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Barewolf 21-02-2012 19:47

Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
I was wondering if anyone knew why people on ebay can send items so cheaply through royal mail.

Heres my dilemma,

I have a parcel I want to send, and ive looked on ebay to see how much they are charging for postage, so i can get a rough idea of how much i should list for postage.

Their postage was £1.70, For the same item i want to send, but my item is lighter.

It turns out my post office want to charge me £2.20 to send it, but again my item is lighter.

Can someone help? :dozey:

Kymmy 21-02-2012 19:50

Re: Royal Mail
 
They have an account which means cheaper postage (sometimes dependant on a minimum number of items sent per month. Perhaps maybe their own account or works

Julian 21-02-2012 20:14

Re: Royal Mail
 
Out of interest was the price on the other persons parcel a preprinted label from the internet?

Chris 21-02-2012 20:19

Re: Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
Physical size is as important as weight these days.

Barewolf 22-02-2012 00:11

Re: Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
the box is 5 inch x 5 inch x 5 inch, and weighs 150g, the reason im so confused is someones selling the same things as me that weighs 700g, with postage costs at £1.70

Chris 22-02-2012 00:27

Re: Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
They may simply be reducing their postage costs to make the item look more attractive.

Barewolf 22-02-2012 00:53

Re: Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35386020)
They may simply be reducing their postage costs to make the item look more attractive.

i would agree if they were selling the same amount as me in weight, but charging more for the item.

I guess i will have to see what the post office can suggest

Julian 22-02-2012 10:32

Re: Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Barewolf (Post 35386015)
the box is 5 inch x 5 inch x 5 inch, and weighs 150g, the reason im so confused is someones selling the same things as me that weighs 700g, with postage costs at £1.70

A 5" x 5" x 5" item would be classed as a small packet. With a weight of 150g second class postage would cost £1.72, first class £1.92.

Barewolf 22-02-2012 14:39

Re: Royal Mail and eBay postal rates
 
Thanks for that people :)


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