Asking for Combination Postage after Purchase

shaun_from_Africa

MyOnlyPost wrote: »

I agree with Shaun that this isn't breaking any eBay policy. A large company may employ someone specifically to pack and arrange courier collections etc, this job only exists because of eBay sales, so in theory this seller can add a small proportion of the employees wages to each parcel he sends out to cover the cost of employing them.

However I know as do most sellers, and I suspect Shaun knows too that this simply isn't viable in the real world.

I do agree with this comment. I was simply pointing out that as far as ebay are concerned, a seller isn't breaking any of their policies if they charge a handling fee on top of the actual costs of the postage and packing.

greeneye

lovinituk wrote: »

That's a very severe reaction and I certainly don't agree with that. What's wrong with asking them? A 1 star rating can really damage a sellers account - is it really worth it for the sake of a couple of quid when you havent even asked for combined postage?

If you ask them first and they say no and then send in one package, then fair enough.

Do you email Amazon,ASOS or any other online retailer to beg for combined postage? No and they're your competition.If you want to be sucessful on Ebay these days you have to be professional this isn't like the old days.One way feedback, DSR's and guaranteed paypal buyer protection changed all that.

lovinituk

greeneye wrote: »

Do you email Amazon,ASOS or any other online retailer to beg for combined postage? No and they're your competition.If you want to be sucessful on Ebay these days you have to be professional this isn't like the old days.One way feedback, DSR's and guaranteed paypal buyer protection changed all that.

I am successful on ebay thanks! But there are smaller business sellers and private sellers who could do with a little break from time to time. No-one is asking anyone to beg, thats just stupid, but a quick one line email once you have made your purchase is not really hard is it!

There is a big difference between Amazon and small time ebay sellers - Amazon is not going to go out of business if they get some harsh feedback from a few petty buyers!!