postage rort

[sirbag]

Does anyone realise that if you are paid for an item into your bank account rather than Paypal you do not get to access the cheaper postage and you cannot print out a postage label. Another great money grab by Ebay.

[davewil1964]

YOU referred to a single incident as proof of your theory.

I haven't seen any hard data. And I certainly haven't had an issue.

So, your ONE instance is possibly not statistically relevant. Or is opinion, in which case you should be labelling it as such. As you usually do when you can't provide proof.

[thecatspjs]

I am a bit unclear as to what proof you are seeking?

A number of posters have indicated that this is an issue for them, personally i have also had this issue in one instance (and confirmed with ebay it was a problem their end ) and the issue has been reported on other recent threads by other sellers.

[li.vish]

Hello, everyone. This discussion is getting a little heated. Could we please communicate with a more civil tone. Thanks!

[ringinthedingding]

.. Another great money grab by Ebay ..

It is also looking like ebay is stealing the GST component of the postage cost for postage labels invoiced to your ebay accounts .. it looks to me that the rort is jiggered so that ebay is the international customer of the post office on behalf of the Australian ebay seller etc so is kooking like ebay and their Swiss banker mates are allowed to steal Australian GST money from your children and sick grandma  .. uncomfirmed as yet and am making inquiries with the postal union among other things .. if they are doing this it should incur a multi billion dollar fine and some jail time except that our laws are splayed backwards so that ebay gets a "fair" run .. NEw Zealand had the right idea and have rid themself of this festering malignancy ....

[*crikey*mate*]

eBay don't collect GST, so how could they pay it?

For postage, it is Australia Post who collects the GST and it is their responsibility to pass it on to the government.

[sirbag]

The item was marked as paid. I have also spoken to Ebay and they have confirmed this. Not really discounted postage any as they are charging fees including postage so any discount is negated!

[lane-ends]

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@sirbag wrote:

The item was marked as paid. I have also spoken to Ebay and they have confirmed this. Not really discounted postage any as they are charging fees including postage so any discount is negated!

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Marking as paid makes no difference. buyer has to complete checkout. This is to ensure they verify shiipping address for this ale either via paypa or check out.

After this label is processed as a paypal trnsaction.

FVF on postage is a con, but this is the same cost however you post the item, via Ebay labels or otherwise.