Ebay confirms when Simple Delivery will be Mandatory

[wintersdawn1]

Someone else posted this as a reply to an existing thread but thought I would post it separately.  It appears to be taken from one of ebay's terms and conditions pages but I do not have a link.

 

[tressygirl]

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@southnorfolkstamps wrote:
HELP.

I have just looked on eBays FAQ abour Simple Delivery. It seems to show a whole list of exemptions in brackets under a section entitled; Which listings are eligible for Simple Delivery.

To me it reads that items such as Maps, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps etc will be exempt from having to use SD.

Am I reading it right?

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I found this announcement re maps / photographs etc from eBay:

No, maps and photographs are generally not exempt from eBay UK's Simple Delivery. Simple Delivery will be the only delivery option for private sellers listing eligible items, including maps and photographs, starting April 15, 2025. However, there are exceptions, such as items under 100g and worth less than £10, or those being shipped outside the UK and Channel Islands. 

@southnorfolkstamps

@southnorfolkstamps

[jil_3862]

Apparently, if the item is under 100gms and under £10 in price, and will post as a letter (not large letter) you will be able to select custom postage.

So depending on how much protection you add to your stamps you might be able to opt out!

[lucy_farmer]

'To me it reads that items such as Maps, Photographs, Postcards, Stamps etc will be exempt from having to use SD.

Am I reading it right?'

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It's not that those items in themselves are exempt from SD.

It's that those items are likely to be under 100gm in weight and fit into a normal envelope. *And* if the item sells for less than £10, then they will be exempt from S.D..

Any other items that are also under 100gms ,fit in a normal envelope and are under a tenner should also be exempt from Silly Delivery.

[andha-21]

@lucy_farmer 

"Any other items that are also under 100gms ,fit in a normal envelope and are under a tenner should also be exempt from Silly Delivery."

could, normally, usually, generally, occasionally, whenever we want, whatever we decide ...

[thunderwing13]

I just set up a dummy listing:
A 7" vinyl record weighing less than 100g and priced at £3 + £1.70 shipping.
This is classed by Royal Mail as a large letter.

The system let me choose advance setting, so I went for Royal Mail 2nd class.
I wasn't asked whether it was a letter or a large letter
I wasn't charged for the listing.
It seems to be happy for me to go ahead as I have been doing all along.

Under 100g, under £10, no physical dimensions required.
Can list without "simple" delivery.

Can someone else try this to see if I missed something please?
Maybe I'm not reading it correctly.

[lucy_farmer]

'Can list without "simple" delivery.'

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It's *possible* Simple Del hasn't reached you yet : it's being rolled-out in a particularly 'lumpy' fashion...

[mr_aitch]

"Can list without "simple" delivery.

Can someone else try this to see if I missed something please?"

i've just tried listing collectable stamps, both auction and buy-it-now,  and was able to select custom postage at 87p for a letter. the FAQs states "... Simple Delivery will be optional for items priced £10 and under, letter-sized ..." so i'm wondering what happens if the sale price for the auction goes above £10.

[thunderwing13]

Ahhhh okay. will hold fire for a couple of weeks, I've already removed all my listings. I will check every few days before I port my stuff over to other selling sites. Thanks for the reply

[sunflowers4me59]

I was able to do a listing using advanced custom delivery economy second class letter/large letter for £1.65, under 100g/£10,  sold it straight away (somebody asked me to do it), and was able to invoice, they paid, I posted as normal large letter stamp at post office. That was 15th, the day stupid delivery supposedly started.