Amber Listserv / Fw: Upcoming Changes to eBay Shipping

[Ron Buckley]

Hi, Here are more demands by ebay. My charges are only $6. Ron
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From: "eBay Seller Development" <SellerDevelopment at ebay.com>
To: "ronbuckley" <RONBUCKLEY at FUSE.NET>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:00 PM
Subject: Upcoming Changes to eBay Shipping


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> Hello ronbuckley,
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> I spoke with someone at your number who said you were unavailable.  I 
> wanted to send you a follow-up email about upcoming changes to shipping. 
> Starting in July, all sellers who list their items on eBay.com in the U.S. 
> will be required to specify domestic shipping services and costs in their 
> listing. When sellers specify the shipping services and costs in the 
> Shipping Details section of their listing, this information shows up for 
> buyers in key places during the purchasing process, like the shipping cost 
> column in the search results page, the top of the View Item page, and the 
> shipping details section at the bottom of the View Item page. Knowing this 
> information upfront helps buyers in making informed decisions and they are 
> less likely to be disappointed with the transaction.
>
> Starting in July, the requirement will go into effect and sellers will 
> simply not be allowed to list items that do not specify shipping.  Sellers 
> are encouraged to begin specifying shipping in their listings now, as 
> listings without specified shipping may receive less exposure in search. 
> Specified shipping costs will become a requirement for most listings on 
> eBay, including listings from 3rd party listing tools. Note, exemptions 
> will apply to certain categories like Vehicles, or services such as 
> Freight. Sellers can specify freight without entering any cost, but they 
> will need to specify freight as a shipping service type.
>
> If you are not yet using specified shipping, we encourage you to adopt 
> this best practice right away. Listings with shipping specified in this 
> way are more likely to sell and attract higher DSRs.
>
> Sellers who sell internationally should also specify their international 
> shipping costs to ensure their visibility to international buyers is not 
> reduced.
>
> For sellers looking to improve their overall shipping practices, here are 
> some tips:
>
> 1. Specify your shipping cost using "Flat Rate" or "Calculated" shipping 
> in the shipping details.  With eBay's Shipping Calculator, eBay will 
> automatically calculate the shipping costs for your buyer based on your 
> ZIP Code, the buyer's ZIP Code, package details, and shipping service.
>
> 2. Be specific about the shipping services you offer. Give buyers options 
> with shipping services. You can select the shipping services that you want 
> to offer when you list your item. You may want to select one inexpensive 
> service and one fast service.
>
> 3. Specify your handling time. Specify the amount of time it will take you 
> to ship the item after you receive payment from the buyer. Providing 
> buyers this information lets them know how long it will take to receive 
> the item.
>
> 4. Provide details about any packaging or handling costs.  If you decide 
> to add a handling cost, let the buyer know what the costs include. In the 
> item description, clearly state how your item will be packaged and what 
> the related costs are.
>
> 5. Offer shipping discounts. Offer buyers savings on shipping when they 
> purchase multiple items from you.  This may encourage them to buy 
> additional items from you.
>
> For more tips on shipping, visit 
> http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/shipping.html#best
>
> I hope you found this information helpful.  Thanks for your time and have 
> a good day!
>
> Regards,
>
> JENNIFER
> eBay Seller Development
>
>
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