Newbie alert! How do you figure out postage?

[PourquoiTuGachesTaVie]

I have some things to sell on eBay but I don't know how to calculate postage. Can anyone share any tips or do I have to go to the post office and get everything weighed up before listing?

[Cherryapple1]

if under 1kg I charge £3 and send Hermes.

Do you have scales?

[PourquoiTuGachesTaVie]

Yes I have scales, didn't think of that! Thanks

[BikeRunSki]

Weigh it and measure in the packaging. The PO and couriers have size limits as well as weight limits. In info is on their websites, or you can get a leaflet at the PO or courier drop off points.

[ElphabaTheGreen]

Royal Mail has a postage calculator on its website. You just need to know the weight of your item and you can get a price for multiple postage methods.

[confusedaboutparenting]

weigh item, look on shipping website, get a quite, add for packing and a little to cover ebay postage fees so youre not out of pocket, so a myhermes under 1kg for 3.99 is fine from experiance

[Cherryapple1]

1kg is £2.98 with Hermes - and they collect too.

[AnulTheMagnificent]

I use Royal Mail www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/Royal-Mail-UK-and-international-parcel-and-letter-prices-30-March-2015.pdf

My Hermes deliveries have been somewhat hit and miss. Thrown over the gate in pouring rain and not found for 3 days, dumped in the recycling box, left in the blue bin, left in the garden waste bin. The regular guy is fine and knows I am always in but still dumps in in one of the bins and runs away, then has to come back when I open the door. They don't have a great reputation, neither does Yodel.

For larger items I can see why people use them, but I would rather sell as collection only or offer delivery for petrol costs, locally.