Understood that some sellers were charging $1 for the item, and $50 for postage! So, not only were they not paying much in the way of "Final Value Fee", if the item turned out to be dodgy, the buyer only got a refund on the 'sale price' - $1.00!!
HOWEVER, this kind of fraudulent behaviour should NOT impact on the huge majority of honest sellers who only charge the actual postage rate - or TRY to!
If a seller offers postage at "Australia Post's Calculated Rate" and gives a fair estimate of the size and weight of the parcel, it should NOT be 'taxed' by eBay! They're always onto us to "Start your Auction at 99c to attract more buyers", but if it SELLS for little, and costs a lot to post, you lose money every time. Not to menion yor time spent describing, and photographing (now compulsory).
So, we ALL put our prices up.
If a seller adds anything to the Postage, just to cover the eBay fees, the buyer complains when they get the parcel and sees the actual postage charged by Ausralia Post - "You aren't supposed to MAKE money on Postage!"
And you might get a NEGATIVE FEEDBACK for postage charges - or 3 out of 5 stars - when all you did was break even.
YES, there was a problem with pps overcharging. But deal with THEM, not the Vast Majority of honest buyers and sellers. If a buyer uses the Calculated Rate it should NOT be taxed by eBay. Or, let them charge the Post Office - it's their money, not ours.
These charges and fees will drive people away - as it is now actually COSTING buyers and sellers, and eBay is no longer a place to find a bargain. Better off leaving your stuff out on the sidewalk.