making money - e bay

holley

I know a lot of you out there sell stuff on e bay how do you work out the psotage I've got several things to sell but never know what to charge for the postage.
Thanks:question:

monkeymonkey_3

Hi,

If you go into the post office, you can ask them for a leaflet which details all the various postage charges for different weights/sizes of packages.

loftygirl

Hi Holley

I use the Royal Mail web site and their postal prices page and the kitchen scales. Make sure you weigh your item in its box or envelope you are going to send it in. I then add a bit extra (£1 or so max) for packaging. Although I do save all envelopes and boxes which we get in to use to send out again, so the cost is usually minimal.

On the odd occasion where I have over charged I have refunded the difference as I don't want a negative rating. Also I have lost money where I cocked up and undercharged it. Hey ho, its not the end of the world!

Hope that helps.
LG

holley

Oh brill thanks its quite easy really isnt it when you think about it - off to see what I can sell

Little_Pickle

good luck!

Shineyhappy

Just dont buy your jiffy bags at the post office as they are very expensive! You can always send away for freebies and reuse the packaging they send you.

Good luck

consultant31

I have this page in my favourites, and as loftygirl says, add 50p or so extra for your packaging, sellotape etc.

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?mediaId=51000711&catId=400031

Have fun, and make yourself some cash:)

Little_Pickle

also, the pound shop if you have one near you, usually do jiffy bags... 5 for 1GBP etc... worth a look!

mattogier

You can also legitimately add onto the base postage price a packaging cost - I usually add about £1.00 for smaller items - if you add up the cost of bubble wrap, tape, etc and even your petrol to the post office it's fine.

Some sellers try and avoid ebay fees with extraordinary postage costs - these sellers are to be avoided - in some countries ebay has a button to advise them of P155 takers like this - so far not seen in the uk.

It is also worth you providing the size and weight of your packaged item and a link to the RM postal calculator (CLICKY) on the listing so that overseas customers and those wanting a different service to the one you list can work out their own costs for themselves - saves a lot of questions.

raq

When I had a ton of things to sell this year I had a good butchers at similar items on ebay. Only once I missed out so that wasn't too bad. Great idea ebay is to get a little bit of money, especially this time of year.

meyore

I always use brown paper for my ebay stuff-generally its the cheapest way to package stuff. Hope that helps Xx