USPS to Offer Forever Postage for Priority Mail Flat-Rate Packaging
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
April 11, 2011
The U.S. Postal Service will offer Forever postage on Priority Mail flat rate packaging beginning April 17, 2011. Forever postage is good for mailing anytime in the future, regardless of price changes; the first Forever stamp was introduced in 2007 for First Class mail. With the new Priority Mail Forever postage, the Postal Service will offer bundles of Priority Mail packaging that have prepaid mailing labels affixed for the following types of packaging:
Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes - Regular, Legal, Padded;
Priority Flat Rate Boxes - Small, Medium (2 styles), Large.
The Forever Prepaid Flat Rate Packaging will be available for purchase in 3, 5, 10, and 25 count packs.
According to the USPS, the change provides convenience to customers, who will no longer have to go online to purchase postage, affix it to a package, and wait in line at a post office to mail the package. They will now be able to give the package to their carrier, drop it in an automated postal center, or drop it off at a Postal Service retail counter.
The PRC issued an order on April 7, 2011 approving the use of Forever postage on Priority Mail flat rate packaging.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
changes starting April19th ebay handout
List Auction-style FREE, any start price, all the time. Add Buy It Now FREE to grab buyers in a hurry.
Dear flysinointment:
Just a reminder that starting April 19, Standard Auction-style fees will be changing and you'll be able to list FREE at any start price--up to 50 items a month. Plus, you can add the Buy It Now option FREE to grab those buyers who don't want to wait for your listing to end. In short, you can list even your higher priced items free and pay only if they sell.
Also, to encourage low-cost shipping, Final Value Fees for all sellers will be applied to the total amount of the sale, including shipping.
To get the lowest overall fees, just keep your shipping costs low and consider offering free shipping.
Dear flysinointment:
Just a reminder that starting April 19, Standard Auction-style fees will be changing and you'll be able to list FREE at any start price--up to 50 items a month. Plus, you can add the Buy It Now option FREE to grab those buyers who don't want to wait for your listing to end. In short, you can list even your higher priced items free and pay only if they sell.
Also, to encourage low-cost shipping, Final Value Fees for all sellers will be applied to the total amount of the sale, including shipping.
To get the lowest overall fees, just keep your shipping costs low and consider offering free shipping.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Insertion fee for fixed price format listings
Buy It Now price | Fixed price insertion fee |
$0.99 or higher | $0.50 |
Note: The insertion fee applies to each listing, regardless of the quantity of items in the listing.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
What is it?
Starting September 28, 2010, list your items for free—no Insertion Fees, regardless of the start price of your item. Just list them Auction-style with no reserve price. This promotion has a cap of 100 listing per month and applies to sellers who do not have an eBay Stores subscription.
If you have already sold more than ten (10) items on eBay, your detailed seller ratings (DSRs) must be 4.5 or higher on all four criteria (Communication, Shipping Cost, Shipping Time, and Item as Described) to be eligible for this Promotional Rate. DSR rating criteria for this promotion will be based on the previous 12 months. If buyers have left you DSRs on 10 or more transactions, you'll have access to a Seller Dashboard within My eBay where you can see your current rating. For more information on DSRs, visit the Seller Information Center.
New sellers who don't yet have DSR ratings are also eligible.
How is this special promotion different from eBay standard fees for Auction-style listings?
Instead of receiving free Insertion Fees for your first 100 Auction-style listings which have a start price of 99¢ or less with no reserve price plus 100 Auction-style listings regardless of start price (for a total of 200 free Insertion Fees), qualified sellers will pay no Insertion Fees for the first 100 Auction-style listings which have no reserve price, regardless of start price. There is a limit of 100 listings eligible per calendar month, for this promotional rate during the Promotion Period.
When is it?
This promotion starts on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on September 28, 2010) and will end on Friday January 7, 2011, at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds) (the "Promotion Period"). For listings on www.ebay.ca, the promotion will begin at 12:00 AM plus one second on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, ET and will end on Friday, January 7, 2011, at 11:59 PM plus 59 seconds ET.
What are the fees?
During the Promotion Period, Insertion Fees for up to 100 Auction-style listings, per calendar month, will be FREE on the U.S. site www.ebay.com, eBay Motors (Parts & Accessories only) www.eBayMotors.com, and eBay Canada www.ebay.ca, as reflected in the fee table below.* Listings created prior to September 28, 2010, which are scheduled to start during the Promotion Period, will be eligible to receive the Promotional Rate.
Please note: For sellers listing with any tool other than the latest version of the Sell Your Item form (SYI 3.0), the Promotional Rate will not be shown during the listing process. Instead, the discount will be reflected in the "View Account Status" section in My eBay, as well as in your next invoice.
Is there a way I can keep track of how many listings I have left that would be eligible for this special promotion?
Yes. You can view this information directly in My eBay and in Selling Manager, and Selling Manager Pro, under "Listing Offers." A separate counter will be displayed specifically for this Promotion. You will see the counters only if you have listed an eligible item during the Promotion Period.
Starting September 28, 2010, list your items for free—no Insertion Fees, regardless of the start price of your item. Just list them Auction-style with no reserve price. This promotion has a cap of 100 listing per month and applies to sellers who do not have an eBay Stores subscription.
If you have already sold more than ten (10) items on eBay, your detailed seller ratings (DSRs) must be 4.5 or higher on all four criteria (Communication, Shipping Cost, Shipping Time, and Item as Described) to be eligible for this Promotional Rate. DSR rating criteria for this promotion will be based on the previous 12 months. If buyers have left you DSRs on 10 or more transactions, you'll have access to a Seller Dashboard within My eBay where you can see your current rating. For more information on DSRs, visit the Seller Information Center.
New sellers who don't yet have DSR ratings are also eligible.
How is this special promotion different from eBay standard fees for Auction-style listings?
Instead of receiving free Insertion Fees for your first 100 Auction-style listings which have a start price of 99¢ or less with no reserve price plus 100 Auction-style listings regardless of start price (for a total of 200 free Insertion Fees), qualified sellers will pay no Insertion Fees for the first 100 Auction-style listings which have no reserve price, regardless of start price. There is a limit of 100 listings eligible per calendar month, for this promotional rate during the Promotion Period.
When is it?
This promotion starts on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 00:00:01 PT (12:00 AM plus one second on September 28, 2010) and will end on Friday January 7, 2011, at 23:59:59 PT (11:59 PM plus 59 seconds) (the "Promotion Period"). For listings on www.ebay.ca, the promotion will begin at 12:00 AM plus one second on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, ET and will end on Friday, January 7, 2011, at 11:59 PM plus 59 seconds ET.
What are the fees?
During the Promotion Period, Insertion Fees for up to 100 Auction-style listings, per calendar month, will be FREE on the U.S. site www.ebay.com, eBay Motors (Parts & Accessories only) www.eBayMotors.com, and eBay Canada www.ebay.ca, as reflected in the fee table below.* Listings created prior to September 28, 2010, which are scheduled to start during the Promotion Period, will be eligible to receive the Promotional Rate.
Please note: For sellers listing with any tool other than the latest version of the Sell Your Item form (SYI 3.0), the Promotional Rate will not be shown during the listing process. Instead, the discount will be reflected in the "View Account Status" section in My eBay, as well as in your next invoice.
Is there a way I can keep track of how many listings I have left that would be eligible for this special promotion?
Yes. You can view this information directly in My eBay and in Selling Manager, and Selling Manager Pro, under "Listing Offers." A separate counter will be displayed specifically for this Promotion. You will see the counters only if you have listed an eligible item during the Promotion Period.
|
| Starting Price | Insertion Fees |
| $0.01-$0.99 | FREE!* |
| $1.00-$9.99 | |
| $10.00-$24.99 | |
| $25.00-$49.99 | |
| $50.00-$199.99 | |
| $200.00+ | |
| Selling Price | Final Value Fee |
| Items not sold | No Fee |
| $0.01 and above | 9% of sale price ($50 cap) |
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Dear flysinointment:
Starting March 30, 2010 selling on eBay will be a better deal than ever!
- List Auction-style FREE--no Insertion Fees--when you start your Auction-style listing under $1.
- Get new, lower Insertion Fees for all other start prices.
- Either way, pay one easy Final Value Fee of 9% of the winning bid (but never more than $50)-and pay only if your item sells.
- List in Fixed Price for 50¢, with Final Value Fees for the most part staying the same.
Get complete details on the new eBay fees and get ready to SELL!
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