Why are so many charging $9 for shipping jewelry

[gail5176]

Shipping for jewelry is getting crazy-$9-$10 when first class is only $4. What’s up with this now?

[stuff4divas]

Maybe the seller thinks it's for Priority or maybe since it's jewelry, it includes insurance.

[redmodelt]

Guess the seller could just toss in a padded envelope and ship for your price. Would you be happy with a crushed, broken piece on arrival? Hopefully at that shipping price, it is better packed. Remember, no one is twisting your arm to buy. If you don't like the price, keep looking.

[donsdetour]

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@gail5176 wrote:

Shipping for jewelry is getting crazy-$9-$10 when first class is only $4. What’s up with this now?

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with USPS the way it is: as a seller why would I risk loss, or major delays on first class:

Priority it be.....even then it might not get there....

[fab_finds4u]

Maybe they charge $9.00 because by the time they pay $1.13 on the  eBay shipping fee, $1.00 for the padded envelope or box, and $2.00 handling they are left with $4.87 for postage. If they buy First Class  postage at the PO it costs between $4.30 to $4.75 depending upon what zone the buyer is in for the lightest weight package. That doesn't include insurance. Maybe they are using the handling fee to pay for insurance.