topic Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off in Postage

Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

mangopear44 — Tue, 20 May 2025 06:31:44 GMT

The last two orders I sent out cost more on the compulsory eBay postage label than if I had used Evri's website myself. Makes a mockery of 'free to sell on eBay' and the claim that their postage rates are discounted.

In the past, depending on the size/shape/weight of my parcel and which drop off I would be passing on a particular day, I would choose the best option between Royal Mail and Evri, and now it seems, perversely, that eBay are selecting the one which will cost me more and then overcharging.

I understand sellers that wanted a fair price for up to 2kg but for those parcels which are under 1kg, I am now paying eg £3.71 rather than £2.94. That's a tidy profit for eBay/Evri and a significant penalty for me.

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

tressygirl — Tue, 20 May 2025 06:35:20 GMT

Here are the new postage charges coming in tomorrow !

For items sold between £0-100

Item weight & size	Both couriers selected	EVRi only	Royal Mail only
1kg large letter	£2.70	£2.94	£2.72
0-1kg small and medium parcel	£2.94	£2.96	£3.38
1-2kg small parcel	£3.38	£4.06	£3.38
1-2kg medium parcel	£3.71	£4.06	£5.15
2-10kg parcel	£5.21	£5.64	£6.65
10-20kg parcel	£7.19		£10.80

@mangopear44

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

mangopear44 — Sat, 24 May 2025 04:02:41 GMT

👍that’s better!

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

greenway1986 — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:07:59 GMT

It is absolutely outrageous. Impossible for small private sellers to sell lower value items now. Totally eating up already small margins.

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collectables2u-uk — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:12:49 GMT

Fully agree i have always as a seller paid for postage but lately the pre paid labels are costing nearly double to what i paid choosing my own delivery service.

The last couple of sales i have lost money.

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mepsbythesea — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:16:38 GMT

I agree, I’d researched evri price beforehand and it was £2.62 for my parcel but I was forced into being charged over £4 through EBay’s compulsory posting system. I put my item up for sale to include free postage so that I might sell it but now I need to increase my product price so I can at least get some profit.

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

wengerschild — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:05:53 GMT

Blimey I was sending cheap parcels via DPD using their app.

I hate the new system and am changing to different platforms now

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podlingsmum2007 — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:25:05 GMT

Margins and profit aren't considerations for private sellers. If those things are an issue the simple answer is you can avoid simple delivery by selling on a business account.

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

alexis*27 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:03:50 GMT

@podlingsmum2007 wrote:
Margins and profit aren't considerations for private sellers. If those things are an issue the simple answer is you can avoid simple delivery by selling on a business account.

Sorry, on what planet are the inhabitants willing to sell things at a loss?

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papso22 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:08:49 GMT

Most sales by private sellers are technically 'sold at a loss' as personal possessions tend to sell for less than they cost in the first place.

If someone buys to sell at a profit they are a business.

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brainuk — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:35:46 GMT

Yes correct, BUT....... eBay do not make you have a business account. They are happy for you to be a private seller OPR a business seller. There is absolutely nothing in their terms and conditions stating you have to have a business account even if you trade as one. This has been confirmed by an eBay manager to me on more than one occasion. I have a business account AND a private account and they are very happy with that. If I sell something from my business maccount, eBay make money out of ME. If I sell out of my private account, then eBay make money out of the buyer (that stupid guarantee thingy).

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

1956glyn — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:40:35 GMT

or if someone is growing plants or cuttings they should also be registered as a business..........

Also

You generally need a plant passport to sell plant cuttings in the UK on eBay, even as a private seller

. Because selling online is considered a "distance contract" or commercial activity, it falls under Defra regulations, requiring all plant material for planting (including cuttings) to have a passport, regardless of whether you are a business or individual

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jonatjonatjonat — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:12:36 GMT

Wild to post that when the the Business Seller Policy exists

though I agree they don’t ’make you’ they clearly statr when you should have a business seller account.

What an eBay ‘Manager’ says to you is irrelevant. Whoever an eBay ‘Manager’ is.

Re: Simple Delivery - Simply A Rip Off

kh-sireesha — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:09:31 GMT

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.