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steve2009
Junior Member
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10-06-2016, 11:46 AM
#1
I have managed to get rid of all my "junk" on Fleabay apart from a few laptop bits so tonight after a 2 month break from selling decided to sell these bits until it wouldn't allow me to charge for P+P.
I was going to sell 2 1GB memory cards with a 99p start no reserve and if they had sold for this the "free" postage would have cost me around £1.50 for Recorded Delivery ( not including packing and going to the PO) plus take off the Final value Fee and I make a LOSS of around 55p.
Complete cr*p!
steve2009
10-06-2016, 11:46 AM #1

I have managed to get rid of all my "junk" on Fleabay apart from a few laptop bits so tonight after a 2 month break from selling decided to sell these bits until it wouldn't allow me to charge for P+P.
I was going to sell 2 1GB memory cards with a 99p start no reserve and if they had sold for this the "free" postage would have cost me around £1.50 for Recorded Delivery ( not including packing and going to the PO) plus take off the Final value Fee and I make a LOSS of around 55p.
Complete cr*p!

Jambo
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10-06-2016, 11:47 AM
#2
Ahahah. I remember when you could make money out of anything you sold on there ....

Not anymore Sad

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10-06-2016, 11:47 AM #2

Ahahah. I remember when you could make money out of anything you sold on there ....

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Fry-Up
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891
10-06-2016, 11:49 AM
#3
only ebat makes the money now, I used to buy and sell phones but it isn't worth it anymore, very hard to find decent bargains now
Fry-Up
10-06-2016, 11:49 AM #3

only ebat makes the money now, I used to buy and sell phones but it isn't worth it anymore, very hard to find decent bargains now

steviewevie
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10-06-2016, 12:06 PM
#4
It wouldn't let you charge for P&P ? Is this some sort of recent change ? I don't understand :confused1:

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steviewevie
10-06-2016, 12:06 PM #4

It wouldn't let you charge for P&P ? Is this some sort of recent change ? I don't understand :confused1:


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Fry-Up
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891
10-06-2016, 12:07 PM
#5
yeh they put restrictions on postage to stop people evading the selling fees, which now means some categories items must be offered free postage
Fry-Up
10-06-2016, 12:07 PM #5

yeh they put restrictions on postage to stop people evading the selling fees, which now means some categories items must be offered free postage

steviewevie
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10-06-2016, 12:09 PM
#6
Oh I see, is it something to do with people trying to sell stuff cheap (and therefore pay less fees) but charge a load for postage (thereby making their money) ?

I doubt the memory cards would actually have sold for the 99p starting price though, would they, surely they'd go for more ?

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
10-06-2016, 12:09 PM #6

Oh I see, is it something to do with people trying to sell stuff cheap (and therefore pay less fees) but charge a load for postage (thereby making their money) ?

I doubt the memory cards would actually have sold for the 99p starting price though, would they, surely they'd go for more ?


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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
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Fry-Up
Posting Freak
891
10-06-2016, 12:11 PM
#7
thats correct, but the effect on the buyers was that if they had to claim if an item was defective, they only got the purchase price, excluding postage, so I can understand why ebay would introduce the restrictions, but they've gone a little too far with it, nothing is free to post unless the seller wants to pay for postage, but theres still a cost
Fry-Up
10-06-2016, 12:11 PM #7

thats correct, but the effect on the buyers was that if they had to claim if an item was defective, they only got the purchase price, excluding postage, so I can understand why ebay would introduce the restrictions, but they've gone a little too far with it, nothing is free to post unless the seller wants to pay for postage, but theres still a cost

Fry-Up
Posting Freak
891
10-06-2016, 12:13 PM
#8
with the increase in memory available its unlikely they'd fetch much more, I got a 4gb card for £4 not too long ago
Fry-Up
10-06-2016, 12:13 PM #8

with the increase in memory available its unlikely they'd fetch much more, I got a 4gb card for £4 not too long ago

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
10-06-2016, 12:13 PM
#9
I was reading through some of eBay's announcements looking for stuff on this, and couldn't fit it. But I did find something saying that PayPal Buyer Protection was extended now to cover postage cost as well ?

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
10-06-2016, 12:13 PM #9

I was reading through some of eBay's announcements looking for stuff on this, and couldn't fit it. But I did find something saying that PayPal Buyer Protection was extended now to cover postage cost as well ?


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Fry-Up
Posting Freak
891
10-06-2016, 12:17 PM
#10
ah thats not too bad now then I guess, but still...

I bought a light cluster to replace my broken one and was misinformed about the colour and the seller wasn't interested, so I advertised it on ebay for £45 and my success fee was £4.54 and my listing fee was 40p, thats a £5 before paypal take their cut of £1.90, £7 out of a £45 sale
Fry-Up
10-06-2016, 12:17 PM #10

ah thats not too bad now then I guess, but still...

I bought a light cluster to replace my broken one and was misinformed about the colour and the seller wasn't interested, so I advertised it on ebay for £45 and my success fee was £4.54 and my listing fee was 40p, thats a £5 before paypal take their cut of £1.90, £7 out of a £45 sale

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