Ground advantage!

[besosboutique58]

My 8 oz package sent first class currently costs 5.40-5.85; ground advantage for 8 oz package will cost 6.99-9.03.   This is a huge increase!  And I'm sure it will affect sales negatively again.  Why can't eBay negotiate shipping prices like Poshmark?  Give sellers and buyers a freaking break!

[mybigsale]

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:

Have you tested that shipping-date change with eBay?

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That WOULD be impressive and maybe change my confidence in eBay development.

Yes, I tested with eBay. eBay still shows the 1st Class Package if you choose Monday July 10th shipping (shows message shipping changes to Package Rate on the 9th of July).

From what I've seen, USPS would still accept the 1st Class Package postage on the 10th if you print today and ship Monday.

[wastingtime101]

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@mybigsale wrote:

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From what I've seen, USPS would still accept the 1st Class Package postage on the 10th if you print today and ship Monday.

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According to an email blast I got from Stamps.com, labels for First Class Package, Parcel Select and Retail Ground, both outbound and return service, will be accepted through September 30.

[nobody*s_perfect]

Here's the official word from USPS:

During the grace period, the Postal Service will continue to accept, process, and deliver all legacy products that will merge to form USPS Ground Advantage without penalty or assessment. These products are:

•First-Class Package Service

•First-Class Package Return Service

•Parcel Select Ground

•Ground Returns

The Postal Service will allow this grace period following the implementation of USPS Ground Advantage on July 9, 2023. This grace period is effective until September 30, 2023. The grace period will also allow for the receipt of parcels already in transit for delivery at the time of the implementation of USPS Ground Advantage.The grace period will expire on September 30, 2023. At that time, mailers will be required to comply with the new mailing rules, and noncompliance fees will be applied appropriately. Mailers are encouraged to adopt the new rules as soon as possible.

 https://postalpro.usps.com/node/12255?_gl=1*caiqpm*_gcl_au*MTI2Mjg5MzE5MS4xNjg4NzExNzk0*_ga*MjAyNzYz...

[mybigsale]

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@wastingtime101 wrote:

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@mybigsale wrote:

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From what I've seen, USPS would still accept the 1st Class Package postage on the 10th if you print today and ship Monday.

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According to an email blast I got from Stamps.com, labels for First Class Package, Parcel Select and Retail Ground, both outbound and return service, will be accepted through September 30.

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Hopefully eBay's changeover to Ground Advantage will be smooth tomorrow.  I will hit the floor running with Ground Advantage. If for no other reason to get the included $100 USPS Insurance (I have seen the complaints about USPS insurance; from my experience I have never had a claim denied).

Should just be a matter of a few shipping policy edits.

[laststopgeneralstore]

You're right because nothing has changed yet. Why would you change everything when none of it has been implemented yet? I would suggest going back and re-reading exactly what's happening, when it's happening & do not change anything until those changes take effect.

The prices for package from 1oz-15oz will essentially not change so stop worrying and don't change things when they aren't even implemented yet.

[coolections]

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@dbfolks166mt wrote:

I have no problem selling a $20 item on eBay. At most they are going to be in the $2-$4 range. 

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@dbfolks166mt   You are one very lucky person. Most sellers sell things that weight more than a pound so $7.50 shipping plus another $3.00 from Ebay comes close to $11 each order.

[dbfolks166mt]

@dbfolks166mt wrote:

I have no problem selling a $20 item on eBay. At most they are going to be in the $2-$4 range. 

@dbfolks166mt   You are one very lucky person. Most sellers sell things that weight more than a pound so $7.50 shipping plus another $3.00 from Ebay comes close to $11 each order.

     No just smart about my cost model. I build the fees and shipping cost into the pricing which the buyer pays so eBay takes their 14-16% and the USPS gets the shipping both have been paid by the buyer so I am not really concerned about it. Both eBay and USPS are businesses that like me exists to make a profit, USPS is questionable at times. I am more focused on the other selling costs outside of eBay and also build those into the cost model to sustain an acceptable profit/ROI margin. 

     Those items that my cost model shows I cannot be competitive in the market place on eBay I sell elsewhere, usually local forums/venues that have no fees and the buyer doesn't have to worry about shipping costs. 

[sextons-sweet-deals]

I did not see that.

I just did a bulk revise on all my listings for ground advantage and then checked about a dozen of them. I have not identified any issues yet.

Crossing my fingers and hope for the best for all sellers.

[nobody*s_perfect]

Actually, the train wreck 30 days from July 9 is August 8, as the eBay staff accurately proclaimed:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/First-Class-Package-What-happens-to-listings-that-are-not/m-p/...

[fern*wood]

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:

Actually, the train wreck 30 days from July 9 is August 8, as the eBay staff accurately proclaimed:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/First-Class-Package-What-happens-to-listings-that-are-not/m-p/...

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Oops, 8th!!   My mistake.  Either way, it was nice to see they were so concerned.

[browntigerdog]

I am a small seller and cannot make anything with fees and increase in shipping!  I am taking everything off that weighs over 8 ozs!!  There are other places to sell!