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.

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.

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.

Don't buy then :)

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.

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 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

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

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

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

So, where are the Indiana Brickpickers at? Someone pull up at this guy's front door with 1,300 in hand...lol.

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!

Seller ended the listing.  Nice job Brickpickers!

So much for feedback...The seller has an 820 Feedback Score and still scams.

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.

So much for feedback...The seller has an 820 Feedback Score and still scams.

 

 

I know - ridiculous.

"This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing."

HA! :rofl:

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

"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!

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.

Well that was fun.  I was really hoping for a response from the seller. 

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.

The shipping fee should not exist for calculated shipping

So eBay punishes all for the actions of a very small minority?

If something is going to cost me

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.