2007-11-25 08:36:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
It's called additional profit.
2007-11-25 08:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several reasons why sellers on eBay do this. They are adding in the cost of the shipping materials and time that they spend on the item you bought. Also, they could be including what the cost of the item was to them, so that they don't lose out on any money.
The main reason that a lot of sellers do this though, is because eBay does not take a portion from the shipping and handling, just the final sale, so it lets the seller keep more of the profit. Just check the shipping and handling charges before you bet on an item, and if it is high, bet less then you would normally pay for the item. In the end, you'll pay the same. It's eBay that loses out.
2007-11-25 17:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by bondservent00 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, its $1 to ship, but also a dollar for the box, a $1 for the tape, and $2 for the gas and you might have to pay someone $1 time to go to the postoffice.
2007-11-25 16:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You agreed to the shipping amount - it was in the listing, or available to you if you had asked.
There's a lot more to shipping than just the actual postage.
2007-11-25 17:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work for the USPS. I want to know what you can ship for $1.
2007-11-25 16:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by my_alias_id 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate em, thats why i put neutral feedback on them. i just bought 3 items of software, they sent them in paper sleeves in on envelope with 2.10 postage marked on package and charged me 23.98 for shipping. they claim its shipping and HANDLING. the items auctioned for 2.97.
2007-11-25 16:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by crazzijimsmith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋