topic Re: Combined postage in Buying

Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:25:42 GMT

I won a bunch of items from a single seller and I requested an invoice for combined postage, but got a message stating that the seller won't combine a postage discount which is fair enough if they stated this in their listings which they didn't so I'm supposed to pay a **bleep** load for postage now.

If the seller stated this in their listings then I wouldn't have bid on more than 1 item.

Why can't sellers state this in their listings for goodness sakes?

Re: Combined postage

lyndal1838 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:29:49 GMT

Unless the seller states that they offer combined postage discounts then you should ask before bidding/buying.

Always assume that the seller does not offer discounts even if they offer combined postage.

Ask before buying and you will not be surprised. Postage discounts are a bonus, not a right.

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 09:47:05 GMT

Yes I know but the postage is going to cost me $700.

And yes I should have asked because the seller is a new seller.

But it's my mistake ànd I think many other buyers will get caught out as well.

And it's not a privelage to get a combined postage discount surely you would get a discount in my case?

Re: Combined postage

bakeandfry — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:00:06 GMT

@eezipeezi888 wrote:

surely you would get a discount in my case?

Maybe you need to re-read the post you accepted as an answer

Re: Combined postage

lyndal1838 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:05:30 GMT

No seller has to give postage discounts so yes, it is a priviledge Eezi.

But I take your point....Most sellers would recognise the advantage of giving a discount and encouraging buyers to buy more.

$700 is a huge amount to pay for postage. Are the items large/heavy and is the individual postage justified or is it a new seller who does not have a clue?

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:05:36 GMT

Yes I accepted it because that's the fact and I said that in my case I should receive a postage discount that's all

but I know that I won't.

So what lyndal said is what it is

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:08:39 GMT

I won 100 items at $7 postage each but the whole lot could be posted for say $14

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:12:35 GMT

It is a new seller with only 30 previous sales all different buyers until now they have a few buyers that look like have purchased muliple items like myself so I hope future buyers don't get caught out like I did so I have sent the seller a polite message regarding my issue.

Re: Combined postage

lyndal1838 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:12:57 GMT

OMG.....I would be spitting chips too!!!

So small light items that would fit in a satchel? Were they a bargain and the seller is trying to make up for the price with increased postage? Should they be well packed to prevent breakage? That may necessitate a bit more weight and a larger parcel.

I think I would bite the bullet and be a non payer.

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:21:03 GMT

I'm waiting for the seller to message back with a solution and hopefully they do come to terms with my delema.

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:25:41 GMT

They were a bargain but the seller being a new seller charged for tracking obviously making sure the buyer didn't scam them which is fair enough but me thinking that hey surely I'll get a postage discount I thought no worries how wrong I was lol.

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 10:34:02 GMT

When I say a bargain that means to me they were a bargain and I had no problem paying what I did for the items but the postage is just ridiculous even though I made the error

Re: Combined postage

phorum_junkie* — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 11:21:39 GMT

If they won't give you a discount make it as expensive as you can for them. However many friends, neighbours and relatives you can use divide the items into that many lots and pay for each individually with however many different addresses you can utilise. Not only will they then have to post individually it will cost them the 30p Paypal flat fee on every payment.

Re: Combined postage

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:04:21 GMT

If seller doesn't offer a better postage price on this one, I would also be asking for all 100 items to be posted seperately.

Re: Combined postage

lyndal1838 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:14:45 GMT

If they have charged for tracking on every item then at the very least they should reduce the cost by the amount charged for the tracking on all but one item and send it one tracked parcel.

If not, then do as PJ suggests....pay every item separately and use as many different addresses as possible.

Re: Combined postage

mbselections00 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:37:54 GMT

@eezipeezi888 wrote:
I won a bunch of items from a single seller and I requested an invoice for combined postage, but got a message stating that the seller won't combine a postage discount which is fair enough if they stated this in their listings which they didn't so I'm supposed to pay a **bleep** load for postage now.
If the seller stated this in their listings then I wouldn't have bid on more than 1 item.
Why can't sellers state this in their listings for goodness sakes?

eezi, did you make this request direct to the seller via a message or via the link in the cart ?

Maybe I am stating the obvious here, but if you requested an invoice for combined postage in the cart and the seller does not have automatic discounts set the automated system immediately responds saying the seller does not give discounts - the seller never sees your request . . . . . . therefore hopefully your direct message will get you a huge discount - just a thought, otherwise like others have said, I feel for you

Re: Combined postage

brerrabbit585 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:47:53 GMT

I've seen it said many times in the forums that this is a glitch and if this is the case it's not the seller's fault. It also could be something to do with ebay's new "immediate payment" scheme. I'd probably ask the seller to cancel all the listings and then get them to put them all into listing for you. Explain to them that you've been told it's an ebay glitch and there's nothing you can do about it except start again. If they want the sale/s they'll probably do it.

Re: Combined postage

collect247 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:46:28 GMT

Great outcome,seller combined postage and they didn't know what was happening,they received a few messages along the same lines as mine.

They have now put combined postage into their current listings.

They were also shocked when they found out I had to pay $700 for postage.

The seller didn't realize the postage was going to have to be paid seperately for all items,thought that when a buyer purchased multiple items it was going to calculate itself out lol.

Happy ending yeh

Re: Combined postage

mbselections00 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:42:42 GMT

Yay, great outcome - happy days !

Re: Combined postage

brerrabbit585 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:42:36 GMT

With a lot of products (if not most) it's impossible to use ebay's combined rate tables to get postage to come out right for multiple purchases. With letterpost it's a waste of time even thinking about it. On one of my IDs everything goes in satchels - I've figured out how to get it to work for two items but if they buy more than three I either lose money on end up grossly overcharging the buyer, neither of which are satisfactory.