eBay REMOVING INSURANCE OPTION

Yes it keeps on getting worse! keep on pushing those smaller sellers away eBay and see what you end up with!


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...you are responsible for delivering items all the way to the buyer, not just to the shipping carrier. So even if the item was shipped promptly, if it doesn't show up at the buyer's address within the allotted time (subject to reasonable cushion time), then you are responsible regardless of whether you used tracking with delivery confirmation.

this eBay policy = "If the delivery service screws up, loses your item, delivers it to a wrong address or just keeps it for themselves, it is the SELLERS fault."

Most insurance claims require the cooperation of the consignee, what will the cooperation rate be when the consignee has already got the payment back?

I am keep Auctiva just for the insurance does this mean once the new ebay rule comes into effect I can no longer use Auctiva for insurance. About 80% of my sale go over seas. The dolls I sell must have insurance and to insure a package through the post office I have to make the customer pay Priority mail which they would not do as it would cost a lot to ship.

My question is, once the auction ends can I purchase insurance through Auctiva for that item? I can always add the insurance price in the shipping price, for what I read you are allowed to do that. So I am hoping I can just contact Auctiva to add the insurance to that item.

Yes, you'll still be able to purchase shipping insurance through the Auctiva site after September 22.

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I can always add the insurance price in the shipping price,

Absolutely, but be careful adding it to your shipping cost. With ebays new updates for sellers they are focusing on your DSR ratings more than ever. Get just 2 low star ratings in any category (including shipping and handling cost) and your items will no longer appear near the top of any "best match" searches.

All it takes is just 2 buyers to think that your shipping costs are "unfair" and you're sales are going to drop and your unsold items are going to increase.

eBay wants you to add any additional costs to your starting price, that way they can collect more of a fee.

Also in order to benefit from the price differential between the Postal insurance and Auctiva insurance, you are going to have to add the Postal insurance rate into your listing price.

Personally over the past 300 feedbacks I have 6 low shipping and handling DSR's. I charge actual shipping cost plus $1 for bubble wrap and such. I also offer FREE shipping on about 25% of my listings.

Imagine what would happen if I added $1.75 per listing to cover insurance.