another basic ebay question: this time posting

buggu

I would say at this item value go with normal delivery without recorded (66p an item can easily add up). You will only lose out on the postage cost if they do go lost( hope you havent overcharged on postage). Just get as mentioned either a coa or address details printed on reciept.

Just dont expect that items will be delivered even with recorded delivery, you will inevitably suffer postal losses along the way ( in my case its under 10%)

Sofa_Sogood

I recall someone else asking for instructions in a step by step format ... and I lost it eBay selling seems like so much hassle to me (don't all jump on me though, I buy a fair bit ).

Can anyone say it's as easy as Amazon? Or am I just asking because that site doesn't need a camera, listing days, days in advance, BIN's etc etc ...

It IS complicated isn't it?

masonic

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

It IS complicated isn't it?

I think Amazon is much easier. They do a lot of the work for you. All you need to worry about is setting a price and sending the item. But the advantage with ebay is you have all that added flexibility.

Lara

I sold & posted my first item on ebay today.
I took it to the Post Office, asked for proof of posting. Assistant typed in the postcode and house number on her machine, the "stamp" printed, I stuck it on the box, she took it and gave me the receipt with all details printed on it.
Easy and quick to do without filling in a COP as the receipt gives you all the information including the price it cost to post you need.
HTH

soolin

Lara wrote:

I sold & posted my first item on ebay today.
I took it to the Post Office, asked for proof of posting. Assistant typed in the postcode and house number on her machine, the "stamp" printed, I stuck it on the box, she took it and gave me the receipt with all details printed on it.
Easy and quick to do without filling in a COP as the receipt gives you all the information including the price it cost to post you need.
HTH

For single parcels that is the absolute best way of doing it, as you say everything you need is on that slip. However, when sending lots of parcels the Post offices sometimes are less than happy to do that so when I'm sending batches I tend to rely on a COP that I fill out at home and take with me.

Soo

Hintza

Oops.... I always thought the receipt was enough!!!!! You live and learn..


For large batches I do as Soo does and pre-fill the form.

Sofa_Sogood

masonic wrote:

I think Amazon is much easier. They do a lot of the work for you. All you need to worry about is setting a price and sending the item. But the advantage with ebay is you have all that added flexibility.

I'll have to dip my toes in the water masonic .... I don't know why I think selling on eBay can be any worse than selling on Amazon. Must be all the photp stuff and pricing

Without trying to hijack the thread too much, have you ever used Amazon auctions masonic?

masonic

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

I'll have to dip my toes in the water masonic .... I don't know why I think selling on eBay can be any worse than selling on Amazon. Must be all the photp stuff and pricing

Without trying to hijack the thread too much, have you ever used Amazon auctions masonic?

Not yet, but I think I will if I have any books or CDs to get rid of in the future. I looked into it not that long ago and was just about to take the plunge, but my sentimentality got the better of me and I couldn't commit to listing anything.

sp41700

richto wrote:

it is if you ask for it to be greater.

If you send via international signed for or airsure or parcelpost you can add insurance for £1.50. It covers items up to £500.

You cannot add insurance to recorded delivery, although you may have noticed that special delivery is £1.50 more than recorded delivery and covers your items up to £500.

There are higher levels of insurance.

G.

mah_jong

sp41700 wrote:

If you send via international signed for or airsure or parcelpost you can add insurance for £1.50. It covers items up to £500.

You cannot add insurance to recorded delivery, although you may have noticed that special delivery is £1.50 more than recorded delivery and covers your items up to £500.

There are higher levels of insurance.

G.

But remember you are paying for the service first...so ...airmail letter(between 20 and 40 gr) for USA for example £1.05, intermational signed for is £3.30 on top then to insure is more again, you could well be correct with the £1.50. Otherwise ISF has maximun comp of £30.

Same with airsure...same letter would be around £4.40 (not sure of exact price), then insurance would add to that again. Airsure is only available in a few countries.

Special delivery starts at £3.85, thats up to 100 gr and is insured up to £500. You can buy extra insurance up to £1000 and upto £2500. Weight wise, the next band is 4.25, then 5.25, then 6.95 for up to 2K, then a huge jump for between 2 and 10 kilo its £19.00.

You do get you money back though, with SD if its not delivered on guarnanteed date.