Ok, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
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SgtRam
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 06:27 AM UTC
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 07:09 AM UTC
I hear you on that. I especially dislike reserve prices. If you want to sell it for more, just make the starting bid higher.
Magpie
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 11:50 AM UTC
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Ok, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
SgtRam
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:12 PM UTC
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Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
Did not think of that, but that is true, Ebay only get a cut of the final sale, not Shipping charges. But then again, PayPay, takes a cut of it all. So either way they are getting their money.
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:14 PM UTC
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Quoted TextOk, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
I've seen shipping on a 1/35 kit up to $70USD. I don't think they can pass that off as getting around the low percentage ebay charges.
Magpie
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:32 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextOk, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
I've seen shipping on a 1/35 kit up to $70USD. I don't think they can pass that off as getting around the low percentage ebay charges.
Well if it isn't the actual postage what else could it be?
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:48 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextOk, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
I've seen shipping on a 1/35 kit up to $70USD. I don't think they can pass that off as getting around the low percentage ebay charges.
Well if it isn't the actual postage what else could it be?
Profit for the seller.
Magpie
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 12:57 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextOk, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
I've seen shipping on a 1/35 kit up to $70USD. I don't think they can pass that off as getting around the low percentage ebay charges.
Well if it isn't the actual postage what else could it be?
Profit for the seller.
Which is exactly what I am saying.
The profit margin is nominated as part of the postage to avoid reduction in profit, so why make the comment that they "can't pass that off as getting around the low percentage eBay charges" ? when that is exactly what they are doing.
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 01:56 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextOk, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
I've seen shipping on a 1/35 kit up to $70USD. I don't think they can pass that off as getting around the low percentage ebay charges.
Well if it isn't the actual postage what else could it be?
Profit for the seller.
Which is exactly what I am saying.
The profit margin is nominated as part of the postage to avoid reduction in profit, so why make the comment that they "can't pass that off as getting around the low percentage eBay charges" ? when that is exactly what they are doing.
$70 for a single kit is extremely high. I can ship a kit to Hong Kong for $40. This means they are making a profit off of the handling charge. Instead of paying say $20 for a kit, you would be paying $50 for it and $15 for the shipping cost.
Magpie
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 02:03 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextOk, this irks me! When somebody on Ebay puts an item up for sale at super low price, but tries to recoup the money through shipping.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1-35-Tamiya-German-Soldiers-Rest-/230744983204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35b97906a4#ht_500wt_1202
Shipping on that item should be half, I know because I also sell on Ebay. And if I have over quoted for shipping, I will refund the buyer.
If they want more then 99 cents, then sell it more, but be true with your shipping.
Yep true enough, I got caught out a few times by that ploy. I now do "List by Price + Postage".
Correct me if I am wrong but does it work that eBay's cut of you sale price doesn't include the shipping amount? So what the seller is trying to do is lessen the amount they have to give to eBay.
I've seen shipping on a 1/35 kit up to $70USD. I don't think they can pass that off as getting around the low percentage ebay charges.
Well if it isn't the actual postage what else could it be?
Profit for the seller.
Which is exactly what I am saying.
The profit margin is nominated as part of the postage to avoid reduction in profit, so why make the comment that they "can't pass that off as getting around the low percentage eBay charges" ? when that is exactly what they are doing.
$70 for a single kit is extremely high. I can ship a kit to Hong Kong for $40. This means they are making a profit off of the handling charge. Instead of paying say $20 for a kit, you would be paying $50 for it and $15 for the shipping cost.
Which is exactly what I am saying.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 03:17 AM UTC
I would never bid on Ebay without knowing the postage costs. Before bidding, I add the current price and postage as one total and comapre that price ... doesn´t really matter where the money goes, or gets it ... its the price that I have to pay that counts. No point thinking you´ve got a barhin price when you have to pay way over the odds for P&P 
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 01:01 PM UTC
What Frank just said. I would never bid on that item since it would not calculate shipping to my ZIP code and requestedI contact the seller. When I'v sold stuff on Ebay, I've included a fair shipping allowing for some overhead.
On a related note about prices, I've seen books on Amazon whose price can range from, no kidding here, 1 cent plus $3.99 shipping to over a hundred dollars. This was for a book of bike rides in my area. It originally sold for well under $10. There is currently the Osprey Stryker book, which is still in print at about $18 full retail ranging from under $10 used to $61 new.
On a related note about prices, I've seen books on Amazon whose price can range from, no kidding here, 1 cent plus $3.99 shipping to over a hundred dollars. This was for a book of bike rides in my area. It originally sold for well under $10. There is currently the Osprey Stryker book, which is still in print at about $18 full retail ranging from under $10 used to $61 new.
05Sultan
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Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 01:11 PM UTC
That's how I figure it too. My total out is what I think it's worth or not.Shop,shop,shop.
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