freight rate.

Freight class can also be dependant upon whether you ship through the shipping company directly or go through a freight logistics company.  If you don't know your freight class is always best to contact our representatives.  The basic law in freight class is, less dense, higher class, equals a  higher rate per pound.

Here are some good guidelines to follow when trying to find the correct classification before you contact any shipping companies.

1: When furniture shipping, the class will always be higher if the items are set up or assembled. If the items are disassembled or knocked down they will have a lower freight class. Most furniture ships has a high class, usually between a 125 and 250.

2: Items that take up a great deal of room, but don't weigh much would be set at a higher class. Canoes, kayaks, auto body parts are usually between 250 and 300.

3: Most items with delicate moving parts are set at a higher freight class. Scientific instruments and electronics are between 150 and 250.

4: Household Items and personal belongings are set at a standard 100.

5: Dense items which have no moving parts will usually have a lower freight class. Marble, bricks, and concrete are set between 50 and 80.