If this is your first time selling an item, you will be required to specify at least one postage or shipping method in your listing. This will improve the chances of your item selling. There are three ways to specify postage method in your listing:

Flat Postage Costs

When you select "Flat: same cost to all buyers" in the Sell Your Item form, you decide the Postage costs and which services to use. This option enables you to enter flat costs for Australia. If you are selling more than one item, you can enter a Postage cost for each additional item a buyer purchases. The cost you enter will appear on your item listing. Your buyers will be charged the Postage cost you specify when they pay for the item. Click the "Research rates" link on the Sell Your Item form or use the eBay Postage calculator to see sample costs for both domestic and international destinations.

Note: You'll also be required to specify a handling time when you list your item. If you do not specify a handling time, eBay will select a default handling time for you.

Calculated Postage costs

eBay can automatically calculate Australia Post costs for your buyers. The Postage costs are based on the size and weight of the packaged item and the seller's and buyer’s location. Buyers feel much more comfortable purchasing items if they know the Postage charges before bidding or buying. When you use calculated Postage, you won't need to guess the amount it will cost to post the item within Australia or internationally to over other countries. Learn more about calculated Postage costs.

Local Pick Up

The item for sale can be picked up locally. This can be convenient when selling large and/or bulky items. You can also offer Local pickup in addition to a postage service such as Courier.

Listing an item

While listing your item, select the "Calculated: Cost varies by buyer location" option in the Postage section of the Sell Your Item form. In order to calculate the Postage costs, you'll need to specify:

• Package type

• Weight of the package

• Postage services

• Dimensions of the package

• Item location

• Handling time and costs

Note: You'll also be required to specify a handling time when you list your item. If you do not specify a handling time, eBay will select a default handling time for you.

During the listing

A table of Postage rates will display to the buyers the calculated Postage charges. Your packaging and handling fee will be included in the Postage charge, but not displayed to buyers. Because insurance is based on the final price, the insurance will be shown once the listing is closed.

Payment

The buyer will need to check out with eBay’s payment process to see the calculated Postage costs. Insurance is calculated based on the final item price. Once the buyer has paid, you can make sure the Postage amount paid is correct by using the Postage calculator links on the item listing or the Payment Status page.

Important: If you send an eBay invoice to a buyer or enter charges in a Selling Manager Sales Record, the Postage and insurance prices you enter will take priority over the calculated Postage costs, and the buyer will be charged the amounts you enter.

Note: Buyers using PayPal need to pay by clicking the Pay Now button on eBay or from a PayPal Winning Bidder Notification email. If they pay from the PayPal Web site, Postage charges cannot be calculated.