URGENT Paypal Postage costs waaay off !

Ummmm....interesting! I just just about to get off of here, and go to my Paypal and ship 4 items. Thanks for the heads-up! I will check it out before actually printing the label, if possible.
Thanks again for the warning!!!!

Proof was at the Post Office where I was charged $12.17 for shipping !

I recently had an issue where I sold an item that had a shipping weight of 1 oz to a customer in Canada. I had looked at USPS.com for a shipping rate quote, and was quoted a rate around $2.00 using 1st class parcel. When I tried to use Paypal to create the shipping label, I was forced to ship Priority and for nearly $20. Needless to say, I drove myself to the Post Office and paid them in cash the $2 fee. Paypal only gave me the Priority rate, even though I never offered Priority thru my listing.

For "International" postage through Paypal you can only use Priority or Express. It will not print First Class postage. Even if you use USPS itself, you can print the label and custom forms but not pay postage for first class. (at least not with a regular account)

UPDATE

9 attempts at using Paypal stamp setup.

3 overcharges...2 in the $5 range one at $6.

all overcharges proven at the PO.

Paypals best answer is.. check the USPS site for rate before you buy.

33% M A J O R error...and thats such a heart felt business response

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Originally posted by watrocket:
I recently had an issue where I sold an item that had a shipping weight of 1 oz to a customer in Canada. I had looked at USPS.com for a shipping rate quote, and was quoted a rate around $2.00 using 1st class parcel. When I tried to use Paypal to create the shipping label, I was forced to ship Priority and for nearly $20. Needless to say, I drove myself to the Post Office and paid them in cash the $2 fee. Paypal only gave me the Priority rate, even though I never offered Priority thru my listing.

Because PayPal postage and the USPS website will not handle first Class International I use the downloadable USPS Shipping Assistant to print all overseas delivery labels. I ship mainly computer disks so my parcels are small enough for first class International, which is available through Shipping Assistant. Shipping Assistant prints the customs form/delivery label, you have to pay for it at the PO because it does not link to your PayPal. I like it because I always print my labels first as a PDF file (using Cute PDF) and then with my laser printer. That way I always have an exact copy of the shipping label & receipt on hand without using paper. This has come in handy several times with undelivered items.

2oz first class to Canada coasts me $1.49 using the Shipping Assistant.