if you sell an item with flat rate shipping,

[Anonymous]

when selling with flat rate shipping does the seller get the difference from actual to billed

[mtgraves7984]

Yep, if you priced it higher than you were charged. (I price higher than I'm charged.) It's all assessed FVFs, of course...

Edit to add: you can set your listings to show the Retail rate or your discounted rate, too. 

[pizzatigger]

Yes, less eBays commission (of course).

[mybigsale]

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@Anonymous wrote:

when selling with flat rate shipping does the seller get the difference from actual to billed

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The seller sets the item price. The seller sets the price to ship for the buyer: eBay Calculated based on size, weight and destination, fixed, free shipping etc. Sellers can also add a handling fee to calculated shipping.

eBay will charge the buyer the price and shipping you, the seller set. 

eBay will give the seller the item price and shipping price paid by the buyer minus eBay final value fees (and Ad fees if you use eBay ads).

You need to pay for the "real shipping" using those funds. If the actual cost to ship is less than your portion of the shipping you charged after eBay collects their fees, then yes - you end up with the difference.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, after ebay commissions I am coming up short when it comes to shipping, I get recommended, but net with nothing for supplies or packaging? I weigh then get estimated? after commission, almost net?

[mtgraves7984]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thanks, after ebay commissions I am coming up short when it comes to shipping, I get recommended, but net with nothing for supplies or packaging? I weigh then get estimated? after commission, almost net?

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@Anonymous 

Looks like you need to do as I do and charge a bit more (than the actual shipping cost) to cover your out-of-pocket.

[southern*sweet*tea]

Don't estimate and don't use Ebay's recommendations.

Box up the item, weigh and measure and then list with buyer paid calculated shipping.  Add a small handling fee to cover expenses if you need to.  Once you learn the ins and outs of shipping you'll get the hang of it and can use flat rate for lightweight items if you want.