cheapest and safest way of sending shoes?

jazzconfused

i am due to post the shoes that i sold in ebay. what is the cheapest and safest way of sending shoes (in box) bought thru ebay. i asked for £2.99 postage and im not quite sure if the price i asked for is enough to cover postage.

soolin

It all depends on weight. If for instance they come in at under a kilo but above 750g then 2nd class at £3.15. If they go over the kilo use standard parcel at £4.41. Strangely enough chepa shoes are oftne lighter and th eboxes ar eflimsier. An expensive pair of shoes often comes in a stronger box, hence my quoting quite heavy weights as an example.

Whatever method you choose make sure you keep your proof of postage for 180 days in case of any claims of chargebacks. You can't win a paypal chargeback for INR but could use the COP to reclaim your losses.

jazzconfused

soolin wrote: »

It all depends on weight. If for instance they come in at under a kilo but above 750g then 2nd class at £3.15. If they go over the kilo use standard parcel at £4.41. Strangely enough chepa shoes are oftne lighter and th eboxes ar eflimsier. An expensive pair of shoes often comes in a stronger box, hence my quoting quite heavy weights as an example.

Whatever method you choose make sure you keep your proof of postage for 180 days in case of any claims of chargebacks. You can't win a paypal chargeback for INR but could use the COP to reclaim your losses.

thanks soolin.
it weighs about 500gms. 2nd class ok? i will just ask for proof of postage from post office.correct?

soolin

If it is over 500g and below 750g packed and boxed then yes 2nd class will bring you in at £2.61. The post Office will give you proof of posting if you ask, keep it safe!

jazzconfused

if its below 500g (for other items) should i still use second class? if so, when do i use 1st class? or should i just try to avoid posting 1st class.. what do u reckon for items above 1000g/1kilo?

jasmineswhiskers

jazzconfused wrote: »

if its below 500g (for other items) should i still use second class? if so, when do i use 1st class? or should i just try to avoid posting 1st class.. what do u reckon for items above 1000g/1kilo?

2nd class if you'd rather keep the money in your pocket than Royal Mail's... Just make sure to list the postage method as 2nd class on your listings. Standard parcels is cheaper above 1kg than 1st class too.

soolin

jazzconfused wrote: »

if its below 500g (for other items) should i still use second class? if so, when do i use 1st class? or should i just try to avoid posting 1st class.. what do u reckon for items above 1000g/1kilo?

There is an easy recknor here once you know your packed weight.

http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/PriceFinder;jsessionid=RTQOHQJCGXXHAFB2IGLENZQ;jsessionid=RTQOHQJCGXXHAFB2IGLENZQ?catId=23500532&gear=pricingcalc

I tend to use 2nd class on most items and then standard parcels, as per jasmineswhiskas, once it exceeds that weight.