Ebay how do they get away with this?

gingin_2

valiant wrote:

There is another side to this. I fully agree with 'excessive' postage on Ebay. It allows sellers to pay less fees and buyers effectively benefit from the lower costs.

It's not as if the seller is not being upfront about exactly how much you need to pay. Unless you believe that EBay (an effective monopoly) charge reasonable fees then I suggest you give this seller a break.

But then us sellers who do abide by the correct rules will end having to pay for other people's greed, they will just up the fees for those of us who list correctly to make up for those who try to get away with it.

becky004

valiant wrote:

It's not as if the seller is not being upfront about exactly how much you need to pay.

He wasn't upfront as his auctions state £1 P&P for any additional items bought

icklejulez

page_e wrote:

Hiya,

Can you post the ebay listings link ? So we can all name and same!!!!

I would be willing to do this. Some sellers believe they can do whatever they like. Dont do business with a guy who you cant trust. You wouldnt do business of some dodgy guy in the street.

page_e

icklejulez wrote:

I would be willing to do this. Some sellers believe they can do whatever they like. Dont do business with a guy who you cant trust. You wouldnt do business of some dodgy guy in the street.

Too right !!!!

becky004

Can't work out how to do links and I don't think we're allowed to name and shame. Here's part of the bill copy though that states £1.00 for 2nd item!

Congratulations You committed to buy the following item:


Bob Dylan: Broadcasting Live The First 30 Years 3 Disk
Sale price: £0.99
Quantity: 2
Subtotal: £1.98
Postage Royal Mail 1st Class Standard: £7.49 for first item, £1.00 for each additional item.

page_e

becky004 wrote:

Can't work out how to do links and I don't think we're allowed to name and shame. Here's part of the bill copy though that states £1.00 for 2nd item!

Congratulations You committed to buy the following item:


Bob Dylan: Broadcasting Live The First 30 Years 3 Disk
Sale price: £0.99
Quantity: 2
Subtotal: £1.98
Postage Royal Mail 1st Class Standard: £7.49 for first item, £1.00 for each additional item.

If you let me have the item number i'll do the rest :rotfl: I sell on ebay and it really p** me off when people try to rip others off :mad:

frivolous_fay

I'm not sure naming and shaming here is forbidden, but it's pretty pointless... unless it's a team effort to get a shiller NARU or something.

What are we going to do, write a list of evil sellers not to buy from? What are the chances of us wanting to buy from that person anyway?

becky004

He has also now changed postage rates on all but 2 of his listings. I still haven't responded to his last email but was thinking along the lines of:-

"I'm not sure ebay will agree it was an error in the listing, as I have copies of your other listings offering discounted P&P rates for additional items bought. My actual bill states £1.00 P&P for second item. Also you have sent me an email stating that you charge excessive postage to avoid ebay fees, which I don't think they will look upon favourably. I would be grateful if you could send me both the items I paid for at the price you set"

Or is this pushing my luck?

page_e

frivolous_fay wrote:

I'm not sure naming and shaming here is forbidden, but it's pretty pointless... unless it's a team effort to get a shiller NARU or something.

What are we going to do, write a list of evil sellers not to buy from? What are the chances of us wanting to buy from that person anyway?

No, but if more than one person reports them to ebay then maybe something will be done. about this seller anyway.

mclaren_2

tell the person you will report them for fee avoidance if they do not ship BOTH Items to you. he made a mistake, his fault, his loss