Just saw the announcement that USPS ground advantage is going up 8% for 2026. That is on top of roughly 7% that took effect mid year 2025. So with shipping going up 15% in less than a year, seems like it's time to evaluate options. Would be easy if there was a way to just say increase every listing X% without having to touch every ebay listing. I've always been the person who chimes in for free shipping as I think it appeals to more buyers. But combine increased shipping with running minimal sales even at 5% discount, that starts to eat into profits. I see why my eBay report shows total sales pretty flat compared to last year but net sales is down more which I have to think is largely due to increases in shipping labels. I'll post to the group, what are your plans for 2026 in regards to shipping, while still also trying to follow market pricing. Meaning, you can't sell for 15% more than everyone else if others are charging less.

This is a controversial area for many on eBay. But I was given specific direction and reasoning by this eBay employee. He stated that items begin to go stale after only 90 days. He hinted that items appear dormant after 180 days. The only way to combat this is to end the item, REWORK the item and then list it again. The key is to REWORK the item before listing it again. Do NOT simply end and re-list. Use AI to rework the title and description as well as make changes to the Item Specifics and price. Then list the item again. This was something that my son and I were already doing and have been seeing results. We are now more aggressive with the practice by ending items quicker than before. This is now something we do as part of our daily routine. Items no longer become stale as we rework them before they are 180 days old.

Haven’t seen much action on here from our old group of regular participants. Hoping everyone is just busy with 4th quarter sales. Please chime in with how your 4th quarter is going. I’ve seen a slight uptick in sales.

If I could afford to do it, I’d be tempted to start an experiment where all my listing prices begin at twice the amount just so all my 50%ers would give an acceptable offer. They can think they are getting a steal while I still make a good profit. It’s a win win! 😂

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