eBay Shipping Guide

USPS Shipping cost to change again on January 4, 2010 . The changes are mainly small increases, which we will be recorded in this booklet. We are continuing to examine the dilemma of buyer-seller now in progress. As a seller to collect a fair shipping fee, and is still making a profit? There is a simple way for customers to analyze the basis of suppliers to deliver in order to determine whether the transfer is too high?

First, let's become educated about USPS shipping . In 2007, the USPS not only raised prices, but also changed the way rates are calculated, with an emphasis on shape and size of the package, and handling of materials, not only on body weight. The theory is that the cost can be overcome workability usable automated scanning and processing engine can be used in its entirety, and to reduce the need for human intervention. small fee is charged for the package nonmachinable.

Mailing Actual cost of domestic

before 5/11/eff 5 / 11 change /

Media Mail <£ 1 $ 2.23 / $ 2.38 / 0.15 +

a new level of 1-2 pounds $ 2.77

a new level of 2-3 pounds $ 3.16

Mali gain weight, maximum 70 pounds

Some forms, such as tubes and square envelopes may require additional postage

Priority Mail

in zones less than £ 1 $ 4.95 / $ 4.95 / now all the weight varies according to area of ​​$ 5.55 for the first pound.

After the pound, an increase in the rate of non-linear. For example, a package of 1-2 pounds traveling from NY to Vermont would still cost $ 4.95, but it will be a package from New York to California will cost $ 9.55, an increase of $ 8.70 / 0 $ 60 +.

Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope (12-1/2 "x 9-1/2") $ 4.90 / $ 4.90, or place (8 - 5 / 8 "x 5-3/8" x 1-5 / 8 ") without the weight or destination $ 4.95 / $ 4.95 / no change

Priority Mail Flat Rate Box Medium (11 "x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2 "or 13-5/8" x 11-7/8 "x 3-3/8") without regardless of weight or destination for $ 10.35 / $ 10.70 / $ 0.35 +

Priority Mail Flat Rate Box $ 13.95 large weight / $ 14.50 + $ 0.65, slightly lower for APO / APO addresses: $ 11.95 / $ 12.50 / + $ 0.65

Great first class envelope (rectangular, not more than 12 inches high and 15 inches long 3 / 4 inch thick, - should not be rigid and uniform thickness) differ of 1 oz. at $ .71 / $ .88 / + $ .03 13 oz maximum. at $ 2.92, the price of the package (no more than 108 inches in length and girth combined) rates vary from 1 oz. from $ 1.22 up to 13 oz. for $ 3.26 (no change in the package .)

Delivery $ 0.80, no change.

eBay requires the cost of insurance for inclusion in the post quoted for you, the seller can no longer costs as a separate service. Seller USPS charges $ 1.75 to $ 50.00 the first value / amount varies for each additional $ 50.00 value, no change, but not many retailers offer more for insurance.

How does this affect the purchaser ? concern for buyers is unchanged:

Realizing how much the actual shipping costs, and watchful for sellers who charge excessive rates and handling charges. E-Bay has tightened the guidelines for their delivery, so it's less likely to come from a few dollars for handling past.A fair, but $ 5 or $ 10 extra digging. If you have not read the rules of the buyer seller before bid or buy, then you need to buy the item and postage increases! Create an informal survey on the item, read the various vendor shipping policies, and feel what you look for in a FAIR policy, and what to avoid. Sellers sometimes charge a handling fee and delivery with a flat rate, citing the cost of packaging materials, work on a package item, Gas to go to the post office as a pretext for an additional fee. eBay has made it easier for buyers to report unfair practices of delivery, in response to complaints about excessive shipping as they have in the past about other practices that are not appropriate. If you find a list of what looks like excessive shipping, drop line vendors to tell them that their transportation costs appear excessive, and asked for an explanation. Sellers are generally very helpful about answering questions, and clear any misunderstandings about his politics. As suppliers access your question is a good indicator of their general business philosophy. If you get an answer fast fun, you can probably expect the current account, and I'm sure you can fill the vacancy in the rough or short answer ... There is a link at the bottom of each list, so you can make a complaint about excessive shipping.

how much risk you personally willing to take? In a perfect world, we suffer a loss if we act as buyers or sellers. enforcable customer service policy, but implementation will be necessary, because everyone would be fair to others. Unfortunately, eBay is the world more perfect society, and there is no moderate. How many people will risk the decision, peronal subjective, such as decisions on how many people will try to take advantage of others to the point where people believe that it is used. Personally, as a seller, I prefer to ensure that any item worth more than $ 50.00.

What are my options?

as a buyer,

How to protect yourself. Ask questions if you have them, and if you decide to purchase from the seller, do not expect any other thing, if there is a problem. Do not use feedback as a weapon-it was against eBay policy. Although the regulations do not allow sellers feedback leaving negatives, sellers are not required to leave feedback. If the seller does not include insurance in the cost of transportation, You May still be covered for loss, if you pay for the purchase via PayPal or credit card, ot if you purchase eBay buyer protection. Monitor the time, because there is no time to wait for a request can be submitted and the deadline after which you do not in any way.

as well as retailers

State your terms clearly and follow up. Elaborating on the insurance included in shipping costs, and what your policy on items lost in post or damaged in the mail.

Know your shipping services . Media Mail and parcel of a good offer, but they are not Priority Mail service. USPS estimates 40-10 days for delivery via non-Priority Mail. Realistically, it could take up to 5 weeks for home delivery of mail during the holidays, or if the package is traveling between distant points like New York and Alaska. This is because there are no places available in the trucks, and must wait for the first available space. If you need an item immediately, for example, a gift for someone or a textbook for the class-you would be better to use Priority or First Class Mail and pay a little more for faster delivery time 2-3 days. If you find suppliers with a fair policy, and good merchandise, tag, or sellers shop for future reference.

seller can profit in the short term from gouging on shipping, but they risk their reputation (negative feedback) and ultimately harm them in the long term (loss of repeat business, eBay penalty). Such practices undermine the strength of our community, and gain competitive advantage.

a way for advertisers to shipping low prices:

Use creative packaging: recycle, return, bubble wrap and peanuts. It's good for the environment and save on buying the retail package. Save the film tube, a bottle of pills with their mentors, and clean plastic bags to protect the small stuff. Buy a paper machine press and damaged, and junk mail for packing material. Connect your tasks and plan their routes to save time and gasoline. Use USPS "Click'n'Ship to print stamps, and pay less for postage, and delivery confirmation. For a few reservations using PayPal MULTIORDER SHIPPING. It allows you to print all transactions and delivery and the packing slip, and You can choose the option that produces scannable number of binding all the numbers together as a single file delivery confirmation. Officer post this form to scan only one for all the items to be included as a post) you can schedule. Free carrier pickup-free if you have at least one of the priorities or Express Mail packages. offer discounts for multi-item purchases. to the price of a runner than USPS (UPS, FedEx DHL) because they may be better to buy some kind of address (eg: a very large packages or weight ).

INTERNATIONAL rate of change -4 January brought little change.

International Priority : This will give you a general idea of ​​

Flat rate envelopes (''12-1/2 x''9-half) or Mali boxup flat for £ 4 (8-5/8 "x 5 - 3 / 8 "X 1-5/8 ")

Canada / Mexico : $ $ 11.45 a 10.95-12.95/now

all other countries : Variable / now $ 13.45

Regular flat levels to 20 pounds (FRB1 11 "x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2 ") or (FRB2 13-5 / 8" x 11-7/8 "x 3-3/8 ")

Canada / Mexico : $ 25.95/now $ 26.95 / $ 1.00 +

all other countries : $ 41.95/now is $ 43.45 / $ 1.50 +

Great place to a flat rate £ 20

Canada / Mexico is $ 32.95 - $ 33.95 $ 53.95/now

all other countries : Variable / now $ 55.95

First Class International Rate zoned -. up to 64 ounces, no more than 24 cm, not more than 36 inches in combined length, height and depth

1 oz. The package ranges from $ $ 1.23 to $ 1.44/no change

64 oz. varies from 1 oz. Packs $ 16.77 $ -30.34/no change

Note that although this is also one of the community on the market in the world. There are elements of good and evil in relation to those existing in the real world. BUYERS-If you buy looks too good to be true, if it is against common sense, you might have to go on it. Sellers-If the temptation to push the sales they feel threatened, it probably is-remember that relative anonymity is not going to hide their actions from a person who is really important for your-self.

Now, go to eBay!

Thank you to my sources: the U.S. Government Accountability Improvement of Post and legal texts, USPS guide Rates and fees performance 4 January 2010, USPS guide Rates and Fees Effective January 2008 4, e-Bay and Bay sellers shipping board , and PayPal.

Let's All Stand Up and Give Soaring Gas Prices a Big Hand of Applause!

N? Not satisfied with our gas prices? Well, honestly I did not, but the more I thought about it, the more I came to believe that perhaps our soaring gas prices and dependence on foreign oil has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

The automotive industry has the technology to build fuel efficient cars, it had a lot of this technology for decades, but has not developed this technology into cost effective mass market vehicles. Why? Since the consumer is not required. No matter what, the car industry has been and always will be consumer driven.

As long as consumers continue to buy what the industry is putting out, they will keep the building as a building. Granted, due to emission controls and higher mileage standards over the years now have less harmful emissions and better mileage than we did twenty years ago. Although this is a great start we can not allow to become a stopping point.

Let's take a realistic look at where we are today and how we, as consumers, can help provide more cost-efficient and healthier future of ourselves, our children and generations to come. We now have hybrid cars that provide much better fuel efficiency and fewer pollutants, and fuel cell vehicles that use no gasoline and produce no harmful emissions.

Both hybrid and fuel cell vehicles is currently used in public transport systems in many selected UScities as well as in Canada and Germany, which include public transport buses, taxis and delivery vehicles Such as UPS.

military vehicles - In April, the U.S. Army took delivery of the modified fuel cell Chevrolet Silverado that is capable of generating 188 kW and 317 foot pounds of torque, or roughly the motor torque by GM's 5.3 liter V-8 engine. This is the first time that the vehicle is driven in California. It will be delivered to the Marines at Camp Pendleton in California, later this year for demonstration and evaluation.

"This vehicle has spent the last few months performing civilian-type duty at Ft. Belvoir, Va. where Army estimates its performance and learning first hand about hydrogen and fuel cells, " said Dr. McClelland, director Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) of the U.S. military.

World's First Individual Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer:

California Hydrogen Highway - Spallino family, who live in the Los Angeles area, will be among the first individuals to begin using the first California Hydrogen Highway refueling stations, the national infrastructure to build a course offered Hydrogen fuel cells approach private individuals. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the state's commitment to the Hydrogen Highway in April of this year, creating public-private partnership to build California's Hydrogen Highway 2010

In the Chino project, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage SUVs, powered by fuel cells manufactured by UTC Fuel Cells, will operate throughout Southern California and refuel at the ChevronTexaco hydrogen station. Of particular importance is the on-site production of hydrogen from natural gas. Natural gas, along with the existing distribution infrastructure, is crucial for the eventual transition to a hydrogen economy. This station will also have the future capability to convert other renewable fuel sources like ethanol, to hydrogen fuel for fuel cell vehicles.

Hydrogen refueling station - The EPA has commissioned a hydrogen fueling station at its National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab in Ann Arbor, Michigan. station provides compressed hydrogen gas for hydrogen vehicles in Southeast Michigan.

laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan is the first federal facility to install such a vehicle fueling station. This state-of-the art station serves as a real world example for others in the safe installation and operation of hydrogen fueling station. In addition to supporting the Fuel Cell Commercial vehicle testing program, the station will also be used to fuel the hydrogen fueled vehicles deployed in the future in Michigan.

So perhaps our future is looking brighter with less dependence on foreign oil and a good beginning for achieving cleaner air and healthier environment for everyone. However, it rests in our hands, each of us, consumers, and we will make choices that will determine our future.

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