Again, eBay is blowing the free shipping horn by offering free shipping incentives in all categories, plus introducing new shipping charge limits in the Media category. Shipping costs are seen as a problem for many buyers, and eBay has been getting tough on sellers they think charge too much for shipping.
While eBay is offering several shipping incentives, it will also introduce limits on shipping and handling charges in one of the auction site's biggest and most competitive categories — Media — which includes Books, DVDs & Movies, Music and Video Games. Under the new rules, sellers listing these items will be required to offer at least one shipping option within a specified limit.
The dollar limits set by eBay were based partly on what e-commerce competitors typically charge for shipping. This, according to eBay, will ensure that buyers encounter fewer excessive shipping charges. Some examples of shipping limits are as follows:
- Audiobooks: Max shipping price of $4
- Children's Books: Max shipping price of $4
- Blank Diaries & Journals: Max shipping price of $5
- Wholesale & Bulk Lots (Audiobooks): Max shipping price of $10
- DVD, HD DVD & Blu-ray DVD, HD DVD & Blu-ray: Max shipping price of $3
- VHS: Max shipping price of $3
- Wholesale Lots DVDs: 101-250 Items Max shipping price of $3
EBay's complete shipping limit chart can be read here.
More updates in other posts.
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