Yet Another Postage Question.....

[baratta9201]

Hi

I pose a question in relation to postage cost on purchased items.

would it be fair policy to request an actual postage reciept or a copy of the reciept with the item you purchase as you have paid for the

postage of the item.

Should EBay enforce this as standard practice when buying an item.

We recieve a reciept for the purchased item, why not for the postage that we pay for. This way we can indeed see what the actual

postage of the item really is.

i think this is a reasonable request as you recieve reciepts for everything you spend money on, so why not on postage you pay for.

[craig23040]

The seller buys the postage and they get the receipt. 

[nevillesdaughter]

The Paypal receipt that is usually printed off and included in the parcel (at least that's the way I do it) is a receipt for the entire transaction including any postage charges - in which sellers are allowed to include handling and packaging costs. The same receipt can be accessed from your Paypal account records.

Marina.

[digital*ghost]

Before I say anything else, I thought I'd better clarify what you're asking for - i.e. a copy of the receipt for postage paid by the seller (as opposed to a receipt showing how much you paid for postage)?

[chezzy]

Yes, I normally print off a Packing Slip in paypal which includes the item title, its price and the Shipping & Handling price.

Unless the OP actually means/wants a postage receipt from eg Australia Post?

This could prove tricky if:

1) receipt includes numerous items associated with that trip to the PO, not just the OP's item

2) the seller used their own postage stamps previously purchased

3) the seller has used prepaid envelopes or satchels previously purchased

[baratta9201]

I'm not referring to the paypal reciept, i'm referring to the "ACTUAL POSTAGE RECIEPT" from the post office or shipping company.

We have a right to view this reciept as we are paying for it.

[craig23040]

You don't have that right.

It is better not to go down this path as you are playing into the false logic of sellers who make claims like, "not responding for parcels unless buyer requests registered" etc

[craig23040]

*responsible

[jensmanchester-australia]

Postage costs are for postage and handling - not just for the actual cost of postage. A receipt would not cover any handling, packaging material costs etc.

[digital*ghost]

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@baratta9201 wrote:

I'm not referring to the paypal reciept, i'm referring to the "ACTUAL POSTAGE RECIEPT" from the post office or shipping company.

We have a right to view this reciept as we are paying for it.

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Ok, then no. I'm sorry but you don't have that right.

The P&H quote a seller adds to their listings, while based on actual costs, is not a quote for how much the postage is going to cost the seller.

It is a quote for how much it will cost you (the buyer) to have the seller package and post the item. It is a service quote, and the postage cost (i.e. stamp price) is only part of that quote.

You don't have the right to know how much the item cost the seller, either, and postage is actually not that different. What you definitely have the right to do is decide on whether the item prices / service charges are acceptable / reasonable to you.