Is the Ebay postage not figuring out the correct amount for shipping for anyone else here?

[fun-snowbunny]

On Sunday I was preparing to ship items out to my customers. I had a two items where the postage was so far off from the initial price that the customer paid, I was getting frustrated.  I had the correct weight and box measurement when I listed the item.  For example: one of my items showed that the customer paid $15.76 for USPS Parcel ground shipping.  Then the postage showed what was due for shipping the item that way was $38.10!  That's a huge difference!  I ended up mailing the item through Fed-Ex since it was less expensive.  But that still put me in the hole for the item they bought.  I had another one that was just as far off this one. Is anyone else experiencing this problem or is it just me? 

[nobody*s_perfect]

$15.76 is the cost to ship 4 pounds to Zone 7, and $38.10 is the cost to ship 12 pounds to Zone 7.  That sure looks like a shift to dimensional weight.  So double-check the package dimensions in the listing and on the label page.

[fun-snowbunny]

The weight was 2 lbs. 6 ounces, so I don't know why it showed such a high amount. 

[mam98031]

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@fun-snowbunny wrote:

The weight was 2 lbs. 6 ounces, so I don't know why it showed such a high amount. 

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What were the dimensions?

[rock.star]

Again check the dimensions.

[fern*wood]

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@fun-snowbunny wrote:

The weight was 2 lbs. 6 ounces, so I don't know why it showed such a high amount. 

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Dimensions  Dimensions  Dimensions

[southern*sweet*tea]

@fun-snowbunny 

What are the measurements of the box? Length, width and height.

And the to/from zip codes.

[cynthealee2]

OMG... and this is why I do my best to only buy and sell little small things...

[mam98031]

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@cynthealee2 wrote:

OMG... and this is why I do my best to only buy and sell little small things...

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What?  If you get the proper information into the calculator, you should be just fine.

[cynthealee2]

LOL... 15.00 to ship something?  I'll go to wal-mart and get it.

If I won't pay it, I assume other's won't either, and buy things that will ship for MUCH less.  If it weighs a lb or more I won't buy it.

[mam98031]

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@cynthealee2 wrote:

LOL... 15.00 to ship something?  I'll go to wal-mart and get it.

If I won't pay it, I assume other's won't either, and buy things that will ship for MUCH less.  If it weighs a lb or more I won't buy it.

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Not everyone has that option.