@aussie-picker wrote:
Its all relative , but at least the new fee structure creates a level playing field for all . For way too long people have been reaping profits from overcharging on postage and handling fees , making up the difference from a lower sale price.
That seems to be the case in a very minority of listings and is punishing the many for the sins of the few,(but they are going to
make lots of money out of this so any reason will do,even flimsy ones).
Customers arent stupid , and Ebay is not forcing people to have free postage on items.
Yes they are.
“We are trying to encourage more sellers to show one price for their item, including shipping,” said eBay B2C Marketplaces
senior director Hamish Moline.
“Our objective is to get them to shift their behaviour.
“Sellers that don’t respond to this may see a fee increase — in their eyes,” Mr Moline added.
That won’t be the only punishment. eBay will set its algorithms to demote items that have an additional cost for postage.
“You’re at risk of being ranked more lowly,” Mr Moline admitted.
Some items must be charged postage costs variable to buyers location .
This is where they'll start making unfair FVF on postage as the items will sell for less because they will be near invisible to
buyers.
So it is what it is , if I say lowered my postage fees on some items to cater for inferior packaging would only result in damage to goods and in reality a false economy and no good at all to my business .
Sellers will have to add the extra 9.9% that this FVF will grab so buyers will actually have to pay more if the seller is to
maintain their profit margin.
In the end that might result in no sales and Ebay will get no FVF for a sale and/or postage.
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