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Simple delivery to become compulsory on eBay from April 15th - but an interesting development - it could be that items listed at under £10 and weighing less than 100g may be exempt: https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/posting-items/setting-postage-options/simple-delivery?id=5575#Eligibility it's the...

sewos wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:16 pm i dont know anything about it but its really interesting theme. i would like to learn about it more

Well worth following Kathryn on X (Twitter) - @Kathryn11Baird at end of her original post

Simple delivery is only one of the imminent changes for private sellers on eBay from Feb 4th - and at least is not (yet) compulsory For untracked sendings (which must include a great many postcard sales) eBay will not release the funds to sellers for 14 days Quite how this benefits buyers is unclear...

I do check in to the forum from time to time - and all contributions are appreciated.

Back in the 1980s - when I lived in Stowmarket, Suffolk - I was a member and regular attendee at four postcard clubs, those at Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and Chelmsford.

I don't think any of these still exist?

I must admit to searching around in drawers and so forth of late to use up any stamps about to become invalid.

I think though that commemorative and christmas issues can still be used after July 31st

An interesting topic and collecting theme. As you say, there must have been some way of knowing that the person receiving the card would understand the message. But I don't know how. Now following you on Twitter

mommyhairs wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:37 am Thanks a lot
The new generation couldn't understand Postcard.

I suspect there are many younger types who have never sent one to anyone in their lives

The situation online inevitably reflects that of dealer's fairs stocks - many cards also there for years.

Often eventually to be bundled into conventional auction lots, and the cycle goes on.

Surprised at the difference between eBay and Delcampe figures - would that be just eBay UK versus total global Delcampe listings?

Latest info from November 10th - I don't think this in itself would be reason to leave eBay if otherwise happy with it, there are some advantages as outlined below ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

The Paypal bit is most certainly incorrect as the "micropayments" option is available, with a fee of 5p plus 5%, which makes low value transactions more viable - the charge for a £1 sale would be 10p for example. However there does not seem to be any similar rate for low value transactions...

" Commonly in France they place the stamp on the picture side"

They certainly did that a lot in the Edwardian era - but I don't think they have in more recent times, I can't recall seeing a "modern" postcard with the stamp on the front?

Hi Chris

There is a list of Frith postcard dates at:

http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/histdate/friths.htm

When I used to send out cards on approval I occasionally had the unwanted ones returned in inadequate packaging, which would come open disgorging some or all of the contents into the postal system. This is certainly one way that these "late deliveries" could come about.

That card could conceivably have been found in a 20p box (well, maybe a 50p box)

This is what makes selling on eBay worthwhile, always the chance of a freak result.