Unscrupulous ebay traders

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2 points.

1) Sellers charging PayPal fees to buyers is against eBay policy.

2) Sellers are permitted to charge a packaging and handling fee within reason. If fees were stated upfront then the postage paid is irrelevant.

So the seller seems wrong in one aspect, but right in the other. I wouldn't recomend leaving negative feedback for him, though you may want to report to ebay for the PayPal fee abuse.

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Just a quick note. Even if it was mailed in a cheap paper bag, sellers are permitetd to still charge a handling fee. Most companies outside do this anyhow, and most don't blink an eye. Ebay is just a little more intimate.

[redrumloa]

Cyberus wrote:
So does this mean that because I find it a pain in the arris wrapping stuff up, and then I have to drive to the Post Office  to post it (I live in the sticks), I should charge more?

Like this guy did, over three times the cost of the postage?

I'm a bit confused by the currency in question here, but if i understand the amounts correctly it's hardly a ripoff. (USD example)He may normally charge $2 per item for handling fee. If the postage is $0.80, the the total will be 3x the actualy postage, but it is not a ripoff. It is what it is. Seller really should be upfront about shipping costs, beware of sellers who aren't.

He may be an individual, but the time, effort or distance may warrant such an expense. This guy probably isn't, but many eBay sellers are actually running a business and handling fees are a reality to offset manpower.