Combined postage

A seller has three items I want, all the same size and weight, all the same price and all with the same individual postage, $14.95 AUD. I requested combined postage not realising that it meant I was committing to buy them, I thought I was just asking if they would combine postage. My mistake, that's on me. But now the seller has agreed on combined postage, however the postage is $44.85 AUD, which is the individual postage price times three. What's the point of there being combined postage if it's the exact same price as separate postage? I've messaged the seller asking why it's not cheaper but I've yet to get a reply.

 

Is this normal? If they send the three items in one package can I be reimbursed the difference if I can prove it didn't cost $44.85 for them to post it?

you shouldn't be 'commiting to buy'.....how did you go about it? What is one of the item numbers?

If you place the items in your cart and click on "request total", you are committing to buy the items - that's how the seller is able to send an invoice from their Orders page.

 

The only way that I know to request a total without committing to buy is to send a message, but the seller is then unable to send an invoice as they have no record of the items in their Orders page.  If you just want to ask what the combined postage would be for multiple items, that is the way to go about it, though.

as an aside.....auctions might be getting a 'combined' change: eBay Tests Solution to Auction Deadbeat Problem

No - you cannot be reimbursed - that is the combined postage the seller has given.

 

See if you can cancel the sale - it's ridiculous.

Yes, that's what I'd be too too, Dom; I certainly wouldn't be paying it. Unscrupulous seller. 

I had the items in my cart and clicked the button "Request Combined Postage". This commits you to purchasing.

I clicked on "Request Combined Postage". I should have sent them a message first, I'll know for next time

you will then understand the difference between combined postage & discounted postage

I'm not asking for discounted postage. Posting one parcel is cheaper than posting three.