Postage rates keep changing

[marso_phili]

I'm selling books, postage included, postage only.

The postage stated £3.38.

I clicked on 'postage or collection in person' to see the difference.

Went back to postage only and now the postage was £3.98.

I clicked on 'collection only' to check the difference. Went back to postage only and now it states the postage is £4.48 and it won't go back to £3.38. 

What is happening?

[str11p]

Have you already filled in the price, and if so what is that price - excluding BPF?

Which carriers have you turned off in https://www.ebay.co.uk/ship/prf/simpledelivery

What size and weight band have you selected for the item?

Other than the first question - it won't necessarily explain why the figure changes but it should help determine what is the correct price.

[bish38]

I just sold a small item and the listed postage cost was 3.38 and that’s what the buyer paid.

it’s small and can never be overweight.

I however was charged 3.55.

its not much but I’m extremely miffed in principle.

ghrrrrr

[brainuk]

£3.38 is what the postage would be if it was sold on Simple Delivery. If not, then it's £3.55.

[bish38]

ahh well I thought it was….

[sml192]

All of your recent sold items show Simple Delivery @ £3,38 with 'Buyer pays postage' selected, i.e. not Free Postage.  With Simple Delivery eBay just provides you with a prepaid label, in this case paid directly to eBay by the buyer, so you don't actually get charged anything.  £3,55 is the price you would pay if you bought the postage yourself from Royal Mail.  So, where exactly are you seeing the £3.55?

[marso_phili]

I was in simple delivery and it showed different fees. Don't know what happened - maybe a glitch - but I've now added some more books and it all seems to be fine. Thanks to everyone for your feedback.