Shipping costs at LoongBuy are calculated using a weight category system. This guide explains how bracket pricing works, how to avoid extra charges, and how to strategically plan your purchases for maximum value.
How Bracket Pricing Works
Instead of charging per exact gram, LoongBuy groups item weights into predefined price brackets.
- Each bracket covers a specific weight range (e.g., 0-500g, 501-1000g, 1001-2000g).
- The shipping cost for a bracket is a fixed price for any weight
- Your parcel's total packaged weight
For example, if the 501-1000g bracket costs $10, a 510g parcel costs $10, and a 950g parcel also costs $10.
How to Avoid Being Charged Extra
Unexpected costs usually arise from miscalculating the final packaged weight. Follow these tips:
- Understand Volumetric Weight:volumetric weight
- Account for Packing Materials:
- Consolidate Wisely:total weight
- Review Before Payment:
- Account for Packing Materials:
Planning Purchases for the Best Weight-to-Cost Ratio
Strategic shopping can help you "fill" a bracket efficiently, getting more for your shipping dollar.
Strategy 1: Maximize the Bracket
If your current parcel weighs 480g (in the 0-500g bracket), adding a 30g item might only slightly increase the total cost or even keep it in the same bracket, giving you effectively free shipping for that extra item.
Strategy 2: Bracket Jumping
Be cautious when adding weight near the upper limit of a bracket. Adding a 40g item to a 990g parcel (in 501-1000g) might push it to 1030g, jumping to a more expensive bracket (1001-2000g). Sometimes, removing a small item
For very heavy orders, splitting into multiple parcels might sometimes be cheaper than one huge parcel in a top-tier bracket. Use the shipping calculator to compare costs for one vs. multiple parcels.Strategy 3: Strategic Splitting
Weight Bracket
Shipping Cost
Smart Purchase Tip
0 - 500g
$6.00
Try to reach as close to 500g as possible.
501g - 1000g
$10.00
Avoid going to 1001g unless adding high-value items.
1001g - 2000g
$18.00
Consider if splitting into two sub-1000g parcels is cheaper.