UK Seller News: April 2025
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Postage Label size
Hi, I have started buying postage through Ebay but my problem is the Label size that prints. They are tiny and too small for my packaging. Is there anyone who could simplify how I can make them bigger as I cannot find any help anywhere thanks
Simple Delivery all in one package?
I see SD terms say all items contained in single order must be sent in one package. How does this work if someone buys poster and magazines or books?. Posters need to be rolled in tube. Would need very large box to accommodate all.Had this problem on...
Resolved! Simple Delivery compensation
Just to say that I only used once, so far so good. However, some items I sell are more than £200, and I don't I feel comfortable using just Royal Mail 24 or 28.After double checking with eBay's CS, I was told that:*Royal Mail Special Delivery isn't p...
re simple delivery
i see ebay is intefering again and only allowing simple delivery from the 15th april ,and letting theww buyers pick how they want the item posted . i have been using royal mail 24 so i get the parcels out quick and delivered quick as the waiting to g...
No postage option with sufficient compensation?
I have a couple of expensive items to list, however the postage options don't have enough compensation to cover them, fully, if anything were to happen to them in transit.Royal Mail says it's only up to £500 on eBay, but I know if I bought postage in...
Combing international shipping
I've had a sale today, and the buyer has asked if she purchases another item. Can we combine the shipping? I know you can within the UK, as I've done that before, but never internationally. Regards Alexander
Resolved! Simple Delivery rip-off
Simple Delivery is now the default setting but it is possible to opt out of Simple Delivery by selecting "Switch to Advance Options". Why is Ebay pushing this? Simple, Ebay gets a discount on the postage and creams off some of the cost the buyer pays...
Resolved! Postage
This new system is not good for sellers at all, I see that Ebay will profit from this fixed cost system and I have found that sorting a problem is a nightmare. I wanted to list an item whereby at auction the buyer would pay the postage, if however th...
Click & Drop / GSP address issues
Royal Mail Click and Drop is not importing address details for GSP orders correctly. We are getting the address headed "Pitney Bowes Warehouse" followed by the usual GSP address. There is with no sign of the buyers name but more worryingly there is n...
Simple delivery is a landmine!!!
Is it just me or does this "simple" delivery just make life hell. Nothing on this site works properly and its so frustrating. The simple delivery feature keeps giving me postage labels for Royal Mail, despite me opting out of Royal Mail delivery and ...
Simple Delivery - no small parcel options
Just spent 30mins trying to explain to ebay that Simple Delivery - which all private sellers are going to be forced to use - isn't fit for purpose. I regularly sell shoebox size parcels, via Royal Mail, i.e. Royal Mail Small Parcel (45 x 35 x 16cm) S...
Ebay holding funds for delivered items, even after feedback.
Ebay has become a sham. You are now expected to pay mutliptle postage, without any funds and wait until. EBay decide to pay you funds. I have an item that he's been delivered and positve feedback received yet days later its still showing as awaiting ...
Freepost & HMRC
I’ve seen many posts regarding HMRC reporting etc which to be honest doesn’t effect me at the moment however I will be selling items that cost more to post than the items are worth.One thing I have noticed is the number of sellers going away from fre...
Combined postage with Simple Delivery ?
In the Simple Delivery FAQ I see no mention of combining postage when selling several items to the same buyer.Is that now gone ?! If so it will have a HUGE impact on many sellers of low value items.As a buyer I also always check sellers other items a...
Royal Mail tracking not updating on ebay
I've noticed that all of a sudden none of my royal mail tracking numbers are updating on ebay and wondered if anyone else is having the same problem?? On Royal Mail they show as dropped off at the post office, etc but on ebay they've not even updated...
