The Complexities of Shipping & Handling Fees

“Catalogers generally do make money on S&H. It’s an area that contributes to their fixed operating costs,” Grant asserts. Just how much they make, however, depends on if it’s hard or soft goods they ship, Grant says. “Because soft goods cost less to ship, there’s more room to make a little money. With hard goods you can still make a little over your expenses, but not nearly as much.”