ebay return shipping label

[sewbuzyb]

why is the cost of the ebay issued return shipping label higher than seller originally paid to ship item to buyer ? thanks

[mtgraves7984]

It's not. Have you experienced otherwise?

[sewbuzyb]

Original shipping label $16.95 . message from ebay--->ebay charge for label $19.87 to be taken from my account 

[donsdetour]

Who knows but eBay.

Edited to add: may be going with a higher priced shipping so you get your item (or some item) back in a reasonable time...

[sewbuzyb]

item was sent postal priority flat rate 16.95 to buyer .ebay is charging 19.87 to my account for the return label.

[mtgraves7984]

Were you charged any additional charges on the shipment? Did $16.95 cover the shipping initially?

[sewbuzyb]

yes 

[mtgraves7984 · Accepted solution]

Well, that puts me with Don... who knows but eBay? Sorry that I can't offer any help. Dang.

[sewbuzyb]

looks like ebay can charge what they want to and get away with it. thanks, have a great day

[stainlessenginecovers]

You stated flat rate; that sounds like a Large Flat Rate. You purchase at discount; and returns come back at retail....

[sewbuzyb]

the box was the small medium flat rate. buyer returned item to me in same box 

[kensgiftshop]

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@sewbuzyb wrote:

item was sent postal priority flat rate 16.95 to buyer .ebay is charging 19.87 to my account for the return label.

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Buyer probably didn't use a Flat Rate box to return it and USPS charged you the regular Priority Mail rate.

[mtgraves7984]

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@stainlessenginecovers wrote:

You stated flat rate; that sounds like a Large Flat Rate. You purchase at discount; and returns come back at retail....

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@stainlessenginecovers 

Ah... the voice of reason! I think this is the solution to this issue. I never knew it. 🤔