topic Re: New ebay / AP postage labels in Selling

New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:50:47 GMT

Has anyone actually used, or try to use one of these new ebay AP labels? And if so, was it successful? Any other comments?

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:52:13 GMT

Bumping this because I think it's really important given the current state of ebay.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

davewil1964 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:03:19 GMT

No. I use AP MyBusiness.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

curraone — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:54:41 GMT

I have used the ebay postage labels on occasion, there is no hidden trick, sellers with more volume prefer Aust Post business because of the volume discounts.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:59:49 GMT

Yes, I have in the past too, but back then the AP 'normal' prices were still available and Used to calculate postage.

Now it seems the AP 'normal' priced for 500g & 1 kg (not sure about other categories) Are no longer available:

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:02:15 GMT

Oh, and I forgot to add, postage showing on listings has gone from being over quoted to now being underquoted.

And as postage costs when doing a listing is quoted by ebay as $8.36 - $10.93, how on earth are we supposed to know how much it actually is?

I would like to know what price actually shows when an ebay/AP label is used.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

curraone — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:39:28 GMT

My best guess is that you are using calculated postage in your listings instead of flat rate postage?

If you were using flat rate postage, i.e. the Aust Post satchels - extra small, small, large, etc, you would know the exact price to charge. The below sample is what ebay will charge you for using their labels, you just add a small amount for the purchase of satchels, like 25c

Flat Rate Satchels	Parcel post	Express Post
Extra Small	$7.28	$9.53
Small	$8.36	$10.99
Medium	$11.44	$14.44
Large	$14.48	$17.85
Extra Large	$17.48	$23.85

EBAY POSTAGE AS AT 15 NOVEMBER 2025

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:57:43 GMT

Yes, but it's a huge job changing everything to flat rate. 😞

They really should give the choice of both ebay & AP 'normal' prices.

I would really love to hear from someone who has used one to see if the cost correlates with what's now showing on listings.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

brickworksmarket — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:24:25 GMT

Those rates are only for zone 1 and not Aust. wide.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

*casey* — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:15:08 GMT

"Oh, and I forgot to add, postage showing on listings has gone from being over quoted to now being underquoted"

On the actual listing maybe but ....

I'm logged in so your items are showing how many km to my postcode.

EG : Your item number 267450619904 is showng $69.69 delivery in a search but when I click on the actual listing it shows postage as $21.97

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

curraone — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:24:29 GMT

@brickworksmarket wrote:
Those rates are only for zone 1 and not Aust. wide.

Flat rate satchels are Australia wide, not zoned

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:14:20 GMT

And for me it's showing $19.47, which I know is incorrect as it's Very big and heavy; almost 3 kg

And it's something that can't be set at a flate rate, as it's well over a kg and zones kick in.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:15:07 GMT

Obviously things are STILL a huge mess!

This is the worst I've ever seen ebay, and I've been here for a long time.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

ambercat16 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:22:58 GMT

For me (in NT) it is showing $92.19 😲

But when I open the listing, it shows $21.97

If I was a seller, I would be very angry. The average buyer would scroll straight past with that postage showing on the first page.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:31:01 GMT

Thanks, Amber. It's absolutely ridiculous. I have no words...... well, not printable ones. This has been over a week now.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

lezned-toycollector — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:52:31 GMT

@pnc75 wrote:
Yes, but it's a huge job changing everything to flat rate. 😞

They really should give the choice of both ebay & AP 'normal' prices.

I would really love to hear from someone who has used one to see if the cost correlates with what's now showing on listings.

Considering you can bulk edit the postage options on up to 2000 listings at a time, revising your 300 odd listings should take but a few minutes. It's not really such a huge job at all

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:00:43 GMT

They are different weights, and flat rates do not allow for different zones, as you know.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

curraone — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:15:55 GMT

@pnc75 wrote:
They are different weights, and flat rates do not allow for different zones, as you know.

I don't know what you mean? The flat rate postage means exactly that, it is the same rate all over Australia. No need for zones.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

pnc75 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:24:13 GMT

Yes , of course, curra. You're right. 🙂 Unfortunately, AP boxes aren't the right sizes for a lot of my listings. And I prefer recycled packaging. To each his own.

Re: New ebay / AP postage labels

davewil1964 — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:09:58 GMT

Prepaid are not zoned.

Postpaid are zoned.