I could be wrong entirely, or a little bit - and my apologies if my 'facts' are wonky, but they may also be right and even a tad helpful.

If we are forced as sellers to add our postage costs to the 'selling' price of an item - which will be necessary to cover the high postage costs - the incentive for buyers must surely change?. And they are not really so naiive, are they...?

Personally I never bother buying from a 'free postage' seller as my perception is that it is not an honest disclosure, but merely a marketing ploy.

Additionally, and importantly - that excess will need to be declared to the Taxation Department as income just as the 'real' sale income has to be.

For pensioners, stay at home parents, students etc and sellers who are honestly trying to supplement  minimal to zero income, will this not very quickly put the seller into a category that requires eBay to report 'earnings' to the Taxation Department? Then in turn Centrelink , Disability services, Superannuation funds etc etc. ($10,000 I believe it is?)

Anyway - Ebay - why copy what all the big business's are doing? Ebay used to be fun and unique. ..

Please re-consider this move.