Seller News: November 2025
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US tariffs reminder and Royal Mail shipping changes
We understand that ongoing changes regarding US tariffs may have brought uncertainty, especially for those of you who frequently sell into the US market. We’re committed to supporting you through these changes. What’s happening? The US de minimis exe...
Simple delivery
Posting large item for first time and used delivery as recommended. Took to shop for evri collection and they refused. Never had this problem before. Please help
Simple Delivery free express delivery
Why is there no option for seller to offer free express delivery?I always used to offer free Royal Mail tracked 24 but only free option available now is RM tracked 48 which is a sort of "get there hopefully in 3 days"- with useless tracking which I d...
Complaints about Evri, please stop using them, they may be cheap but they don't deliver
There are highs and lows for many delivery companies. Sometimes, we, as a business find one is ok for a period and then we have to move to another. Staff seems to be the key, rather unsurprisingly but we keep our options open and on many days use mul...
Ebay changing listings from 'free post' to a postage charge to buyer without my permission.
Today I noticed my buy it now listings with 'free postage' has been changed to buyer paying when I had already included postage in the buy now price. Ebay had added postage rates which I do not agree with. I tried to revise the listings but will not ...
Bladed items new restrictions...
Just need to ask if there are things being put in place to accommodate the changes? The message I got was currently only UPS provides this service and I cannot use UPS. This would mean essentially the main part of my sales will be wiped out meaning I...
Resolved! Item not scanned
I've had a buyer contact me as an item has not arrived. Looking at the tracking, it looks as if I've not posted as it has not been scanned.I am aware that sometimes items are not scanned until delivery, however, this item really should have arrived b...
Simple Delivery is charging Small Parcel instead of Large Letter.
I sold something (a couple of cards) and listed it as Large Letter. It sold and I've just seen that Simple Delivery is charging me £3.50 for Small Parcel when the buyer has paid £1.70 for Large Letter. I can't work out how to change the postage after...
Combining postage for multiple items sold
I've had an enquiry from a customer for 3 items and understandably they don't want to pay 3x postage. Before Simple Delivery took over, I could have deleted the postage costs from 2 of the items and just charged postage for 1 and sent them all togeth...
After more than 20 Years I’m done with EBay !
After over 20 years on eBay I’m done ! I do not want to use Simple Delivery as it’s a joke ! Also I have been asked to submit my National Insurance number as I’ve reached a selling limit so HMRC can look at taxing me I assume ? It was a hobby selling...
Custom Delivery
I always select custom delivery for my sales, however I have noticed today that selecting custom delivery is becoming more difficult, like it was when they started the simple delivery. I had to select custom delivery twice before it would change on t...
impossible delivery times.
this is driving me crazy, and for the first time in 13 years of selling on ebay my seller level would be below standard.one example - item sold via second class large letter with a dispatch date of 07/10/25 at 11.59 BST. Estimated delivery date shown...
Evri lost my parcel
I sold a brand new motorcycle paddock stand and used the simple delivery method which Evri were entrusted to deliver my parcel. Two days later I received a message from the buyer showing me a photo of the delivered parcel, it was a different parcel a...
Bug with postage? Can’t select custom postage
Private seller, and I’m aware eBay are heavy pushing simple delivery but Yesterday I was able to list everything with custom or simple delivery no issue, made about 15 listings with custom second class letter & large letter postage. Today the mobile ...
Simple delivery- postie not collecting
Twice i’ve selected for the postman to bring a label and collect. Twice nothings happened. I cant even find the buyers address to post it myself.i only use a phone and im not buying a printer. It feels like you’re actively sabotaging a once brilliant...
offering free postage is not viable anymore?
I would like to hear some thoughts and maybe get some advice on this, I currently offer free postage for most of my listings to keep up with competition since a lot of sellers in the same space offer free postage. It seems to be hurting my performanc...
