Our guide to send Cheap eBay parcels
Last update August 2020
Send cheap eBay parcels securely and safely
When auctioning and selling through eBay you’re selling in a competitive retail environment. Buyers not only look at the cost of your items but also the cost of postage and packaging as well. Use our eBay Parcel Guide to choose the best and cheapest delivery options so your eBay items are competitive and you get the most from your sales.
Our 3 point eBay selling recommendations are:
- Make your postage and packaging costs as low as possible so your items can be price competitive
- Offer buyers parcel tracking so they get delivery updates via eBay
- Protect your parcels in transit so you’re not out-of-pocket if things go wrong
We’ve found the best UK eBay parcel delivery is from just £2.80 (incl. VAT) for the Parcel2Go SmartSend service which is a drop-off service and includes £20 protection – click here for more information
For further parcel information also see our UK Parcel Guide and International Parcel Guide.
Don't send via Royal Mail at the post office!
Royal Mail is the incumbent postal operator in the UK, but it is not the cheapest nor the best service.
To send a small parcel via the Royal MailSigned For® 2nd Class service (which includes £50 protection, delivery confirmation albeit is not “Fully Tracked”) costs £3.95. The equivalent ParcelGuide recommended service costs £2.80 – that’s a saving of £1.15 or almost 30%!!!
ParcelGuide's recommended service
We’ve found the best UK eBay parcel delivery is from just £2.80 (incl. VAT) for the Parcel2Go SmartSend service which is a drop-off service and includes £20 protection – click here for more information
You can link the Parcel2Go SmartSend service directly to your eBay account – it will automatically pull through all your sold eBay items so you don’t even have to type in any addresses!
- Import items and buyer details automatically
- Synchronises with eBay to mark items as dispatched
- Resolve disputes with parcel tracking features
- Download invoices and statements for all of your orders
Prices correct as of August 2020