Can you negotiate shipping on eBay?
Can you negotiate shipping fees once you win a bid on eBay? No. Shipping costs and any other relevant terms are disclosed in the listing. Your bid is a binding offer to buy the item on the terms provided in the listing.
Do you have to offer combined shipping on eBay?
While sellers aren’t required to offer combined shipping, it’s considered good business to do so. Buyers can either request a revised invoice from the seller or you can offer the discount automatically.
How do I ask a seller to combine shipping on eBay?
Offering combined shipping
- On the Manage shipping settings – opens in new window or tab page, select Edit beside Allow combined payments and shipping.
- Choose the time period during which you’re willing to combine payment for purchased items and select Save.
How do you request combined postage on eBay?
Go to the Sold – opens in new window or tab section of My eBay. Select the items you want to combine into a single invoice. Add the new postage charge. From the Actions menu, select Send Invoice.
What is the cheapest shipping for heavy items?
In the end, it comes down to reliability vs cost. For light items, USPS is the cheapest if that is your goal. For heavier items >2lbs in which delivery time is not a factor, FedEx or UPS Ground is the cheapest.
How do you estimate shipping on eBay?
Next to Services, select Calculate Shipping. In Package details in the Shipping Calculator, enter your package type, dimensions, and weight. If you’re selling an irregularly shaped item, estimate its dimensions by measuring a box you can fit it in. In Your details, enter your ZIP code and any handling fees. You can add a destination if you’d like.
Does eBay charge for shipping?
But since many sellers started placing low price for the product and high price on the shipping to save those eBay fees, eBay decided to charge a fee on the total price of the item (price + shipping) so now shipping cost is also charged fees by eBay. Bottom line is that it won’t decrease your fees.