I no longer use surface mail as a means of postage.. these days with postal prices being so high,when a overseas auction winner purchases a heavy item.. to help them and to save yourself having to fork out...
Here is a bit of information about one of the lastest scams around. People are sending out fake postal orders so here are a few points for you to remember if and when you receive one.On the left hand side...
Having now done ebay for some time I thought I'd share my experiences both as a seller and buyer. All too often people are put off bidding by high postage charges levied for a UK address. Some people 'guess'...
Sometimes when you're bidding on an item, you think to yourself... Are you paying too much? There are several things to consider when looking at postage and packing (or shipping and handling) costs. If...
We have all paid too much for postage at one time or another, and sometimes i have also underpaid postage. So my first tip is to dig out your kitchen scales. These are not legal for trade but give you a fair...
Beware Postage and Packing from Sellers registered in the UK or registered in another country but offer Royal Mail Postage!! - but ship in your item/s from abroad I have recently noticed when looking at...
I have spent my ebay years buying and selling trumpets all over the world and have seen some over-the-top packaging and some inadequate packaging. I have sent trumpets that have been damaged and received...
The Pros and Cons of Buying and Importing from China: What not to do, what to do and how to do it Most antiques offered for sale from within China are fakes or copies. Antiques are reproduced by the...
How much postage should you pay when buying off ebay? What should you charge for delivery when listing an item for sale? How do you claim for compensation if an item never arrived or was damaged during...
Whenever shipping parcels overseas, you need to carefully read the terms and conditions of PayPal's seller protection (presuming that you have been paid using PayPal). The main thing is that you must be able...