Hi,

Another important factor sellers need to know. Auctions listed from May 2 and forward, all prospective buyers will see the new rates when they check for shipping charges using the calculator. At the checkout level, the old rates will appear until May 10 as most sellers will ship packages prior to the May 14 deadline. Anything checked out after May 10, the eBay check out will display the new rates.

Here is a copy of the FAQ's:

Q. Why will the Shipping Calculator display the new rates early, when the rate change doesn't actually happen until May 14?
A. The rates will be updated early in the Shipping Calculator so that listings likely to close, be paid for and ship after the rate change display the correct rate.

Your potential buyers will see the new calculated rates in the listings for items likely to end on or after May 10. Keep in mind that:
7-day and 10-day listings created after May 2 will show the new rates
3-day listings created after May 6 will show the new rates

Q. If a buyer uses Buy It Now to purchase one of my items that is otherwise expected to end after May 10, what postage rate will the buyer pay under Calculated Shipping?
A. For U.S. items expected to end after May 10, the new rates will appear in item listings starting May 3, and the new rates will be charged during checkout starting May 10.

If the items sells earlier than expected (e.g., before May 10), the old rates will display during checkout. This is because 1) the rates will not have changed in checkout yet, and 2) most items that close before May 10 will clear payment and ship before May 14.


The URL link to the FAQ's is:

http://pages.ebay.com/shippingfaq/#newrate5

Too much information, isn't it! We will all need Excedrin before we are done

Judy/blue