Added postage to an item in a free P&P category on ebay?

cyberbob

cyril82 wrote: »

but does that give anyone the right to buy and refuse to pay? NO!

Actually it does . Again Cyril you have your facts wrong but thats what we expect from you

soolin

I wouldn't be blackmailing though, I would be paying my legally binding bid with the free postage as stated clearly on the auction terms.

If seller realised their mistake and sent my item then I would have no need at all to leave anything other than a bright green happy star.

Anyway it is immaterial, look how much these type of sellers actually sell compared to other sellers, they effectively ban themselves so no need to report at all.

cyril82

cyberbob wrote: »

Actually it does . Again Cyril you have your facts wrong but thats what we expect from you

fraid not, my facts are sound, you agree to the sellers terms not ebay's because the seller is the business you enter into a contract with as a buyer, remember what ebay are always telling you, ebay is only a "venue" for merchants and buyers to come together, the fact the seller entered into a contract with ebay not charge postage is between ebay and the seller, gives you no rights to exploit them.

even if they are being an idiot!

Shiny.Side.Up

I'd be more worried that the seller appears to be gaining items from the future, seeing as he played this game once at Christmas 2009... >.>;

cyril82

Shiny.Side.Up wrote: »

I'd be more worried that the seller appears to be gaining items from the future, seeing as he played this game once at Christmas 2009... >.>;

have you checked his ebay i.d.? it's not Marty Mcfly is it, :rotfl:

tajna

I have emailed Ebay asking what would be right thing to do, pay £3 for the p&p seller is asking for or will it be free. I am actually interested in buying it so will see what they say.

mikey72

cyril82 wrote: »

The terms you ultimately agree to are the sellers terms not ebays enforced/suggested terms because you are buying from the sellers business not ebay.

Always got the neg to fall back on though eh.

Welcome to the how to blackmail on eBay board MSE users.:rolleyes:

:idea: Why not just advise people to buy elsewhere?

Yes its a policy breach, yes you can report it no you can’t blackmail him for your personal gain! Unless you’re happy with the label, scammer.;)

That’s my view.

Bit like when the seller puts they are not responsible if it goes missing in the post as well then.
I'm a buyer, by accepting my paypal payment you accept my terms of buying. Guess what will happen if I don't receive it? (It won't involve me filling in forms for the RM)
If Ebay tell me it's free, and the listing postage says it's free, and Ebay tell the buyer it's free, one line of text at the bottom won't change it. (Even if I do notice it)

Justicia

Shiny.Side.Up wrote: »

I'd be more worried that the seller appears to be gaining items from the future, seeing as he played this game once at Christmas 2009... >.>;

Worried?!? I'd be impressed...!!! :D

Claire_Bear

You are agreeing to the seller's terms yes, but the seller's terms is free postage as they have gone and ticked the free postage box. If they then include another term saying you have to pay for postage then it's their fault for being a misleading and confusing seller and putting two different things. They're clearly trying to scam buyers by stating free postage and then sneakily adding postage afterwards, so why should we feel guilty for taking advantage of this?

Claire_Bear

Yeah, next time I list an item I'm going to write in teeny tiny letter in a massive block of T&Cs that after the listing ends, the winning bidder had to transfer £1000 directly to my account