[SEL] Postage Rates eBay

Wed Jan 6 10:52:54 PST 2016

International Postage from the US with Ebay sales and PayPal payment 
is problematic as both entities require the seller to be responsible 
for the package door to door. Because of this almost all sellers now 
ship with Priority as that service can be insured. First Class 
International and many times Priority Mail Flat rate can not be 
insured.  Neither entity allows the seller and buyer to work an 
agreement on postage. I always used to ask the seller if they want 
insurance and if not then if they wanted the cheaper postage we could 
then opt to First Class. But now even if the buyer asks for First 
Class International without insurance and acknowledges they will not 
hold seller liable for loss in the mail "in writing" Ebay and PayPal 
will still hold the seller responsible if a problem arises and the 
buyer reniggs on his agreement and files for refund with Ebay or 
PayPal. Been stung a couple times. Considering cutting off 
International sales due to this problem. Imagine having to ship a 
$10.00 gasket set  international, LOL.   I used to offer surface 
postage as that was very reasonable but the US Postal Service quit 
offering that option. Its all air now.
      Mark S.

At 06:10 AM 1/6/2016, you wrote:
>Hi Andy. no mate, you need to ask for First Class International from the
>USA, NOT Priority.
>Peter
>
>
>
>Hello Peter, I'll try asking to use the Priority International Air Mail and
>see what happens.
>The other day I ran out of S/S Lock wire, checked on eBay for some prices
>and found that I could get a Kilo sent for only $10 AUD from Pommy land.
>Regards
>Andy.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Peter Lowe
>Sent: Tuesday, 5 January 2016 7:39 PM
>To: The SEL email discussion list
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Postage Rates eBay
>
>Hi Andy
>USA ebay sellers are being hood winked by ebay's third party freight
>network, Pitney Bowes.
>The reason the postage is expensive is that it comes as Priority
>International Air Mail, the cheapest way for us is First Class International
>Air Mail, about a quarter of the cost. The eBay freighting system is a
>rip-off to sellers and buyers.
>Postage has nothing to do with ebay but some how they have let this company
>run things. It might be OK for ebay power sellers to have Pitney Bowes do
>their packing, customs forms and postage but it is costing the small seller
>and the buyer.
>I always ask the seller will they post First Class International Air Mail,
>this does have a weight limit, and if they will not I just don't buy. Some
>get very uptight if you try and get them to change. They are forced to send
>Priority International Air Mail unless they tick the right boxes when
>formulating their selling adverts.
>You are right, sometimes a $5 item has a postage to Oz $50 to $100, this is
>why.
>The Yanks are funny about someone outside the Good Old USA asks them to
>change something as simple as postage or anything for that matter. As you
>said they just reply with "take it or leave it", mmmmmmmmmm !! maybe it is
>ignorance of a system they do not quite understand I don't know. Of course I
>have hundreds of the best American mates and my rant is just a
>generalization.
>
>Posting inside Oz, get a postage booklet from the PO, read it and see how
>you can save money.
>I send some strange things as a large letter, $1.20. Max 20mm thick and 500
>gms weight. I sent a sheet of aluminium and the post lady said parcel and
>will cost $7.60. I said large letter at $1.20 and no more, read you guide
>lines. I won. Look also at post bags rather than boxing etc.
>The recent loss is $1 for a letter, but I don't send letters so I don't
>care.
>
>Regards
>Peter Lowe
>R&V Engine Registrar
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
>
>
>
>
>Hello, Question for you all, I've only just noticed the eBay postage rate on
>some items,
>
>Are out of this world. This is from the USA and England.
>
>I've been looking for a Rota Button for a SR2 magneto, I found one but they
>wanted $40 AUD for postage.
>
>I asked them if this was correct, and got told " take it or leave it" it's
>up to you?
>
>It's the same with the USA asked again about the postage quoted on a Magneto
>cover for a SR2.
>
>Got told they'd do a deal, but then saw the price on the cover jump about
>$20 USD.
>
>Some funny people out there.
>
>Is this eBay's doing or just the sellers?
>
>So if you can keep an eye on SR2 parts for me I'd appreciate it.
>
>Andy
>
>Queensland
>
>Australia.
>
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