rip off ebay postage

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:23 pm

another case of ott postage and he wants to charge you to collect! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-VTR1000-VTR ... dZViewItem

you can get a parcel the size of 2 silencers sent for less than Â£10 so does the packaging cost Â£20?

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:31 pm

Do what I do if you're not happy with postage costs, don't bid, move on until you find a seller who's not trying to rip you off

Chris.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:50 pm

Its not a rip off
Ebay charge you their percentage on the ITEM costs only, not the postage

Therefore if you expect an item to go for more than Â£30 start it at Â£1 with Â£30 postage rather than Â£20 with Â£10 postage

So long as it is clearly marked you just have to take it into account when deciding how much to bid
However, that tactic can backfire if someone wants to collect

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:54 pm

Stormin Ben wrote:However, that tactic can backfire if someone wants to collect

How can a small white mint backfire?

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:35 am

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Well spotted!

Graeme

yanto · Post by **yanto** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:01 am

if you read it said
may collect but small fee so he will charge you to pick it up yourself

Seeker 77 · Post by **Seeker 77** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:49 am

cupasoop wrote:
Stormin Ben wrote:However, that tactic can backfire if someone wants to collect
How can a small white mint backfire?

Made me chuckle for ages that did