Getting paid for postage

[mot8621_j8iaywzy2b]

Good afternoon,

i'm new to selling and I was hoping someone could clear something up for me.

I've just sold an item which I have been paid for. eBay has taken the postage money for themselves. I understand they print the label for me, but I wanted at least some of that money to cover the costs of packaging the item.

if this is how it works, then I will have to price my items slightly higher to cover packaging?

[arkwebus]

One way to do it is to sell "post free" with any charges included.  You either buy postage on RM website or - better - at the Post Office

@mot8621_j8iaywzy2b 

[mot8621_j8iaywzy2b]

Thanks for your reply. If I'm understanding you correctly, I list the item for free postage and go to the post office to weigh, package and send the item. How do I charge for postage to the seller if I'm listing it for free?

[arkwebus · Accepted solution]

You just add it into your overall price.  If for example you were selling at £10 + £5 postage you'd list at £15.  If it's auction then increase staring price.

It's not "free" of course it's "included"

I did once buy from someone who thought that "post free" meant he did not have to put on a stamp [it was a rare "Almond Mars Bar" and long ago!] Royal Mail delayed it till I paid!

You can still also buy a label to stick on yourself on the RM website.  I prefer the PO as they weigh it and if they get it wrong it's down to them 

@mot8621_j8iaywzy2b 

[mot8621_j8iaywzy2b]

Thanks for clearing that up for me that's what I'll do from now on!

[arkwebus]

And you have to manually add the tracking to the sale on eBay

@mot8621_j8iaywzy2b 

[tobiasd4]

As a private seller, there are no fees, unless you add an extra when listing, e.g. reserve.

Buyer pays you for item & postage as listed.

You use this this money to buy postage yourself.

As said, if you do freepost, you just add postage cost to start price.