Author

Viktoria Zhidok

Viktoria Zhydok holds a PhD in economics and is an associate professor with over ten years in marketing and analytics, along with a track record of running shops on Etsy, eBay, Shopify and Amazon. She is an e-commerce and international shipping expert at Western Bid, specialising in niche and market-trend analysis, SEO for listings, and strategies for scaling a business on global marketplaces.

AUTHOR'S PUBLICATIONS

How to save on international delivery: 4 mistakes and saving strategies

International shipping from Ukraine can be profitable if you avoid four basic mistakes: ignoring package dimensions (volumetric weight), failing to account for marketplace commissions (up to 17%), setting a single rate for the whole world, and not pre-calculating the cost. Optimizing box sizes by even 2 cm can save about $1 on each parcel, and

Embroidered shirt: international shipping

Learn how to organize the delivery of embroidered shirts abroad: packaging, documents, customs declaration, insurance, prices, terms, tracking, and returns. A practical guide for online sellers selling Ukrainian products to the USA, Europe, and other countries.

How to open an Etsy shop from Ukraine 2026: commissions and guide

Learn how to open a shop on Etsy from Ukraine in 2026: commissions, Etsy Payments, Payoneer, taxes, fraud protection, ban avoidance, and international shipping calculations. The practical guide will help you start more securely and avoid financial mistakes.

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