{"id":2212,"date":"2020-01-10T20:24:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T20:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/au\/blog\/wordpress-ecommerce-shipping\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T16:16:07","slug":"wordpress-ecommerce-shipping","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/au\/blog\/wordpress-ecommerce-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Ecommerce Shipping: Scaling Your Online Store Through Shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-single-toc single-toc\" data-controller=\"blog-toc-controller\" data-action=\"scroll@window-&gt;blog-toc-controller#scrollChanged:passive\" id=\"toc-component\"><div class=\"single-toc-overview\"><p>Table of Contents<\/p><div class=\"single-toc-read-time\"><p>** Minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Shipping on WordPress: your top 3 options<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">Best WordPress shipping plugins for self-fulfilment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">Why use a 3PL as your WordPress shipping solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">3 factors for the best ecommerce shipping strategy for your WordPress store<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">How to set up the ShipBob plugin on your WordPress site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\">Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">What do you want to learn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#learn\"><strong>Ecommerce Shipping Options for WordPress<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#plug\"><strong>Best Plugins for WordPress Shipping<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#setup\"><strong>WordPress Shipping Best Practices<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/quote\/\"><strong>Request WooCommerce Fulfilment Pricing from ShipBob<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress powers <a href=\"https:\/\/kinsta.com\/wordpress-market-share\/\">35% of websites on the internet<\/a>. As the world\u2019s leading content management system (CMS), it\u2019s also a great platform for ecommerce through its WooCommerce plugin. With over 60 million downloads, WooCommerce grew from a simple WordPress plugin to a fully customisable ecommerce platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even more, WooCommerce offers flexible shipping options and settings, including the opportunity to work with tech-driven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/order-fulfillment\/\">order fulfilment<\/a> companies and other platforms that can help you grow your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll cover everything you need to know about shipping for your WooCommerce store, including WooCommerce shipping setup, available plugins, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/\">ecommerce fulfilment<\/a> options.<a id=\"learn\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shipping-on-wordpress-your-top-3-options\">Shipping on WordPress: your top 3 options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Order fulfilment for your WordPress store can be handled in a few different ways. You can fulfil orders yourself, become a dropshipper, or work with a third-party logistics (3PL) company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-self-fulfillment\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/self-fulfillment\/\">Self-fulfilment<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-fulfilment is mainly used by startups and smaller ecommerce businesses. Since you likely don\u2019t have the funds to pay for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/warehousing\/\">warehousing<\/a> or have massive amounts of products to store, you\u2019re going to store your inventory however you can. It could be anywhere, such as your place of business, your closet, a storage facility, or at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a smaller or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curotec.com\/services\/ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mid-sized ecommerce business<\/a>, you might be able to rent a low square footage warehouse that\u2019s staffed by a few people to help you ship out your orders. There are many benefits to self-fulfilment, but as your business grows, you\u2019ll want to consider working with 3PLs because they can provide the resources necessary to scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advantages\">Advantages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s cheap (though there are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/hidden-costs-self-fulfillment-beyond-shipping-postage\/\">hidden costs<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s great for starting out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have full control over your inventory and how orders are packed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks\">Risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have to store your inventory yourself (e.g., in your home or find space that\u2019s not too big and you won\u2019t outgrow right away)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have to do all of the work yourself or hire people to help<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have less time to spend on strategy since your focus goes to logistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can be inefficient (from renting space to reordering packaging supplies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It doesn\u2019t scale as you grow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-dropshipping\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/dropshipping\/\">Dropshipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropshipping saw a huge boom with the rise of ecommerce. As a dropshipper, you don\u2019t manage any inventory yourself. Instead, you work with manufacturers to help sell their products. It\u2019s set up so that a customer makes a purchase on your site, and the manufacturer ships directly to the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When done well, it\u2019s a high-profit business for sellers, but it\u2019s also incredibly competitive as manufacturers can have multiple sellers selling their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advantages-0\">Advantages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is very little maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s a low cost option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks-0\">Risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re at the mercy of your manufacturer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You never have the inventory in your possession and lack insight into what\u2019s going on with it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s become a very competitive space with a low chance of great success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transit times are typically very long and customers become frustrated with waiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-3pl\">3. 3PL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/outsourced-fulfillment\/\">Outsourcing fulfilment<\/a> to a 3PL involves sending your inventory to a professional fulfilment company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/differences-warehouse-fulfillment-center\/\">fulfilment centre<\/a>(s). The 3PL handles warehousing, packing, shipping, and often many other fulfilment services for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/3pl\/\">3PLs<\/a> are often used by growing ecommerce businesses because they provide the resources and expertise needed to manage storage and logistics without having to devote time, money, and other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advantages-1\">Advantages<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They store your inventory and perform all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/retail-fulfillment\/\">retail fulfilment<\/a> services on your behalf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most 3PLs have multiple fulfilment centres to optimise your deliveries and save on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-shipping\/calculate-shipping-costs\/\">shipping costs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You get access to robust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/inventory-tracking\/\">inventory tracking<\/a>, management, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/inventory-forecasting\/\">forecasting tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They help you provide fast and affordable shipping to your customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They securely store your inventory closer to end customers so it can get to them fast and accurately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don\u2019t have to spend time on handling inventory, packing, filing claims for lost packages, and other time-consuming tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don\u2019t need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/3pl-or-invest-warehouse-fulfillment\/\">manage your own warehouse<\/a> or hire extra labour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They provide fulfilment expertise, resources, and partners that can help your business grow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks-1\">Risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"plug\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You give up control over inventory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It could be more expensive than doing everything yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-wordpress-shipping-plugins-for-self-fulfillment\">Best WordPress shipping plugins for self-fulfilment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best reasons to use WordPress and WooCommerce is the number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-shipping\/\">ecommerce shipping<\/a> plugins available to reduce the amount of manual time spent calculating shipping costs and generating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/fulfillment-basics-how-do-shipping-labels-work\/\">shipping labels.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a shortlist of the top shipping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpfloor.com\/ultimate-plugins-make-scale-fully-functional-woocommerce-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plugins for WooCommerce<\/a> to help make shipping easier if you\u2019re doing it youself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fedex-usps-ups-and-dhl-shipping-plugins\">FedEx, USPS, UPS, and DHL shipping plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For each of the major US couriers (FedEx, USPS, UPS, and DHL), there are shipping plugins available that let you create shipping labels right from your WooCommerce dashboard. There isn\u2019t a unified solution for these couriers, so you will have to go into each courier individually to generate labels and calculate shipping costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-table-rate-shipping-pro\">Table Rate Shipping Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Table Rate Shipping Pro is a slightly advanced plugin that\u2019s useful for managing shipping costs. It helps you set rules to calculate the shipping rates for a combination of conditions. If a customer\u2019s cart matches the conditions in the rule, the shipping cost you have defined in that rule is applied. You can use variable shipping rates depending on the size of a customer\u2019s cart and they can see what their shipping costs will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-delivery-time-picker-for-shipping\">Delivery Time Picker for Shipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers like flexibility in shipping options. While there is a lot of demand now for two-day and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/overnight-shipping\/\">overnight shipping<\/a>, sometimes customers will want a delayed shipment to save money or because they won\u2019t be home. Using Delivery Time Picker will allow them to select their preferred delivery date to ensure they won\u2019t miss their package delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-a-3pl-as-your-wordpress-shipping-solution\">Why use a 3PL as your WordPress shipping solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>3PLs are the experts for warehousing and shipping. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/category\/case-studies\/\">fast-growing ecommerce businesses<\/a> work with 3PLs because they don\u2019t have the internal logistics expertise needed or they want to save time and money on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/warehouse-management\/\">warehouse management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a 3PL like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/\">ShipBob<\/a>, you\u2019re able to turn your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/logistics-service-provider\/\">logistics service provider<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/ecommerce-supply-chain\/\">ecommerce supply chain<\/a> from a cost centre into a revenue driver through the best 2-day shipping options. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/mdacne\/\">Merchants save money<\/a> through bulk shipping discounts and distributed inventory, and make more money by offering flexible shipping options to help improve conversion rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ShipBob Fulfillment Center Guided Tour - 3D 360\u00b0 VR Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YdTbM4XlizY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-packaging\">Professional packaging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique packaging makes your shipments more memorable, which can help keep your brand top-of-mind for future purchase decisions. After a positive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/unboxing-experience\/\">unboxing experience<\/a>, your customers are more likely to return for a repeat purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re doing 200 or 20,000 monthly orders, ShipBob can help your packaging look truly professional and our packaging partners can help you create boxes or mailers that truly stand out from the competition. Best of all, ShipBob\u2019s logo won\u2019t be all over your shipments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faster-shipping\">Faster shipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon continues to cut shipping times down to new seemingly impossible standards for ecommerce companies to match. With a 3PL like ShipBob, you can begin to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/guide-offering-affordable-2-day-shipping\/\">2-day shipping<\/a> and allow your business to meet customer expectations so customers don\u2019t go elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-distributed-inventory\">Distributed inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-shipping\/shipping-zones\/\">shipping zones<\/a> are used to calculate shipping costs, coast-to-coast warehousing can be a money-saver as it reduces the distance travelled from the warehouse to the customer\u2019s addresses (saving you money). For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/small-business-shipping\/\">small business shipping<\/a>, one warehouse is expensive enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 3PL lets you scale up and expand without needing to build the infrastructure yourself. If you\u2019re struggling to fulfil orders out of your house but have a growing order volume, you\u2019ll be amazed by the greater efficiencies achieved when your products are in multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/ecommerce-warehousing\/\">ecommerce warehouses<\/a> near your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-operations\">Professional operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"setup\"><br><\/a>\nYour current storage solution might have worked as you were just starting out (i.e., your closet, garage, or storage unit was probably slightly bothersome but fine at the time). But if you\u2019re shipping hundreds of orders per month, it\u2019s time for a much-needed upgrade. With a 3PL, you get access to best-in-class warehouses that can store your products in the right conditions to prevent inventory damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-factors-for-the-best-ecommerce-shipping-strategy-for-your-wordpress-store\">3 factors for the best ecommerce shipping strategy for your WordPress store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few other factors that impact WordPress ecommerce shipping that you\u2019ll want to think through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shipping-zones\">Shipping zones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete your WordPress shipping setup, you need to create shipping zones, followed by shipping methods and rates. A shipping zone is a geographical area where certain shipping methods and rates apply. Within WooCommerce, these can be as general as entire countries or as precise as specific postcodes (in other words, not necessarily an exact match of the USPS shipping zones). Each customer\u2019s address can only be associated with one WooCommerce shipping zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shipping-classes\">Shipping classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shipping classes are used to assign different shipping rates to different types of products. For example, you can assign a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/flat-rate-shipping\/\">flat rate shipping<\/a> cost to different product types, grouped by sizes or weights. Pay attention to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/oversized-shipping\/\">oversized shipping<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/shipping-heavy-items\/\">heavyweight shipping<\/a> costs and surcharges, and understand how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/dimensional-weight-explained\/\">dimensional weight<\/a>&nbsp;affects your shipping costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flexible-shipping-options\">Flexible shipping options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every customer wants 2-day shipping if it\u2019s considerably more expensive than other shipping options. Giving customers the flexibility to choose their delivery timelines with appropriate costs (or even experimenting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/how-to-offer-free-shipping-ecommerce-store\/\">free shipping<\/a>) can help increase conversion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/average-order-value\/\">average order value<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-set-up-the-shipbob-plugin-on-your-wordpress-site\">How to set up the ShipBob plugin on your WordPress site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob helps WordPress and WooCommerce stores exceed customer expectations with faster, more affordable shipping. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/partners\/woocommerce\/\">ShipBob\u2019s software integrates with WooCommerce<\/a> to automate order fulfilment and inventory management for a more streamlined process. Here\u2019s how outsourcing WooCommerce fulfilment to ShipBob works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-connect-your-woocommerce-store-in-a-few-clicks\">1. Connect your WooCommerce store in a few clicks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob seamlessly integrates with WooCommerce, making it possible for you to link your store with the click of a button, then import your products and orders. The backend work is already done for you, so there is no developer work needed, making it one of the easiest options for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/woocommerce-shipping\/\">WooCommerce shipping<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-store-inventory-and-ship-orders-from-major-us-cities\">2. Store inventory and ship orders from major US cities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob has fulfilment centres in major US markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and Dallas. Storing inventory and shipping orders from multiple fulfilment centres near your customers can reduce shipping costs and time in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-have-orders-automatically-fulfilled-by-shipbob\">3. Have orders automatically fulfilled by ShipBob<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you connect your WooCommerce store to ShipBob, the staff at our fulfilment centres will begin to pick, pack, and ship items as soon as your customer places an order on your WordPress store. ShipBob automatically routes the order to the fulfilment centre that can ship it to your customer in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-install-shipbob-2-day-express-wordpress-shipping-plugin\">4. Install ShipBob 2-Day Express WordPress shipping plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob has a WordPress ecommerce shipping plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/shipbob-express-rates\/\">ShipBob Express Rates<\/a> exclusively for merchants that use ShipBob\u2019s fulfilment services. This enables a 2-Day Express shipping option to provide an Amazon-like shipping experience. ShipBob\u2019s guaranteed 2-Day Express Shipping Program leverages ground shipping services along with UPS 2-day air, which provides a 2-day shipping option at prices lower than expedited shipping to all postcodes in the contiguous US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-send-shipping-information-back-to-customers\">5. Send shipping information back to customers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob\u2019s technology lets you view the status of each order as it moves from processing to shipping. Once an order ships, ShipBob automatically sends a confirmation back to your WooCommerce store, so your customers receive the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/ecommerce-order-tracking\/\">order tracking<\/a> information and stay updated throughout the delivery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more about how ShipBob can make shipping orders from your WordPress store easier, faster, and more cost-effective?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us below to get pricing, learn about WordPress ecommerce shipping, and see how we can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/supply-chain-optimization\/\">optimise your supply chain<\/a> and grow your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/quote\/\"><strong>Request a Fulfilment Quote from ShipBob<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosting an ecommerce shop on WordPress is a great way to sell goods online, but how should you ship to customers? 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