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Combined postage for extra items .. Simple Delivery

A buyer has just bought 3 items from me, which were listed using the Simple Delivery option.

I'm not really sure how this works. Oh, I see eBay have added 'get prepaid label' so I guess this is for all three items. I just hope it doesn't go over the 2kg limit.

Now, the same buyer has put in offers for two more items, with the note .. if I accept his offers, can these be posted together with the first three items he bought. If the 2kg limit was tight for three items, I am 100% sure it will be too low for all 5

What do I do, assuming I want to accept his offers

thank you

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  • Spoonie_Turtle
    Spoonie_Turtle Posts: 10,690 Forumite
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    I'm not sure it's possible to manually combine multiple transactions into one postage with simple delivery.  It's great to hear eBay did with the first lot (were the 3 all purchased in one transaction?) but so far I don't think you can rely on being able to add another transaction for the same parcel.

    Weight-wise, I see what you mean.  The buyer is probably thinking you can do it manually so they just have to pay any extra if it goes into the next weight band, like it used to be.  But unless you do find anything that says it would be possible, you might just have to message the buyer to say the new eBay postage won't let you do that.
  • soolin
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    Unfortunately any further purchases can’t be added to the current order. Just politely explain that to the buyer, now that eBay control the postage you are rather tied in what you can do. 
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