O/T Ebay to start collecting final value fees on shipping!

[ctownboy]

Here is what my page looks like for that section:

It says "Give buyers shipping details.

US shipping. Then has a drop down box which you can choose options from (Cost varies by location, flat rate - same cost for all buyers, freight, local pick up only).

Then it has package type and a drop down box with options (letter, large envelope, package or thick envelope, large package) then it has boxes to fill in for number of inches for height, width and length.

Then it has weight and a drop down box to choose the weight of the package.

Next it says services and has a drop down box to choose how you want to mail the item (USPS Priority Mail, First Class, media rate, UPS, etc) or free shipping.

Next it says offer additional services and gives an option for either combining items or no combined shipping.

Next is a drop down box with options for handling time.

Last is additional options and that is for whether you want to add a handling charge or not.

Then it goes to the International shipping information.

So, if I sell a book, I have to weigh it and the box I am shipping it in and then add a little weight for wrapping and insulation, say whether I am going to mail it Priority Mail or media rate and tell if it is going in a box or an envelope.

If the box is oversized, then I have to measure the lenght, width and height and put that info in.

Based on all of this info, the buyer will be able to see approximately how much shipping is to their Zip Code based on my ZIp Code. The approximate cost info shows up on the auction listing and changes based on where you are looking at it from.

I.e., if I look at my own listing from my computer in my house, I will get the approximate shipping cost to send the item within my own Zip Code. However, if I were to go to California and look at my listing from there, it would show the cost to mail the item from Indiana to California.

David

[slidekellyslide]

You're doing too much work then David...I always estimate shipping..I don't weigh anything..I don't measure anything and I don't specify if it's going out in an envelope or box. I either ship priority or first class depending on the item. I'm usually dead on in estimating costs of shipping and I have a 4.85 DSR on shipping and handling charges with 727 ratings in the last 12 months with zero 1 or 2 ratings.

[FUBAR]

while it isn't a huge issue in the card industry, it does happen, but check something like the cell phone parts industry and it is rampant.

they should just target the sellers who dodging fair and reasonable shipping prices but then that wouldn't be FEE-BAY

[Teamsets4u]

How is the FVF determined if you combine shipping at checkout?

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by Teamsets4u

How is the FVF determined if you combine shipping at checkout?

From what I understand, you are only charged fees on the amount of shipping that is invoiced/collected. So if you invoice the buyer and include the shipping discount before they pay you will only be charged fvf on the combined shipping amount. If the buyer pays for all of the shipping before you have a chance to combine it you will pay fvf on all of the shipping that is paid.

[slidekellyslide]

Ebay has now taken it upon themselves to open up unpaid item cases on their own. I won a minor league score book from a guy here in my hometown last month and went and paid him in person at his house...apparently he did not mark the item paid...yesterday I got a notice that said I have until Friday to pay him or I will get a strike against my account. I emailed the seller and he said he did not open up the case against me.

[martyp]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

From what I understand, you are only charged fees on the amount of shipping that is invoiced/collected. So if you invoice the buyer and include the shipping discount before they pay you will only be charged fvf on the combined shipping amount. If the buyer pays for all of the shipping before you have a chance to combine it you will pay fvf on all of the shipping that is paid.

I spend an hour on the phone with a rep. She told me that the FVF will be on each listing sold and it is up to the seller to refund the difference if they wish, but the eBay fee will be taken first.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by martyp

I spend an hour on the phone with a rep. She told me that the FVF will be on each listing sold and it is up to the seller to refund the difference if they wish, but the eBay fee will be taken first.

What?

So you're saying an Ebay rep told you that Ebay is taking their final value fee on the shipping listed in each auction, regardless of if you combine shipping in an after auction invoice or not.

I recently had a guy from England win 20+ lots from me in one auction. The Ebay invoice before I combined was over $150 in shipping costs. I reduced it to around 30 bucks. Is Ebay going to take their 8% out of the $150 instead of the $30?

[U240robert]

Originally Posted by FUBAR

while it isn't a huge issue in the card industry, it does happen, but check something like the cell phone parts industry and it is rampant.

they should just target the sellers who dodging fair and reasonable shipping prices but then that wouldn't be FEE-BAY

That's the reason. Just target the sellers trying pull fast ones. I've seen a ton of things sold at "buy it now" prices for a $1 or so, but with $10 shipping just to get around Ebay fees. They really should warn and then boot those taking advantage of the system.