Reporting Excess Shipping on eBay

[Vector Prime]

From one extreme to another...
I just received a partial refund from a US seller on my postage. Turns out the actual postage was less than what he had listed.

It was only us$1.75 but it's the thought that counts.

Likewise, I purchased a Chevy Aveo Swerve from a Canadian seller who quoted me $20 USD to send the item but then refunded me $8.75 USD as he had overcharged me - can't complain about that at all!

[1AZRAEL1]

Similar thing happened to me as well, I bought something off a bloke on TFW and he overquoted on the postage, so he sent refunded me a little bit. THen when he actually sent it, it was even less than that so he sent me a further refund. Added up to around $10, so was really nice of him.

[snaketales]

....and we're back to the other extreme.
Just had to pay $14 postage for two ROTF deluxe figures being sent within Australia.
When you can get 3kg satchels from Australia Post for $9-10, and I doubt these two figures weigh more than that, then I get very suspicious.
Needless to say I will be checking postage when it arrives.

[jaydisc]

....and we're back to the other extreme.
Just had to pay $14 postage for two ROTF deluxe figures being sent within Australia.
When you can get 3kg satchels from Australia Post for $9-10, and I doubt these two figures weigh more than that, then I get very suspicious.
Needless to say I will be checking postage when it arrives.

Are these deluxes MISB? From where are they coming?

One MISB deluxe boxed is over 500g, which means if I was to ship it to WA it would be $10.55, or registered: $13.35. Two deluxes would definitely put it over the 1kg edge meaning that I have to pay based on dimensions which would bring the price to near $14.50 (16.80 registered) even if I have the snuggest of boxes.

What is this 3kg satchel you refer to?

[snaketales]

These:

http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1467...7EMO19,00.html

Scroll down a bit to "pre-paid satchels".

They are basically plastic bags, but I figure there should be room for two loose deluxe figs (which these are) and bubble wrap. I've had some sent this way, but I do admit I have no idea what postage prices for boxes are like.

I guess I'll have to wait and see.

[snaketales]

....and we're back to the other extreme.
Just had to pay $14 postage for two ROTF deluxe figures being sent within Australia.
When you can get 3kg satchels from Australia Post for $9-10, and I doubt these two figures weigh more than that, then I get very suspicious.
Needless to say I will be checking postage when it arrives.

Well, the two loose deluxe movie figures arrived yesterday in a small box with a label saying "postage paid $5.60".... not the $14 I paid.
In the big scheme of things it is a small amount but I've had several of these and this is the straw that is breaking this camel's back.

[Starscream212]

Well, the two loose deluxe movie figures arrived yesterday in a small box with a label saying "postage paid $5.60".... not the $14 I paid.
In the big scheme of things it is a small amount but I've had several of these and this is the straw that is breaking this camel's back.

If its a post office box they usually cost about $2 depending on size, so that makes it a little better lol.

[Prowl]

I bought a couple of MASK figures from a American seller & my postage was $40 US whcih I figured was fair considering the size & weight of the parcel.

I have found most Australian sellers to be OK with postage & I don't begrudge paying $15 for something that costs $10 to ship as packaging does cost money however little.

[Reflector]

Was charged 13.50 GBP ($20.60 AU) to send 4x cassettes http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380368928...84.m1439.l2649

i thought this was rediculous and told the seller so.

As a comparison i paid 5 GBP ($7.60 AU) for this to be sent http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160651662...84.m1439.l2649

Surely a vinyl record is larger and more difficult to package than 4 loose cassettes...?

Edit: oh here we go, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110736156...84.m1439.l2649

used the 'buy it now' feature ($8 AU) and got FREE postage...