The Free Shipping is a scam! I started offering free shipping on jewelry since I can ship it First Class, but naturally I consider that in my selling price. However, I also sell other items that ship Priority Mail or Parcel Post and I don't feel comfortable trying to guess the shipping cost since I live on the East Coast. And, I really can't afford to ship this stuff free. I charge actual shipping and a small handling charge. I think I am now getting dinged on everyone of those because my DSR for Shipping is getting lower than it has ever been. But with eBay promoting the Free Shipping to Buyers, how is a buyer suppose to rate the difference between "free shipping" and a shipping charge? It's not really the buyer's fault. A "4" rating is good, right? I also think that eBay is playing with the DSRs anyhow. I mean do we ever get any real feedback on why someone rates as a 4 or 5? I watch my 30-day DSRs after every feedback and the numbers just don't add up. I have a 4.99 for 2 of my DSRs and there is just no way you can come up with a 4.99 with. You'd have to have at least 70 feedback scores with 69 @ 5 and 1 @ 4 to get to a 4.99. I've had 4.99 for months now. I definitely don't have 70 feedback scores in any 30 day period. eBay is going to do what they want to do and there is really nothing we can do about it - so if I have to charge shipping separate for it I will because that's the fairest thing I can do for my customers.
