High Postage

yeslek

sham63 wrote:

I think the OP is naffed off about the quality of the packaging. Having paid £7 p&p you would expect decent packaging. I've received a few items really badly packaged before and it is annoying.

I would bid on an item with high P&P but obviously bid a lower amount for the item.
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but its ebay!!

i dont expect anything but the item itself and for it to be delivered. packaging doesnt even come into it (though i have yet to be let down *touches wood*)

sham63

Packaging does come into it.

I've received a CD with cracked jewel case and a cardboard 'digipak' CD that was squashed - yes I know it's nothing drastic - the CDs were still useable BUT it was a shame that the sellers didn't put the items in a jiffy bag or envelope with bubble wrap. It obviously depends on the type of items you buy. I'm sure if you buy clothes etc you're unlikley to be 'let down' with poor packaging.

tonydee

yeslek wrote:

people like you drive me nuts!!

as long as the item works, whats the problem?

Easy tiger !!

I think peeps are getting their wires crossed here as the OP has stated High postage as their title when infact the OP is questioning the quality of the packaging for the price paid.

The postage was £1.95 so the seller has charged the buyer over £5 for the packaging. The buyer agreed this by bidding but the packaging hasn't quite lived upto expectations so IMO has every right to query it.

everythingblogcast

Just to clear up it was a data card as in mobile office card in a fat DVD case. Yes I did agree to pay but if he/she used a old jiffy bag I would be happy. As I was saying in a past post I bought a iPOD mini charger from a seller that I have used before and in both cases he send the item 1st class recorded in a jiffey bag (new)

motorguy

was the item damaged? whats the obsession with jiffy bags??

you knew the postage before you bid, you got the item safely, whats the problem??

chinagirl

I got ripped off with postage like you once. I bought a PS2 game for my son, won game for £2.00 and postage was £5.00. I had to collect it from the Post Office because of insufficient postage on it. Turned out, it only had a 1st class stamp on it. I had to pay the excess postage plus a fee. Boy was I livid. I immediately contacted the seller, who was appologetic saying it was her son who had sold his games and just must have stuck a stamp on it, and said they would refund my original £5.00.
I am still waiting for this refund!!!
However, I gave negative feedback saying something along the lines of:-
Rip-off postage charged
The main thing was the game, and my son loved it, so not all bad. But I know how you must be feeling right now!

everythingblogcast

pgilc1 wrote:

was the item damaged? whats the obsession with jiffy bags??

you knew the postage before you bid, you got the item safely, whats the problem??

When did I say that the item arrived safety and ok jiffy bags but even if he/she put bubble wrap I would be happy. I still have to test the item to see if its ok. Will do that tomorrow.

black-saturn

I'm afraid the second you pressed submit on ebay you were agreeing to the postage costs. If you had an issue with that you should have contacted the seller before bidding. Ebay also won't enter into a dispute about postage costs. You should always consider the postage costs when you bid too.

everythingblogcast

Why dont you people read the post, I was happy to pay the £7 for 1st class recorded but just with wrapping paper is not suitable for that item.

motorguy

I'm afraid you didnt read your own post then as you put in it 'how can a seller charge £4 more then it atually costed'