Parcel shipping only experimentation

Unfortunately due to recent inconsistencies in my current shipping method, I am looking to change to parcel shipping only. I'm very sad that I have to do this because it's what made my shop unique & cheaper then others. I'm always quite sad when I find out a package never arrived on time like it should, my shipping time is so long & I never know if something didn't get there ok until weeks after the buyer ordered. I have to admit, whenever I see an order come through with package shipping I feel a little bit of relief.

Starting now, I'm knocking down all my listings to $3.00 & having etsy automatically calculate the shipping cost for sending the package as a parcel. This will leave the end product cost at about $6.80, up from $4.50 for most buyers.

I still have about 20 orders using my original shipping method to send out. I'm sending all of them out tomorrow. The end of my experiment will be when the packages I send out tomorrow arrive. Depending on how smoothly those arrive I'll be making a decision on if I stick with parcel shipping only forever or not.

Part of me is sad I'm maybe leaving this old way of shipping behind & worried that without being the cheapest around I won't get orders anymore, but another part of me thinks that maybe the faster shipping will make up for the difference in price & is excited to not have to worry about late/lost shipments. Hopefully it goes well, wish me luck!

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