Final value fees on shipping

[northsidetrading]

When did they start charging final value fees on shipping? How do tehy get away with this? I make nothing on shipping.

[enigmabear]

Quite some time ago now, and they get away with because ebay seem to be able to do whatever they like 

[imastawka]

You need to adjust your shipping prices to allow for ebay's fees.

Or put up your prices slightly

[northsidetrading]

I haven't been selling much but were clearing my parents house. Most has been pick-up items but I've just stsrted on teh small stuff and I got a shock when I checked my last invoice.

Two issues

1. Combined postage - I'm selling a collection of small things and buyers are buying upto 20 items so naturally tehnpostage is different. One item is a $3 lettter but 20 is nowhere near $60!

2. A buyer pays, then decides to pick up (preferred for breakables like china) so I refund the postage, but how do I get the fee refunded?

If dodgy sellers hadn't ripped eBay off on postage this would not have happened.

[northsidetrading]

I'm not a business seller. I'm auctioning second hand and vintage items from my Mum's house.

[lyndal1838]

I would think the $3 postage on the badges would well and truly cover the ebay fees....surly they would go in an envelope for $1.

What has being a business seller got to do with it?

[northsidetrading]

I don't do that.

I notice when sellers go cheap on postage and my item arrives damaged. An envelope will not protect what I'm selling.

They go in a small padded envelope, $1.00 and $2 postage (large letter rate) 

Large value combined orders get registration too.

[northsidetrading]

I think I'm working it out.

Thanks for all your advice. I'll keep the fees in mind when calculating postage.

Ebay has agreeed to refund the fee for the transaction that was picked up.

I'm not happy about but I guess we will live with it.

[*tippy*toes*]

Fees on postage came into play May 2014, so nearly 2 years ago. You probably should have read up on policies and fees before you started selling. Otherwise you can get some rather unpleasant surprises.

[imastawka]

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@northsidetrading wrote:

I don't do that.

I notice when sellers go cheap on postage and my item arrives damaged. An envelope will not protect what I'm selling.

They go in a small padded envelope, $1.00 and $2 postage (large letter rate) 

Large value combined orders get registration too.

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Small bubble envelopes can be purchased from sellers on-line for 15c each.

Small bubble envelope - as long as it's under 20mm thick,  can be posted for $1