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some sellers on e-bay have a cheek
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scotty1971 wrote: »i just think its ridiculous to charge to collect an item
Ridiculous or not the seller can charge if he chooses.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Looks fishy to me!0
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Bob_the_Saver wrote: »Looks fishy to me!
There's always one!
OP, my son got a really good tropical tank with working lights and filter on freecycle last year, we couldn't believe our luck.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
think i will try freecycle,i don't understand how they can be within their rights to charge for collection,if i bought something out a shop,i would pay for it to be delivered,wouldn't pay anything extra if i collected it0
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No, but those people are paid to be there anyway.scotty1971 wrote: »think i will try freecycle,i don't understand how they can be within their rights to charge for collection,if i bought something out a shop,i would pay for it to be delivered,wouldn't pay anything extra if i collected it
Presumably the seller you are talking about is a private individual.
They will have to wait about for you, and some buyers can be a nightmare to pin down to a time, whereas if they courier it they can pop it in their car, drive to the depot, and it's gone when they want it.
There was a thread on here recently about bad collections, I'll see if I can find it, might make you see some of the reason sellers aren't too keen
Here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2538129This is my opinion. There are many others like it but this is mine:kisses2: Fiancee of the "lovely" DaveAshton :kisses2:I am a professional ebay seller. I work hard at my job, I love my job, if you think it's silly that's your problem not mine.
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he has just changed his listing,he has relisted it,starting bid of 19.99 and is now 9.99 postage,what a joke0
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scotty1971 wrote: »he has just changed his listing,he has relisted it,starting bid of 19.99 and is now 9.99 postage,what a joke
Like people have previously stated it's the sellers choice.0 -
scotty1971 wrote: »he has just changed his listing,he has relisted it,starting bid of 19.99 and is now 9.99 postage,what a joke
That though is more realistic , the value is represented by the item cost not the over inflated postage.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
But some sellers will bump up the postage on an item to avoid the Ebay fees.
For example, I look for local job lots of stuff to car boot later. I really cn't remember what they were but there were a few job lots of desirable items starting at 1p - postage was £19.99 (more like the price I'd say they were worth), I enquired and the seller wouldn't allow collection - simple scam to avoid fees methinks.0 -
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