POSTCODE INDICATOR

[esseco46]

Hi all,

Having seen the postcode indicator on various listings, how can my husband put one on his listings. It is the one where the buyer puts their postcode so that approximate postal costs can be worked out instead of just putting a dollar amount - he has been out of pocket on a couple of his items.

Thanks for any help,

Di

[davewil1964]

Use calculated postage and put the weight, dimensions and postage type in.

The calculator will automatically show the correct postage depending on where the buyer is located. The only time it won't work is if the buyer has moved or is sending the item to somewhere else.

[esseco46]

Thanks Dave,

It's not actually the postage calculator, it's the one where the buyer puts his postcode in so that we can work out the approx. cost. Hope I have explained that correctly.

I have seen the the postage calculator but that's not it.

Thanks,

Di

[davewil1964]

That would be 'freight' and I know nothing about that.

Just be aware that a lot of buyers want to know the postage cost up front, so if your items can go with AP, that might be preferable.

[***super_nova***]

Hi all,

Having seen the postcode indicator on various listings, how can my husband put one on his listings. It is the one where the buyer puts their postcode so that approximate postal costs can be worked out instead of just putting a dollar amount - he has been out of pocket on a couple of his items.

Thanks for any help,

Di

I have only seen it in on line stores, not on eBay.  As already said; if you list your items correctly with weight and dimension of the parcel, eBay knows your postcode and that of the buyer, and everybody can see the right amount of postage to their address in the listing. 

[esseco46]

Hi Dave,

I think then that I have got it wrong, thanks for the clarification.

I thought the postcode thing was for using AP to send the parcel.

We know it's $15 to send anywhere but does that include the weight of it and the cubing?

I will visit the post office on Monday to get the info for John.

Thanks for all you help.

Cheers,

Di

[esseco46]

Hi supa-nova,

It seems we have a lot more researchh to do. Although I did try and tell John to package ad weigh the parcel before listing.

We are both inexperienced in the selling department on ebay.

Will do some more homework.

Thanks and regards,

Di

[putney32]

couple of points Di..... most importantly, Australia Post is CLOSED on monday and tuesday..... holidays.

if you choose Calculated Postage

and put in the exact weight and dimensions of the parcel, when you look at the item it will show the postage to your postcode (if you are logged into eBay).

if I look it will show a different postage to Melbourne

and if Dave looks at the same item it will show different postage again, as he's in Canberra..

so.... although you, as the seller only see a cheap postage, people in Perth, Sydney, Darwin or where ever see a differnt  price to Their postcode

[***super_nova***]

PO staff are not experts for eBay listing or calculators.  They put parcels on their scales, cube it, enter postcode and the price comes up for them.  To check individual parcels for postage costs you would be better off looking at AP site: http://auspost.com.au/products-and-services/postage-assessment-calculator.html

As said above, if you look at your listing you only see postage to your postcode.  However, if you log out, look at your listed item, and click on the tab for postage then you will be able to postcode - any postcode and see what comes up.  Is that what you meant in your original post?  I never look at anything while logged out; forgot you can do that.  🙂

[esseco46]

Hi putney,

Thanks for your reply.

A question or three - What is the best way for us to estimate/guess the postage once we pack securely, weigh, measure the parcel - Do we select the furtherest postcode possible to estimate postage?

If prospective buyer sees the amount because they put in their postcode and it is cheaper, what happens then?

Should we Register each parcel to give ourselves protection against say damage, not delivered and all the other things than can happen to a parcel?

I'm mighty glad my husband is doing the selling - I mainly do the buying B-)

Cheers,

Di