BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 11, 2011) - PAID Inc.'s (
This change will result in higher dimensional weights, making it much more likely that the dimensional weight will be higher than the physical weight. For retailers, this means that shipping lighter, larger items will become significantly more expensive, and the definition of "larger" will start at a smaller size.
All of PAID's AuctionInc software solutions, including ShopCart, Mals Plug-in, ShipCalc, eBay AiShip calculator, AiShip, and our Shipping Rates API, incorporate an intelligent packaging engine that uses patented and patent-pending technologies developed by PAID, Inc. The AuctionInc packaging engine supports the use of item dimensions within its shipping algorithms, delivering accurate shipping costs across all three carriers under the new dimensional weight factors.
"We strongly recommend that vendors incorporate product dimensions and use software that supports dimensional weight, such as AuctionInc, in their calculation of shipping charges so they don't undercharge customers for shipping," said PAID AuctionInc Manager Doug Sherman. "Underestimating shipping charges can quickly eat up profit margins, even for retailers that absorb shipping costs in order to offer free shipping. For major sellers of larger, light weight items, miscalculating this shipping rate change could mean the difference between profit and loss."
Sherman added, "AuctionInc software makes it easy for retailers to offer customers accurate comparisons of shipping rates across the three major carriers in real time as they put each item in their shopping cart. Sharing that information throughout the shopping process eliminates the unpleasant surprise of added shipping charges at checkout, decreases shopping cart abandonment and encourages additional purchase when shoppers see how insignificantly additional products increase the shipping cost."
Greg Rotman, PAID CEO, noted, "AuctionInc uses proprietary technology to deliver accurate shipping charges accounting for a wide range of product and shipping variables. Based on communication with the US Patent & Trademark Office and our legal counsel at Hunton & Williams, we believe we are nearing the end of the process for our child patent application covering portions of our technology."
About PAID, Inc.:
PAID, Inc., publicly traded under the ticker PAYD, is a one-stop brand management and marketing resource for music, entertainment and sports personalities and organizations, and offers AuctionInc™ online shipping calculation and shopping cart software employing its patented technology to streamline ecommerce. Known for quality and customer service, PAID offers turnkey online, mobile, social media and traditional marketing campaigns, as well as award-winning video & film production, VIP ticketing, web site design, merchandising, ecommerce and fan community management programs. More details are available at www.paid.com.
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