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How do I work out what to charge for postage?
Pack one real parcel, measure it, then build the rates from that. The order matters.
Should I offer free delivery?
Sometimes, and never as a flat promise. The threshold is the version that works.
I got far more orders than expected
A good problem that becomes a bad one in about four days. What to do today, and the dial that prevents it.
Can I pause my listings for a holiday?
There is a better way than taking things down — tell your calendar you are closed.
What happens to items that do not sell?
Nothing bad, and relisting is free. The two clocks to know about.
Can I message a buyer directly?
Only someone you have a real connection with. Five things count, and blocking cuts it off.
Can I sell on behalf of somebody else?
Yes, in two ways, and the difference is whose bank account the money lands in.
Can I sell plants or seeds?
Mostly yes, and the problem is rarely the rules — it is the courier and the week in a box.
Can I sell alcohol or tobacco?
No. Not sealed, not vintage, not as a collectible with something still in it.
Can I sell knives, replicas or weapons?
Firearms never. Knives and militaria depend on what it is, and the licence question is yours to answer.
Can I sell medicines or supplements?
Medicines, no. Supplements and cosmetics, only if you are allowed to sell them anywhere.
Can I sell live animals?
No. Nothing alive, ever, and there is not even a category for it.
Can I sell digital goods?
No. Files, codes, accounts and downloads do not fit, and the reasons are the same ones that protect you.
Can I sell a service rather than an object?
No. Metzee is built around a thing that gets posted, and every protection assumes one.
Do I have to go live on a schedule?
No. Nothing requires a show at all. What a rhythm actually buys you, and the honest cost.
How do I close my store?
You can, it is reversible, and it will not let you leave anybody stranded.
What happens if I stop selling for a while?
Nothing bad. What quietly changes while you are away, and what to do before you go.
Can two of us run one store?
Yes, with a team. One owner holds the money; everything else can be shared.
Can I sell to buyers outside India?
No. Metzee is built for India end to end, and here is where that is visible.
What is a host?
Whoever is on camera running the show. Often the owner, sometimes someone on the team with a role of that name.
What is my balance?
Money from your sales, in three states. Which part you can actually withdraw, and why the rest is not it.
What is a delivery profile?
A word the app does not show you. What it is called on your screen, and what it does.
What is sell-through, and what is a good one?
The share of what you put up that actually sold. The one number worth acting on, and what it is telling you.
Can I buy things to resell on Metzee?
Yes, and plenty of good stores work exactly that way. Two things are not allowed, and both involve your own store.
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