eBay Shipping Tips: Save Money on Every Sale
How to reduce eBay shipping costs, choose the right courier, and avoid common seller mistakes.
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Stop Overpaying for Shipping
Most eBay sellers use Royal Mail because it's what they know. But for most parcels, you're paying 30-50% more than you need to. A 1kg parcel costs £4.45 via Royal Mail 1st Class — the same parcel is £2.50 via Evri with tracking.
Best Couriers for eBay Sellers
Small items (under 1kg): InPost Lockers (£2.29) or Evri (£2.50)
Medium items (1-5kg): Evri Standard (£2.90-3.49)
Large/heavy items (5kg+): DPD or Yodel for reliability
Pro Tips
- Offer free shipping and build cost into item price — items with free shipping sell faster
- Use tracked services always — protects you from "item not received" claims
- Print labels at home — cheaper than counter prices
- Buy packaging in bulk — 100 poly bags costs less than £5
- Weigh accurately — overestimating costs you money, underestimating causes surcharges