try to ensure the return that they are after by charging far too much postage?
2006-07-15 10:37:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I think you forgot the rest of your question
2006-07-15 10:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Courtney O 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As other people do, I tend to add on a little as well, but only a few %. I think it's not reccommended by Ebay, but with the cost of PayPal etc, it's just a way to try and get some money back. Sometimes I put the postage down as an estimate, say £10 on a headunit, and if it comes in cheaper, I often give the person a refund on some of the amount. Some people charge a lot more for postage than required, especially the ones from abroad where they try to mark the product right down in the hope someone will buy it without checking the postage costs. When I view an item now, I always check item, postage, and description carefully.
2006-07-15 10:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by DJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it's because Ebay don't charge fees on the postage, only on the biddong price so i tyou put the biiding price low and the postage higher, you are guaranteed more money if your item sells. It's all a con really.
2006-07-15 11:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by 123456 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the reason most people overcharge for postage is because they are trying to cover the paypal and ebay fees. You pay to list the item, pay for photos, any extras etc, and then ebay take a final value fee as well on top of that, so I think thats the reason.
Plus if you use padded bags, labels, wrapping etc, it adds on the cost a bit.
I charge a little extra over the actual charge, but some people take the piss really, I mean, £3.00 to post a paperback? i dont think so.
2006-07-15 10:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've thought the same thing. It sure ticks me off. A few cents is one thing but sometimes it's excessive. It's easy for a seller to determine how much postage should be.The problem is that if you complain as a buyer and the seller hasn't given you feedback yet, they can retaliate.
2006-07-15 10:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do. It's called "Fee avoidance." A seller pays a percentage of the sale price minus the shipping. It also makes it advantageous to offer refunds because one can legally withhold the cost of "shipping." Win-win situation for the seller.
2006-07-15 10:41:48 · answer #6 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to pay for the outrageous shipping costs for that item, don't buy.
Ebay is a valuable tool for business, and like all businesses, the maximum profit is always desirable.
If the buyer cannot agree to the seller's terms, then he/she should look elsewhere for the item.
2006-07-15 10:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by SADFHorde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're not wrong... i bought something last week for 5.50. the postage was 4.50. It was coming from the same city i am in, so i presumed the packaging was something special. Nope, just a plain brown envelope with postage at 84p. SKANK
2006-07-15 11:22:23 · answer #8 · answered by The vveK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes the postage costs are high but people know this before they buy and then give bad feedback because of the price??? if u dont agree with the costs then dont bid simple
2006-07-15 10:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by buggerlugs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mehh, the only thing i ever bought on eBay was a rip that cost me £40, never got the item.
I really don't trust eBay that much, you don't know whos going to give you what it says on the tin.
I'd prefer to use Amazon, Apple, Kitbag etc. for my things, i think its better because you actually know what your getting, however overpriced you think it is :)
2006-07-15 11:29:10 · answer #10 · answered by BigJonnyKool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont agree, cos i sold a pushchair and charged £10 for delivery when it actually cost me £11.74
2006-07-15 10:42:39 · answer #11 · answered by dopeydora2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋