Why do I get charged a final value fee on shipping?

[Anonymous]

Just checked my ebay invoice and have never noticed this before.

Why do I get charged a final value fee on shipping?

Is this to encourage people to use the ebay satchels, do they attract a fee as well?

[bigbrickshop]

A final value fee is now charged on all postage, effective from 6th May.

More info

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/au/201403271015402.html

http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/news/seller-release-Autumn14

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that, just another ebay fee to pay I guess.

[missbrown1978]

Just another way for eBay to make money off sellers. They charge the fee on any kind of postage.

[kg5collector]

The real reason for eBay fees on mailing? Example is because too many sellers were selling items for $5 and charging $20 to mail a letter size item.

So the $24 item only got charged by eBay a fee on $5 as $20 was for mailing, instead of a fee on the honest cost of the item!

This mailing scam is now totally shut down by eBay and now eBay makes a profit on the whole sale.

How easy it is to turn the tables on the dishonest and disadvantage the honest in the same process.

[casbit33]

I agree, this fee only hurts the honest seller, and makes prices rise.

[max-power-models]

They say it's becasue buyers like not paying for postage, and according to a survey of sellers don't mind it either. I will be boosting my postage up to cover thier fee after August 6th. 

[davewil1964]

Why?

The only method of postage that will change on 6 August is 500g parcels using own packaging.

Everyhting else will stay the same.

[paulsurf88]

Ebay would do better to spend their time moving on the sellers with postage well above real costs, and as a buyer I sure will not buy from a seller that has crazy postage, even if it is 99c...

[davewil1964]

eBay has. By charging us all on total sale price.

A lot easier than looking for postage pirates. And more revenue positive.