Overcharged on P&P

smashed

Should have been recorded, that is your only gripe.

Apart from that.... its your own choice what you pay.

Let me put it this wy... if you buy an item from Boots, M&S, anywhere online, you are charged a P&P cost.

If you believe that it costs these massive companies the £6 you are charged (such as ebuyer also) then you are wrong. BUt I dont see anybody complaining about that? The only difference is that ebuyer etc dont disclose their carriage charge to you (no stamps).

isitenough

I have to agree with the OP. Yes, they bid knowing the cost would be £9 but you expect it to cost around that much, not £6 less! And not even recorded as stated. Adding a couple of pounds for packing, other expenses involved yes, but not £6!
Why does everyone keep saying 'you agreed the price when you bid'? Isn't that missing the real point?! £4 is excessive (after taking the £2 packing off), specially if the price of the item was lowered to avoid the fees and make up for it with P+P cost.

Anyways,
Advice is for next time: don't bid. I don't and find it cheaper elsewhere. But I would be mightily peed off I was in your situation as well. Put it down to experience and move on!

Do people really work out the fuel cost to the post office? and every little detail? Wow... I work out the weight cost and then add enough for the jiffy bag. I'm not charging enough obviously!

#31 just wondered... you say RM signed for Delivery: £1.10. Is that recorded delivery or something different? As recorded is only 68p..

becky004

isitenough wrote: »

#31 just wondered... you say RM signed for Delivery: £1.10. Is that recorded delivery or something different? As recorded is only 68p..

I am assuming the actual postage cost was 42p (as it's a light baby's t-shirt)then 68p on top for recorded.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I don't really see the problem. You knew the p&p costs. You bid, won, paid and now you're moaning!

I would perhaps mention to the seller that you weren't happy that it wasn't sent by Recorded delivery.

isitenough

aah right, thanks becky004! Guess i got confused with all the working out!
Although I do think actually charging 4 pence for 2 labels is a little excessive!
My thoughts only though! Each to their own.
Have to say, being a relative newbie, I'm surprised that a board all about money saving is so harsh on someone who has been charged excessive postage. (and it is excessive, whether they new or not).
bygones,.

littlekitten

Hi,

This is the example of how I worked out the P&P on an item I currently have listed .. I have actually understated it as the RM price using the price finder on the post office website is £1.23 Weight 200 grams, size large letter recorded second class (if it was first class it would be £1.33.

http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/PriceFinderResults?pageId=pc_sltc_rm_results&keyname=rmPriceFinderResults&catId=23500532

xx

suzannewysiwyg

Hi, has the seller left you feedback yet? I would suggest querying the price of postage with them, if they have already left you positive feedback. If they haven't I would leave it.... else they may well leave you negative too. Unfortunately that's often the way on ebay.

jo_b_2

isitenough wrote: »

I have to agree with the OP. Yes, they bid knowing the cost would be £9 but you expect it to cost around that much, not £6 less! And not even recorded as stated. Adding a couple of pounds for packing, other expenses involved yes, but not £6!
Why does everyone keep saying 'you agreed the price when you bid'? Isn't that missing the real point?! £4 is excessive (after taking the £2 packing off), specially if the price of the item was lowered to avoid the fees and make up for it with P+P cost.

Anyways,
Advice is for next time: don't bid. I don't and find it cheaper elsewhere. But I would be mightily peed off I was in your situation as well. Put it down to experience and move on!

I think this thread clearly marks out those that mainly use eBay as a buyer and those that are predominately sellers!

As mainly a buyer on eBay - I agree that a £6 mark-up on P&P is excessive - especially if the item isn't then posted at the level that the seller has listed! :rolleyes:

Knowing the cost of the item and the P&P beforehand isn't an excuse to blatently overcharge on it. Obviously an MSE'r would budget P&P costs into the overall cost and bid accordingly but they still have every reason to expect value for money.

Sellers should be mindful of the new star rating for feedback and bear in mind that buyers are asked to rate the P&P charges. I'd give the seller 1* for that on this occasion and hope that they might be more accurate in their rates in future.

littlekitten

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Although I do think actually charging 4 pence for 2 labels is a little excessive!
My thoughts only though! Each to their own.
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Hi,

I buy Avery Laser labels

1400 labels per pack price per pack £28.99 therefore the price per label is

£0.020707143

Therefore 2 pence is my actual cost not inflated in anyway!!!

samanthaknd

Jamz wrote: »

Claim not to have recieved it, that will be the sellers fault for not sending it recorded like you paid for

but that would be a blatant LIE! and basically FRAUD.