How can I offer delivery for Facebook Marketplace sales in Kingston?

Post a delivery request on OnYourRoute describing the item, pickup address (your location in Kingston), and the buyer's drop-off address. A driver already heading that way will accept and deliver it. Payment is handled through the platform. Pricing starts at $15 for short routes.

How much does it cost to ship a Marketplace item from Kingston to Belleville?

Kingston to Belleville is about 90km. OnYourRoute prices at $10 base + $0.35/km, so roughly $41.50. For shorter routes like Kingston to Napanee (50km), it's about $27.50. You can split this cost with the buyer or build it into your asking price.

Can I ship Kijiji items using OnYourRoute too?

Yes. OnYourRoute works for any peer-to-peer sale — Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, or private sales. As long as the item fits in a car and you're in the Belleville–Kingston corridor, you can post a delivery request and connect with a driver heading that way.

Selling on Facebook Marketplace in Kingston? Here's How to Handle Delivery

You've listed something on Facebook Marketplace. Interested buyer in Belleville, Napanee, or Trenton. They can't pick up. You can't deliver. Deal falls through. This happens dozens of times a day across Eastern Ontario — and most of the time it doesn't have to.

The pickup problem for Marketplace sellers

Facebook Marketplace is hyperlocal by design — but "local" in Eastern Ontario still means 30–90 kilometres between buyers and sellers. A buyer in Belleville interested in your Kingston listing has to drive 90 kilometres round-trip to pick up a $40 lamp. Most won't bother.

You're left with two options: lower the price until someone local bites, or watch the listing sit. Neither is great.

The missing piece is affordable delivery. A courier would charge $50–80 for a Belleville–Kingston run. That's more than the item is worth. So the deal dies.

How OnYourRoute changes this

OnYourRoute connects sellers with drivers who are already making the drive. When you post a delivery request — your Kingston address, the buyer's Belleville address, item description — a driver heading that way picks it up and delivers it.

No dedicated courier trip. No $50 minimum. The cost is based on distance: about $41.50 for a Kingston-to-Belleville delivery (90km). For shorter hauls — Kingston to Napanee is 50km, about $27.50 — the economics make even more sense.

Real example

You're selling a desk in Kingston for $80. Buyer is in Belleville, offers $75, asks about delivery. Shipping via OnYourRoute: ~$41.50. You split it 50/50 — each pays ~$20. They get the desk. You get $55 net. Deal closes instead of dying.

Offering delivery as an option makes you a more competitive seller. "Delivery available to Belleville corridor — buyer pays shipping" is a meaningful differentiator against listings with pickup-only.

How to arrange delivery as a seller

Agree on the sale with the buyer

Confirm price, confirm the buyer's exact drop-off address. Get this before posting the delivery request.

Post on OnYourRoute

Go to /request. Add pickup address (your location), drop-off (the buyer's), item description, and a photo. The more detail, the faster the match.

A driver accepts

A driver already heading that way sees your request and accepts. You'll coordinate pickup timing directly — usually same-day on busy routes.

Payment and delivery

Payment for delivery is processed through the platform at drop-off confirmation. The driver gets paid; the buyer receives the item; you close the deal.

What to charge the buyer

You have a few options on how to split the delivery cost:

Buyer pays shipping in full. Post the item, note "delivery available — buyer pays OnYourRoute fee." The buyer knows upfront and decides if it's worth it.
Split it. Add $15–20 to your asking price and note "includes delivery to Belleville/Napanee/Trenton." Both sides win.
Build it in. Price the item slightly higher with "free delivery to Quinte corridor." Easier negotiation, wider buyer pool.

Pricing reference for common routes

Kingston seller → buyer elsewhere

Kingston → Napanee (50 km) ~$27.50

Kingston → Belleville (90 km) ~$41.50

Kingston → Trenton (70 km) ~$34.50

                    Kingston → Bath or Deseronto (25 km)
                    ~$18.75
                

Works for Kijiji too

This isn't just for Facebook Marketplace. If you list on Kijiji, VarageSale, or any other platform — same workflow applies. Post the item anywhere, arrange payment directly with the buyer, use OnYourRoute to handle the physical delivery. The platform-agnostic nature is intentional.

What items work well

OnYourRoute is built for car-sized items — the typical range of what people sell on Marketplace:

Furniture (chairs, end tables, small dressers, shelving)
Electronics (monitors, printers, gaming consoles, speakers)
Clothing bundles, shoes, bags
Books, games, collectibles
Sporting goods, tools, small appliances

If it fits in a car trunk or backseat, it's a candidate. Large furniture like sectional sofas or dining tables require a driver with a truck or van — specify dimensions so the right person responds.