OH MY GOD! I love ebay!

Mrs_Sparkle

lynzpower wrote:

Actually the rule of thumb is to also factor in your own time of listing, packing and taking to the post office.

Personally, I rate my time at 7.00 per hour, which is what Id accept for a temp job, no less. Whether I pass this onto my buyers, not in its entirety, but an extra 20p here and there for my trouble is par for the course.

I agree with this, and would add that packing materials also need to be taken into consideration. I scavenge used jiffy bags, brown paper, boxes and bubble wrap to use when sending things out and I don't feel guilty if this makes me the odd 50p here and there.

bendabomb

I always charge a lot for p&p. The charge is there for anyone to see and it means I will still make a bit if the item I'm selling doesn't go for much. I always start my listings at .99, just in case the item doesn't sell; less listing fee to ebay that way.

josie301

laurajayne wrote:

I have to say, I'm inclined to agree. A couple of quid here or there when you've genuinely overestimated the postage, I can agree with (although still not great, it does happen) but £103 is a ton of money, and is technically fee avoidance.

I know, I've heard all the arguments about FVF etc, but I still don't think it's right that you are telling the buyer that it's x for postage when it's actually y (and you know that you've put incorrect postage) - that's lying! Not exactly condusive to being an MSEr is it? (Unless, I suppose, your the seller).

Actually I think you've read that wrongly - Sarah didn't say it was £103 afer postage was paid - she simply added all the postage together and said she hoped there was some left over.

People are not stupid - it they think postage is too much they won't bid. So really it is not in your best int.erest to over estimate postage.

And well done Sarah!! wish I could do as well!!

josie301

bendabomb wrote:

I always charge a lot for p&p. The charge is there for anyone to see and it means I will still make a bit if the item I'm selling doesn't go for much. I always start my listings at .99, just in case the item doesn't sell; less listing fee to ebay that way.

Maybe that is why the item you are selling doesn't make more - I always add the postage on when making a bid as I know how much I am willing to spend. So if the postage is more I will offer less on the item. iyswim??

Willsnarf1983

well £36.36 in money in inc p & p, gonna try and get a load of padded envelopes of work for a couple quid tops, recorded delivery is 0.64p each isn't it plus first class...maybe £0.35 tops...we shall see what i clear on this!

Will

immoral_angeluk

laurajayne wrote:

I have to say, I'm inclined to agree. A couple of quid here or there when you've genuinely overestimated the postage, I can agree with (although still not great, it does happen) but £103 is a ton of money, and is technically fee avoidance.

I know, I've heard all the arguments about FVF etc, but I still don't think it's right that you are telling the buyer that it's x for postage when it's actually y (and you know that you've put incorrect postage) - that's lying! Not exactly condusive to being an MSEr is it? (Unless, I suppose, your the seller).

No it's not £103 profit after postage!! That's the total cost of all my postage charges and what I meant was that there might be a few quid left over after I've actually taken everything to the post office and sent it!!! If I was getting that much profit after posting I would've had to add over £4 to each postage cost and noone would've bothered bidding because the postage was to high!!!

soolin

Willsnarf1983 wrote:

well £36.36 in money in inc p & p, gonna try and get a load of padded envelopes of work for a couple quid tops, recorded delivery is 0.64p each isn't it plus first class...maybe £0.35 tops...we shall see what i clear on this!

Will

Basic 1st class postage for a large letter up to 100g is 44p, for a package up to 100g is £1. Recorded is another 68p on top.

See Royal Mail details here:

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump2?mediaId=400029&catId=400028

One tip, wherever possible pack items to fit into the Royal mail size rules as a large letter as it is much cheaper than a package.

Soo

laurajayne

immoral_angeluk wrote:

No it's not £103 profit after postage!! That's the total cost of all my postage charges and what I meant was that there might be a few quid left over after I've actually taken everything to the post office and sent it!!! If I was getting that much profit after posting I would've had to add over £4 to each postage cost and noone would've bothered bidding because the postage was to high!!!

My apologies....can't read tonight I blame the painkillers

Think I'll go sit in the corner and be quiet....

Bluelad_2

Well done that's excellent. As was said before a nice chunk off that CC

tsharp wrote:

Remember the more profit you make, the more ebay takes in final value and then paypal takes some more. Good going tho...

You sound a bit bitter about EBAY. Whilst it has its faults and charges fees where else would most people sel things and make that sort of cash. I save on Paypal fees by not accepting it. Simple as

james32_uk

The Pound shop is great for padded envelopes. Big packs of 10 for a pound. Get all mine from there.