O/T Ebay to start collecting final value fees on shipping!

[insidethewrapper]

I've been trying to save on postage. I finally started to use the on-line postage thru ebay. It is I think 6.6% cheaper and Confirmation delivery is free ! on priority mail. I also noticed that priority mail is many times cheaper than parcel using on-line postage and also NO standing in line at the Post Office.

Note: Also check the great rates on the Priority Regional A ( up to 15 lbs) and B boxes( up to 20 lbs). They are cheaper than Flat Rate on many occasions.
I've saved several $$$ this week shipping with Regional boxes. These boxes are free thru USPS.

Use the calculator to compare prices. Every penny helps off-set ebay fees.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Note: Also check the great rates on the Priority Regional A ( up to 15 lbs) and B boxes( up to 20 lbs). They are cheaper than Flat Rate on many occasions.
I've saved several $$$ this week shipping with Regional boxes. These boxes are free thru USPS.

Use the calculator to compare prices. Every penny helps off-set ebay fees.

Hmmm...I ordered priority boxes from the USPS website and for some reason they sent me a crapload of these A and B boxes...the postal clerks don't have any idea what they are for. Can you explain these to me or send me a link that explains them?

Thanks

[insidethewrapper]

My local post office doesn't have them(regional A & B ) boxes yet either. They will take them if done on-line and left with them on the counter. Do the ebay on line and see your options the next time you sell something ? You can check it out without using it. Go with the lowest price that can fit into that box. Ebay sent an email about these boxes. I think they just started a few weeks ago.

[vintagetoppsguy]

D. Bergin,

I understand what you're saying and I understand how this is going to affect you (and other sellers that offer true auction style listings), but I disagree that this is nothing but a rate hike. As I stated earlier, eBay wants to become one big online store and do away with auction style listings and this is just another step to make that happen. They don't want more of your money by collecting FVFs on shipping costs. They would much rather you offer BINs, or BINs with BO option and offer "free" shipping. The "free" shipping would be built into the cost of the item.

You have to look at this from eBay's point of view. If all listings were BIN's (either with or without the BO option) with "free" shipping, it would eliminate a lot of headaches for them - no more complaints about shill bidding. No more complaints about over inflated shippings costs. I could go on and on.

So, it's not a rate hike, it's a way to make you list your items they way they want you to (BINs). It's certainlly not a rate hike for sellers that are currently offering free shipping. In fact, it is a rate decrease for them. Again, I'm telling you eBay wants to become one big online store and this is just another step in making that happen. People can choose to believe that or not, but I promise you I am right and little by little they will get there way. I'm sorry for sellers that don't like it (and you have every right not to), but that's just the way it is.