Has eBay fees gone up on post charges?

[leyno]

Post cost $8.50 - eBay charge fee $0.93 - which is a 10.94% charge.

Thought it was a 10% fee for post or are they putting GST on top of the fee?

Many thanks.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

FVF on postage has been in for years.  Earlier this year the “Netflix tax (GST)” was applied to digitally delivered goods, including eBay fees.

So, yes, you are paying 9.9% on your postage, and then 10% on top of that as GST on the fee.  Should be 10.89% rounded to the nearest cent.

[leyno]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, knew there were FVF on post, thought it was 10%, but now you have said 9.9%, that eBay fee adds up correctly (with GST on top). Just did'nt realise that eBay was supplying me with the goods and sevices on behalf of Australia Post, considering that I am already paying a goods and services tax amount when I pay for my parcel at Australia Post or am I missing something?

Looking at a previous Aus Post receipt - standard under 500g was charged at $7.95 which includes the GST fee of $0.72

[k1ooo-slr-sales · Accepted solution]

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@leyno wrote:

Thank you for your reply. Yes, knew there were FVF on post, thought it was 10%, but now you have said 9.9%, that eBay fee adds up correctly (with GST on top). Just did'nt realise that eBay was supplying me with the goods and sevices on behalf of Australia Post, considering that I am already paying a goods and services tax amount when I pay for my parcel at Australia Post or am I missing something?

Looking at a previous Aus Post receipt - standard under 500g was charged at $7.95 which includes the GST fee of $0.72

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you are missing something.  The extra you are now paying due to the Netflix tax is not a tax on the postage paid to Aust Post, it is a tax on your eBay fee.