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Ebay question
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It is only when they receive the item they get an idea of what a fair price for p+p should be.Warning: any unnecessary disclaimers appearing under my posts do not bear any connection with reality, either intended, accidental or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected.0
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ballisticbrian wrote: »Not with a courier as it's not printed on there. And if they read my franking label, all they see is the part that went to Royal Mail and not the part that goes for the franking machine leasing company - but apparently - this doesn't matter to the customer.
Unfortunately the buyer is very savvy these days and will have an idea of what a carrier costs. With regards to your franking I would say that puts you in a good position (the perks of being a business - which is how it should be, a business needs some advantages to compete against a private seller) If you post for example a large parcel then the seller will assume you have paid the cost it would cost them where as I take it you get your selling rate on over 1000 parcels a year which means do not need to conform to the size restrictions just weight.0 -
iammumtoone wrote: »The buyer is agreeing to pay p+p, at the point of sale they do not know what that is. It is only when they receive the item they get an idea of what a fair price for p+p should be.
Nowhere in the listing does it say seller charges cost price postage either.
And those of us with brains, know that if the p&p had been £1 cheaper - the item would have sold for £6.
Ebay mite allow postage to be marked down - but this is so they can get more fees from sellers. They do not allow people to ask for money back - its feedback extorsion.0 -
Nowhere in the listing does it say seller charges cost price postage either.
No it doesn't it states p+p post and packaging, I have already said that in my opinion the OP has not over charged but in the case of the buyer when they were charged three times the cost of the stamp, what was it packed in gold?0 -
iammumtoone wrote: »the buyer expects the item to be as described, the item to be dispatched with the time frame stated and the delivery to be by the method stated and would only complain if any of the above have not been meet. As I understand it as a buyer you are not allowed to ask for a refund as this is against ebay rules (feedback extortion) A seller does have a choice they are not forced to sell on ebay.
You have a lot to learn and talk utter tripe!
A buyer can do almost whatever they want and ebay agree with them.Lose is to not win......Loose is not tight......get it right!0 -
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You have a lot to learn and talk utter tripe!
A buyer can do almost whatever they want and ebay agree with them.
yes you maybe right perhaps instead of putting buyer I should have put 'me'. I do suspect though the majority of people will think the same as me. Can I ask approx what percentage of buyers are the type you are talking about.0 -
iammumtoone wrote: »No it doesn't it states p+p post and packaging, I have already said that in my opinion the OP has not over charged but in the case of the buyer when they were charged three times the cost of the stamp, what was it packed in gold?0
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Buying something and agreeing to pay the price you see before you, and then moaning about the postage price when it does arrive is taking the utter p1ss if you ask me.
If you don't like the price, don't buy the item!0 -
sharpy2010 wrote: »Buying something and agreeing to pay the price you see before you, and then moaning about the postage price when it does arrive is taking the utter p1ss if you ask me.
If you don't like the price, don't buy the item!
I am sure I am not alone in expecting to be quoted, and pay, a realistic price for p+p. People expect to pay p+p (postage and packaging) not to have to pay for the sellers bus fare etc. Any other charges should be included in the start price. I bought a skirt a while ago, assumed it would be good quality heavyish material from the price of the p+p, only to find it was thin and cheap and light to send, its just that the seller decided to make as much from the p+p they could. They ended up charging me double the postage price. At best this is misleading. To me this is taking the p!ss, and being deceptive and greedy. I left feed back and dsr's accordingly.
Sure I bid and won knowing the p+p costs, but I didn't know how unfair they were.0 -
Sure I bid and won knowing the p+p costs, but I didn't know how unfair they were.
I think this is the other side to the coin. If the seller is being unfair, then of course you've got every right to feel aggrieved.
If the seller is being fair and the buyer STILL takes the mickey, thats no good either.0
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