You are technically charging a "shipping, handling and listing fee" on top of the final bid price. I'm certainly not accusing you of gouging, as $0.50 is a negligible amount, but it is precisely this type of inconsistent application of shipping and handling fees which is creating mistrust among buyers.
According to eBay policy, listed under Payment Surcharges: Sellers may charge reasonable shipping and handling fee to the final price of their item, providing that this fee is disclosed up front in the listing. A shipping and handling fee can cover the seller's reasonable costs for mailing, packaging and handling the item. Shipping and handling fees cannot be listed as a percentage of the final sale price. >From my point of view, a listing fee is not a reasonable cost for mailing, packaging >and handling the item. Thanks, Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: corriveau-askin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:30 pm Subject: Re: eBay and postage prices to Canada.... Never responded to anything in this manner before... Hope > > Amber -- > > Been observing the discussion your question has generated. I > object to > exhorbitant shipping too, but when I buy something (usually stamps, > sometimes software or hardware) I factor in the shipping charges > (if not > shown I ask before bidding) in determining the final price I agree > to pay. > > But my point is that I also sell on eBay, and I factor into my > Shipping & > Handling charge the "listing fee" which for me is typically about > 50 cents > Canadian. I try to set the starting price as low as possible to > attractbuyer interest, and it really does reflect the minimum I > want to get for the > item itself. When the item is sold only the "final value fee" > comes out of > the bid price. This is the way I protect myself against > ridiculously low > bids. I don't consider this gouging, just practical business > sense. I have > alot of very happy repeat customers (a few have questioned my shipping > charges, but when I give this explanation they don't seem to have > a problem > with it). > > Sincerely, > > Lesslie > Vancouver,BC > -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
