--- title: Shift4Shop eCommerce Blog | Shipping & Fulfillment (5) description: Shipping & Fulfillment | eCommerce Blog by Shift4Shop (5) --- [![eCommerce Blog](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hubfs/shift4shop/shift4-blog.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/) [![shift4shop logo](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hubfs/shift4shop/shift4shop-Black.png) |Blog](https://blog.3dcart.com/) [Sign Up](https://www.3dcart.com/freetrial.htm?utm_campaign=Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog-cta&utm_content=free-trial-cta) [Subscribe](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment/page/5#subscribeBlock) # Shift4Shop eCommerce Blog | Shipping & Fulfillment (5) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 2 min read ## [How Shipping-Related Refunds Can Benefit Your Business](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-shipping-related-refunds-can-benefit-your-business) By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [June 18, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-shipping-related-refunds-can-benefit-your-business) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-shipping-related-refunds-can-benefit-your-business#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shipping-savings.jpg?width=12&name=shipping-savings.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-shipping-related-refunds-can-benefit-your-business) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-shipping-related-refunds-can-benefit-your-business) Do you know that you can actually make money from [FedEx](https://www.3dcart.com/shopping-cart-software/fedex.html) and UPS for a change? Most of the time, a lot of online businesses that make use of their shipping services never find out that there may actually be refunds from these companies that they can retrieve. Yep, you heard it right. You can actually get money from FedEx and UPS through refunds. You'll be surprised how much money you can save over time from even little amounts every month! [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-shipping-related-refunds-can-benefit-your-business) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 2 min read ## [What You May Not Have Considered About International Shipping](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again) By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 25, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again) [3 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bongo-world-300x225.jpg?width=12&name=bongo-world-300x225.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again) International eCommerce has been a steadily growing portion of retail, even throughout the global economic downturn. Economic figures have stated that international eCommerce surpassed $1 trillion in 2012. For this reason, many U.S. Retailers are considering international expansion. U.S. eCommerce retailers who aren’t currently shipping internationally should consider taking international orders. The growth rate for international e-Commerce exceeds domestic growth figures exponentially. U.S.\[...\] [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/considering-shipping-internationally-think-again) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 1 min read ## [Connect Your 3dcart Store to Canada Post and Get $100 in Shipping](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping) By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [April 14, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eCommSolutions_3dcart_en.png?width=12&name=eCommSolutions_3dcart_en.png)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping) Shipping is key to running a successful online store. Customers expect a seamless end-to-end online shopping experience and you need efficient and automated tools to fulfill orders. [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/connect-your-3dcart-store-to-canada-post-and-get-100-in-shipping) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 6 min read ## [Top Three Reason’s To Use a Fulfillment Provider](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider) By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [March 21, 2014](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/465165415-300x193.jpg?width=12&name=465165415-300x193.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider) There is no greater time then in this year of 2014 to jump on the [e-commerce business](https://www.3dcart.com/start-an-ecommerce-business.html) trail.  eMarketer recently announced that global B2C ecommerce sales will hit $1.5 Trillion this year and ecommerce sales will increase by 20.1%, a 2.1% rise from 2013. Internet businesses can be faced with many challenges as the e-commerce arena broadens with more players and competition from traditional brick and mortar retailers, such as Kohl’s, enter the cyber market. Kohl’s have put their new store\[...\] [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/top-three-reasons-to-use-a-fulfillment-provider) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 8 min read ## [Understanding Real-time Carrier Calculated Shipping Rates](https://blog.shift4shop.com/understanding-real-time-carrier-calculated-shipping-rates) By [Jimmy Rodriguez](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/jimmy-rodriguez) [June 11, 2013](https://blog.shift4shop.com/understanding-real-time-carrier-calculated-shipping-rates) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/understanding-real-time-carrier-calculated-shipping-rates#comments-listing) [![7 steps to opening a successful dropshipping store](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7%20steps%20to%20opening%20a%20successful%20dropshipping%20store.png?width=12&name=7%20steps%20to%20opening%20a%20successful%20dropshipping%20store.png)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/understanding-real-time-carrier-calculated-shipping-rates) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/understanding-real-time-carrier-calculated-shipping-rates) When customers purchase a product from an [eCommerce business](https://www.3dcart.com/start-an-ecommerce-business.html), they often have to pay for more than the product itself. Shipping is necessary for transporting the product from its storage location to the customer’s doorstep. However, this service is rarely, if ever, free for store owners. As a result, they have to add a shipping rate to the purchase. The question that emerges here is **how much to charge a customer for shipping**. The answer can be trickier to reach than one might believe. This is\[...\] [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/understanding-real-time-carrier-calculated-shipping-rates) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 2 min read ## [Why Merchants Should Act Now To Stop Shipping Errors](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-merchants-should-act-now-to-stop-shipping-errors) By [Jimmy Rodriguez](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/jimmy-rodriguez) [May 11, 2013](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-merchants-should-act-now-to-stop-shipping-errors) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-merchants-should-act-now-to-stop-shipping-errors#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Efficiency-of-Dropshipping.jpg?width=12&name=Efficiency-of-Dropshipping.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-merchants-should-act-now-to-stop-shipping-errors) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-merchants-should-act-now-to-stop-shipping-errors) **Why Merchants Should Act Now To Stop Shipping Errors** [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/why-merchants-should-act-now-to-stop-shipping-errors) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 3 min read ## [How Much A Faulty Address Will Cost You](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-much-a-faulty-address-will-cost-you) By [Jimmy Rodriguez](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/jimmy-rodriguez) [April 30, 2013](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-much-a-faulty-address-will-cost-you) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-much-a-faulty-address-will-cost-you#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Dog-Delivery.jpg?width=12&name=Dog-Delivery.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-much-a-faulty-address-will-cost-you) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-much-a-faulty-address-will-cost-you) Today's customers aren't only shopping on the go, they're checking out in a hurry, too. As an increasing number of shoppers opt for the convenience of their mobile phones, more and more online merchants are discovering inane typos are to blame for their costly, carrier-imposed penalty fees. [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/how-much-a-faulty-address-will-cost-you) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 1 min read ## [Must-Know Dates for Holiday Shipping 2012 \[Infographic\]](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/holiday-shipping-dates) By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [November 06, 2012](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/holiday-shipping-dates) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/holiday-shipping-dates#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/holiday-shipping-2012.jpg?width=12&name=holiday-shipping-2012.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/holiday-shipping-dates) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/holiday-shipping-dates) Our friends at [ShipStation](http://www.shipstation.com/selling/the-must-know-dates-for-holiday-shipping-2012-infographic/)have created a useful guide for remembering all of the important holiday shipping dates coming up in the next couple months. Their infographic reminds merchants that [FedEx](https://www.3dcart.com/shopping-cart-software/fedex.html), UPS, and USPS all have some special closures and rules for shipping over the next few weeks and even provides a super useful “ship by” calendar so that you can get all your packages get to customers on time. [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/holiday-shipping-dates) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 7 min read ## [How to Offer Free Shipping](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-offer-free-shipping) By [Jimmy Rodriguez](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/jimmy-rodriguez) [May 12, 2011](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-offer-free-shipping) [1 Comment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-offer-free-shipping#comments-listing) [![Should Your Online Store Participate in Free Shipping Day](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Should%20Your%20Online%20Store%20Participate%20in%20Free%20Shipping%20Day.png?width=12&name=Should%20Your%20Online%20Store%20Participate%20in%20Free%20Shipping%20Day.png)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-offer-free-shipping) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-offer-free-shipping) As online consumers, we’ve all seen free shipping offers from our favorite stores and brands. And, while we love these offers as consumers, as business owners it’s hard to imagine being able to offer shipping for free. [Continue Reading...](https://blog.shift4shop.com/how-to-offer-free-shipping) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Shipping & Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/topic/shipping-fulfillment) | 8 min read ## [What to Know Before You Outsource Order Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/outsourcing-order-fulfillment) By [Jake Rheude](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/jake-rheude) [March 07, 2011](https://blog.shift4shop.com/outsourcing-order-fulfillment) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/outsourcing-order-fulfillment#comments-listing) [![Outsourcing Order Fulfillment](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Outsource%20Order%20Fulfillment.jpg?width=12&name=Outsource%20Order%20Fulfillment.jpg)](https://blog.shift4shop.com/outsourcing-order-fulfillment) [**](https://blog.shift4shop.com/outsourcing-order-fulfillment) Does packing boxes and printing shipping labels feel like it’s getting in the way of running your business? It happens to nearly every company as they scale, facing a challenge of trying to hire more staff to handle a warehouse or potentially turning those operations over to a partner that focuses specifically on fulfillment operations. It’s a critical juncture and one that can make a major difference for today’s costs and tomorrow’s growth. 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