eBay Shipping Discounts with Calculated Shipping Now Available!

 

Just saw this email come in, haven't tried it yet but for all those who were waiting (lotz I know you've been trying for us for a long time!):

eBay-negotiated discounts are now available when using calculated shipping

We have heard from our seller community, and eBay Canada is pleased to share that Canadian sellers are now able to offer eBay-discounted shipping rates to their buyers when using calculated shipping services.

Previously, sellers using calculated shipping were only able to charge their buyers the full retail rates, which could be highly cost-prohibitive.

Starting today, sellers can reflect eBay-negotiated rates on their listings when they offer calculated shipping. This means that, rather than seeing the retail rate, your buyers will pay the same low-cost eBay-negotiated rates that you can access on eBay Labels. This feature will help make your items with calculated shipping appear more attractive to buyers.

This is an optional feature. By default, listings that offer calculated shipping will still show the full retail rates without including eBay-negotiated discounts. To opt in to this feature, simply follow these three steps:

  1. Visit Shipping preferences under Account Settings.
  2. Scroll down to ‘Offer discounts to buyers’ and click Edit
  3. Select ‘eBay-discounted rates’ and click Save

eBay Canada is focused on providing convenient, flexible, and affordable shipping options to Canadian sellers. To learn more about eBay Labels, and the eBay-negotiated discounts available to sellers, visit the visit the Seller Centre.

To ask a question or share your feedback, feel free to reach out to us at [ebaylabels@ebay.ca]ebaylabels@ebay.ca.

As always, thank you for selling on eBay.

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Thanks for the headsup @msau4301 . Big time yay!!! No update as of yet from eBay about this in eBay emails but was there in gmail. Just tested and settings change option was there and stuck. Discount showed almost automatically. For any sellers wanting to offer this should make a big time difference in sales to be able to actually show accurate FAIR shipping rates. Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone!!!!!

 

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-Lotz

 

Side note: Important to understand the rate your buyer will see is the level 4 eBay CP rate when/if you update your settings. If you use CP/Shippo/Net Parcel it will not apply the discount you receive with SSB account. Have not tested to confirm if FEDEX discounted rates has been applied. Your milage may vary.

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yep, just enabled it and looks like its working as expected. I give ebay lots of **bleep** and although this took way too long to implement.... this is a good change. Kudos.

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Well @lotzofuniquegoodies  looks like your never ending nagging constant followups on this subject worked!

You deserve thanks for your work.

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@reallynicestamps wrote:

Well @lotzofuniquegoodies  looks like your never ending nagging constant followups on this subject worked!

You deserve thanks for your work.


Not a problem. Happy to (nag) ummmm help. Just figured we deserved the same perk as our southern neighbours. Never thought it would take this long or that it would have brought on a bout of kidney stones and losing as much hair as I did during the ordeal!!! Que sera sera!!! Who knew 12 hours in emerg would pay off??? The hair...Not a darn thing I can do about that!!!🙄🎩

 

-Lotz

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@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

Thanks for the headsup @msau4301 . Big time yay!!! No update as of yet from eBay about this in eBay emails but was there in gmail. Just tested and settings change option was there and stuck. Discount showed almost automatically. For any sellers wanting to offer this should make a big time difference in sales to be able to actually show accurate FAIR shipping rates. Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone!!!!!

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699372603507.png

-Lotz

 

Side note: Important to understand the rate your buyer will see is the level 4 eBay CP rate when/if you update your settings. If you use CP/Shippo/Net Parcel it will not apply the discount you receive with SSB account. Have not tested to confirm if FEDEX discounted rates has been applied. Your milage may vary.


Further testing/patience may be required for correct rates updating to listing. In creating a new listing with Tracked first, Small Packet Air to USA seeing the following.

 

USA: As per eBay discounted calculator rate should be 8.20 Tracked/ 11.35 Air

Includes 1.00 handling.

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699389563550.png

UK: As per eBay Discounted calculator rate should be 19.86 Tracked/12.39 Air

(Includes 1.00 Handling)

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699390192683.png

 

This eBay update may also affect buyer search results based on shipping costs where your listing ends up ranking.

 

-Lotz

 

*****In doing a bit more testing the discounted rate is displaying correctly  for current listings but not being immediately applied to newly created listings. ****

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Boy, this change made my night! Now, if we could have a way (at the business policy level) to specify a maximum amount to charge, letting us build the flat-rate boxes right into our policies, I'd be over the moon. 🙂

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@stilldennis wrote:

Boy, this change made my night! Now, if we could have a way (at the business policy level) to specify a maximum amount to charge, letting us build the flat-rate boxes right into our policies, I'd be over the moon. 🙂


I think I asked them about that at eBay Open, but I don't recall them being too interested in it. I would really like this too. I got the distinct impression that they eventually want everything to be going through eBay labels (including returns and something to take the place of lettermail).

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@lotzofuniquegoodies 

The hair...Not a darn thing I can do about that!!!🙄🎩

Don't give up so easily.

EBay has an answer for you!

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2557442.m570.l1313&_nkw=lacefront+wigs&_sacat=0

Didn't you always want to be a blonde?

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and something to take the place of lettermail).

EBay wants tracking, because American buyers love tracking.

The only tracking we can get on Lettermail is Registration for $9.75, so if the eBay tracked envelopes are cheaper than that, I guess....

And of course Registration is only dependable within Canada, and we are not supposed to export goods as Lettermail.

So there's that.

 

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@reallynicestamps wrote:

and something to take the place of lettermail).

EBay wants tracking, because American buyers love tracking.

The only tracking we can get on Lettermail is Registration for $9.75, so if the eBay tracked envelopes are cheaper than that, I guess....

And of course Registration is only dependable within Canada, and we are not supposed to export goods as Lettermail.

So there's that.

 


I got the impression that this would be for Canadian to Canadian transactions. Who knows if they'll manage to pull it off though.

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@reallynicestamps wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies 

The hair...Not a darn thing I can do about that!!!🙄🎩

Don't give up so easily.

EBay has an answer for you!

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2557442.m570.l1313&_nkw=lacefront+wigs&_sacat=0

Didn't you always want to be a blonde?


@reallynicestamps 

 

eBay at times is enough to drive any seller or buyer to get a little wiggy!! Not in a good way!!

 

-Lotz

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@reallynicestamps wrote:

and something to take the place of lettermail).

EBay wants tracking, because American buyers love tracking.

The only tracking we can get on Lettermail is Registration for $9.75, so if the eBay tracked envelopes are cheaper than that, I guess....

And of course Registration is only dependable within Canada, and we are not supposed to export goods as Lettermail.

So there's that.

 


@reallynicestamps 

@flipistics 

Dot com already has tracked letter for USA to USA. Believe good up to 3 oz in cards and a few other categories. Includes 20.00 insurance and costs a whole buck. Can't see that ever being a thing in Canada.

 

-Lotz

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I've cleaned up my business policies, and I'm pretty happy overall. I did notice that some of my listings weren't showing the discounted rates, though. I'm not sure if there's something else at play, but it seems like for the policies that have flat domestic shipping but calculated international shipping, the discounted rates weren't getting applied to the international side.

 

Is anyone else seeing the same thing, or am I just being superstitious?

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@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

Thanks for the headsup @msau4301 . Big time yay!!! No update as of yet from eBay about this in eBay emails but was there in gmail. Just tested and settings change option was there and stuck. Discount showed almost automatically. For any sellers wanting to offer this should make a big time difference in sales to be able to actually show accurate FAIR shipping rates. Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone!!!!!

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699372603507.png

-Lotz

 

Side note: Important to understand the rate your buyer will see is the level 4 eBay CP rate when/if you update your settings. If you use CP/Shippo/Net Parcel it will not apply the discount you receive with SSB account. Have not tested to confirm if FEDEX discounted rates has been applied. Your milage may vary.


Further testing/patience may be required for correct rates updating to listing. In creating a new listing with Tracked first, Small Packet Air to USA seeing the following.

 

USA: As per eBay discounted calculator rate should be 8.20 Tracked/ 11.35 Air

Includes 1.00 handling.

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699389563550.png

UK: As per eBay Discounted calculator rate should be 19.86 Tracked/12.39 Air

(Includes 1.00 Handling)

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699390192683.png

 

This eBay update may also affect buyer search results based on shipping costs where your listing ends up ranking.

 

-Lotz

 

*****In doing a bit more testing the discounted rate is displaying correctly  for current listings but not being immediately applied to newly created listings. ****


devon@ebay 

 

Re: Recent announcement.

 

Can you confirm where the discounts are being applied to on ca. The option to choose carriers is missing.

 

This is the view for settings on dot com

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699457717400.png

 

Same settings view on ca.

lotzofuniquegoodies_1-1699457831285.png

There was a recent message about UPS being added as an option for sellers in blocks. What is the status for any Fedex services sellers have been able to access since last year and associated discounts? Have issues been corrected regarding waiving home pickup and delivery charges with Fedex. That was also part of the original release but is still being reported as happening by sellers using Fedex.

 

-Lotz

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For anyone that recently turned on the new apply shipping discount level 4 and were NOT using policies, are they now seeing policies have been turned on in their listings?

 

Makes editing shipping a bit more time consuming. I understand policies work for some but they just have never worked for my situation.

 

-Lotz

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@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

Thanks for the headsup @msau4301 . Big time yay!!! No update as of yet from eBay about this in eBay emails but was there in gmail. Just tested and settings change option was there and stuck. Discount showed almost automatically. For any sellers wanting to offer this should make a big time difference in sales to be able to actually show accurate FAIR shipping rates. Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone!!!!!

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699372603507.png

-Lotz

 

Side note: Important to understand the rate your buyer will see is the level 4 eBay CP rate when/if you update your settings. If you use CP/Shippo/Net Parcel it will not apply the discount you receive with SSB account. Have not tested to confirm if FEDEX discounted rates has been applied. Your milage may vary.


Further testing/patience may be required for correct rates updating to listing. In creating a new listing with Tracked first, Small Packet Air to USA seeing the following.

 

USA: As per eBay discounted calculator rate should be 8.20 Tracked/ 11.35 Air

Includes 1.00 handling.

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699389563550.png

UK: As per eBay Discounted calculator rate should be 19.86 Tracked/12.39 Air

(Includes 1.00 Handling)

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699390192683.png

 

This eBay update may also affect buyer search results based on shipping costs where your listing ends up ranking.

 

-Lotz

 

*****In doing a bit more testing the discounted rate is displaying correctly  for current listings but not being immediately applied to newly created listings. ****


devon@ebay 

 

Re: Recent announcement.

 

Can you confirm where the discounts are being applied to on ca. The option to choose carriers is missing.

 

This is the view for settings on dot com

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699457717400.png

 

Same settings view on ca.

lotzofuniquegoodies_1-1699457831285.png

There was a recent message about UPS being added as an option for sellers in blocks. What is the status for any Fedex services sellers have been able to access since last year and associated discounts? Have issues been corrected regarding waiving home pickup and delivery charges with Fedex. That was also part of the original release but is still being reported as happening by sellers using Fedex.

 

-Lotz


Hi @lotzofuniquegoodiesWhen eBay-discounted rates are enabled, it will apply to all carriers. There is no option to pick and choose carriers. As for FedEx, there are no changes to the surcharges and fees applied by the carrier. 

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devon@ebay wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:

Thanks for the headsup @msau4301 . Big time yay!!! No update as of yet from eBay about this in eBay emails but was there in gmail. Just tested and settings change option was there and stuck. Discount showed almost automatically. For any sellers wanting to offer this should make a big time difference in sales to be able to actually show accurate FAIR shipping rates. Fingers crossed and best of luck to everyone!!!!!

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699372603507.png

-Lotz

 

Side note: Important to understand the rate your buyer will see is the level 4 eBay CP rate when/if you update your settings. If you use CP/Shippo/Net Parcel it will not apply the discount you receive with SSB account. Have not tested to confirm if FEDEX discounted rates has been applied. Your milage may vary.


Further testing/patience may be required for correct rates updating to listing. In creating a new listing with Tracked first, Small Packet Air to USA seeing the following.

 

USA: As per eBay discounted calculator rate should be 8.20 Tracked/ 11.35 Air

Includes 1.00 handling.

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699389563550.png

UK: As per eBay Discounted calculator rate should be 19.86 Tracked/12.39 Air

(Includes 1.00 Handling)

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699390192683.png

 

This eBay update may also affect buyer search results based on shipping costs where your listing ends up ranking.

 

-Lotz

 

*****In doing a bit more testing the discounted rate is displaying correctly  for current listings but not being immediately applied to newly created listings. ****


devon@ebay 

 

Re: Recent announcement.

 

Can you confirm where the discounts are being applied to on ca. The option to choose carriers is missing.

 

This is the view for settings on dot com

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699457717400.png

 

Same settings view on ca.

lotzofuniquegoodies_1-1699457831285.png

There was a recent message about UPS being added as an option for sellers in blocks. What is the status for any Fedex services sellers have been able to access since last year and associated discounts? Have issues been corrected regarding waiving home pickup and delivery charges with Fedex. That was also part of the original release but is still being reported as happening by sellers using Fedex. Having the special eBay Calculator working would be a requirement for anyone who chooses to use Flat rate shipping so they know what rate is in play. 

 

-Lotz


Hi @lotzofuniquegoodiesWhen eBay-discounted rates are enabled, it will apply to all carriers. There is no option to pick and choose carriers. As for FedEx, there are no changes to the surcharges and fees applied by the carrier. 


devon@ebay 

 

As per an eBay Calculator test rates do not display for Fedex. Regarding options to choose carriers as per above you can choose USPS, Fedex and UPS in the USA. Showing the discounted rates for CP is extremely appreciated for anyone that would prefer to use.

 

lotzofuniquegoodies_0-1699544956030.png

 

 

-Lotz

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@flipistics wrote:

@stilldennis wrote:

Boy, this change made my night! Now, if we could have a way (at the business policy level) to specify a maximum amount to charge, letting us build the flat-rate boxes right into our policies, I'd be over the moon. 🙂


I think I asked them about that at eBay Open, but I don't recall them being too interested in it. I would really like this too. I got the distinct impression that they eventually want everything to be going through eBay labels (including returns and something to take the place of lettermail).


@flipistics 

devon@ebay 

 

One more option that would be a bonus is a way to create personal shipments using these special rates to create non ebay shipments charged to our payouts. This option was possible in both Shippo/PayPal and I believe Net Parcel. 

 

-Lotz

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@stilldennis wrote:

I've cleaned up my business policies, and I'm pretty happy overall. I did notice that some of my listings weren't showing the discounted rates, though. I'm not sure if there's something else at play, but it seems like for the policies that have flat domestic shipping but calculated international shipping, the discounted rates weren't getting applied to the international side.

 

Is anyone else seeing the same thing, or am I just being superstitious?


@stilldennis 

 

As soon as I turned off business policies the discounts applied to ALL listings immediately. Awesome when opt out works properly.

 

-Lotz

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