Buyers Paying seperately rather than combining???

[model.trains]

Hi, Is it just me or has anybody else noticed that a lot of people lately are paying for each item seperately rather than waiting for a combined invoice??

I even had an instance where I have sent a combined invoice and they have somehow still paid for each item individualy.

This bugs me in a so many ways;-

I cannot discount postage when people make multiple purchases.

I often find that I post an order and the same afternoon or evening they buy something else.

Paypal charges 30 cents for each seperate transaction.

I have to print out a seperate picking slip/invoice for each item.

I even have a request under the Postage costs asking;-

"If you are buying more than one item please wait for me to send a combined invoice before paying"

Is this a problem caused by the EBAY "APPS" for phones etc.??

Any suggestions or do I just need a stiff drink of Gin and Cement and harden up.

:_|

[i-once-was-bump]

Anybody using the Android (and presumably iPhone) app would soon realise it's useless. If I want to do something on my phone, I get the mobile eBay up, then go to 'Classic' from there. Unfortunately you can't get the website directly from the app.

I only keep mine because it makes a great sound when I sell something.

Yes, I love that sound too and try to have a listing finish at the same time as I am out for lunch with friends. Nothing like big noting oneself in front of company.

[donkeynomad]

I do this often when I buy. I usually buy something and pay then I think, Hmmm maybe they have other things that I might like so I look and often find something else I want to buy.

When this happens I don't expect combined postage as I was happy with the price (with postage) anyway.

As for the extra cost of printing a label, I don't think it matters if one person bought two things or two people bought one thing each.

[skye.shops]

It is still happening...I tried to pay an invoice about an hour ago & was unable to as it was a combined invoice. Luckily I knew I was going to be home soon so I just waited & paid on my PC but if people are only accessing on smart phone then yes, this issue will continue until the app is updated to allow for combined invoices!

[jennyrobynpayne]

I fell for it a while ago on my PC. When I hit the "buy it now " button, it said the seller wanted immediate payment. There were no other options there. Later I emailed the the seller, and asked how to purchase multiple items & get combined postage. He was a great seller, and changed his preferences so I could  get all I wanted. He wasn't aware that it asked for immediate payment... and checked. & then changed it.