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Just found out

whippetwallydog — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:09:09 GMT

I only just found out that ebay now add the postage costs to the final value fee. I find this rather hard to believ - your final value fee will be worked out on the sum of the selling price added to the postage. Add to this the Paypal fee and you could actually lose money selling quite easily

Re: Just found out

amber-eyed-girl — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:16:03 GMT

The fvf is now to be paid on the total amount the buyer pays, yes. Including postage.

started this week, and has been a hot topic on these boards since the initial policy update.

You can read all about it, if you search for the threads using keywords like "outrageous" or "rip off" top right, in the boards search bar.

Re: Just found out

chameleon54 — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:17:35 GMT

Take a look at the 1952 posts on this subject under Australia seller release 14.1 ( top subject on forum lists )

Re: Just found out

phorum_junkie* — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:15:00 GMT

Why would you be either surprised or not believe it? The announcement was made some time ago and other sites including the US have had FVF on the entire payment for many years. The only thing I find surprising is that they did not do it sooner.

Re: Just found out

davewil1964 — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:15:15 GMT

Depends on your margins and how you post, doesn't it.

This is an issue that we were advised about about a month ago.

It might pay to keep up to date with announcements, hey?

Re: Just found out

whippetwallydog — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:24:29 GMT

Yes I should keep track of things - I reckon there must be quite a few other sellers who are ignorant like me

Re: Just found out

amber-eyed-girl — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:27:02 GMT

Well, now you know, have a look at some of the board posts, it could be helpful to see how people have changed their prices, the way they post different items, or what they think.

Re: Just found out

cherry*135 — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:41:18 GMT

I received an eBay email to each of my ebay accounts about these changes on 27 March.

Re: Just found out

amber-eyed-girl — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:45:48 GMT

I received one too.

and whippetwallydog, the Announcements are on the left hand side, on the MyeBay page, it also lets you see older announcements, if any are missed.

Re: Just found out

cherry*135 — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:55:37 GMT

At the end of a new listing it states this now:

"If your item sells, you will be charged a final value fee based on the total cost to the buyer, including postage, handling and any other related costs."

If a seller is unaware of the new changes, they may not notice the change there either.

Re: Just found out

amber-eyed-girl — Sat, 10 May 2014 13:57:37 GMT

That might be where the OP just found out, trying to list something for the first time in a while. Well, the main thing is they know now, and are likely to keep up to date if planning a few sales.

Re: Just found out

cherry*135 — Sat, 10 May 2014 14:19:19 GMT

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