Overcharged for p&p, can i get refund?

porto_bello

macfly wrote: »

If you buy on lowest price including postage, even if the postage is high presumably that would be the one you would buy?

If, as I stated before, the item was commonly available, I would first discount the all the dodgy items and dodgy sellers and choose the cheapest option form those that remain - welcome to the world of free market economics!
[I certainly don't recommend shopping around for the most expensive supplier with the most expensive Price + P&P combination!]

macfly wrote: »

What other aspects of trading would a seller quoting high postage be dodgy on? Sending a tea cosy instead of a designer jumper? A kettle instead of a laptop? How would this mythical seller get away with anything dodgy toward a buyer with the current rules?

How flamboyantly dramatic. My point is that sellers who are clearly dishonest with their postage costs are dishonest sellers, who I would wish to avoid.

I would suggest blindingly obvious examples of dodgy trading include selling used goods as new items, selling items with undisclosed damage or selling fake branded items - and hotly, repeatedly denying all such practices.

That's why feedback scores and comments are so important. And that's why eBay overtly states on its opening page "eBay Buyer Protection - shop with confidence".

macfly wrote: »

You seem to be arguing with yourself there.

:huh: I'd say I suggested a common sense approach to buying on eBay, by avoiding the obvious pitfalls and getting the best deal - including P&P. But I get the feeling that you are simply arguing for the sake of arguing.

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I've seen some quote postage of £15 for a small item and them start it off at 99p - rather than giving realistic postage - but then if people are stupid enough to bid....

I'm also very wary fo people who don't quote postage - you could be badly caught out.

macfly

porto_bello wrote: »

If, as I stated before, the item was commonly available, I would first discount the all the dodgy items and dodgy sellers and choose the cheapest option form those that remain - welcome to the world of free market economics!
[I certainly don't recommend shopping around for the most expensive supplier with the most expensive Price + P&P combination!]

How flamboyantly dramatic. My point is that sellers who are clearly dishonest with their postage costs are dishonest sellers, who I would wish to avoid.

I would suggest blindingly obvious examples of dodgy trading include selling used goods as new items, selling items with undisclosed damage or selling fake branded items - and hotly, repeatedly denying all such practices.

That's why feedback scores and comments are so important. And that's why eBay overtly states on its opening page "eBay Buyer Protection - shop with confidence".

:huh: I'd say I suggested a common sense approach to buying on eBay, by avoiding the obvious pitfalls and getting the best deal - including P&P. But I get the feeling that you are simply arguing for the sake of arguing.

It's because you are spouting nonsense. Someone who has higher postage is more likely to sell you a fake or non working item?
How would they get away with that, or profit from it? You would just send it back with the appropriate feedback and DSR. Postage is not an indicator of a bad seller, feedback is as you already said.
A common sense approach is also what I'm promoting.
It's similar to the campaign launched years ago against fake goods, clothing perfume etc., sold on the street. Claims from "they put poison in" to "mostly profiting serious criminals such as drug dealers" have now been replaced to "funding terrorism".
Bollix.