eBay estimated fees for selling - is it legal?

Crowqueen

Just thought of another example - which has been featured on Watchdog (though it is quite clear on the site in question).

Online grocery shopping will often quote one price and then charge another, as they charge the customer's card not on the day of purchase but on the day of delivery. The Watchdog issue centred around a deal available on day of purchase but not on day of delivery. However, there is always the chance the person who complained didn't read the terms and conditions, which is always important when making a purchase or using a service like eBay's.

I've learned to add the total I've been charged on the invoice to my accounts not the total I get charged at checkout. It's not often way out, though a BOGOF deal that is not honoured or whatever might change a total drastically depending on the original offer price.

Although a judge can declare void unfair terms, they have to be proved as such and the process is fairly rigorous. I doubt they would just go by a buyer/end user saying 'this isn't fair because I think it isn't fair'.

egyptiangirl

JenJen is right.

|Nothing to do with turbolister. I only sell when it's free listing but when I re-list it says estimated charges. Therefore I am agreeing to pay the amount shown as a maximum. The problem is, one time they ran a listing promo but it only included specific items. I mis-read it and ended up paying £11 to list when I thought it would be £0. So if it says £11 regardles if it is £11 or £0 I don't actually know the difference!

Their system should tell you exactly what you will pay. To me it seems like a deliberate attempt to take money without you being 100% sure what you will be charged. Otherwise why would they do it? They seem pretty clear what the charges are once I've paid.....:cool: