What's the phrase? Long-time lurker, first-time poster. Especially lurking regularly since the announcement of Stupid Delivery.
Private seller since 2000, UK, then Australia, UK again. Clearing bits of my stuff, and bits for family and friends. None of us are trying to make a profit particularly, just want to pass things on to people, rather than throwing them out. Currently selling a lot of collectable stuff for my elderly mum. Most of it has to be sold cheaply, much of it is large letter to post - or at last it was. And I've sold a lot with combined shipping in the past too.
I've weathered the new Buyers Protection Tax, muttered but coped with funds taking ages for release but August 6th will now be the end.
Postage currently is simple - keep stamps at home, put on item, drop in parcel box next to bus stop I use for work.
Because of limited mobility, plus working hours, its nigh on impossible to reach the Post Office in working hours - or for the postman to collect from me at home. And as for other couriers - at least I can do the PO by bus, anywhere else is an uber trip. And a 2-day despatch time? No chance. Stupid Delivery has finished me off.
I've always dabbled selling elsewhere but ebay has been the most lucrative until the year. I've now reduced anything I can (though most are now uneditable without the shipping changing) and am putting my account into Holiday mode from SD-Day, before removing everything.
So long ebay, thanks for all the fish, shame you are leaving loyal private sellers high and dry.
