@whoisbiggles wrote:
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.
This would be the correct interpretation IMHO.
On the volume eBay produce for AP they should be achieving at least a 15% discount (but probably more via private contract).
That would make a small satchel $7.60 @ -15%, not $8.95.
In reality, eBay is probably getting 20% or more AP pricing discount.
Even at 15% they would be pocketing $1.35 PLUS the fees they charge for postage.
That's a minimum profit of $2.24 profit per small parcel.
If eBay are not going to pass any discount on I would suggest all sellers move immediately to MyPost Business which is charging the same rate but will at least offer you a discount if you can build volume a bit.
eBay are being outright thieves with this price hike.
