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quicksilverdiecast · ‎01-20-2026

Unless I am missing something there is a problem as you can see in the screen shot...the item in question weighs in the 1-4oz Ground Advantage in a 2x6x9 package. It is going to Calif. and is set at 1-4 oz in a 2x6x9 ad is showing the buyer paid 5.20 (bought last night) and went to print shipping label and is showing my cost is 5.52....(today)...this one will be cancelled.

albertabrightalberta · ‎01-20-2026

@quicksilverdiecast wrote:
The honest answer is something is wrong with buyers address...which is used to calc shipping. Since answers are limited and only cover what ebay thinks....one has to think deeper to apply correctly.

No, there's nothing wrong with the buyer's address. The honest answer is that you set your (fixed) shipping price too low to cover the increase in postal rates. You did NOT use calculated shipping. Had you done so, you wouldn't have had to cover the $.32 additional cost.

How about considering that 32 cents a cheap education? @wastingtime101 was even helpful enough to point out your other listings in which you'll have the same undercharged postage so you know which listings need fixing.

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wastingtime101 · ‎01-20-2026

There were a lot more listings with flat $5.20 shipping than what I posted, but I gave the OP a hand by pointing out a few to get them started.

I admit I'm surprised any seller would cancel a single order over 32c, even if they inadvertently sold at a loss, even if it was an eBay error (which it clearly wasn't).

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