Should ebay profit from a FVF on postage costs?

[mamacas65]

Bad enough for the big sellers and their bottom line but what about the poor sods selling an item for a dollar with a postage cost of $7.20?

They'll end up with 18c after ebay have done their bit and then have to pay 50c to paypal.

Not only has he made nothing but is, in fact, 32c out of pocket!

Ebay govern us to not profif from postage and are quick to chastise the over-chargers but is it now the kettle calling the pot black when, for so many sellers, the FVF on the postage will be greater than that of the actual item?

For me there is only one conclusion..........

It sux like a Dyson!

[cq_tech]

 think about it. If I was, do you really think you'd still be able to post here? 🙂

[davewil1964]

I reckon there is a thesis or two in this.

The proportion of allegedly highly experienced members who, upon finally discovering the boards, assume anybody who doesn't agree with them is employed by eBay vis a vis new members who are just trying to solve issues who assume anybody who.....

[digital*ghost]

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@porcelainforyou2 wrote:

You are obviously an eBay employe yourslf then!

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eBay employees must declare themselves as such, and their posts are indicated by a bold blue border, plus this icon: 

If they employed secret 'plants', then they're not doing a very good job if they can't convince you to change your mind, so either way it would seem it's eBay's loss. 

[davewil1964]

Only the originating member has access to an ID. As you would well understand as you claim to have several.

if you think p_j and cq are the same person, you really need to get a grip. They are on opposite sides of the world, atm.

Just because people don't agree with you doesn't make them eBay employees. Or using false IDs. Or right, for that matter. But the likelihood is higher the more that don't agree with you.

I suspect you may well find out about another interesting feature of the boards shortly.

[chameleon54]

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@porcelainforyou2 wrote:

That is fascinating! I was unaware that one could post on the discussion forum using a false / assumed eBay ID. Can you please instruct me how do this, as it would be most useful to be able to use an alias / "assumed" eBay ID that is not one's own when posting comments 'critical' of eBay on the discussion forum, in order to prevent potential repercusions. I do suspect, however, that only eBay employees are able to post using inactive eBay IDs that are no longer in use. Please feel fee to correct me if my assumption is incorrect, and let me know how to use an eBay ID that is not my own when posting comments.

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All you have to do is set up another ID, going through the normal procedures to do so. People use posting ID's for all sorts of reasons. In my case it is as a security measure to protect my main accounts from unwanted attention from other forum users. ( things are not always as they seem on the forums ) . Many of the regular low feedback score posters are highly experienced ebayers with thousands of feedback scores on their regular selling ID.s.. I do agree with some of your sentiments, but would suggest a little care before questioning the motives and experience of other forum members, based on their posting ID,s,  feedback scores and views ( which vary greatly between different members ). Its always nice to welcome another point of view in discussions though. Keeps things interesting !!!

[davewil1964]

i always find the number of posts a member has made a far more accurate indication of their experience. At least at giving advise. Given that a seller could, for example, have over 3000 feedback as a seller, but have never had an issue. Then 7 years in suddenly they get a bee in their bonnet, find the boards and expect anybody with less than their alleged feedback (not declared in their posting ID) to know nothing.

For example.

[thecatspjs]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

i always find the number of posts a member has made a far more accurate indication of their experience. At least at giving advise. Given that a seller could, for example, have over 3000 feedback as a seller, but have never had an issue. Then 7 years in suddenly they get a bee in their bonnet, find the boards and expect anybody with less than their alleged feedback (not declared in their posting ID) to know nothing.

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Should eBay profit from a FVF on postage costs?  Not IMO if it is coupled with a push on sellers to use FREE POST. 

I find the number of posts a member has made on these boards doesn't really provide an accurate indication of the "posters" experience or any wisdom, particularly those with posting IDs. In fact IMO there are several posters who use several different IDs to post on the boards.

Don't know why anyone would take advice from someone who posts on a ID that provides little to none of their credentials as a seller or a buyer.  

[go-tazz]

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@porcelainforyou2 wrote:

That is fascinating! I was unaware that one could post on the discussion forum using a false / assumed eBay ID.

as it would be most useful to be able to use an alias / "assumed" eBay ID that is not one's own

They are not false /"assumed" ID's,(they are genuine second ID's).

They are used so that their seller ID's aren't "targeted"

when posting comments 'critical' of eBay on the discussion forum, in order to prevent potential

repercussions.

That's against eBay policy,(you can't use an ID to disrupt the boards).

I do suspect, however, that only eBay employees are able to post using inactive eBay IDs that are no longer in use.

Inactive accounts can't be used by anyone else and as explained ,(eBay employees can't "hide")

Please feel fee to correct me if my assumption is incorrect,

You assumptions are completely wrong.

Can you please instruct me how do this,

and let me know how to use an eBay ID that is not my own when posting comments.

Not likely as you don't plan to use it for it's intended purpose,

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As stated,for future reference look at the number of posts by members,(that will give you a better idea

on how knowledgeable the poster is)

[thecatspjs]

Lol tas - so if I amass thousands of posts on CS by partaking in political debates or post to the games threads on a regular basis others should trust my advice more - I think not.

[davewil1964]

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@thecatspjs wrote:
Lol tas - so if I amass thousands of posts on CS by partaking in political debates or post to the games threads on a regular basis others should trust my advice more - I think not.

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Porcelain for example? Claims 3000+ feedback, then berates others who have less than that, even though has 127 or something on the posting ID.

i would hazard a guess that most of the members who regularly post here (even you) regularly post trying to help/answer others. Eg I defy you to find ME posting outside of buying/selling on a regular basis. You too, probably. Some do only post in a vain effort to prove black is white, but that is fairly rare, and nothing to do with porcelain's allegations.