I am currently calculating shipping costs based on a flat amount method.
$0.01 - 9.99 $ 4.50
$10.00 - 49.99 $ 6.50
$50.00 - 99.99 $ 8.50
$100.00 - 199.99 $ 10.50
$200.00 and over $ 20.00
With my previous method (and current method if not using the paypal shopping cart method) is $4.50 for the first three plates, and 50 cents for each additional plate.
Example
1) If you spent $20.00 on one single
environmental plate, the shipping with paypal is $6.50 with paypal shopping cart.
2) If you spent the same $20.00 for that plate but did NOT use paypal shopping cart, and instead mailed me a payment or made other arrangements (you could still pay with paypal, but just didn't use the shopping cart method) - the shipping would only be $4.50 saving you $2.00 in shipping the old way.
So where is the savings?
3) If you purchased 12 plates at $3.00 each the total is $36.00
- using the old method: $4.50 for the first three plates and 50 cents for each additional
plate would bring the total shipping =(4.50 + (9 * .50))= $9.00 in shipping
- using the shopping cart method the flat fee would be $6.50 saving you $2.50 in shipping!
As you can see from the above examples, it can work to your advantage depending on how you shop, so feel free to use either method. If Paypal becomes more flexible in their shipping methods, then I'll modify it to exactly the same way as I have been, and there will be no difference (Hint: I may even add some incentive for you using paypal).
Thanks!
UPDATE:
If you purchase 8 plates or more from me in one transaction I'll throw in a FREE "Ski Utah"
style passenger license plate!