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how do i report fee avoidance

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  • sunnysea83
    sunnysea83 Posts: 1,351 Forumite
    I know lol :cool:
  • botchjob
    botchjob Posts: 269 Forumite
    You have been CONNED out of £1.40. That is a disgrace. You should report the matter to ebay, the police, local MP, and pursue the matter through the small claims court. Low life sellers like that should be strung up and must be erradicated.

    Either that or you could get down from your high horse, take a few breaths, repeat the mantra "it's only £1.40, it's only £1.40, it's only £1.40, and then have a nice cup of tea.
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    botchjob wrote: »
    Either that or you could get down from your high horse, take a few breaths, repeat the mantra "it's only £1.40, it's only £1.40, it's only £1.40, and then have a nice cup of tea.


    The amount of money isnt the issue. Maybe you should reread the thread.

    Although if you buy 100 items and get overcharged 1.40 on each that £140. If you can afford to loos that money thats up to you but others can't.
  • sunnysea83
    sunnysea83 Posts: 1,351 Forumite
    Thank you Cyberbob and if there doing that with every item and they sell 100 items then they are making £140 and not paying any fees on it, which isnt fair on those that list the item and a postage price that is roughly what hte postage and some packaging etc costs!
  • soolin
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    botchjob wrote: »
    You have been CONNED out of £1.40. That is a disgrace. You should report the matter to ebay, the police, local MP, and pursue the matter through the small claims court. Low life sellers like that should be strung up and must be erradicated.

    Either that or you could get down from your high horse, take a few breaths, repeat the mantra "it's only £1.40, it's only £1.40, it's only £1.40, and then have a nice cup of tea.

    Alternatively you could reflect your experience in the stars that you leave.
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  • tyzer2001
    tyzer2001 Posts: 545 Forumite
    You were happy with the price you paid for the item.
    You were happy with the sellers advertised postage fees.
    You're happy with the item itself.

    How the hell do you make three happies add up to a miserable?
    No, Mr A, that is NOT 'Great news'!!:D

    Wombling totals: Oct = £243.32 - £93.32 over target!
    Nov Wombling Tally: £27.36 so far... behind target :(
  • System
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    People need to stop complaining and inevitably starting arguments about P&P fees on this board. It's getting so old now. If you don't like, it don't use Ebay.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • jenza8
    jenza8 Posts: 1,574 Forumite
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    sunnysea83 wrote: »
    No i was over charged by £1.40 nearly twice what the seller paid for postage!

    Was it 'nearly twice' or was it the ' 3 times' that you stated in your first post? I don't agree with massively overcharging on postage, but I also don't agree with exaggerating things to make people agree with you.
    sunnysea83 wrote: »

    So i emailed the seller and asked why postage was 3 times the actual cost and item sent in a used bag so wouldnt have cost them a penny to use (other than a bit of standard selotape)
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  • sunnysea83
    sunnysea83 Posts: 1,351 Forumite
    edited 20 August 2009 at 4:57PM
    Sorry i menat i was over charged by £1.60 not £1.40
    actual postage was 90p and i was charged £2.50

    so what was trying to say was

    I was charged nearly 3 times what it actually cost her to post
    I was charged £2.50 - it cost 90p so 2 x is £1.80 and 3 times is £2.70 so i was charged nearly 3 times the amount

    so she made nearly twice what she spent on postage i.e. 2.50 - .90 = 1.60, so she maid 1.60 nearly twice what it cost to post and and i paid £2.50 which is nearly 3 times what it cost her i.e 3 x 90p = £2.70 and i paid £2.50

    I was lookin at her other listings and she has 10 listings for this item in various colours etc and each listing has at least 10 quanity and therefore ive worked she makes over £160 in just over charging postage! thats a lot really. when you think about it.
  • NeilJung
    NeilJung Posts: 322 Forumite
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    edited 20 August 2009 at 5:04PM
    Jesus. I certainly hope you never buy from me. You have issues.

    I should also probably point out that as far as I am aware you can only report "excessive postage" before you purchase an item. Quite rightly, ebay think that if you have bid on and paid for something you agreed with the costs involved.
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