New Stickers By The Rattered Hive
RatPrints is now selling some awesome new sticker designs by The Rattered Hive!
That's right, we finally got somebody who's able to draw, and what a unique, wonderful style she brings to the table (the Ouch! rat is my personal favorite).
This is RatPrints' first foray into collaborating with another creator, and we couldn't be any more excited to add these to our collection.
If you want to give The Rattered Hive's creations some love, head on over to the stuff for humans section and filter by The Rattered Hive, or just click here!
Cheaper Rates For International Orders!
That's right! It turns out that our shipping provider has an opt-in program to ship worldwide at a significantly discounted rate! We've signed up, and the savings are significant!
Orders up to 1.81kg (4lb) now ship for $30 USD, which is about less than half the normal shipping rate.
We've also taken it on ourselves to try to split the cost with you to save you even more. Here are the shipping rates you can expect to pay if you order from outside the US:
| Weight (kg) | Shipping Rate (USD) |
| 0.23 | $10 |
| 0.45 | $13 |
| 0.91 | $17 |
| 1.36 | $25 |
| 1.81 | $30 |
If your order is over 1.81kg (4lb) it will be split into multiple packages. Maximum possible shipping cost for international orders is $80USD.
How Does It Work?
Our shipping provider uses a bulk international shipping service, similar to how large online marketplaces like handle international orders.
For example, if you sell an international item on Etsy, you actually ship it to a processing facility in the U.S. that preps the item for international shipment as part of a bulk international shipment.
By shipping items in bulk like this, it means the cost of shipping each individual package is cheaper!
What are the Disadvantages?
There aren't many down sides to shipping like this, but here are a couple:
- Orders do not have shipping insurance included. This doesn't necessarily affect the customer as much as it affects RatPrints. We'll have to either purchase separate shipping insurance, or eat the cost and replace items if your package is lost or damaged.
- Tracking is done through the bulk shipping supplier's website and may not update as frequently as normal until the packages reaches the postal service provider in your country. Once your local postal service has the package, you should receive regular tracking updates as normal.
Overall, this new shipping service should make international orders significantly more affordable!