topic Editing postage cost to auction with bids in Selling

Editing postage cost to auction with bids

grecopink — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:02:39 GMT

I have listed an item that has already received a few bids and as I was looking at it earlier, I realised that I have somehow chosen an expensive option for postage. I only intended on charging $15 for postage, but it states over $30 on my listing? I've obviously done something wrong, but I want to change postage cost as a) it will turn of potential buyers and b) I don't want to have to pay additional fees, as I understand that the new ebay changes mean that you get charged fees based on auction price + postage? On that note, if a buyer decides to pick up item instead of me posting the item, does that mean you don't get charged the fees on the postage?

thanks

Re: Editing postage cost to auction with bids

jfmgray — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:34:32 GMT

You should be able to edit the listing to reduce shipping costs. You will not be charged FVF on shipping if you indicate "local pickup" with 0 shipping costs on the invoice at the end of the auction.

Re: Editing postage cost to auction with bids

curraone — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:36:08 GMT

If you are unable to edit the postage - which I don't think you will be able to, because you have bids

you can add to the description - there will be a blank space for you to type in and it will appear at the bottom of the listing

make it in fairly big font and put a few words e.g.

NOTE: Actual postage will only be $15.00 - pickup also available

Re: Editing postage cost to auction with bids

grecopink — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:38:00 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I can't den to edit? I will try again, but in the meantime, do you know if I change postage cost at end of auction and send a revised invoice to buyer, will I then only get charged fees based on revised postage?

Many Thanks