Since when has eBay been calculating their final value fee including a sellers postage/ handling fee

[hi_octane351]

Hello, 

May I ask... how long has eBay been calculating their 'Final Value Fee' on including a sellers postage & handling fee & how is that fair?

I charge $11.00 for a 500g Satchel using eBay Flat Rate Australia Post + signature on delivery service. Aus Post charge $10.10 for the postage inclusive of $2.95 for signature on delivery. That leaves me with 90c. Out of that 90c I purchase my satchels, packaging & include a courtesy note & a small treat to thank my buyers for their business. Yet silly me had only just noticed that eBay charge me an extra $1.09 for 'Final Value Fee on Shipping on top of the cut they already calculate from my item.

I realise that fees are involved, inflation etc. & that's life but eBay is getting just a little greedy for my liking. How can the average Joe afford these price hicks over the years. I'm a small private seller cleaning out clutter but am honestly thinking about pulling the eBay plug & searching for other means to sell my items. Does anyone have any suggestions. Feeling jipped big ttime, lol! 😞 

Kind regards,

#Forever paying fees!

#Small fees adding up & creating a huge dent 😞

[satpran]

I think it is around May ebay introduced Commission on Postage, aka Final Value Fee on Shipping, most sellers don't like this ridiculous charge, but when there is no other option or no where to go, looks like most of them accepting

If you are a regular seller and most of your parcels under 500g, use ebay site to pay & print labels to save 10% on postage, also save by buying boxes privately. 

see the link for rebate info http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/news/australia-post-labels