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Just spoke with ebay, my understanding now is:
–The new listing tool shows you the retail prices of various shipping services.
–If you share your discount with customers, they will see that discounted price when viewing the listing.
–Assuming I want to show the rock-bottom price to the shopper viewing the listing, (and I do,) I’ll have to view the listing myself, click on “see details” after the shipping price, and double-check that I’ve ordered the shipping services correctly. OR open up a tab and run everything through the old Shipping Calculator. Either way, more steps.
–This is very frustrating; if you put the services in the wrong order (based on what you see in the new listing tool, which conflicts with the old shipping calculator,) shoppers will see a higher-than-necessary shipping price and move on. Grr.
–The bright side? Now I know!
Update: I ran a quick test, and the new listing tool *does* show different shipping prices than you would find with the old-fashioned calculator. Very frustrating when it comes time to choose the order of options for your listing.
Thanks Sharyn,
I did not know the calculator was available separately, it used to be right there in the listing tool and I used it religiously.
Also, thank you for sharing your “tipping points,” they seem to be in line with what I’m seeing. Always happy to ship in a free USPS box!
I definitely agree about the ups and downs. I was just concerned to see a downturn right after the new listing tool switch, AND during the holidays (which should generally trend upward.)
@antique-frog I reckon the designer did, but I didnt’ until I searched it. Condiment caddy is probably more accurate.
Good info, I definitely had no idea about the barium. Of course I use “all of the above” for packing different types of items. The shredder paper would be for, say, a porcelain figurine with lots of arms and legs protruding. That way it could be suspended in a matrix with some “give,” and nestled in a more rigid outer box. If I find it ticks over to the next pound, I’ll rethink any package. I know as a consumer, I appreciate receiving recyclable materials.
I was wondering if I might be looking at the positive space and ignoring the negative. Maybe I’ll make a rubbing and try to use Google Lens on that.
The “Denmark” stamp is impressed into the clay on the bottom, I shoulda included that info. The logo or whatever it is is actually raised, which is interesting. From looking at comparables, I don’t think this is like a “holy grail” piece, unfortunately. With the chip and repair I probably can’t be too precious with the pricing.
Interesting take, good point about the logo-on-the outside issue. I think the “branding on the outside” started with Jordache jeans lol. I get a “T” and a “U” in an oval. Tau Upsilon? I will see where that leads me, thanks for the prompt!
Hmm, I chased that but I don’t think that’s it. However it might be somewhere in that Royal Copenhagen diaspora, so thank you for the tip!
Yes, it is hefty ceramic and the electrics seem to be of quality. The non-rotary switch is what drew my eye, and it’s consistent with others from the 60s. I would think the “Denmark” stamp on the bottom would mean it was made in Denmark proper, but for export.
I ship from California too, and I find that:
–USPS Media Mail and First Class are always best if available.
–If your buyers are paying all shipping costs, and you’re sharing your eBay Labels discount with them UPS is almost always less expensive, especially at longer distances.
–UPS is definitely the way to go if your package is over 12x12x12 and over 3-4 lbs.
–If the package fits a priority mail box or envelope, (or a flat rate) I always include a USPS Priority Mail option for the buyer who wants to support USPS, or whose dog hates the UPS driver or whatever.
Shipping from the coastal states is definitely a challenge. I use a compromise strategy: I started sharing my ebay labels’ shipping discount with buyers, UPS and USPS started costing pretty much the same for short distances. However, UPS was much cheaper for cross-country and Global Shipping Program (I’m not using FedEx.)
So I tend to drag the UPS rate to the top in Calculated Shipping, since it is the least scary at long distances, and within a dollar of USPS in the West. Also: The East US is more densely populated, so I prioritize it, and most times I drag the flat rate USPS option above the priority mail option.
Also, slipping a box into a USPS padded flat rate envelope has been a godsend.
I’m getting a lot fewer questions/comments about shipping costs since I shared my discount and prioritized the East Coast.
