Over priced postage?

Avoriaz

Dizzie77 wrote: »

Not really my problem (as a buyer) how far away your post office is, I'm afraid...!

It isn't "your problem" but, if the p&p charges are clearly listed, then don't bid, win and then complain about p&p afterwards. (A general point not aimed at you specifically)

If the p&p price is higher than you think it should be, then reduce your maximum bid downwards to compensate or buy from another seller.

If the p&p price is so excessive that it breaches Ebay guidelines, then you have the option of reporting the listing should you be so inclined.

willstewart

I tend to go the wrong way when I sell things.
Sometimes I'll put £3.00 p&p yet it costs £3.75.

I've found that a jiffy bag costs anywhere between 33p-85p for a dvd sized parcel and then you're looking at 96p min to usually send it.
If you put a thin sheet of bubble wrap around the item for extra protection, the postage tends to end up around £1.76 due to the package being a few mm higher and not fitting through the letter/package slot thing the PO has (sent a cd the other day and did this very thing - also depends on the Post Office as some are really picky).

A lot of it is just experience. I know generally what an item will cost to send but sometimes bulkier items do end up costing an arm and a leg especially if you want them signed for. Suppose online parcel services help a lot nowadays but there will always be people who try it on.

Some cheaper things I'll will put free p&p but will generally charger for higher priced items as shipping costs can decimate anything you make! (First thing I sent cost £18+ and a few £ for a box and was half the cost of the item being sold)

b4be

at the end of the day , what it cost to package and post an item isnt just the price the post office charge , it includes , the bag its packed in ,the paper for the label and proof of postage certificate , the ink to print out the label and certificate , salotape to tape it to the package , and unfortunity i cant snap my fingers and magic the parcel to the post office counter ,it "COSTS" me to get there ,i even have to buy the scales to weight the item correctly , thats the facts ,

i buy and sell loads on ebay , if i didnt like someones charges i wouldnt bid ,

you got what you wanted for a few quid , if buyers begrude sellers a little profit through postage on low cost item , they nobody would bother to sell , its not worth the effort and time to make a few pence , and you would not benefit from getting great bargain buys , ebay makes enough from us , id rather the extra quid went into the sellers pocket not ebays huge mountain of cash , if sellers are badgered to lower postage costs , then they will only up the prices ,

sam.4000

I agree with what people are saying. I was it the wrong as I should have emailed the person to find out more information about the product I was bidding on. I don't mind people making some money on postage but the item I bought was alot smaller than I thought it would be and so charging high postage I thought was unfare. But you learn from them.

I buy and sell on ebay and do not set out to make money on postage. I add on about 30p for packaging if I am using new packaging materials but not if I'm reusing packaging materials.

new_home_owner_3

Dizzie77 wrote: »

Not really my problem (as a buyer) how far away your post office is, I'm afraid...!

to be honest it wouldnt be my problem either has if you wasnt happy paying the postage you wouldnt bid, ebay now have limits on postage on certain items.

I have to admit i have looked at completed listing on things and they have sold for 7 pound with 2.99 postage and in total it comes to 10 pound, now ive seen the same item for 99 pence and the postage has been 7.99, now if i get the item for a pound less, but the postage is more i dont mind, i always look at the total price.

so would you pay more for a item because the postage is less? or would you pay less because the postage is more?

We all know the answer to that, most people would go for the one that costs less with the higher postage cost's, but then they would still moan about the high postage costs, thats why i cant stand ebay to many idiots use it.

ootie

I sell on ebay as a business seller. Not because I sell anything wonderful, but because I am self employed and do it for (hopefully!) a little profit. All my listings go on at 99p. I am charged by ebay to list even at 99p because I am a business seller. My choice. I weigh everything I list, and go by the royal mail booklet for postal prices. Then I add on 55p for the cost of the bag, label, sellotape and time. I know, imagine wanting to get paid for your work...!!!! I have NEVER sent a package off more than 2 days after being paid, even though my listings say 3 days and the majority of my parcels go the day after payment is received. Still, I have been marked down on the stars for excessive shipping costs and on my despatch times.