I want to moan about P&P

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I am a regular seller and an occasional buyer so have a good idea how much items weigh.
I really liked a chiffon top but the postage was £4 when I know it would only be about £1.70.
I know people price in their costs for packaging and travel to PO but felt they were taking the piss.
Doesnt come close to the women who charged me £5 combiined postage for 2 items and the stamps were £1.72
Moan over.

Do you print out your postage Meglet? Is that why they won't let you use 2nd class?

yes, I like doing it via the royal mail as I get the slip for the post office to sign and it proves I've posted it, never had anything go missing. But it would be useful to have the option of second class.

why not take your items to the PO and then you can send 2nd class?

If you are going to the post office anyway why don't you just send it from there? You can get a receipt for proof of postage.

If you print out the postage at home via paypal then you use the funds you have received from the buyer. I agree they should give you the second class option, but then paypal is taking a cut of the postage profit aren't they if you pay online in that way.

Because (and I might be wrong) that as the Royal Mail site links up with my e-bay account then the buyer knows I've paid for postage and it's been posted. I do like to over complicate things do things properly.

I've always done it that way, I don't like change.