Reporting Excess Shipping on eBay

[jaydisc]

I agree. $5-8 is a completely unrealistic expectation.

[kup]

I agree. $5-8 is a completely unrealistic expectation.

Are you sure? I had something much larger sent to me from the US for just $10.75 and it was well packed too. It arrived today. If a Mega and a scout sized toys can be sent at that cost then perhaps a tiny scout gun may be cheaper by just a couple of dollars.

Again, if some US sellers are able to do it then why not others? The sellers that offer fair shipping options are not newbies that don't know about Paypal fees so it is possible to provide fair and affordable shipping options if the seller is inclined to do so.

[jaydisc]

Are you sure? I had something much larger sent to me from the US for just $10.75 and it was well packed too. It arrived today. If a Mega and a scout sized toys can be sent at that cost then perhaps a tiny scout gun may be cheaper by just a couple of dollars.

Again, if some US sellers are able to do it then why not others? The sellers that offer fair shipping options are not newbies that don't know about Paypal fees so it is possible to provide fair and affordable shipping options if the seller is inclined to do so.

A US seller can charge as little as they want for postage. If a seller wants to be protected by PayPal Seller protection, their absolute minimum cost is $28.95. That assumes the item, packed in its box, weighs less than half a pound. Once the packed item reaches about 1kg (typical size of a deluxe figure in as small as possible a box), the cost rises to $45. Sellers are also entitled to charge for the cost of box and other packing materials.

Based on those facts, I still believe that $5-8 is a completely unrealistic expectation.

[kup]

A US seller can charge as little as they want for postage. If a seller wants to be protected by PayPal Seller protection, their absolute minimum cost is $28.95. That assumes the item, packed in its box, weighs less than half a pound. Once the packed item reaches about 1kg (typical size of a deluxe figure in as small as possible a box), the cost rises to $45. Sellers are also entitled to charge for the cost of box and other packing materials.

Based on those facts, I still believe that $5-8 is a completely unrealistic expectation.

If you say so.

[jaydisc]

Please, don't take my word for it. Research it yourself.

[kup]

Please, don't take my word for it. Research it yourself.

*Looks at US sent medium sized boxes ranging from $10-$12.50 in shipping costs which were accurately charged by seller*

Already have. Thank you.

[jaydisc]

Well, you're not acknowledging the parameters of PayPal Seller Protection. Do you think that since some sellers forgo that protection, the sellers that don't forgo it are overcharging you? That's hardly a fair assessment.

[SentinelPrime]

If you think its a scam or not, just pass it up.

[Mr Ed]

I've seen some Australian EBAY sellers try and rip people off with exhorbitant shipping fees....

eg - They were selling the big Bumblebee - Cost was $80, but postage was $60, making it a total of $140.

Or another case was the Soundwave's cassette's, they wanted $30 to send it, when it probably would have been $15.

He sold me stuff in Brisbane and I picked it up from him, and when I asked for
a quote of some TF's he gave me EBAY pricing with no discount and said if I dont like it, dont buy it. Needless to say I took his advice. He can collect all of that stuff!!

ALso, he had 3 G1 Megatron Re-issues and I asked to buy one, he said 'Since I am running low, I am not going to sell any". Same thing for the Hasbro Optimus Prime (cheap MP version)

Needless to say that guy is an idiot.

[CBratron]

Never get caught out by that.
Always sort your searches by price + postage.