EBay has discounted prices for many shipping services.
- EBay Canada has negotiated a 53% discount for Canada Post's Tracked Packet USA, although most discounts are closer to 5%.
Some sellers buy discounted postage stamps here on eBay. Discounts on mint never hinged postage ranges from 20% to 50% . Be aware that discounts over 50% are likely to be Chinese counterfeits.
Discounted postage is also available from some large big box stores like CostCo.
You can use postage stamps to send tracked mail.
If you are using Flat Rate Shipping, you will be making a little on shipping to nearby destinations, and losing of distant destinations. The eBay fee on the Flat Rate, whether too high, too low, or just right, will be 13.25% (usually).
On $25 Flat Rate that would be $3.32.
If your actual cost is $20, you make $1.68 one shipping after fees.
If your actual cost is $25, you lose $3.32 after fees.
If you use Calculated Shipping, your buyer will see and you will charge the exact amount the shipper does.
You can add a (flat) Handling Fee to cover that eBay fee.
The Calculated amount the buyer pays may be higher than the discounted eBay shipping label.
