FEDEX DIMENSIONAL WEIGHT CONVERTER DOWNLOAD

If a large discrepancy, then work backwards and see if it is due to eBay calculating the wrong dimensional weight (too low because they used L x W x H / 166 instead of L x W x H / 139.) If so, be aware that your buyer will then be charged approx 10% -20% under the actual label cost and you will be eating that amount. I started a thread about it a couple of weeks ago, nobody seemed interested, and I have not had time to run tests/scenarios to obtain proof and a rationale for how it's failing.Ī way to get a handle on that issue is to use the eBay calculator to estimate an amount BEFORE listing an item (say to a zone 8 destination), manually calculate the base rate using the rates in the 2017 FedEx Service Guide, and compare them. I believe that eBay is incorrectly using last year's divisor in the dimensional weight calculations some or all of the time (dividing by 166 instead of 139 which is the current correct value). *I think there may be a recent issue (starting this year) with the eBay calculators not handling FedEx shipments where dimensional weight is a large factor. It would be a good idea to have your own outside FedEx account also in case you are one of the unlucky ones that can't get billed correctly for FedEx through eBay. Search these forums for old threads pertaining to setting things up to get an eBay FedEx discount - it's worth it - to the tune of up to 25% for some shipments.

FEDEX DIMENSIONAL WEIGHT CONVERTER DOWNLOAD

You absolutely must download the FedEx Service Guide from the FedEx website (google for it to get a link to the pdf), and read and understand it - especially the 15 or so pages near the end of the document pertaining to 'Fees and Other Shipping Information' - that is where the details are. The eBay FedEx calculator is simplistic and doesn't handle all the possible surcharge situations like a FedEx Ground package that is 49' long and thereby incurs an $11 Additional Handling Surcharge. However, you need to be familiar with how FedEx shipping works to avoid gotchas. My billed amounts are always the same as calculated (with 1 exception 3 years ago that was likely due to a mis-weighing on the FedEx package conveyor). In spite of the misinformation many post here about the eBay calculators and FedEx, the calculators DO incorporate Delivery Area Surcharges (DAS), Fuel Surcharges, and Residential surcharges. It always produces accurate numbers for me (within a few cents - difference is due to FedEx fuel surcharges changing in the time between when I use the calculator to estimate and when an item actually sells - can be months) It produces the same prices* as the calculator in listings that buyers use, and accounts for any discounts you may be entitled to. You can use the eBay shipping calculator to get FedEx shipping costs.

Other companies use a volumetric factor of 6,000 for packages measured in centimeters to find the volumetric weight in kilograms.I'm not really sure what your question is, but I'll say this: X Research source However, DHL measures international shipments in centimeters and uses a volumetric factor of 4,000 to calculate the volumetric weight in kilograms.

Most European and Asian shipping companies measure packages in centimeters and use a volumetric factor of 5,000 to determine the volumetric weight in kilograms.

X Research source However, other companies use a volumetric factor of 305 for packages measured in inches to calculate the volumetric weight in pounds.

For instance, if the package is measured in inches, FedEx and UPS use a volumetric factor of 166 for domestic shipments and a volumetric factor of 139 for international shipments to determine the volumetric weight in pounds.

Also, whether the shipment is domestic or international may also affect the volumetric factor. It’s essential to note whether the carrier uses centimeters and kilograms or inches and pounds to determine volumetric weight. Different freight carries use different volumetric factors (also called “DIM factors”), so it’s important to find out which factor the shipping company you’re going to use employs.

Determine the volumetric factor for your freight carrier.

Fedex dimensional weight converter