topic tracking conditions? in Selling

tracking conditions?

lissie_liss — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 23:57:33 GMT

Hi,

I havnt sold anything in ages on Ebay but have a few things to list.

For paypal trackincover my **bleep** reasons is the prepaid australia post satchels that now have the tracking numbers on them enough to cover me as a seller for items? or do I need to do sign on delivery.

Re: tracking conditions?

curraone — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:35:31 GMT

there was a long debate on the boards just recently about this:

http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/eBay-Satchel-lodging-over-counter-lt-gt-Seller-Protection/m-p/1399463/highlight/true#M66461

and I don't think anyone came to a firm conclusion!

Personally, I use the ebay satchels - get a receipt at the counter of the PO - I don't pay extra for signature

the ebay satchels and postage labels are cheaper than the prepaid satchels over the counter and cheaper than click and send.

Ps: If I were you I would amend the ski boots listing, you are not allowed to say FREE POSTAGE and then put postage in the listing.

Re: tracking conditions?

curraone — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:38:32 GMT

PPS: and you really need to give more details in your listings if you want to sell

Use more of the title space - include size, brand, condition etc you have plenty of room

With clothes, always give measurements.

Just trying to help

Re: tracking conditions?

i-love-my-sheep — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:03:51 GMT

To add to the reply that you can't put free postage, then ask for postage in the ad (a buyer will demand free postage and there's nothing you can do about it. If you then charge postage, you can be guaranteed to get a negative), you also need to ask yourself, are you willing to let these go for 99c? There is a reasonable chance that you will only get one bidder who will win them for 99c. I lost out big time when I used to list the start price at 99c because everything was selling with only one bid. I would suggest that you have your start price at the minimum amount you are prepared to accept for them.

I would also add measurements. Saying they are size 6 really means nothing these days because every brand seems to have slightly different measurements. Measure inside and outside leg and also the waist, in cm. For the boots, I would measure the sole length and add that. I have seen too many people get negative feedback because the garment didn't fit due to differences in sizing. Try and put basic measurements in the title if there is room because people often don't read the description. They look at the title and the photos.

There have been a few incidences of late where clothes sellers have been accused of sending dirty or ripped clothing. I would suggest taking a LOT more photos of every square inch of each item, even the soles of the boots and the insides as best you can. You don't need to have all those photos on the listing, but have them available should someone come back at you and say there was something wrong. There are too many eBay shoplifters who open cases saying there is something wrong so they can get a refund. Also, if you do get bidders, check their feedback left for others and see if they leave negatives for other sellers and also check whether they regularly get refunds for either item not arrived, or item not as described. If they have, cancel their bid....otherwise you could easily be their next victim.

Re: tracking conditions?

qball28 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:55:13 GMT

I know about this. I sold 6 games, memory card and eye toy for ps2 for 99 cents!😪 I charged $20 for postage, it was $18 something to send plus ebay charged $2 (and they've got NOTHING AT ALL to do with the postage ( I got it at post office) and money from the parcel envelope I brought and I lost money just on postage and envelope. And there's PayPal and fvf fees, I ended up paying them to take them.

Re: tracking conditions?

davewil1964 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:13:15 GMT

$18 for postage?

I suggest you research postage options as that is 5kg satchel level, which I doubt the items required.

Or maybe you are one of the reasons the rest of us get to pay FVF on postage now.

Re: tracking conditions?

qball28 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:29:09 GMT

It was $18.35 exactly for 1-2 kg range for parcel post.😀

Re: tracking conditions?

curraone — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:14:13 GMT

but why use parcel post when 3 kg satchels are only about $12 with ebay?

Re: tracking conditions?

qball28 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:15:23 GMT

Do they send it through your teleportation pad connected to the computer. Ebay could rip us of on teleportation fees then😛

Re: tracking conditions?

davewil1964 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:18:50 GMT

i would use the 3kg satchels. That way no teleporting required and less chance of being hit with a neg.

That, of course, is just my opinion.

But I haven't had a neg yet, so there might be something to it.

Re: tracking conditions?

qball28 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:49:13 GMT

O.k too late for the ones I sent, but I'll try for the next ones. Has satchels got tracking ( helps if a.p scans them as it says it still where I dropped it off, and another says it's still in transit, when it's delivered)

Re: tracking conditions?

davewil1964 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:20:49 GMT

If you use eBay satchels ($11.70 + satchel) or Click & Send satchels ($13.00 + satchels) then you have tracking to the door. If you use standard AP satchels you have tracking to the delivery centre. None of these option even go close to $18.

Like I said, it might pay to check your postage options.

Re: tracking conditions?

thecatspjs — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:27:59 GMT

It is a furphy that regular satchels track only to delivery centre.

All AP satchels come with tracking - the chance of parcels being scanned as delivered is no more or less for regular satchels than it is any other AP prepaid product- including eBay labels.

Re: tracking conditions?

davewil1964 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:41:21 GMT

Except that eBay and C&S tracking is to the verified address and standard satchels are to the delivery centre/postcode. As there is no verified address.

And eBay satchels are cheaper, and C&S satchels are marginally(?) cheaper than standard ones. so why would you use them.

You are fully cognisant of this, as you use eBay labelling (by your own admission), so I would suggest you are obfuscating, for reasons known only to yourself.

Re: tracking conditions?

thecatspjs — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:53:48 GMT

I am noting the outdated false and misleading information you have posted about TRACKING.

Re: tracking conditions?

cq_tech — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:33:48 GMT

All flat rate satchels are trackable up to and including delivery and tracking events will be recorded by the driver to indicate same.

http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/our-tracking-service.html will set the record straight and hopefully prevent any further argument.