diff --git a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
index 808896e..0e0dc3c 100644
--- a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
@@ -766,16 +766,20 @@ class KleinanzeigenBot(WebScrapingMixin):
         #############################
         # set shipping type/options/costs
         #############################
-        if ad_cfg.type == "WANTED":
-            # special handling for ads of type WANTED since shipping is a special attribute for these
-            if ad_cfg.shipping_type in {"PICKUP", "SHIPPING"}:
-                shipping_value = "ja" if ad_cfg.shipping_type == "SHIPPING" else "nein"
-                try:
-                    await self.web_select(By.XPATH, "//select[contains(@id, '.versand_s')]", shipping_value)
-                except TimeoutError:
-                    LOG.warning("Failed to set shipping attribute for type '%s'!", ad_cfg.shipping_type)
+        shipping_type = ad_cfg.shipping_type
+        if shipping_type != "NOT_APPLICABLE":
+            if ad_cfg.type == "WANTED":
+                # special handling for ads of type WANTED since shipping is a special attribute for these
+                if shipping_type in {"PICKUP", "SHIPPING"}:
+                    shipping_value = "ja" if shipping_type == "SHIPPING" else "nein"
+                    try:
+                        await self.web_select(By.XPATH, "//select[contains(@id, '.versand_s')]", shipping_value)
+                    except TimeoutError:
+                        LOG.warning("Failed to set shipping attribute for type '%s'!", shipping_type)
+            else:
+                await self.__set_shipping(ad_cfg, mode)
         else:
-            await self.__set_shipping(ad_cfg, mode)
+            LOG.debug("Shipping step skipped - reason: NOT_APPLICABLE")
 
         #############################
         # set price
diff --git a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/resources/translations.de.yaml b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/resources/translations.de.yaml
index bc70186..3ab51bf 100644
--- a/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/resources/translations.de.yaml
+++ b/src/kleinanzeigen_bot/resources/translations.de.yaml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py:
     "Publishing ad '%s'...": "Veröffentliche Anzeige '%s'..."
     "Updating ad '%s'...": "Aktualisiere Anzeige '%s'..."
     "Failed to set shipping attribute for type '%s'!": "Fehler beim setzen des Versandattributs für den Typ '%s'!"
+    "Shipping step skipped - reason: NOT_APPLICABLE": "Versandschritt übersprungen: Versand nicht anwendbar (Status = NOT_APPLICABLE)"
     "# Payment form detected! Please proceed with payment.": "# Bestellformular gefunden! Bitte mit der Bezahlung fortfahren."
     " -> SUCCESS: ad published with ID %s": " -> ERFOLG: Anzeige mit ID %s veröffentlicht"
     " -> SUCCESS: ad updated with ID %s": " -> ERFOLG: Anzeige mit ID %s aktualisiert"