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Post by dutchjazz on Apr 24, 2017 14:09:58 GMT
Just noticed this on Tradesy.
Due to a USPS rate increase on the Printable Shipping Label, your buyers will now pay an additional $2 for shipping which will be automatically included in your listing price
That's a hefty increase.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 14:57:42 GMT
A $2 increase? How did they come up with that #?
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Post by unknown on Apr 24, 2017 15:07:53 GMT
How odd. There was an increase in January but nothing now.
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Post by dutchjazz on Apr 24, 2017 15:31:39 GMT
I looked after seeing that message just to make sure there was no postal increase and I couldn't find anything.
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Post by zoesam on Apr 24, 2017 18:26:51 GMT
I looked after seeing that message just to make sure there was no postal increase and I couldn't find anything. There was, back in Jan & also last June or July. If they don't increase at the time or use software, maybe they are trying to make up for the last several increases? I have no idea. |
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Post by chapeaunoir on Apr 24, 2017 18:31:13 GMT
I don't use their labels.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 18:45:08 GMT
Where did you see that?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 20:22:05 GMT
I just had my 1st sale on Tradesy, and used my own labels.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Apr 24, 2017 21:36:53 GMT
Their labels don't scan well, if at all. Also, think about it - they charge $8.50 to send the lightest thing by one of their labels (as I recall), meanwhile they're after us for a race to the bottom? Use our own labels and we don't have to be slashing any prices because for first class, absolutely it's about $4 cheaper (I think they mail everything priority). The fact that people use first class for a lot of things is probably why they gave that blurb that things must be insured.
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Post by dutchjazz on Apr 24, 2017 22:49:46 GMT
Ahrn - it's at the top of my active lisitngs. Not my closet, but active listings. Just checked when I saw your post and it's still there. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 23:09:14 GMT
I wonder if maybe they lost their bulk discount with the postal service or something. Doesn't Ebay get a bulk shipping discount with the PO that's what they pass on to us, maybe Tradesy was getting one and they aren't anymore because so many are printing their own labels so they are upping shipping prices? I don't know, that may be way off base and not make sense, it was just a while guess LOL
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Post by sunsetpainter on Apr 24, 2017 23:40:13 GMT
dutchjazz I don't see anything like that on mine. Is this only if you use their shipping, because I always use my own.
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Post by dutchjazz on Apr 25, 2017 2:48:21 GMT
I use their label if it's going to cost me more than $8.50 to mail. Most of my items are "free" shipping.
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Post by dutchjazz on Apr 25, 2017 2:50:51 GMT
I just went into one of my items that I knew for sure I was using their label cause it's a winter coat and it would cost me more than the $8.50 to mail. Now it's showing the shipping as $10.50.
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Post by mupcycledcouture on Apr 25, 2017 3:07:34 GMT
I have always charged shipping on my items, even back in the free shipping craze. But even I would never put $10.50 shipping on an item unless it was a heavy winter coat or something. At that point I add to the price of the item.
I am telling you, I think they are trying really hard to make money for investors because they are in trouble. Raising selling fees by several %, now $2 per item shipped? Think about how much money they would earn by getting $2 more for every item sold.
I have never used Tradesy labels BTW and I ship everything PM.
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Post by dutchjazz on Apr 25, 2017 3:15:11 GMT
And they put the blame for the increase on the postal service. That's BS! If they were going to increase the shipping they should've done it in January. Not 3 months later.
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Post by val2525 on Apr 25, 2017 3:35:17 GMT
Sounds like an email to Ina might be in order....
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Post by Pantlandia on Apr 25, 2017 5:01:22 GMT
Honestly, everything that Tradesy is doing lately screams clinging onto life support...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 5:08:41 GMT
Honestly, everything that Tradesy is doing lately screams clinging onto life support... Yes, I think so too. I have a very bad feeling about all this. I am afraid soon we will all get emails thanking us for the wonderful years together and bla bla bla. Something very strange is going on with my sales. For almost about 1.5 years I was stable slow sales, averaging about 6 a week. Lately I get a burst in sales - like 6-7 in 2 days and then nothing for a week. Rinse and repeat. It starts to resemble ebay. |
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Post by val2525 on Apr 25, 2017 7:01:48 GMT
Wonder if Tradesy's owner has blown thru all the venture capital cash like nasty gal did?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 13:08:35 GMT
I would make sure you keep your accounts cleaned out as soon as you are able to. Or you may wind up one day waking up to them going bankrupt and everyone's accounts on hold.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Apr 25, 2017 18:06:43 GMT
Thanks peek - I just went over and did just that. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 22:15:19 GMT
I don't see it on my listings, but I don't use their shipping labels.
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Post by sunsetpainter on Apr 25, 2017 23:52:23 GMT
I would make sure you keep your accounts cleaned out as soon as you are able to. Or you may wind up one day waking up to them going bankrupt and everyone's accounts on hold. I was supposed to have some funds available this afternoon, but now they are not available to withdraw and there's no time estimate on when I can get them.  |
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Post by unknown on Apr 26, 2017 1:28:36 GMT
The company deducts 14.9-percent commission from each sale when you keep your earnings on the site and 17.8 percent when you cash out to PayPal, your debit card or your bank account.
17.8% and they STILL wouldn't let you take your money?
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Post by mupcycledcouture on Apr 26, 2017 2:14:14 GMT
Sounds to me like she may have a return.
But yes, they increased the commission to 17.8% and then raised the shipping cost by $2 an item.
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Post by SA on Apr 26, 2017 2:38:10 GMT
I just rolled shipping into my price and printed my own labels.
I can see the writing on the wall. Just like with ThredUp.
I ended all my listings on Tradesy today.
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Post by sunsetpainter on Apr 26, 2017 2:51:00 GMT
Sounds to me like she may have a return. But yes, they increased the commission to 17.8% and then raised the shipping cost by $2 an item. Don't they notify you if you have a return? There's nothing in my messages or email.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 2:54:39 GMT
I would make sure you keep your accounts cleaned out as soon as you are able to. Or you may wind up one day waking up to them going bankrupt and everyone's accounts on hold. I was supposed to have some funds available this afternoon, but now they are not available to withdraw and there's no time estimate on when I can get them. Oh dang, hope it's just a glitch and they show up in the morning. Chap I'm glad you got yours out with no issues. |
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Post by mupcycledcouture on Apr 26, 2017 3:58:28 GMT
Sounds to me like she may have a return. But yes, they increased the commission to 17.8% and then raised the shipping cost by $2 an item. Don't they notify you if you have a return? There's nothing in my messages or email. Yes they usually do. But I cant think of another reason why they would be holding your money past the normal time frame. I did get a message recently that they will start holding payments for all sellers for UP TO 21 days. It could be anything honestly..... Save |
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