NO LONGER SELLING DUE TO SIMPLE DELIVERY

[rugbyguy1960]

AS OF 15TH APRIL MY DAYS AS A PRIVATE EBAY SELLER WILL STOP AFTER 19 YEARS.

I AM FED UP OF THE GREED OF EBAY AND I HOPE OTHER EBAY SELLERS DECIDE TO NO LONGER LET THE EBAY CONTROL FREAKS HAVE THIS MUCH CONTROL OVER PRIVATE SELLERS.

[craddockcourtsales]

What makes you think Royal Mail do not pay Post Office for drop off services.

They certainly pay other convenience stores, petrol filling stations etc, for drop off services

[annmags3-uk]

Addition to my post of 6.07 PM for info after search

AI Overview

+10

Yes, choosing "Custom Postage" on eBay allows you to use your own stamps and method of posting, opting out of eBay's Simple Delivery and enabling you to manage postage independently. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Opting out of Simple Delivery: When creating an eBay listing, you can choose "Custom Postage" instead of eBay's "Simple Delivery" (or "Managed Postage") to avoid using eBay's prepaid labels and services. 
• Using your own stamps and methods: By selecting "Custom Postage," you have the flexibility to use your own stamps, envelopes, or packaging, and choose your preferred postal service. 
• Manually marking as dispatched: When using your own postage, you'll need to manually mark the item as dispatched on eBay after you've posted it. 
• No tracking: When using your own stamps and methods, you will not have tracking information for your customers. 
• Setting postage options: You can set your postage options when creating a listing, including the cost of postage and the delivery methods you offer. 
• Offer discounts: You can also offer postage discounts or free postage to attract buyers. 
• International postage: You can also add international postage options to your listings. 

[craddockcourtsales]

"I'm not sure what you are referring to with regards to the VAT?  Royal Mail Tracked is a VATable service where ever you buy it from. "

Apologies for not being clear - I was only talking about the the services under Universal Services contract being VAT exempt (normally anything Royal Mail call First or Second Class) whereas their more modern fully tracked services (24 or 48) are VAT standard rated as are anything sold by Ebay

[forestfeline62]

We called into a little post office  inside a shop today 70 miles from our home ,and they take Evri Parcels and get 6 pence for each parcel .

[sml192]

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@craddockcourtsales wrote:

"I'm not sure what you are referring to with regards to the VAT?  Royal Mail Tracked is a VATable service where ever you buy it from. "

Apologies for not being clear - I was only talking about the the services under Universal Services contract being VAT exempt (normally anything Royal Mail call First or Second Class) whereas their more modern fully tracked services (24 or 48) are VAT standard rated as are anything sold by Ebay

Ah okay, I wasn't aware that eBay are charging VAT on ordinary 1st and 2nd class.  I don't think they should be. 

[papso22]

I don't think they do.

https://www.royalmail.com/information-vat-and-postal-services

[forestfeline62]

The cheaper option for Ebay to use seems to be Evri and that is where the majority of parcels will be heading for ,so Royal mail will feel it in their pockets losing a lot of revenue through simple delivery ,perhaps ebay want rid of royal mail for good . Sellers  don't know who they have to take parcels too until the item is sold and I bet they won't  have many royal mail ones they will  be Evri . If Evri drop off shops are going to keep running out of paper when people  try to post a parcel ,it is going to cause delays in sellers being paid because they won't be able to post the parcel when they thought they could .This wouldn't be a problem at a Post Office .

[craddockcourtsales]

The VAT Ebay showed on an order which had the new £2.70 charge.

What you earned

Order total

£9.66

eBay collected from buyer

Buyer Protection fee

-£0.96

Postage

-£2.25

VAT

-£0.45

Selling costs

Transaction fees

£0.00

Postage label

£0.00

Order earnings

£6.00

[edwardian-dreams]

“The cheaper option for Ebay to use seems to be Evri and that is where the majority of parcels will be heading for”

not if sellers opt out of evri which many here seem to be doing 

[fatbob*ian]

Royal mail tracked was always my choice for delivery I wouldn't trust evri to deliver my newspaper 

[sml192]

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@craddockcourtsales wrote:

The VAT Ebay showed on an order which had the new £2.70 charge.

What you earned

Order total

£9.66

eBay collected from buyer

Buyer Protection fee

-£0.96

Postage

-£2.25

VAT

-£0.45

Selling costs

Transaction fees

£0.00

Postage label

£0.00

Order earnings

£6.00

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£2.70 is Tracked 48 (Large Letter) though, so is a VATable service? 

[forestfeline62]

I use a lap top computer  as I don't have a smart phone ,perhaps this is why some people aren't up to date with all the changes on Ebay because the can't see them on their little screens .On my lap top all ebay updates are on the right of the screen when I log onto the community pages and discussions ,We were talking to a couple in an Antique shop today who also sell on Ebay, both business and private and they didn't know about the new SD ,even they thought we were talking gobbledy *bleep*  ,so by the time we had finished explaining the new SD even they were shocked .

[fatbob*ian]

Ebay already putting out information about US tariffs, must have them worried about oversees sellers 😱🇺🇲

[edwardian-dreams]

Feel sorry Americans who rely on Chinese imports for their businesses 

104 % trump madness

[craddockcourtsales]

"£2.70 is Tracked 48 (Large Letter) though, so is a VATable service? "

It certainly is very complex, but I think you are right and I was very wrong - I was getting a superior tracked service as I had asked for and VAT had to be charged

All a bit hypothetical for us private sellers, but very important for me at work next week.

Thanks for putting me straight

[moonlight-rhapsody]

Keep up, it's now 125%!

[edwardian-dreams]

Flipping nora

 well I wouldn’t underestimate the Chinese 

they’re smarter than him lol

[onthebe56]

Ebay is just ridiculous - now accounts being restricted if you don't provide your NI number when you sell 30 items a year - are they actually having a laugh. they have just restricted my account which had £90 sale i made a few days ago - now the only way to get my money is give personal details to a company that were data hacked a few years back. It is blackmail and theft. Ebay can go do one. They change the payout proceedure, if you post something thats not trackable you have to wait 14 working days - and if trackable after 2 days of delivery - buyer protection fee which is there way of getting seller fees back as its the same percentage - it's all stacked in their favour. Not for me. Ended my listings and I am done. Ciao Ebay

[wiganyankeeron]

Just seen an advert on the Football on TNT SPORTS for Ebay advertising 'FREE
TO LIST' L.O.L.

RON,

[forestfeline62]

But then ebay put up the price of the royal mail postage