E-Mailed A Seller About His Shipping Charges - Page 2

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Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 05/29/2005 10:38 pm The 2.9% that Paypal charges should not be something you pay, as a buyer. Those are fees that the seller (or recipient of the money) is responsible for. That amount is deducted from the final amount received by the seller, not added into the payment by the buyer. Report this Post to the Staff
ageka Pillar of the Community Belgium 2078 Posts	Posted 05/30/2005 08:54 am Example this guys says he prefers paypal Hidden in small text for international bidders PayPal (+3% for fee ) Another surprise is surely the shipping cost outside of europe which insured will be something like 35 euro The cost mentioned in the text 7.5 E is for uninsured shipping http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7773125&rd=1 Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 05/30/2005 10:57 am He's within the rules to charge the fee. It is only on the US site that this is not allowed. Report this Post to the Staff
TheForce Pillar of the Community United States 4870 Posts	Posted 05/30/2005 11:25 am This is from the ebay site. Excessive Shipping & Handling ebay encourages sellers to clearly describe the item and terms of shipping and delivery in their listings to avoid possible confusion. A shipping and handling fee can cover the seller's reasonable costs for mailing, packaging and handling the item. However, shipping and handling fees may not be listed as a percentage of the final sale price. i.e. Postage of $5.00 is unreasonable when only a 37 cent stamped envelope is used. When a bid is placed, the bidder is entering into an agreement with the seller to purchase the item, which most often means incurring reasonable shipping charges that may also include handling fees. In the case of disagreements between buyers and sellers regarding shipping charges, ebay encourages the parties to try to work the matter out. Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including: Listing cancellation Limits on account privileges Account suspension Why does ebay have this policy? This policy reduces the potential for confusion among bidders about the full cost of an item. Listings that include excessive shipping and handling fees lead to a poor buying experience and un-level the playing field by putting sellers who charge reasonable shipping and handling charges at a disadvantage. These listings undermine the trust and legitimacy of eBayâ€™s marketplace. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 05/30/2005 11:50 am Unfortunately, this is yet another example of a rule that ebay rarely enforces (unless the s/h charges are so far out of line that my 11-year-old could see it). I reported a number of coin auctions that had shipping of $10-$25 for a single coin (insurance not included). ebay did nothing because they really don't have a clue how much it costs to ship a coin. The lack of knowledge there is truly amazing, and how can they enforce rules when they don't even understand them? Report this Post to the Staff
ageka Pillar of the Community Belgium 2078 Posts	Posted 05/30/2005 2:02 pm I agree that vendors do not have to ship for free Everybody has to earn a living But I nearly allways ask the shipping cost up front I asked the price for to german ebay offers today one answered with the correct formula 3.5 euro base plus 1 euro per 100 insured The second stated 17 euro flat Now up front you do not know whether the second is cheating because 17 is what DHL would ask and to ship cheap with the german mail you have seal the lettre using wax and put a signet ring in and some people refuse the hassle Report this Post to the Staff
TheForce Pillar of the Community United States 4870 Posts	Posted 06/08/2005 11:29 am I saw a non-coin auction and had a Buy-It-Now price of one cent but the shipping was $5.65! Is that fee advoidence at its best? Report this Post to the Staff
rggoodie Moderator United States 23531 Posts	Posted 06/10/2005 08:13 am quote: Originally posted by Susanlynn9 On ebay-US, it's against ebay rules to charge a premium for using Paypal, that's why it is presented as a "discount" if you pay by another method. I am confused about the "buyer's premium" that you mention. Since I have never bought or sold anything through an ebay live auction, just the standard auctions, I have never had to deal with this. It is quite common in Australia to have to pay "a premium" to use paypal, has cost me 4-10% for the joy of paypal. Australia has a better banking system- you can make deposits through the banks. My bank allows it with no fees. rggoodie aka Richard "catch em doing something right" Report this Post to the Staff
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