Why do I get charged a final value fee on shipping?

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on โ11-07-2014 11:43 AM
Just checked my ebay invoice and have never noticed this before.
Why do I get charged a final value fee on shipping?
Is this to encourage people to use the ebay satchels, do they attract a fee as well?
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on โ11-07-2014 11:49 AM
A final value fee is now charged on all postage, effective from 6th May.
More info
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/au/201403271015402.html
http://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/news/seller-release-Autumn14
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on โ11-07-2014 11:59 AM
Thanks for that, just another ebay fee to pay I guess.
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on โ11-07-2014 12:55 PM
Just another way for eBay to make money off sellers. They charge the fee on any kind of postage.
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on โ11-07-2014 01:40 PM
The real reason for eBay fees on mailing? Example is because too many sellers were selling items for $5 and charging $20 to mail a letter size item.
So the $24 item only got charged by eBay a fee on $5 as $20 was for mailing, instead of a fee on the honest cost of the item!
This mailing scam is now totally shut down by eBay and now eBay makes a profit on the whole sale.
How easy it is to turn the tables on the dishonest and disadvantage the honest in the same process.
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on โ11-07-2014 04:07 PM
I agree, this fee only hurts the honest seller, and makes prices rise.
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on โ11-07-2014 04:28 PM
They say it's becasue buyers like not paying for postage, and according to a survey of sellers don't mind it either. I will be boosting my postage up to cover thier fee after August 6th.
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on โ11-07-2014 06:16 PM
Why?
The only method of postage that will change on 6 August is 500g parcels using own packaging.
Everyhting else will stay the same.
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on โ11-07-2014 06:36 PM
Ebay would do better to spend their time moving on the sellers with postage well above real costs, and as a buyer I sure will not buy from a seller that has crazy postage, even if it is 99c...
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on โ11-07-2014 09:00 PM
eBay has. By charging us all on total sale price.
A lot easier than looking for postage pirates. And more revenue positive.

