[SEL] Postage Rates eBay

Thu Jan 7 15:13:34 PST 2016

Items sent first class, from the US at least, are trackable and are 
insured for $50.00 US.  This seems to be something new.

Richard

On 1/7/2016 12:55 PM, Mark Shulaw wrote:
> Many sellers do know they can opt for the First Class or Flat Rate
> Priority Mail but its the insurance stipulations forced on us by Ebay
> and Pay Pal that brings one to pause. We can not insure that First
> Class package or Flat Rate Priority Mail package thus making it
> untrackable I do not mind sending a $10.. item
> untrackable,  uninsured but when it comes to a hand full of magneto
> parts that totals up to $300.  it brings one to think twice.  Since
> US Postal started putting tracking on all items except the economy
> First Class envelopes in the US I have not had a loss in mail except
> for just the packages that have no tracking, imagine that. LOL. Only
> first class packages sent economy without tracking are coming up
> missing according to the receivers. Out of approximately 700 packages
> sent last year only two went astray and they were the economy First
> Class US packages. Fortunately I have had no problems with the UK and
> AU buyers.  All great so far.!!            Mark
>
> At 12:49 AM 1/7/2016, you wrote:
>> Hi Mark
>> I communicate with all my sellers firstly through eBay, I have also created
>> a picture of my email address which I send them. I then ask them to contact
>> me privately via that image address being careful how I say it. Never been
>> pinged in over 10 years of doing it that way.
>> Previously I have had a couple of 24 hour suspensions ;-) for not playing
>> the game, must be the rebel in me.
>> If the seller is using Pitney Bowes, that is where the trouble starts, some
>> times they re-box and their international insurance is not worth the paper
>> it is written on.
>> I think for you guys in the USA, when you formulate your advert or forces
>> you to Priority International, but if you look carefully you DO NOT have to
>> take that option, you can select First Class. The only draw back it that
>> there is a weight limit of around 3lb ??
>> If an item is dearer here than the USA, the Oz seller has already added on
>> the crazy postage price.
>> You have to communicate with your sellers and explain the reasons why you
>> want First Class, some say get stuffed others will work with you.
>> I ask them to waive tracking and insurance, never lost an item yet.
>> Have fun everyone, it is no longer anywhere near a level playing field.
>> Peter
>>
>>
>>
>> Another thing people have to know and understand is that if you ask a
>> seller a question through the Ebay communication system it is not a
>> secure email. You know what a I mean the Ask a Seller a Question
>> thing? Ebay can read those. They are allowed to read them especially
>> if they suspect a deal is being managed outside of the ebay purchase
>> system that does not allow them to collect a commission, Fee
>> Avoidance. So If you want to get the best price on the part and
>> shipping you have to get the question and answer outside of the Ebay
>> system. I will reply to requests with a simple reply like    frappi
>> AT wcoil DOT com   and hope that the receiver understands and
>> reformats it to the proper frappi at wcoil.com  then email's me directly
>> so that we can be secure in out communications. If you initiating the
>> email would do the same with your email it can speed things up.  If
>> ebay catches you trying to deal outside of the sales system they will
>> suspend you and some times close your account.  Phone numbers can
>> also be sent using the format of   4one9-3 five 8  5 two 0
>> six   Otherwise they will filter out the email address and phone numbers.
>>    Also if you buy or sell on ebay when you do this you can get your
>> trading partners email out of the deal information and contact them
>> directly for further dealing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 02:47 AM 1/5/2016, you wrote:
>>> 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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>> Mark Shulaw
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>> USA
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>>
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> Mark Shulaw
> 454 County Road 33
> Bluffton, OH. 45817
> USA
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> John 2:23
>
> Frappi at wcoil.com / 419.358.5206  Home
> Hobby Collector and Dealer in John Deere
> and Hercules Engines.
> Maytag Multi-Motor Engine parts.
> VISIT the Maytag Collectors Club at  www.Maytagclub.com
> Where Is John Galt
>
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