eBay Shipping Policies Updated Today!

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: dquan97

3) Paypal initiates a help desk dept for customers

Thanks. You suck. You made me spit koolaide on my laptop.

 

[NFS4]

Interesting development. I TRY to keep my shipping competitive. The most I normally charge is around $50...and that's for big ass 50 pound printers and such. If I ship to CA, I make little off shipping. But if I ship along the east coast...BOOYAH

 

[Baked]

Could easily solved this problem a long time ago by including the shipping cost into the eBay cut.

 

[NFS4]

From FW:

Well stated. Plus Bill Cobb already announced at eBay Live that excessive S&H disputes will become part of the eBay buyer dispute and/or PayPal buyer dispute process later this year. That alone should be fun for all sellers even the honest ones.

Uh oh

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
I actually liked the rediculously high shipping cost. It keeps people from bidding on the item, and your more likely to win.

You like to pay high shipping?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
I actually liked the rediculously high shipping cost. It keeps people from bidding on the item, and your more likely to win.

You like to pay high shipping?

If it means a lower overall cost, why not?

$0.01 + $45 shipping is still cheaper than $30 + $20 shipping.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
I actually liked the rediculously high shipping cost. It keeps people from bidding on the item, and your more likely to win.

You like to pay high shipping?

If it means a lower overall cost, why not?

$0.01 + $45 shipping is still cheaper than $30 + $20 shipping.

 

[FreedomGUNDAM]

about time

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
I actually liked the rediculously high shipping cost. It keeps people from bidding on the item, and your more likely to win.

You like to pay high shipping?

If it means a lower overall cost, why not?

$0.01 + $45 shipping is still cheaper than $30 + $20 shipping.

What's so hard to understand? eBay is going this b/c they're losing revenue when a seller sells something for $0.01 instead of $30 b/c they only count commision on the sale amount. For the buyer, all that matter is the total cost of final bid price + shipping.

 

[PlatinumGold]

check out this item

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONICWALL-TZ-170-US...04QQcategoryZ64022QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bidding starts at $1.00 (with reserve) and shipping is $100.00 for an item that will cost $10.00 to ship USPS.

ya right.

 

[GrammatonJP]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270004590069

I reported this guy many times.. doesn't seem to do jack..

 

[Mermaidman]

All the items I sell are shipped in custom hand-painted cardboard boxes worth at least $20.00 each.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: GrammatonJP
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270004590069

I reported this guy many times.. doesn't seem to do jack..

Q: Is there an error on your shipping charge?

A: Yes. it was typed in reverse, but the total is still the same.

HAHAHA

 

[archcommus]

eBay is a filthy playground of thieves, cons, and scammers. I want an alternative.

 

[GrammatonJP]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Q: Is there an error on your shipping charge?

A: Yes. it was typed in reverse, but the total is still the same.

HAHAHA

he actually had a ds lite for 100 with 60 shipping... no sale though... should be 100 + 30 shipping max..

 

[Trikat]

What a joke. eBay is only motivated when they are losing out on profits. Why regulate what the sellers can do if they don't even regulate feedback that is not warranted. Too many negative reviews tarnish legitament sellers' feedback rating and cannot be erased unless both parties agree. It doesn't matter if the buyer paid or not which is complete B.S.
Their customer support is also a complete joke and full of idiots who cannot even read.

If anything eBay should be directing resources to prevent sellers and buyers from scaming innocent people. I find it funny how thousands of "fake" accounts are just roaming eBay sending out PMs and other crap. And then there are those people who create an account to bid on someone else's listing and not pay for it (probably due to retaliation from a bad transaction of the seller was fishy).

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Will be interesting to see what eBay thinks is excessive or not. Not sure I care whether this happens or not, because I always take shipping into account when bidding on an item. No matter what shipping is, I will always have a total price in mind, and if everything doesn't add up, I won't bid.

Exactly.

I hope people don't expect that the items that are currently selling for $.01 + $14.99 shipping will not tomorrow sell at the same price and ship for $1.20.

In fact, because they are no longer able to get around fees, you can expect that the total price of the item will now be more than $15.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: madeupfacts
I actually liked the rediculously high shipping cost. It keeps people from bidding on the item, and your more likely to win.

Intuitively, I'd think the opposite...

Originally posted by: dullard
I'd personally just like to see one combined price: item + shipping + any tax. No math needed, no scaming through these hidden fees, etc. The only allowed extra cost would be for international orders which is of course more expensive. The seller pays for shipping out of his/her revenue from the auction.

That would be wondrous. Or, it should let you input your zip code or international country code and it can calculate and sort based on that. Oh, and it'll do taxes too.

 

[DurocShark]

The one thing I'm afraid of is that eBay will want receipts for packaging to prove I paid what I paid.

When I sell, I weigh the item, and set the auction so bidders can use the calculator. I usually add a buck or two just for the bubblewrap and crap I had to either buy or chase down. I recycle boxes whenever possible so there's no cost there.

But now am I gonna get zinged cuz I charged a buck for packaging?

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: archcommus
eBay is a filthy playground of thieves, cons, and scammers. I want an alternative.

And any alternative you get will have much the same...

Sorry but Ebay isn't nearly that bad, sure there are bad sellers but that can be said about anywhere.

 

[bigfil]

Originally posted by: GrammatonJP
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270004590069

I reported this guy many times.. doesn't seem to do jack..

ok thats just ridiculous, who the heck charges 80 bucks for shipping and gets away with it
just wrong

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Will be interesting to see what eBay thinks is excessive or not. Not sure I care whether this happens or not, because I always take shipping into account when bidding on an item. No matter what shipping is, I will always have a total price in mind, and if everything doesn't add up, I won't bid.

Exactly.

I hope people don't expect that the items that are currently selling for $.01 + $14.99 shipping will not tomorrow sell at the same price and ship for $1.20.

In fact, because they are no longer able to get around fees, you can expect that the total price of the item will now be more than $15.

How? If the bidders determine the price, the seller can't control it unless it's a high starting price or BiN.

 

[GoPackGo]

I have noticed lately that shipping charges have went up across the board.

Its really crazy...I dont mind the seller making a bit of profit on S and H but come on.

Was never THIS bad in the past.

 

[JW310]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
The one thing I'm afraid of is that eBay will want receipts for packaging to prove I paid what I paid.

When I sell, I weigh the item, and set the auction so bidders can use the calculator. I usually add a buck or two just for the bubblewrap and crap I had to either buy or chase down. I recycle boxes whenever possible so there's no cost there.

But now am I gonna get zinged cuz I charged a buck for packaging?

Something like that would probably allowed to be counted as the Handling Fee:

Handling Fee: Actual packaging materials costs may be charged. A handling fee in addition to actual shipping cost may be charged if it is not excessive.

Then again, who's to determine what is excessive or not?

 

[Baked]

People who charge excessive amount for s/h should diaf.