Is special delivery available via eBay simple delivery?

[millcottage]

I plan to sell a gold coin worth approx £780.

In the past I offer free delivery and start the auction at £1.

At end of auction the coin finds it right price (aka about £780 in today’s gold prices).

When creating the listing I show delivery as special delivery (Royal Mail next day prior to 1pm) and post as such at end of auction.

I presume with the new simple delivery that eBay will let me select RM special delivery at end of auction and then charge me the cost? And send me a QR code I can use at PO to print the address label  / postage at counter?

Previously I would have bought the postage online at RM and got emailed the QR code by them.

[**peaseblossom**]

Special Delivery is not available with Simple Delivery.  Seller puts in size/weight parameters and buyer chooses between the options offered by ebay.

Sellers are normally covered for loss or damage in transit with SD up to £750.  However, gold coins are excluded.

If you started at a price higher than £750  you would be able to opt out SD and choose your own postage.

[podlingsmum2007 · Accepted solution]

Simple Delivery only insures up to £750 and does not use special delivery. Gold coins may be exempt from using simple delivery which will be evident while constructing your listing.

[sml192]

There is actually no cover limit for eligible items sent with Simple Delivery.  Items are protected for the full amount they sold for.

To be eligible the item must have a Buy it Now or Auction start price (not end price) of £750 or less.

However, both gold and currency including bullion are on the prohibited list. so you should be able to list with custom postage.