Last purchase on eBay?

[The Major]

A pair of earings (no, not for me) 1p + £3.99 postage. I won't know if I've been ripped off until they arrive.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Anyone want a talking balls kit?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRED-MEN-TALKING-BALLS-KIT-/140468913809

not as good as those design I drew up a few years ago. Have you still got images for them webbo?

 

[fcukcov]

Some football goal nets. Although i haven't actually purchased them yet as Im paying on collection.

 

[Motown Fox]

A pair of earings (no, not for me) 1p + £3.99 postage. I won't know if I've been ripped off until they arrive.

£3.99 postage is a bit steep for those I'd say. Does the insurance of such valuable items lead to such a cost, as it can't be the weight.




Anyway I'm sure they'll look nice on you and will match your eyes:icon_wink

 

[bocadillo]

£3.99 postage is a bit steep for those I'd say. Does the insurance of such valuable items lead to such a cost, as it can't be the weight.

The 'postage fee' also includes the cost of safe packing and eBay sellers are also allowed to include an amount for handling (taking the package to the post office, etc).

A P&P charge that seems out of proportion to the purchase price is not unusual. It is up to the buyer to decide whether they want to purchase, bearing in mind the whole of the cost, not just the purchase price.

 

[Durham Fox]

The 'postage fee' also includes the cost of safe packing and eBay sellers are also allowed to include an amount for handling (taking the package to the post office, etc).

A P&P charge that seems out of proportion to the purchase price is not unusual. It is up to the buyer to decide whether they want to purchase, bearing in mind the whole of the cost, not just the purchase price.

Apart from certain item categories where eBay have imposed a maximum P&P fee which in my case recently didn't even cover the cost of postage let alone packing and handling.

 

[bocadillo]

Apart from certain item categories where eBay have imposed a maximum P&P fee which in my case recently didn't even cover the cost of postage let alone packing and handling.

That's ridiculous. Which categories does that apply to? Is there no 'appeal' when the postage outweighs the prescribed maximum?

 

[The Major]

£3.99 postage is a bit steep for those I'd say. Does the insurance of such valuable items lead to such a cost, as it can't be the weight.

Tbf they are coming from China. As I said I'll soon find out if I've been ripped off. It's only £4.00 though.

 

[spionfox]

The 'postage fee' also includes the cost of safe packing and eBay sellers are also allowed to include an amount for handling (taking the package to the post office, etc).

A P&P charge that seems out of proportion to the purchase price is not unusual. It is up to the buyer to decide whether they want to purchase, bearing in mind the whole of the cost, not just the purchase price.

Also, if the goods are faulty presumably you can get the penny you paid for them back but not the p&p?

 

[Durham Fox]

That's ridiculous. Which categories does that apply to? Is there no 'appeal' when the postage outweighs the prescribed maximum?

It certainly applies to DVD's and video games. I sold and XBOX accessory which cost me £5.80 to post but the max P&P ebay would allow was £5.

 

[FOX Franks]

'Merc' gingham check shirt

 

[MKFox]

the wind that shakes the barley, looking forward to watching it tonight

 

[Matt_B]

The 'postage fee' also includes the cost of safe packing and eBay sellers are also allowed to include an amount for handling (taking the package to the post office, etc).

A P&P charge that seems out of proportion to the purchase price is not unusual. It is up to the buyer to decide whether they want to purchase, bearing in mind the whole of the cost, not just the purchase price.

I always thought the reason the item was cheap and the postage expensive was because eBay charged a commission on the item sold price excl. postage.

 

[bocadillo]

I always thought the reason the item was cheap and the postage expensive was because eBay charged a commission on the item sold price excl. postage.

That as well.

 

[Han]

It certainly applies to DVD's and video games. I sold and XBOX accessory which cost me £5.80 to post but the max P&P ebay would allow was £5.

I seem to remember that the last time i sold a DVD i had to put free P&P. I was pretty sure at the time that i was doing something wrng but couldn't work out what. I seem to remember the reason behind it was that feedback from buyers was used to choose a "fair" P&P for the category.

I always thought the reason the item was cheap and the postage expensive was because eBay charged a commission on the item sold price excl. postage.

Didn't know that. I'll remember it now though!

 

[The Major]

A pair of earings (no, not for me) 1p + £3.99 postage. I won't know if I've been ripped off until they arrive.

Well they were supposed to be opal but reckon they're glass. Still what do you expect for 4 quid?

 

[spionfox]

Well they were supposed to be opal but reckon they're glass. Still what do you expect for 4 quid?

A bit more than I would expect for the penny you paid for the goods!

 

[Ian Marshall]

Floral Paul smith hat.

 

[Mawsley]

Floral Paul smith hat.

Did your Mum like it?

 

[H T B]

Hazel O'Connor - Breaking Glass soundtrack, £4.00 inc p&p, not the best looking wench, but a might fine voice. (Well, she did have back in the 80's!)