eBay's calculated shipping is less than what it actually costs?

[3islanders]

Is anybody finding that after you enter size & weight for your items, the amount eBay charges buyers based on that information is less than what it will cost you to ship it?  I don't sell much at all, but this is the 2nd time it's happened.  For an Expresspost item, eBay charged the buyer 'x' amount, and when I checked Canada Post's site with the same info, it's more.  We are already losing money when we charge shipping honestly at cost, because they charge fees on that...  what the heck with the shipping prices?  😠

[reallynicestamps]

Are you using metric measures? Because if you are using anything else, there will be drift. Canada Post went metric in 1974.

Do you have your Solutions for Small Business account with Canada Post?

Why are you using ExpressPost when Expedited (which does not appear on Canada Post's public website) is cheaper for the same service?

Are you looking at what the buyer sees (counter prices) or what you see (often with discounts from 5% to 38% from counter rate)?

We are already losing money when we charge shipping honestly at cost,

Your costs for shipping include not only eBay fees but Canada Post's fuel surcharge and GST, not to mention packaging. Bubblewrap is not free.

Otherwise, no, I find I pay less to ship than my customer pays me when I use Calculated Shipping.