Simple delivery way too low

[longbrancholivetti]

I've not shipped in a while, so this simple delivery came as a bit of a shock.

My question is, what happens when the amount charged for postage isn't enough?

The item I am trying to list is going to cost at least twice what eBay thinks, but there is no option for me to change it, other than setting it to the biggest package, which still won't cover it.

It's going to get rejected somewhere through the Royal Mail system, but what happens when it does.

[**peaseblossom**]

If it's a large heavy item you can opt out of Simple Delivery using the solution on here:
https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Seller-Central/how-do-you-list-anything-bigger-than-61cm/m-p/7882486...

But Simple Delivery only approximates the weight, so it's supposed to be OK if the item weighs more than it says on the label.   eBay have said:

'If you use the recommended parcel size and your item exceeds the maximum size and weight of the label, you won’t be charged any additional costs. You can still use the Simple Delivery postage label. The courier will accept your package providing it remains within the maximum weight and dimensions for their service.'

[cheekychippy210]

daunting at first but once you get your head around sd its easy. 

two couriers, evri and rm. 

pick one, the price will be higher so best to select both. (me, evri only goods were £10, select both, goods went down to £5)

I always select buyer to pay.

weigh goods then select the size and weight band.

the size stated say max 61x46x46 but evri will take 120cm long, the important aspect is the weight.

there can 

the important thing on sd, ebay take care of any loses with money back to you. opt out, spoken on here much, the loss fight is yours. private seller, no option now, sd the default.

of your questions, providing you pick the size and weight there can be no error.

do not understand, your item twice what ebay say?  opt in on both couries.

[brainuk]

I do agree with most of what you said but......
Postage is NOT higher if you pick just one. When I was a private seller, I had the common sense to toggle EVRI to the OFF position. All I was paying for RM Small Parcel Tracked 48 up to 2kg was £3.38. Cheaper than the RM website and MUCH cheaper than walking into a Post Office and buying.
Now I have had the sheer misfortune of becoming a business seller, I don't have the SD or the BPFee to worry about.

[thepillenwerfer]

Provided you accept e-Bay's recommended size/weight they'll honour the price even if it's too low.  If you over-rule it and get it wrong you have to pay the difference plus £1.