I knew ebay had lost it along time ago but....

andysimo123 · June 25th, 2009, 06:52 PM

.... f*** me, when did these stupid P&P rules come in? I've just been trying to sell one or two bits (33 things) and its saying I have to provide free postage! Why the hell should I have to pay for postage? It should be up-to the seller if they want to do that or not. I've heard the argument of add it on to your items price. It does not work as it puts the price up.

Zim Flyer · June 25th, 2009, 08:17 PM

exactly Andy, put it on the listing price and your listing fee goes up.

The one good bit of good news is you can get some real bargains for .50p or .99p on there if that helps when it comes to buying things.

Megalothian · June 25th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Have not sold anything for a while but I always used to round up the post/packing price so as to include all my fees (ebay selling fees, materials and what paypal would have off me if I remember rightly?) say something would cost £1.25 to post and the fees were 50p I'd set it at £1.99, I'd only sell stuff that I was pretty sure would sell as it's otherwise a waste of time.

That aside, I'm quite happy with ebay at the mo, just bought 10 hours of quality anime for £3.99 all in!

somersetchris · June 25th, 2009, 09:54 PM

I just had a look through and everything is plus postage

Zim Flyer · June 25th, 2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by somersetchris

I just had a look through and everything is plus postage

It's mainly DVD's which are free postage at the moment and books have a maximum postage of 2.75.

Noostairz · June 25th, 2009, 10:33 PM

i don't sell stuff on ebay because i'm not poor or desperate but it's interesting to see how the penny-pinchers live.

say more stuff!

clarky · June 25th, 2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Noostairz

i don't sell stuff on ebay because i'm not poor or desperate but it's interesting to see how the penny-pinchers live.

say more stuff!

I may have to go to E Bay to survive!

I aint got no job since December but i haven't signed on though!
I do a little bit of work for people and other stuff to which is more money than having a Giro.

I have a great ideal Noostairz what i could do with this place,just wait another 18 months and it will be
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Tony Sebo · June 27th, 2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noostairz

i don't sell stuff on ebay because i'm not poor or desperate but it's interesting to see how the penny-pinchers live.

say more stuff!

No wonder you died last night. It must have been from having a black heart!

andysimo123 · June 25th, 2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zim Flyer

It's mainly DVD's which are free postage at the moment and books have a maximum postage of 2.75.

I found while listing some Ink Cartridges. Any Ink on ebay now comes with free postage for some reason.

somersetchris · June 25th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zim Flyer

It's mainly DVD's which are free postage at the moment and books have a maximum postage of 2.75.

I am pleased to see that with books. some people were really loading up the prices

Manc Guy · June 25th, 2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by andysimo123

.... f*** me, when did these stupid P&P rules come in? I've just been trying to sell one or two bits (33 things) and its saying I have to provide free postage! Why the hell should I have to pay for postage? It should be up-to the seller if they want to do that or not. I've heard the argument of add it on to your items price. It does not work as it puts the price up.

I always thought you had to provide P&P anyway.

Never used it because of it. ebay is a gimmic dont fall for it. Like Tesco clubcards. Use it for a year and get three quid back. There are advantages bu they are far and few between.

Not worht the hassle and dissapointment.

hoody · June 26th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Club cards are great.

I use them all the time to go out. As long as you don't use them as an alternative for cash at the Tesco's till you can really make a saving. In some restaurants £2.50 in club card points = £10 in restaurant vouchers.

NorthLimitation · June 26th, 2009, 10:00 AM

My dad is an Ebay-Emporer in the football program online world, he will not doubt be in an absolute boose about this!

citybus · June 27th, 2009, 07:19 PM

The way to get round this scam is to not to have your item in a category. So for example if it is a DVD, then list it as 'Other items' or something like that. I dont think buyers pay much attention to the categories anyway. I know when I was trying to sell a 4 kilogram job lot of books and it wanted me to charge no more than 2 quid, I had to change the category.

June 25th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#1
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	I knew ebay had lost it along time ago but.... .... f*** me, when did these stupid P&P rules come in? I've just been trying to sell one or two bits (33 things) and its saying I have to provide free postage! Why the hell should I have to pay for postage? It should be up-to the seller if they want to do that or not. I've heard the argument of add it on to your items price. It does not work as it puts the price up.

June 25th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#3
Megalothian Blood, sweat, gravy, egg. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,494 Likes (Received): 16	Have not sold anything for a while but I always used to round up the post/packing price so as to include all my fees (ebay selling fees, materials and what paypal would have off me if I remember rightly?) say something would cost £1.25 to post and the fees were 50p I'd set it at £1.99, I'd only sell stuff that I was pretty sure would sell as it's otherwise a waste of time. That aside, I'm quite happy with ebay at the mo, just bought 10 hours of quality anime for £3.99 all in! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/james.oliver...46534305514658 http://www.jamesoliverart.net

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June 25th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#2
Zim Flyer Rock Lord Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 12,920 Likes (Received): 4	exactly Andy, put it on the listing price and your listing fee goes up. The one good bit of good news is you can get some real bargains for .50p or .99p on there if that helps when it comes to buying things.

June 25th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#6
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	i don't sell stuff on ebay because i'm not poor or desperate but it's interesting to see how the penny-pinchers live. say more stuff!

June 26th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#13
NorthLimitation Passionately Apathetic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Inverness Posts: 4,611 Likes (Received): 1	My dad is an Ebay-Emporer in the football program online world, he will not doubt be in an absolute boose about this!

June 27th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#14
citybus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,054 Likes (Received): 15	The way to get round this scam is to not to have your item in a category. So for example if it is a DVD, then list it as 'Other items' or something like that. I dont think buyers pay much attention to the categories anyway. I know when I was trying to sell a 4 kilogram job lot of books and it wanted me to charge no more than 2 quid, I had to change the category.