Postage rates coming up Wrong!!!!!!!!!

[Skysteed]

I listed a couple of new things here. I just went in to check on the postage rates and using ebids postage rates on anything outside of Canada they are way out when I cross check with Canada post site. Any ideas anyone. No wonder I'm not getting any bids.

[SandysGifts]

Shipping from US to overseas cost is rediculous !!!! I use to sell items for awhile.... but now i also think no bids partly due to the shipping cost it has over doubled what it use to be....hardly makes the item worth purchasing when you add cost and shipping...guess postal service does not realize the more they charge the less shipping they will be doing...no wonder there always in the RED....

[RiverHill]

Have noted the same problem with postal rates cost for international buyers. I think it is also a big factor in buyers using eBid to shop. Buyers are looking (views), the item price maybe right but when you add the postage to ship international it is out of line. Ebid is noted as a European based site, would be nice if one could do a search for different market area's. (regional) Buyers get tired of finding items they want, then they find it will be an international shipment the postage price makes it prohibitive.

[MPS16]

... would be nice if one could do a search for different market area's. (regional) Buyers get tired of finding items they want, then they find it will be an international shipment the postage price makes it prohibitive.

You Can.

[RiverHill]

I listed a couple of new things here. I just went in to check on the postage rates and using ebids postage rates on anything outside of Canada they are way out when I cross check with Canada post site. Any ideas anyone. No wonder I'm not getting any bids.

Confused, are you saying the postage rates on eBid, do not match up with the Canadian Post site? or just that international shipping rates are expensive.

[FirstGreenIsGold]

From what I'm understanding, you're saying that the calculated shipping on eBid doesn't match Canada Post? I've never used calculated shipping. What item number? If you post it, I'll have a look as well.

[cajo712]

Calculated shipping for an "expedited" parcel does not work within eBid. It will show as "not available". Change expedited to regular and it works just fine.

I tested your pin cushion to Belgium and the price matches the Canada Post site.

You only accept money orders as payment. They cost $7 so that ups the price quite a bit.

Your international mailing price for the bookmarks and smaller finished cross stitch items are priced at letter post prices. They should be mailed as light packets. Letter post is for paper only.

I hope this helps.

Joan

[Skysteed]

Calculated shipping for an "expedited" parcel does not work within eBid. It will show as "not available". Change expedited to regular and it works just fine.

I tested your pin cushion to Belgium and the price matches the Canada Post site.

You only accept money orders as payment. They cost $7 so that ups the price quite a bit.

Your international mailing price for the bookmarks and smaller finished cross stitch items are priced at letter post prices. They should be mailed as light packets. Letter post is for paper only.

I hope this helps.

Joan

Expidited is cheaper than regular parcel if you have their card.

If i mailed bookmarks and other small pieces as small packet the rates are much higher and with 2 + 3 dollar items postage costs more than the item. They are small and flat and I can get away with letter mail. Rates are almost to double as of March this year. I am not a fan the Canada Post and their rates, so I will get items out the cheapest way I can. Maybe not quite what Canada Post would want, but if I can do it I will.

If you were to check several items you would find the rates are not the same. Some I would loose money on.

When the new rates take effect in March I am going to have to revamp the whole postage costs thing and maybe sadly stop selling outside North America.

[FirstGreenIsGold]

Light Packet Rates (0 - 150 grams) went up about a dollar as well.

[Skysteed]

I was away on a family emergency for 2 weeks and just got back to check. Seems the mailing rates have straightened themselves out. I think they were missing the fuel charges and tax originally.
Small packet has no insurance, that is why I don't use PayPal. I used to trust buyers, not now. Been ripped off with bounced checks, and claims of non received items when I sent with no tracking or insurance.
Small packet is the fastest and cheapest for items that I can't send through letter mail.
All I can do is list as I have and if doesn't sell I will continue selling at the vendors markets in the summer.
Mailing costs are killing all of us small sellers. The big guys have the selling power and get the big mailing discounts.
If all us small sellers stopped selling on line the post offices ( Can. + US) would go broke. But they are there anyway.