Simple delivery costs considerabily more than the proper service

[pixeldrama]

I've noticed today while trying to list an item that the simple delivery for what would be a medium parcel (6.65 RM 48) starts upwards of £10 (and they can choose between Evri and RM). 

I can still choose the classical way, but if they remove it, this would make it a hidden extra fee on top of the buyer protection/selling fee, in my opinion at least.

I mean, who wants to 10.5 to Evri/Hermes for a gamble on "we're sorry we've missed you (since we never actually came by)" perpetual check?

[pixeldrama]

Not seelcting promotion is not even a thing for me, I've always thought of it as an extra fee, so I always choose 5%. Better something than nothing, I thought. A small tip of sorts. It seems to have worked so far.

[wyntersemporium]

Always have been for years. I bypass eBay shipping altogether and go to Royal Mail 

[inpoughkeepsie]

The problem I see with paying for promoting items is that, If everybody paid for promoting, then ultimately nothing is actually being promoted. Greedbay would effectively be just rinsing the sellers.

[lucy_farmer]

'If everybody paid for promoting, then ultimately nothing is actually being promoted. Greedbay would effectively be just rinsing the sellers.'

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Yeah... it's rather like  supermarket loyalty cards that give  'special discounted prices'!  Well, when over 90% of shoppers have the card, what they are paying are normal  prices.....