Helpz! I'm drowning in eBay!

[Kevy Baby]

One thing I have seen many sellers use is a high "shipping" cost ($10.00 shipping on a $3.00 item that I know only cost $4.00 to mail). I don't know what eBay charges their commission on, but I have always suspected that it is on the sale price and not shipping, so sellers use this to manipulate what they have to pay eBay (as well as other reasons).

Make sure you know actual shipping cost before the auction. Shipping a magazine collection will get pricey.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

One thing I have seen many sellers use is a high "shipping" cost ($10.00 shipping on a $3.00 item that I know only cost $4.00 to mail). I don't know what eBay charges their commission on, but I have always suspected that it is on the sale price and not shipping, so sellers use this to manipulate what they have to pay eBay (as well as other reasons).

Make sure you know actual shipping cost before the auction. Shipping a magazine collection will get pricey.

The other side to this is that there used to be no specific spot to put the shipping costs. I was glad when eBay programmed in a place to put the shipping that kept it near the current bid or buy it now price. Now it's hard to miss the shipping.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

One thing I have seen many sellers use is a high "shipping" cost ($10.00 shipping on a $3.00 item that I know only cost $4.00 to mail). I don't know what eBay charges their commission on, but I have always suspected that it is on the sale price and not shipping, so sellers use this to manipulate what they have to pay eBay (as well as other reasons).

Ebay is on the prowl for inappropriate shipping now. It is against ebay policy to circumvent the final value fee, and the high shipping cost is a way to do just that. Also, more and more buyers are shying away from the inappropriately high shipping costs to sellers who start higher and charge reasonable shipping.

Make sure you know actual shipping cost before the auction. Shipping a magazine collection will get pricey.

USPS flat rate boxes and envelopes will be your best bet. The materials are free, you can print your postage via PayPal/USPS and you get free tracking and delivery confirmation which is critical when using PayPal. If the buyer says they didn't get the item, and you have no tracking, you are screwed. If the buyer says they didn't get the item, and the USPS shows it as delivered you'll be fine.