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Selling online & postage

  • 25-11-2007 9:42pm
    #1
    failsafe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭


    This is a question about postage costs for anyone who sells online (i.e. ebay). I have a load of old games/books/dvd's that i don't use any more and I was looking to make a little bit of extra cash before christmas. What I can't figure out, is how much would I have to pay to post one dvd/book to someone in Ireland or England if they bought it off me through ebay?

    I was only looking to sell them for a few euro each, but the an post parcel prices look like they would double the price I'd have to charge.

    Does anyone sell on ebay? If so I'd appreciate some advice/pointers on the best way to send items (keeping in mind that I've never sold on ebay before so I won't be eligible for the an post e-parcel card thingy)

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    failsafe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭failsafe


    cool, thanks. Now to find out how much a dvd weighs.....

    When you send stuff do you have to pay this in the post office or can you get a batch of labels/stamps?


  • #3
    samo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,179 ✭✭✭samo


    To send a dvd as a packet in a padded envelope costs approx 3.35 euro to England and 2.60 euro to Ireland if thats any help. Books will be fairly hefty though, just make sure its going as a packet rather than parcel which is a lot pricier.

    You've also to allow for ebay fee's and paypal so allow for these otherwise you wont see very much profit.


  • #4
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    Your best bet is to ring the business section of an post and ask them to send you both the postal rate guide and a "mail check".
    This is a card board gauge of what size an item can be.


    Samo, a dvd to Eng should not cost that much.
    I had to argue my case in my local post office.
    They think once it's not a letter -it's a packet but there is a "lrg envelope" rate in between.

    I send small jiffy bags to the US under 25mm in thickness for 1.45 and never got one back - due to incorrect postage.

    K


  • #5
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,284 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I sent a DVD to UK last week with a birthday card as a 'large envelope' and it weighed 126 grams, so cost 2.85


  • #6
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    I sent a DVD to UK last week with a birthday card as a 'large envelope' and it weighed 126 grams, so cost 2.85

    exact price but some stubborn postal folks don't have a clue.

    if you are posting in any volume - the extra 50c/1euro will add up quickly.

    K


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