📦 Open Box Shipping — BETA Feature
Open Box Shipping is a new, automated feature and is currently in BETA.
It has been developed specifically for MineralBids to allow combined shipping across multiple orders from the same vendor, without manual coordination.
Because this feature is new in live use, we may temporarily disable it if issues affecting orders or shipping accuracy are identified.
Our priority is correct payments, correct shipping, and a smooth experience for both buyers and vendors.
🧑💼 Open Box Shipping — Information for Buyers
What Open Box Shipping is
Open Box Shipping allows you to place multiple paid orders from the same vendor and have them shipped together at a later time.
Each order is a normal, fully paid order.
Open Box affects shipping only, not payment.
How it works
You place an order and select “Keep Open Box” at checkout.
You pay for the order in full, including shipping.
The vendor holds the order and does not ship it yet.
You can place additional orders from the same vendor while the box remains open.
For each additional order:
You pay for the item in full.
You are charged only the additional shipping cost, not the full shipping again.
When ready, you close the open box from your orders page.
The vendor ships all included items together and provides tracking.
Important clarifications
Every order must be paid in full at the time it is placed.
Open Box does not delay or combine payments, only shipping.
Additional orders inside an open box do not recharge full shipping, only the extra shipping needed for the combined parcel.
Open boxes are vendor-specific — items from different vendors are never mixed.
You can close your open box at any time.
This feature is currently in BETA and may be temporarily disabled if issues are detected.
🧑🏭 Open Box Shipping — Information for Vendors
What Open Box Shipping means for you
Open Box Shipping allows buyers to place multiple fully paid orders with your store and have them shipped together later.
You are never shipping unpaid items.
How it works for vendors
Each order you receive is fully paid, including its shipping component.
If an order is marked as Open Box, you should hold the order and not ship it yet.
When the buyer places additional orders:
Those orders are also fully paid.
The system charges the buyer only the additional shipping cost, not full shipping again.
Once the buyer closes the open box:
You ship all included items together.
You provide one tracking number for the shipment.
Key points
Open boxes are per customer, per vendor.
Items from different vendors are never combined.
Shipping weight and cost adjustments are handled automatically.
This feature is new and currently in BETA.
If we detect inconsistencies that could affect shipping accuracy, the feature may be temporarily disabled.
If anything looks incorrect, please contact us before shipping.