Huskers1236 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The reason why shipping is sometimes disproportionately high by some sellers if that only pay a final value fee on the item price not total charged. I'm so tempted to buy this using my old eBay/PayPal account (still good feedback), reverse shipping payment as soon as I get the item and then leave negative feedback I'm here, he's there, what can he do? ;-) See my post. Ebay changed this a year or two ago. You pay on shipping as well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Forget the shipping, is $2900 a good price for the MF? Now eBay should be upset with him because he or for that matter, she, is trying to avoid $160 in seller fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Forget the shipping, is $2900 a good price for the MF? Now eBay should be upset with him because he or for that matter, she, is trying to avoid $160 in seller fees. Its a little high - there are better deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Don't buy then :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emes Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 See my post. Ebay changed this a year or two ago. You pay on shipping as well now. Just to back this up...this changed a while back, and you pay final value fees on price+shipping. If anyone thinks this isn't true then you need to revisit your listing calculations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That may be the case with eBay.com but I've recently sold bike components on eBay.co.uk and I was not charged final value fees on shipping as of a couple of months ago. However PayPal takes its cut on the whiole shebang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That may be the case with eBay.com but I've recently sold bike components on eBay.co.uk and I was not charged final value fees on shipping as of a couple of months ago. However PayPal takes its cut on the whiole shebang. That is the way with ebay.com.au here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here you go... As this account screenshot shows, I wasn't charged FVF on shipping when I last sold on eBay.co.uk: 27-Apr 12:37:50 Shimano XT SM-RT75-DH Disc Brake Rotor 203mm (From UK) 261198480877 Final Value Fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emes Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That may be the case with eBay.com but I've recently sold bike components on eBay.co.uk and I was not charged final value fees on shipping as of a couple of months ago. However PayPal takes its cut on the whiole shebang. Get ready then: http://sellerupdate.ebay.co.uk/autumn2013/fee-changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here you go... As this account screenshot shows, I wasn't charged FVF on shipping when I last sold on eBay.co.uk: 27-Apr 12:37:50 Shimano XT SM-RT75-DH Disc Brake Rotor 203mm (From UK) 261198480877 Final Value Fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTX Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 So, where are the Indiana Brickpickers at? Someone pull up at this guy's front door with 1,300 in hand...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcarin Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 So, where are the Indiana Brickpickers at? Someone pull up at this guy's front door with 1,300 in hand...lol. yeh exactly what we need someone to do asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Seller ended the listing. Nice job Brickpickers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 So much for feedback...The seller has an 820 Feedback Score and still scams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emes Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just checked one of my invoices, July, I am paying 10% on the auction final value only. I do not see how eBay could legally charge on listed shipping. What if the buyer comes to pick it up? eBay facilitates the transaction, and charges the final value fee on the full value of the transaction. Why would there be anything legal that requires the middleman to only charge for a portion of the value of the full transaction? When this change was made, it was primarily because of people charging $1 for an item and $100 for shipping, thereby largely circumventing eBay fees. Think what you will about eBay and fees, but eBay is a for profit business and they are entitled to charge whatever fee they want for their services. They have shareholders that want a return on their investment. If the buyer picks an item up, then shipping would have been zero, therefore the final value fee on shipping in that case would be $0. We never offer ocal pickup because it's too much trouble, but fvfs are one of the reasons that for every listing we make, shipping costs are bundled into the item price and we offer "free shipping". There are a couple of other reasons as well. My advice to everyone is that you really need to take a look at things and start offering "free shipping". It's way better from a seller perspective. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 So much for feedback...The seller has an 820 Feedback Score and still scams. I know - ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing."HA! :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 eBay facilitates the transaction, and charges the final value fee on the full value of the transaction. Why would there be anything legal that requires the middleman to only charge for a portion of the value of the full transaction? When this change was made, it was primarily because of people charging $1 for an item and $100 for shipping, thereby largely circumventing eBay fees. Think what you will about eBay and fees, but eBay is a for profit business and they are entitled to charge whatever fee they want for their services. They have shareholders that want a return on their investment. If the buyer picks an item up, then shipping would have been zero, therefore the final value fee on shipping in that case would be $0. We never offer ocal pickup because it's too much trouble, but fvfs are one of the reasons that for every listing we make, shipping costs are bundled into the item price and we offer "free shipping". There are a couple of other reasons as well. My advice to everyone is that you really need to take a look at things and start offering "free shipping". It's way better from a seller perspective. So eBay punishes all for the actions of a very small minority? If something is going to cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing." HA! I was just meaning to put in calculated and I accidentally hit $1300! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Eisley Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 We never offer ocal pickup because it's too much trouble, Yea, there should be a place to charge more for local pick-up. The buyer rarely wants to meet you somewhere that is convenient for you(the seller) and regardless of the meet location they're 30 minutes late. Once you factor in gas and time, local pick-up costs the seller way more than just going to the Post Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well that was fun. I was really hoping for a response from the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well, I'm guessing that the listing was an experiment for the seller. Looks like majority of the stuff he's sold in the past had free shipping. Too bad someone in Indiana didn't pick this one up. LOL, look at this fabulous description: Brand new, factory sealed. Mint condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementalsobe Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The shipping fee should not exist for calculated shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emes Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 So eBay punishes all for the actions of a very small minority? If something is going to cost me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emes Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Yea, there should be a place to charge more for local pick-up. The buyer rarely wants to meet you somewhere that is convenient for you(the seller) and regardless of the meet location they're 30 minutes late. Once you factor in gas and time, local pick-up costs the seller way more than just going to the Post Office. You can charge more if you just bundle it into the price of the item. Our volume is too high for local pickup, and I can tell you sometimes buyers don't really understand that and they get a little pissed that we're not interested in meeting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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