April 30, 2008 | 05:46PM PST/PT
Hello...As many folks know, United States Postal Service Shipping Prices and Fees will be changing Monday, May 12. More details about the new rates are available from USPS here [http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=prices].
A few of the key changes are highlighted below. But first, here's how eBay's shipping solutions are affected:
-Flat rate shipping
Sellers using flat rate shipping should review any listings they expect to ship after the new prices are in effect and make any necessary changes to the shipping cost. You can edit your listings with bulk tools available from My eBay, Selling Manager, Selling Manager Pro, Turbo Lister, and eBay Stores. (For more information on editing items, please read Changing Your Listing [http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/edit_listing.html] and How Can I Revise My Listing [http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/questions/revise-item.html] in our Help system.)
-Calculated shipping
For listings that use the eBay Shipping Calculator, prices will automatically be updated on Friday, May 9 around midnight Pacific Time. As a result, listings with calculated shipping that are paid for via Checkout after Friday, May 9 will have the new price applied. This timing recognizes that items paid for after Friday are not likely to be shipped on or before Monday, given it can take a few days for payments to clear. For more information on Calculated Shipping, visit our Frequently Asked Questions [http://pages.ebay.com/shippingfaq/index.html#2].
The new prices will also be reflected in the Research Rates calculator starting Friday night.
-PayPal Label Printing Solution
New prices will be available in the PayPal Label Printing Solution after 9 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, May 11. Sellers are reminded that through Sunday evening they can print labels at the old prices for shipments to be posted on Monday, May 12.
-New discounts in PayPal Label Printing
Once the new prices are in effect, new Commercial Base Price reductions will be available in the PayPal Label Solution for Priority Mail and Express Mail. For Priority Mail, commercial base prices will be 1 to 11% lower than retail prices and are based on zone and weight, and 2.2% on average lower than today's Priority Mail prices. For Express Mail, the commercial base prices are 3% lower than the retail prices.
The existing 5% and 8% discounts on Priority Mail International and Express Mail International will continue.
If you are not already benefiting from the savings and convenience of PayPal Label Printing [http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/shippingcenter9.html], there’s never been a better time to start!
Below are a few highlights of changes that impact some of the most common USPS services:
-Rates for Parcel Post, First Class Mail, Priority Mail and insurance are increasing slightly.
-The standard Priority Mail Flat Rate Box is increasing to $9.80 ($9.30 in the label printing solution) regardless of weight or destination. International prices for this service are increasing.
-The new Large Priority Mail Flat Rate Box will remain at $12.95 regardless of weight to domestic addresses.
-Express Mail is moving to zone-based pricing, in addition to weight. Close zones may experience a decrease in pricing, while further zones will experience an increase.
-First Class International is moving to shape-based pricing.
Sellers who ship with USPS should take time to familiarize themselves with the USPS rate changes announced [http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=prices] and review their listings as appropriate.
While this rate change is less significant than the one last year, we realize that any changes to shipping can cause added work for our sellers. With this in mind, we're doing what we can to help sellers make a smooth transition.
Sincerely,
Kristina Klausen
Senior Director, Shipping
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