Combined Postage not offered?

RainbowDrops

I think a neg is a bit harsh, as you still had the chance to reject the charge when you enquired about postage combination.
I would take a while to consider your feedback rather than just having a knee-jerk reaction.

pinkshoes

I would send a message to the seller:

"Dear <seller>.

I have received my <items> today, and although I am happy with them, I was very disappointed to see that they arrived in just one packet.

When I asked for combined postage, you refused, so I was expecting four separate packages to arrive.

I am therefore requesting a partial refund of £3, as you have charged me £8 in postage, and it only cost you £2.20 plus the cost of an envelope.

Kind regards,

<you>

I'd then give them 7 days to give you a partial refund, and if they don't, then I'd leave a neg and 1* for P&P, because they're taking the p*ss!!

montymud

Pink shoes, I think that is exactly what I will send and do, thank you very much for that!

techspec

montymud wrote: »

Pink shoes, I think that is exactly what I will send and do, thank you very much for that!

If the seller knows ebay - he will report you for trying to change the price, have the feedback removed and have you warned for feedback extorsion.

I did just that.

Not many sellers know about it though - so you might get away with it.

montymud

Really, blumin eck! Learn something new every day, well oopsie on my part because I sent the message earlier, doh!

techspec

I think the title of this thread is quite appropiate:-

"Combined Postage not offered" EXACTLY!!!!!

Which part of that lead you to bid and think you WOULD get a discount?

soolin

I would still risk a polite email to seller along the lines pink shoes suggests, maybe have a think about the wording.

I am always loath to hit feedback and would definitely sleep on it for a few days, but possible the most if would go to is a neutral with poor stars for p and p. not because of what was charged, and not because the seller wouldn't combine, but purely because seller would not combine but still sent it All in one package.

candjsmum

techspec wrote: »

I think the title of this thread is quite appropiate:-

"Combined Postage not offered" EXACTLY!!!!!

Which part of that lead you to bid and think you WOULD get a discount?

She was told combined postage would not be offered, true, but if that was me, I would expect 4 parcels to turn up and not 1. The seller can't have it both ways.

lindseykim13

Really doesn't matter about a neg/neutral or postive all that matters is the stars really.
I'd leave a positive on the basis of you got what you ordered in good time but leave a 1* for postage and 3* for comms.

kitschkitty

techspec wrote: »

If the seller knows ebay - he will report you for trying to change the price, have the feedback removed and have you warned for feedback extorsion.

I did just that.

Not many sellers know about it though - so you might get away with it.

There's nothing in that message that indicates feedback extortion to be fair, and as it's a message to seller and not a feedback comment, they can't have it removed. Indeed a buyer can be factual stating in the feedback they leave that they were charged £8 postage for a single parcel that cost £2.20