eBay

packsmartshop · ‎10-29-2020

I am a newer seller to eBay and would really like some advice... I see that some sellers have their items listed for say.. $0.99 and item weighs atleast a few ounces.. and they also offer free shipping. How do they do that? I print my shipping labels off through Ebay and it seems like the cheapest shipping I can ever get is $7.15 minimum! How do I change this so I can offer free shipping, list my items cheaper so I am not losing money and make a profit? Please help I appreciate it. Thanks!

johnrj1226 · ‎10-30-2020

A single 55 cent postage stamp is good for up to 1 oz. and the envelope cannot be more that 1/4" thick plus the envelope cannot be more than 12".

https://www.usps.com/ship/first-class-mail.htm

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nobody*s_perfect · ‎10-30-2020

The maximum length for a letter is 11.5 inches:

https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/101.htm#ep1047495

*smedley* · ‎10-30-2020

@gildedl64 wrote:
Many people abuse first class LOL and ship overweight items. But mainly, people just raise the base price to cover shipping. Free shipping is a huge incentive to buy and people will pay a higher base price just to avoid shipping.

some also abuse priority... case-in-point, i just received a package (not flat-rate packaging) with a priority 2 day label for which the seller said weighed 1.0 pounds... it's almost 2...

nobody*s_perfect · ‎10-30-2020

USPS has special machines at their sorting centers which catch most underpaid postage. If the label was paid for online, the Postage Due is automatically billed to the sender. So, sellers aren't getting away with these underpaid packages, but no notice is given to the buyers/recipients..

https://link.usps.com/2017/10/05/what-is-apv/

http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/ship-smart/ebay-shipping-partners/avoid-extra-postage-costs....

tools* · ‎10-30-2020

@nobody*s_perfect wrote:
USPS has special machines at their sorting centers which catch most underpaid postage. If the label was paid for online, the Postage Due is automatically billed to the sender. So, sellers aren't getting away with these underpaid packages, but no notice is given to the buyers/recipients..

https://link.usps.com/2017/10/05/what-is-apv/

http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/ship-smart/ebay-shipping-partners/avoid-extra-postage-costs....

Didn't DeJoy put those machines out by the dumpster next to the sorters and mailboxes?