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Looks like eBay postage prices have now been updated

whoisbiggles — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:54:08 GMT

Just noticed that small 500g parcel price when using the eBay label creator has gone up from $8.30 to $8.95.

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roaminghigh — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:14:19 GMT

It's worse than that for me, I was paying $7.55 to send items using eBay 500g Satchels, now they will cost $8.95!

I spoke to eBay, they said they have had a lot of calls about this, but could not give me any guidance at this stage. I've just bought a pile of eBay satchels, but there is no point using them now.

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south.coffee — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 07:07:32 GMT

We were paying $7.55 receiving a $1 discount on the old 500g price of $8.55. This morning we were being charged $8.35 and this afternoon $8.95, the full retail price.

Another knife in the guts for small Australian sellers. eBay only wants big Chinese sellers on their platform now.

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south.coffee — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 07:24:58 GMT

Here is their hidden announcement which we were ALL supposed to READ !

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/bg-p/eBayAnnouncements

Here are the new prices:

https://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/creating-postage-labels-ebay

eBay have created three new rates Local, Metro and Regional price structures which are not applicable to the new Australia Post pricing ??? Australia Post has done away with distance based pricing !

Re: Looks like eBay postage prices have now been updated

davewil1964 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 07:32:21 GMT

@south.coffee wrote:
Here is their hidden announcement which we were ALL supposed to READ !

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/bg-p/eBayAnnouncements

Here are the new prices:

https://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/creating-postage-labels-ebay

eBay have created three new rates Local, Metro and Regional price structures which are not applicable to the new Australia Post pricing ??? Australia Post has done away with distance based pricing !

Australia Post has certainly NOT done away with distance based pricing. There are 3 rates - Same City, Metro and Rural. MyPost prices are significantly discounted from standard for same city and metro, but that requires printing a label through the site. Exactly the same as eBay are quoting, sans discounts.

Prepaid satchels have never been distance rated, but anything over 500g non-satcheled always was. Now it's every size if not using pre-paid satchels.

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meld37 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:09:34 GMT

Ive only just started selling on Ebay, does that mean they will get even more money as a commision because of higher postage rates?

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davewil1964 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:23:19 GMT

Yes.

In that eBay charge fees on the total sales price. Higher price, higher fees.

Build it into your prices. Or wear the extra like those who don't have a lot of wriggle room on their prices do.

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eol-products — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:04:36 GMT

I am starting to see ebay makes a bit from postage. 10% on the postage charged plus the 15c without having to deliver a single parcel.

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davewil1964 — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:22:18 GMT

That was okay when eBay gave a significant discount for using their postage system. Which they currently don't do.

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eol-products — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:27:32 GMT

I always thought that was the idea to give a discount to compensate for the fee.

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renaescrochettowels — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:14:31 GMT

What satchels do we use for the new eBay postage prices as they only have 2 sizes.

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whoisbiggles — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:01:20 GMT

I suspect that eBay pockets the bulk postage discount they receive from Auspost.

It has been worth the effort to enter the weight and dimensions on both the eBay and the Auspost prepaid label systems to get the cheapest rate.

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south.coffee — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:04:48 GMT

I got stuck into them last night about the vanishing discount and having to pay full price for postage. I was polite but firm. At the end of the 30 minute online chat I was offered a $50 credit for my input and as 'compensation' ?

So folks go for it and let them know your feedback, no use whinging on here as I doubt they read any of these posts.

Re: Looks like eBay postage prices have now been updated

roaminghigh — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:53:00 GMT

Have you been credited that $50 yet?

I ask because I was offered $14 as compensation, but I'm yet to see it on my account.

Re: Looks like eBay postage prices have now been updated

roaminghigh — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 01:19:10 GMT

https://auspost.com.au/sending/satchels-and-packaging/ebay-flat-rate-satchels-boxes

According to the information in the above link, there are 2 more satchels "Coming soon".

One is the next size up from the existing 500g satchel, and the other is a size up from the existing 3kg satchel.

"Coming soon" is really unhelpful when the new rates are already in play.

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south.coffee — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 01:38:38 GMT

Knowing eBay my $50 credit will probably vanish like the postal discount ! I won't be holding my breath...

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pag_180 — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:04:00 GMT

Yes yesterday i was charged 7.55 for a 500 gram today 8.35 and 8.95!! 3 kg is now over $14!!

I complained and was told i would be given a $50 credit but looks like its been upped to $100!!

Ebay wants us all to start using sendle with which they are making money from now.

Now apparantly 500 gram bags can be used for up to 3kg and 3kg bags up to 5kg.

Im not impressed as if ebay dont make enough money from sellers.

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eol-products — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:59:59 GMT

You can place up to 5kg in any ebay/aust. post packing. So for those in the past that would have to use a 5kg satchel for an item that would fit into a 500 gram are now laughing at how much they are saving.

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south.coffee — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 01:42:39 GMT

So now that your postage cost has risen by $1.40 per article, you raise your prices to compensate the margin loss and your items become even less attractive to buyers and the Chinese sellers rub their hands together once more.

Impossible to compete against them when they pay ChinaPost 50c to $1 per article, albeit for a slower service while our lowest retail price is just on $9 which can still take Australia Post 7-14 days to deliver...

I am beginning to think eBay has an agenda to get rid of small Australian sellers and just concentrate on the high volume sellers who generate more profit for them.

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eol-products — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:09:41 GMT

I have found the new system has some items that are now dearer and some that are cheaper. So overall it has averaged out the same cost as before overall. Buyers in the cities do not mind paying $8.95 to save a 10km drive that can take an hour.

There are still products buyers need in a short time frame that chinese sellers cannot compete wiith.