topic Re: Combined Postage. in Selling

Combined Postage.

red555books — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:29:42 GMT

Can anyone shed any light on the following message I saw in a listing just now....

DUE TO CHANGES IN EBAY POLICIES I CAN NO LONGER COMBINE PURCHASES FOR AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING

IN GENERAL MY CARDS WILL HAVE A SLIGHT INCREASE SINCE EBAY IS NOW CHARGING COMMISSION ON THE POSTAGE CHARGE

Re: Combined Postage.

chameleon54 — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:47:32 GMT

Ebay is encouraging sellers to offer "free" postage on items. ( New "premium " top rated seller requirements with visible logo ) If postage cost is built into sale price the combine post option is no longer available in the sellers toolbar. The only way to combine post is to refund part of the payment after the items are paid for. As the post cost is built into the sale price, eBay charge the seller commision on the post component of the sale price, increasing the cost for buyers, unless the seller absorbs this cost.

Re: Combined Postage.

digital*ghost — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 10:36:10 GMT

@red555books wrote:

DUE TO CHANGES IN EBAY POLICIES I CAN NO LONGER COMBINE PURCHASES FOR AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING
IN GENERAL MY CARDS WILL HAVE A SLIGHT INCREASE SINCE EBAY IS NOW CHARGING COMMISSION ON THE POSTAGE CHARGE

I think the message is just worded in a way that implies things that aren't quite the case... As mentioned, the seller has switched to listing with 'Free Post', so there is no ability for them to offer combined postage discounts. They could very easily still combine purchases on an eBay invoice, and send multiple items in the same packaging, there just wouldn't be any immediately calculable monetary benefit to the buyer unless the seller chooses to do a manual refund post-purchase and payment.

eBay Australia is not currently charging fees on the postage component if listed separately to the item price.

Re: Combined Postage.

k1ooo-slr-sales — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 10:34:42 GMT

@red555books wrote:
Can anyone shed any light on the following message I saw in a listing just now....
DUE TO CHANGES IN EBAY POLICIES I CAN NO LONGER COMBINE PURCHASES FOR AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING
IN GENERAL MY CARDS WILL HAVE A SLIGHT INCREASE SINCE EBAY IS NOW CHARGING COMMISSION ON THE POSTAGE CHARGE

strange that that seller also states that :

"I combine postage on all items for sale The Maximum you will pay for shipping is $2 ($4 International) regardless of how many cards you buy. If you purchase $20 worth of cards you postage will be free if you live in Australia"

on some of the listings I looked at that are not free postage but have a $1 postage charge.

Re: Combined Postage.

digital*ghost — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 10:56:02 GMT

I guess it kinda makes sense, if you take combined postage to be synonymous with postage discount. Although you might not be too sure what to expect if you bought a few items with and without postage. o.O