Ebay sellers' postal charges.

[Bertie Doe]

About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.

My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.

Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?

Bertie

[Emil Tiades]

On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:46:32 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?

It's a good gimmick to con clueless people.
i.e. sell at 50p something which normally cost £5, and slap a £6 p&p
charge.
Some idiots will be happy to have paid "only" 50p

[Bob Martin]

Post by Emil Tiades
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:46:32 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between ￜ13 - ￜ16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?

It's a good gimmick to con clueless people.
i.e. sell at 50p something which normally cost ￜ5, and slap a ￜ6 p&p
charge.
Some idiots will be happy to have paid "only" 50p

Isn't it because eBay's commission is calculated on the base price excluding postage?

[Mark Goodge]

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:15:20 GMT, Bob Martin put finger to keyboard

Post by Bob Martin

Post by Emil Tiades
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:46:32 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between �13 - �16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?

It's a good gimmick to con clueless people.
i.e. sell at 50p something which normally cost �5, and slap a �6 p&p
charge.
Some idiots will be happy to have paid "only" 50p

Isn't it because eBay's commission is calculated on the base price excluding postage?

Yes, and that's why sellers like to minimise the purchase price and
then rack up the postage to compensate as it costs them less in fees.

Mark

[Consumer]

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were
taking measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all
the sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?
Bertie

I have no idea, but that feedback question which asks whether you think the
postage charges were fair always amuses me - why buy something on eBay then
whinge AFTERWARDS about the cost of postage?

[Mark Goodge]

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:46:58 -0000, Consumer put finger to keyboard

Post by Consumer

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were
taking measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all
the sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?
Bertie

I have no idea, but that feedback question which asks whether you think the
postage charges were fair always amuses me - why buy something on eBay then
whinge AFTERWARDS about the cost of postage?

Because you often don't know that the price charged is excessive until
you actually get the parcel and can see what value of stamps it has on
it.

Mark

[mogga]

On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:46:32 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?
Bertie

It's pretty shocking what some people try and charge for postage. The
thing to do is avoid those sellers.

There's a much bigger con for the unwary and foolish at the moment
http://www. swoopo .co.uk/
2 spaces insert to avoid passing any link to them.
pay per bid so they make shed loads on each item.

[Bertie Doe]

"mogga" <wrote in message

Post by Emil Tiades
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:46:32 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?
Bertie

It's pretty shocking what some people try and charge for postage. The
thing to do is avoid those sellers.
There's a much bigger con for the unwary and foolish at the moment
http://www. swoopo .co.uk/
2 spaces insert to avoid passing any link to them.
pay per bid so they make shed loads on each item.
--
http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk
http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk

Thanks for the links mogga. I guess in fairness to eBay, they do highlight
the p+p.
This can't be said for some of the shopping channels, speedauctiontv, price
drop tv both at £8.80p and bid tv at £7.82. Worse, these p+p prices are tiny
and barely visible and we have a large tv. They are written in white, with
no contrasting background colour. Needless to say, the salespersons don't
mention the p+p.

bid tv were selling 2 pairs of sunglasses earlier at £3.99p + £7.82 pp. They
charge more for bulky items, their memory foam mattresses are £18.59p for
p+p.
Some of the more reputable shopping channels, use a background colour to
highlight postage costs. I guess it's a case of 'Caveat Emptor'.

Bertie

[mogga]

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:54:04 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
"mogga" <wrote in message

Post by Emil Tiades
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:46:32 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were taking
measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all the
sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?
Bertie

It's pretty shocking what some people try and charge for postage. The
thing to do is avoid those sellers.
There's a much bigger con for the unwary and foolish at the moment
http://www. swoopo .co.uk/
2 spaces insert to avoid passing any link to them.
pay per bid so they make shed loads on each item.
--

Thanks for the links mogga. I guess in fairness to eBay, they do highlight
the p+p.
This can't be said for some of the shopping channels, speedauctiontv, price
drop tv both at £8.80p and bid tv at £7.82. Worse, these p+p prices are tiny

Have flicked TV on to see what you meant and WOW it's outrageous! Tiny
tiny writing that even mr eagle eyes couldn't read quick enough.
Seriously bad!

Post by Bertie Doe
and barely visible and we have a large tv. They are written in white, with
no contrasting background colour. Needless to say, the salespersons don't
mention the p+p.
bid tv were selling 2 pairs of sunglasses earlier at £3.99p + £7.82 pp. They
charge more for bulky items, their memory foam mattresses are £18.59p for
p+p.
Some of the more reputable shopping channels, use a background colour to
highlight postage costs. I guess it's a case of 'Caveat Emptor'.
Bertie

[Bertie Doe]

"mogga" < wrote in message

Post by mogga
On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:54:04 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
Thanks for the links mogga. I guess in fairness to eBay, they do highlight
the p+p.
This can't be said for some of the shopping channels, speedauctiontv, price
drop tv both at £8.80p and bid tv at £7.82. Worse, these p+p prices are tiny

Have flicked TV on to see what you meant and WOW it's outrageous! Tiny
tiny writing that even mr eagle eyes couldn't read quick enough.
Seriously bad!

I suspect very few people (myself included) know which agency covers tv
advertising complaints. If you are near sighted, it's too bad. In a 'falling
price auction' you confirm your bid, you can't withdraw seconds later, when
they start to process your cc. I think under Distance Selling regs, you can
get your purchase price back, but not your p+p.

Bertie

[DubDriver]

Post by Bertie Doe
"mogga" < wrote in message

Post by mogga
On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:54:04 -0000, "Bertie Doe"

Post by Bertie Doe
Thanks for the links mogga. I guess in fairness to eBay, they do highlight
the p+p.
This can't be said for some of the shopping channels, speedauctiontv, price
drop tv both at £8.80p and bid tv at £7.82. Worse, these p+p prices are tiny

Have flicked TV on to see what you meant and WOW it's outrageous! Tiny
tiny writing that even mr eagle eyes couldn't read quick enough.
Seriously bad!

I suspect very few people (myself included) know which agency covers tv
advertising complaints.

http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/Public/TF_ADJ_45485.htm

Post by Bertie Doe
If you are near sighted, it's too bad. In a 'falling price auction' you
confirm your bid, you can't withdraw seconds later, when they start to
process your cc. I think under Distance Selling regs, you can get your
purchase price back, but not your p+p.
Bertie

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

Post by Bertie Doe
About 6 months ago, I got an email from eBay, stating that they were
taking measures to stamp out excessive postal charges by their sellers.
My wife and I were looking at Kenwood Chef 701/901 mixers and found all
the sites were charging between £13 - £16 for postage.
Now I expect tv shopping channels to rip people off on p+p, but shopping
channels don't pretend to have the buyers' interest at heart. Is price
gouging on postage, a problem that's beyond eBay's control?
Bertie

A Kenwood Chef is a big heavy machine. 13-16 pounds seems reasonable to me.
Regards Mike.