14-03-2025 6:47 PM
OK so listing some items tonight
good news first - even though Simple Delivery is now being pushed I can opt out to custom settings and select my standard shipping rates
bad news - I have to opt out of Simple Delivery every time I list even though I am listing similar items. Really?
This is from ebay itself: You can opt out of Simple Delivery when you're creating your listing by selecting Custom Postage from the delivery options. If you'd prefer not to use Simple Delivery at all in the future, you'll need to opt out each time this programme is recommended when you're creating listings.
I mean what does that last sentence mean anyway?
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07-06-2025 7:29 PM
07-06-2025 8:25 PM
Ah well that’s a big black tick in the box then
bad news
09-06-2025 4:13 AM
So I haven't listed for a few weeks, the last time I could enter my own postage, now I have ZERO option, I'm trying to put in postahe for Special Delivery as it's a very expensive item, ZERO ways of removing this stupid *bleep*ING system, I'm done with ebay, final straw.
09-06-2025 5:07 PM
Has there been a time jump as just listed an item in Garden Power Tools & Equipment & no Simple delivery ? ,just put in your own wights & sizes (optional ) and your own postage ?, it is 2004
16-06-2025 12:57 PM
Sadly that trick is no longer working for me now
16-06-2025 1:01 PM
Yes ou can but it makes you use Yodel which is ok for me as my usual driver is good, but have had people cancel orders
16-06-2025 1:02 PM
That isn't opting out...that is just changing provider....we are completely forced to use this service..period.
18-06-2025 7:43 AM
I will not ever be using Evri ebay can go shove it and as for Royal mail no I will not be sending a 20kg parcel with royal mail its bloody expensive I use interparcel so stop trying to push your goddamn postal services on me, I've noticed now they have removed my custom postage altogether
18-06-2025 11:10 PM
I have a business account and a private one I only ever used once but recently started using it to sell things form my house clearance. Up till recently I sold my own stuff on my business account but of course was being charged seller fees, which was daft but at least you get to choose your own postal carriers. Many things I sell on my private account are collect only, so that is not a problem. I have noticed too, that the option to use our own postal service has been removed, although oddly, there was one item I just listed to go by post and it said it was not possible to use Ebay's forced delivery!
I am frustrated as I use my own postage stamps which I purchase at discount. Many of my sales are low value items, so there is virtually no profit if I use Ebay's simple delivery. I understand why it is a good thing but is taking away a seller's right to choose. I don't have any sympathy for people who are operating a business on a private account, though, and I suspect it is a lot to do with this group of people some of these new regulations are coming in!! However I still see many private accounts which are definitely not!!