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Cheapest Way of Posting/Sending Small Ebay Items

Just a quick question. Been selling a few small things on ebay i.e ink cartridges, batteries etc. They are quite competitive but the postage I am getting charged is quite expensive. Posted an Ink cartridge this week and it cost me nearly £2 first class via Royal Mail.

Was wondering if any of you had any ideas how to get the price down apart from the obvious of 2nd class or any other carriers etc.

Seen ink cartidges being sold 69p with free postage etc so just wondering how the bloody hell they do it :D

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  • golfkec
    golfkec Posts: 1,042 Forumite
    Was wondering if any of you had any ideas how to get the price down apart from the obvious of 2nd class or any other carriers etc.

    oops I wouldn't mind any ideas on other carriers thanks, just came out wrong
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    unless you are a big seller then you arent gonna get cheaper than RM on small items like that
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,407 Ambassador
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    Nothing cheaper for the standard user than RM 2nd class. I sell an item, weighs 47 grammes packed and is too fat to go as a large letter so has to go as a package at £1.08, which is a bit upsetting.
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