eBay simple delivery (merged)

curl_girl

What's happened to Yodel?
That's my most convenient courier...

soolin

curl_girl said:

What's happened to Yodel?
That's my most convenient courier...

It isn’t an option on SD unfortunately. 

twotimes

twotimes said:

When I purchase postage on the RM website I always untick the box that says "Show this address on the label" (the address being the sender's address). Does anyone know, when using ebay Simple Delivery whether you also have this option? I do not want my address visible on parcels I send out. I don't have a printer so will be using the QR option via a Post Office.

Is anyone able to assist with this please? Has anyone used Simple delivery yet, and know what information is displayed and what options sellers have in terms of which info displays?

soolin

twotimes said:

twotimes said:

When I purchase postage on the RM website I always untick the box that says "Show this address on the label" (the address being the sender's address). Does anyone know, when using ebay Simple Delivery whether you also have this option? I do not want my address visible on parcels I send out. I don't have a printer so will be using the QR option via a Post Office.

Is anyone able to assist with this please? Has anyone used Simple delivery yet, and know what information is displayed and what options sellers have in terms of which info displays?

I’ve tried seeing if I can view my used labels but I can’t, I printed them off and didn’t look at whether or not my address was shown. I’ll try and remember to check next time I get an SD label.

However, I never send anything without a return address, what happens if item is refused or un delivered for any reason?  It probably doesn’t matter with SD as long as it shows as sent it’s eBay’s problem, but I have no issue with my return address being on parcels anyway. 

twotimes

soolin said:

However, I never send anything without a return address, what happens if item is refused or un delivered for any reason?  It probably doesn’t matter with SD as long as it shows as sent it’s eBay’s problem, but I have no issue with my return address being on parcels anyway. 

Thank you. I assume under the current method, if it is undelivered then RM will still be able to access my details from the barcodes as I still give them my address when purchasing the postage, it just doesn't get printed on the label.

soolin

twotimes said:

soolin said:

However, I never send anything without a return address, what happens if item is refused or un delivered for any reason?  It probably doesn’t matter with SD as long as it shows as sent it’s eBay’s problem, but I have no issue with my return address being on parcels anyway. 

Thank you. I assume under the current method, if it is undelivered then RM will still be able to access my details from the barcodes as I still give them my address when purchasing the postage, it just doesn't get printed on the label.

I don't think it's that easy, I suspect no return address means it disappears into the lost parcel dept to be manually checked 'at some point'.

savergrant

twotimes said:

soolin said:

However, I never send anything without a return address, what happens if item is refused or un delivered for any reason?  It probably doesn’t matter with SD as long as it shows as sent it’s eBay’s problem, but I have no issue with my return address being on parcels anyway. 

Thank you. I assume under the current method, if it is undelivered then RM will still be able to access my details from the barcodes as I still give them my address when purchasing the postage, it just doesn't get printed on the label.

If you're using simple delivery YOU won't be purchasing the postage, ebay will. And if ebay is taking responsibility from the point you hand over the parcel to royal mail presumably any undelivered parcels should be returned to them?

Presumably the return address doesn't have to relate to the address where it entered the system, if I lived in Truro but decided to post a parcel while on a weekend away in Inverness I could drop it in at the local post office.

RedImp_2

Seen elsewhere anything under £10 and less than 100g can be opted out of SD

twotimes

savergrant said:

twotimes said:

soolin said:

However, I never send anything without a return address, what happens if item is refused or un delivered for any reason?  It probably doesn’t matter with SD as long as it shows as sent it’s eBay’s problem, but I have no issue with my return address being on parcels anyway. 

Thank you. I assume under the current method, if it is undelivered then RM will still be able to access my details from the barcodes as I still give them my address when purchasing the postage, it just doesn't get printed on the label.

If you're using simple delivery YOU won't be purchasing the postage, ebay will. And if ebay is taking responsibility from the point you hand over the parcel to royal mail presumably any undelivered parcels should be returned to them?

Presumably the return address doesn't have to relate to the address where it entered the system, if I lived in Truro but decided to post a parcel while on a weekend away in Inverness I could drop it in at the local post office.

Yes, with simple delivery I see even less reason for the seller's address to be on the parcel, as once RM have accepted it, it is not the seller's concern anymore. That's part of the reason I am asking as I want to be sure that my details are not going to be printed on the labels.

Dizzycap

housemartin113 said:

Hi, I've been comparing the Ebay Simple Delivery prices for Royal Mail with RM's standard and they are much, much more.  Is it legal for Ebay to charge so much extra, bearing in mind that from 15 April 2025 are making it compulsory for private sellers so we will not have a choice.  Can we report this to someone in authority to investigate?  

Price differences as follows

Up to 2KG

Simple Delivery: Buyer Pays = £4.27

Simple Delivery: Seller Pays = £4.46

Direct from Royal Mail = £3.39

The next level according to Ebay is 'up to 15kg' and my packages average 8kg which is cheaper so instead of paying £6.65 I'll have to pay £12.35.  A nice profit for Ebay.

I did wonder when Ebay stopped charging commission for private sellers how they'd get their income and now we know. I won't be selling anything again once my stuff already listed has sold.  I just hope that they don't change my existing listings to incorporate their extra charges.  They're already charging the buyer 'Buyer Protection Fee' so my prices have had to be adjusted down to accommodate that.  It's all become such a scam now.

This is my concern completely. Online shoppers are now exceedingly savvy and especially with regards to postage cost and being clearly overcharged: Up to 2KG : Direct from Royal Mail = £3.39 NOW eBay STUPID Simple** Delivery: Buyer Pays = £4.27 - Why????

** Obviously, aptly named after the person who came up with it copied the idea from Vinted and slapped a nice eBay profit on top for the share holders who have been disappointed for several Q on profits and is it really any wonder!