What eBay Should Do to Make New Shipping Policy Palatable

by: Vigilant Eye On eBay

As all of my shipping labels are purchased through Pirate Ship, I never received a copy of the referenced shipping discounts email.

Nevertheless, I will keep a close eye on any changes to my eBay seller policy settings.

by: lancecorp

I did receive this letter and opted out. My prices are more than competitive. For the little I receive with an Ebay label - I probably break even when considering Ebay's take and the fact they are charging me fees that include shipping. I do use Pirateship if it's cheaper. I use other venues and only started to resell again after our move - if they give me too much grief - I'll leave again.

by: Overthere

I have 4 ebay accounts for selling different items. I got an email on 2 of the accounts. I use pirate ship. No way am I going to give a buyer my shipping discount. I already opted out for one of my accounts.
I tried to do the other one and it popped up saying you are only allowed to do one a day.

by: ebayout

I do fine using Pirate Ship and reasonable fixed shipping. And it's a moot point with low cost, low weight items when offering free shipping.

by: Shanna

"eBay would no longer profit from shipping costs on such items,"

eBay profits plenty on their shipping labels, anywhere from 25 to 80%. They just double dip by charging a FVF on shipping.

by: terry55

I never got the email, about 20% of my items are calculated, good thing I seen the threads about it. I did click on a copy of a email sent posted on the thread and opted out
If ebay wants the sellers to take a huge cut, they should STOP charging FVF's on shipping. They charge me 13% on my shipping, if a large item cost $30 to ship, they want me to eat their almost $4 bucks please the cost of the box and packing material. NOPE

by: Bill

I got the email and immediately opted out. I only use Pirate Ship for GA and I use eBay for small items but that will soon be ending since all items are not selling unless you are giving them away.
They are obviously having problems with the amount that is being sold on eBay and our trying to figure out ways to get more sales.
The problem is that eBay is old and the system is broken so the buyers are leaving are leaving.
The more that they keep fooling with everything soon the sellers will be leaving and it will be a shell of its self.

by: None Such

I received the email notification and promptly opted out.   No freakin’ way.  Bad enough that eBay already takes a commission from us on shipping,  And now this.  Keep your hands off my shipping costs and how I manage them, eBay.  

by: Plain1

I still think it's illegal to charge FVFs on Shipping.
Just leave it alone, one what or the other, I will add a handling fee, I make money on shipping thru ebay as it stands, now they want to take that away.
Stupid. Boxes and packing cost me a fortune and labels cost me too.
If a buyer really wants an item bad, the don't really care about shipping.

by: my2cents

I got the email today too and I did as many here have.  I opt'd out of the program right away.  I don't like the program, so I won't be participating in it.  Thank goodness it is optional and we don't have to use it.  This change could have been worse.

by: COVID-19

Just one of the many eBay "Magical Innovations". More to come. Bet.

by: wrslss1222

I have been selling on eBay for about 12 years and have been a member for 23 years.  I used to charge buyers for shipping but about 7 years ago I changed to absorbing the shipping cost.  I have found that my sales did increase.  

by: Chicago48

Is EB the ONLY site that takes a cut of the shipping fees?  I think AMZ does too; right?

by: Chicago48

Anyway, I don't use the calculated rates.  I use the shipping policy and setup various categories with shipping prices.  However, I will say this:  I've had several high bids that didn't pay and just walked away from the sale.  And I suspect that it's because when they go to the checkout cart the final amount is almost double what they bid.  
I know for me, a consumer, I've done that.  Once I went to buy a "widget" that cost $32 and in checkout there were shipping and taxes that totaled $46.  I walked away from the checkout cart.

by: HappyOne

What start date changed to April 16? This was as top of my HUB page this morning: We’re updating the default rates shown for calculated shippingWe’re updating the default rates shown for calculated shipping
Starting April 16, buyers will be offered eBay discounted shipping rates by default on your listings with calculated shipping.

by: I_Fix_Dolls

I am pretty sure all sites take a cut of the shipping fees. This is due to the old days when some stupid sellers put up items for $1 and then charged $50 shipping for some inexpensive item on an auction.

by: Surplus

These Ebay morons have yet to figure out shipping cost is more than the the postage cost.  We pay for boxes, packing materials, tape, labor, etc.  This stuff isn't free.   This is part of the cost of the shipping and we CHARGE for it.  We won't apologize for running a business professionally at a profit.  Our shipping costs are non-negotiable period end of discussion.  If you don't like the shipping price take your business elsewhere we got stuff you can't get anywhere else so you'll be back.  

by: clu3

I guess eBay thinks the boxes, envelopes and packing material sellers use to ship are free?

by: mrbooshay

I didn't receive the email and have a lot of calculated shipping items. Where can I opt out of this?

by: Rexford

So eBay is giving the buyers a discount on the shipping label that the buyer doesn't even purchase?   I see the so called magical innovation team at eBay has gotten together once again and come up with more ideas to bleed the sellers.

I'll stick with Pirateship thank you very much.