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Quote:Shipping Rate Increases
georgel@ebay.com  Jan-06-06 19:25 PST

As many of you know, the USPS is raising rates for Media Mail and Priority Mail. In response to this change, we'll be changing shipping rates on Half.com effective 1/9/2006. Rates will change for both sellers and buyers.

SELLER REIMBURSEMENT RATES

Half.com will change reimbursement rates for sellers.

Media Mail Rates

Hardcover Books will increase from $2.33 to $2.78
Softcover Books and Audiobooks will increase from $1.94 to $2.40
CDs and DVDs will increase from $1.89 to $2.09
Video Games will increase from $1.89 to $2.65
VHS Movies will not increase, remaining at $1.94

Priority Mail Rates

All product categories will increase to $5.01 from $4.70 with the exception of Hardcover Books which will increase to $5.04

BUYER SHIPPING RATES

Buyer rates will also change. The new rate schedule for buyers will be as follows:

Media Mail

Hardcover Books: $3.70
Softcover Books and Audiobooks: $3.25
CDs and DVDs: $2.69
Video Games: $3.25
VHS Movies will remain unchanged at $2.79

Priority Mail

Hardcover Books: $5.79
All other product categories: $5.30

These changes will go into effect on Monday, January 9th (just after midnight). All help text will be updated with the new values and complete details by approximately 7am Pacific Time on Monday.

Thanks to all of the people who emailed with their thoughts on this important topic. We take any change in shipping rates very seriously and only make these changes after careful consideration. We feel these changes will help our loyal selling community stay profitable while continuing to provide great value for buyers.

As always, feel free to comment or email at georgel@ebay.com.

Thanks for reading. Enjoy your weekend!