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    USPS. You have to be careful, though, cause the automatic dimensions Ebay puts in is often not correct - often the weight. Maybe you got a rate for First Class online but used a Flat Rate box?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    USPS. You have to be careful, though, cause the automatic dimensions Ebay puts in is often not correct - often the weight. Maybe you got a rate for First Class online but used a Flat Rate box?
    It was a small flat rate box. I always check the USPS site for shipping. I dont trust Ebay :P I wonder if he accidentally charged me for a medium box (if thats even possible)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lurch View Post
    It was a small flat rate box. I always check the USPS site for shipping. I dont trust Ebay :P I wonder if he accidentally charged me for a medium box (if thats even possible)
    Looks like that's what happened. Another thing to keep in mind is that the charge you see for your item is not what the bidder sees for other than Flat Rate. I didn't realize that until somebody from California clued me in that the shipping charge for him was over $40 when it showed about $10 for me. It was costing me sales and higher bids. So now I go with Flat Rate that'll hold the item, build that into the price and offer free shipping. Then I can use whatever costs the least to ship to the winner. The Flat Rate amount is the most it can cost. Then I can either figure the balance as a handling charge or refund to the buyer. I've noticed a significant increase of sales to California and other western state addresses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    Looks like that's what happened. Another thing to keep in mind is that the charge you see for your item is not what the bidder sees for other than Flat Rate. I didn't realize that until somebody from California clued me in that the shipping charge for him was over $40 when it showed about $10 for me. It was costing me sales and higher bids. So now I go with Flat Rate that'll hold the item, build that into the price and offer free shipping. Then I can use whatever costs the least to ship to the winner. The Flat Rate amount is the most it can cost. Then I can either figure the balance as a handling charge or refund to the buyer. I've noticed a significant increase of sales to California and other western state addresses.
    I'll have to start doing that. I think that is why I'm not getting bids on some of the lower dollar items.

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