Where do I add weight to items that are listed per yard instead of per item?

[Lini]

I have an online quilt shop. I sell lots of fabric per yard. When I change the unit measurement from per item to per yard, the weight box disappears. I sell various type of fabrics and each can weigh differently. The couple of fabric orders we have received since opening our online shop has not been charged enough shipping. We end up paying more for shipping the item than what the customer paid. We can't afford this added cost. Every dollar counts for this small business.  So my question is how are customers charged for shipping if I can't add in the items weight? 

[frances_a · Accepted solution]

Hello @Lini 👋

Welcome back to the Community! 

Because your items are being sold per yard, the weight will not be calculated, unfortunately.

But you still have options to set up shipping rate profiles that are not based on weight. 

Some sellers decide to include the shipping costs as part of the price of the item and showcase on their website they offer free shipping, which a lot of customers love to see. 

But you have plenty of options to set up shipping, such as: 

• Flat rate
• Order total
• Number of items
• Item level rate

To check out more information about these shipping rates, you can check out this article.

Let me know if you have questions.