What are you opting for - 'free' postage or not ?

[bettyboopsadaisy]

Now that the new FVF policy has begun, I would be interested to know what decisions others have made re offering free postage or not.

I have decided to continue unchanged with my approach, ie Postage listed separately from sale price.

Obviously, contrary to the belief of ebay, I know that buyers are not stupid and would see immediately that the 'free' postage that some will offer is actually not free but simply added to the sale price of the item.

I will afford buyers the respect I think they are due by being honest and upfront, in letting them know exactly what they are bidding on and what they will be paying for by itemizing, instead of hiding the postage cost in the sale price and calling it 'FREE'.

Ebay have tried to make us sellers partners in their dishonesty and lack of transparency by suggesting that we do just that.

Well, sorry ebay, but I'm not playing !!!!!

[davewil1964]

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@gec2002 wrote:

I am also sceptical about claims that Free postage is an advantage, previous attempts have certainly resulted in poorer sales.  The difference this time is ebay have stated that sellers who don't offer "free" post will be panalised ie lower ranking.  It will all depend if this is hot air or not.  I have relisted 300 different items all selling for the same combined price - half as "free" post and the other half have postage.  Total price to the buyer is the same for all along with postage options, return time etc.  So, hopefully in 4 weeks I will know which strategy works better for me.

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I have never subscribed to 'Best' match, and I very much doubt my buyers do. So the punishment is illusory.

I will continue to list stuff that will go as a letter as 'free' post and anything that is a parcel as separate postage. A model that works for me and anybody who buys multiple items.

[sewells_of_victoria]

I also do "Free post" for large letter items and separate cost for parcels so I can combine postage on my BIN items.