Ebay simple delivery opt out

[cartermk]

So ebay have decided to force private sellers to use simple delivery for all listings.

Previously you could select advanced options in postage and select your preferred postage method  as before.

Did ebay announce this to private sellers - did they ....

I searched around a while and eventually got this from the chat bot:

"Eligible listings will show Simple Delivery as an option when you're creating a listing. Starting 15 April, 2025, Simple Delivery will be the only delivery method available for private sellers when listing eligible items."

The recent changes like BPF and simple delivery have been extremely irritating but not terminal. I think this is terminal for me.

I cannot express on this forum without getting deleted my extreme annoyance with ebay.

[6368steved]

I've not used that but I'm going to look at vinted.
Steven Dandy.

[jonatjonatjonat]

Just be aware Vinted also do pretty much a version of Simple Delivery (though it does account for combined purchases better). It also does a Buyer Protection Fee.

That being said - things tend to sell quicker over there - but I'd say prices are lower.

[dastardlyman]

i would always use royal mail signed for  - over many years.

it was ALWAYS fine - never a single problem.

this new system is better for obey profits 

[jckl1957]

Signed For was fine until they downgraded the compensation to £20.

If you accept Simple Delivery, and deselect Evri, your items will be sent using Royal Mail Tracked 48, with compensation up to £750, and Ebay taking responsibility for cases opened if items are lost or damaged in transit.

To me, that is a better option.

[missmolly10]

I have tried to opt out. The postage only needs large letter but has come up at around £3. No wonder I am not selling anything

[jonatjonatjonat]

not disputing the postage will impact some sellers of some products. For example those flight socks will be able to be bought cheaper from a business seller with lower postage. But they could do well over on other platforms.

Also, currently you have individual Tupperware items listed but Tupperware is spelt incorrectly (possibly affecting search) . Similar with the other listings, the titles aren’t descriptive enough (IMO)

You could bundle the Tupperware together so the postage price being higher isn’t as much of an issue.

its a case of having to work with the platform, or of course not list and hope the platform sees a downturn in sales.