Total Cost Sort option added for listings across all categories

StaffsSW

We wanted to let you know that we have introduced a “Price + P&P Sort” search option.

We’re doing this as part of our ongoing efforts against excessive postage and packaging (P&P) charges that some sellers impose in their listings. The feature will help buyers take into account P&P costs when looking for items in search results.

The two new sort options are: “Price + P&P: Lowest First” and “Price + P&P: Highest First”. These are new search options that sort search results according to the total cost of the item, including postage and packaging charges.

We advise sellers to include at least one valid P&P option in listings to prepare for the feature. Items that don’t specify P&P information using the options available will be displayed lower in eBay search results.

An example of how this new sort option will work:
If a buyer chooses the “Price + P&P: Lowest First” sort option, items will appear in the order of lowest total cost (for items where P&P was properly specified), followed by items for which P&P was not specified (sorted by price only).

This will help buyers find the overall cost of items more easily.

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/200801290924432.html

This has been hiding on a few selected categories only, but has been seen in the US for some time now. Generally a good thing, but a lot of book and pottery sellers have noted that it makes their items seem much more expensive.

There is still an education process needed for buyers to make them understand that there is still a split behind the price - for all the people that complain about postal gouging, there is a seemingly equal number of people who don't count the postage when making a purchase!!

soolin

I quite like the idea of being able to browse for total prices, however it will be the kiss of death for some of my 2kg books!

Suzy_M

Tried this earlier. In principal a good idea - BUT - it only seems to work when searching "All Categories". When drilling down to or searching in specific categories this sort function disappeared.

fuzzgun19

I think this one is a good idea if it's on all categories.