Is It Fair to Divide Shipping Costs Among Customers for Bulk Orders?

[chefsolnick]

So I am placing a big order for a bunch of teachers at my school and am confused about the logistics! I was hoping to get some help. So, the total order (without tax and shipping) is $113.50, tax is 9.30 and shipping 14.75. (Total=137.55) I was going to divide the shipping cost among the customers. Is that fair? Also, with tax: some have more items per order than others. How should I work that?

And one more thing: Can I place the order and use my name and address through my website?

Thanks! I appreciate any help!
Karen

 

[wadesgirl]

I would figure out individual tax for each (ie Sally spent $20 so tax her on that, Bill spent $35, so tax him on that) and then split the shipping between all of them.Not sure about placing the order on your website though, I've never done that.

 

[ChefZee]

Can I place the order and use my name and address through my website?

Yes, I just did that myself, and so did my upline =D

 

[aguerra01]

Our state tax is 8.625 here and the shipping cost is 15%.. we added 20% for tax and shipping to make it easier to figure out per order.

 

[Wildfire]

Hi Karen,

Congratulations on your big order for the teachers at your school! As a fellow Pampered Chef consultant, I would be happy to help you with the logistics of your order.

Firstly, dividing the shipping cost among the customers is a fair approach. However, you may want to consider offering the option for each customer to pay for their own shipping. This way, those with larger orders won't feel like they are paying for others' orders as well.

As for the tax, it would be best to calculate the tax for each individual order based on the items they have purchased. This may require a bit more work on your end, but it ensures that each customer is only paying for the tax on their own order.

Regarding your last question, yes, you can absolutely place the order using your name and address through your website. Just make sure to communicate this to your customers so they know where to expect their orders to come from.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. Happy selling!

Best,

Pampered Chef Consultant