eBay, etc. General Question/Answer Thread

[Lake Effect]

@BeenBurned @whateve Hiya ladies. I have another shipping fee question. I bought the following listing-
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-XL-h...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Now shipping was quoted at $23.01. I learned from my last time here, that if I want a lesser priced option, I need to ask first. I didn't ask as I thought, it is a large bage and that is possibly what it takes. And I didn't want to go cheap which might entail folding it multiple times. She accepted my offer and I did note I had was a rehabber and had no problem with the staining. So I was fine with that shipping fee.
My bag came this morning, in a larger brown box, obviosly recycled, with the bag folded over, but not squashed. Perfect, I am all about being green and not squashing a bag, even a worn one. My question is that the shipping label notes the fee as $12.05. Does ebay and paypal charge the difference from the $23 the seller indicated? Not complaining, as I knew I accepted the charge when I made an offer. Just super curious. And what to learn, for future purchases. At your convenience.
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[whateve]

@BeenBurned @whateve Hiya ladies. I have another shipping fee question. I bought the following listing-
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-XL-huge-carry-all-weekender-duffel-laptop-briefcase-British-tan-RARE/173322774916?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Now shipping was quoted at $23.01. I learned from my last time here, that if I want a lesser priced option, I need to ask first. I didn't ask as I thought, it is a large bage and that is possibly what it takes. And I didn't want to go cheap which might entail folding it multiple times. She accepted my offer View attachment 4080148 and I did note I had was a rehabber and had no problem with the staining. So I was fine with that shipping fee.
My bag came this morning, in a larger brown box, obviosly recycled, with the bag folded over, but not squashed. Perfect, I am all about being green and not squashing a bag, even a worn one. My question is that the shipping label notes the fee as $12.05. Does ebay and paypal charge the difference from the $23 the seller indicated? Not complaining, as I knew I accepted the charge when I made an offer. Just super curious. And what to learn, for future purchases. At your convenience.
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Ebay and paypal charge the seller fees on the amount of shipping she charged you, so she paid about 13% on the $23.01 she charged you, about $3. Shipping obviously didn't cost as much as she quoted. It looks like she cleared about $8 on shipping, not including packing materials or the trip to the post office.

 

[BeenBurned]

@BeenBurned @whateve Hiya ladies. I have another shipping fee question. I bought the following listing-
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-XL-huge-carry-all-weekender-duffel-laptop-briefcase-British-tan-RARE/173322774916?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Now shipping was quoted at $23.01. I learned from my last time here, that if I want a lesser priced option, I need to ask first. I didn't ask as I thought, it is a large bage and that is possibly what it takes. And I didn't want to go cheap which might entail folding it multiple times. She accepted my offer View attachment 4080148 and I did note I had was a rehabber and had no problem with the staining. So I was fine with that shipping fee.
My bag came this morning, in a larger brown box, obviosly recycled, with the bag folded over, but not squashed. Perfect, I am all about being green and not squashing a bag, even a worn one. My question is that the shipping label notes the fee as $12.05. Does ebay and paypal charge the difference from the $23 the seller indicated? Not complaining, as I knew I accepted the charge when I made an offer. Just super curious. And what to learn, for future purchases. At your convenience.
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Interesting. I checked shipping for my zip and it's shown as $25.90.

I know what you're saying and I do get it. I suspect that the seller may even have been able to ship less expensively by priority mail. (Since several of the last rounds of postal rate increases, parcel post (now known as Parcel Select) is MORE expensive than priority.

That said, I've looked at the listing and she DOES state parcel post/select ground shipping so you got the slower service that she advertised.

In answer to your question about ebay charges, she paid $2.30 in FVF on the shipping cost but only paid that actual amount of $12.05 to ship.
So she "made" $9 on shipping.

I'm curious. What is the weight of the package? I'd like to calculate priority shipping.

ETA: I see that @whateve responded and included the PP fee too.

 

[BeenBurned]

Interesting. I checked shipping for my zip and it's shown as $25.90.

I know what you're saying and I do get it. I suspect that the seller may even have been able to ship less expensively by priority mail. (Since several of the last rounds of postal rate increases, parcel post (now known as Parcel Select) is MORE expensive than priority.

That said, I've looked at the listing and she DOES state parcel post/select ground shipping so you got the slower service that she advertised.

In answer to your question about ebay charges, she paid $2.30 in FVF on the shipping cost but only paid that actual amount of $12.05 to ship.
So she "made" $9 on shipping.

I'm curious. What is the weight of the package? I'd like to calculate priority shipping.

ETA: I see that @whateve responded and included the PP fee too.

I calculated a 5 lb. package going from Minnetonka, MN (seller's zip code) to my own zip and priority mail would have cost $18.70.

So even had she used Priority mail, she'd have made a bit extra on shipping.

 

[whateve]

Interesting. I checked shipping for my zip and it's shown as $25.90.

I know what you're saying and I do get it. I suspect that the seller may even have been able to ship less expensively by priority mail. (Since several of the last rounds of postal rate increases, parcel post (now known as Parcel Select) is MORE expensive than priority.

That said, I've looked at the listing and she DOES state parcel post/select ground shipping so you got the slower service that she advertised.

In answer to your question about ebay charges, she paid $2.30 in FVF on the shipping cost but only paid that actual amount of $12.05 to ship.
So she "made" $9 on shipping.

I'm curious. What is the weight of the package? I'd like to calculate priority shipping.

ETA: I see that @whateve responded and included the PP fee too.

I think it would have cost a lot more to ship priority due to the oversized package, maybe not to you but definitely to me due to my postal zone. I've had priority quotes of over $50 for large packages going across the country. I'm seeing a charge of $26.89 shipping for me.

ETA: a 5 pound large package from MN to me would cost $20.65 priority, $19.50 ground.

 

[BeenBurned]

I think it would have cost a lot more to ship priority due to the oversized package, maybe not to you but definitely to me due to my postal zone. I've had priority quotes of over $50 for large packages going across the country. I'm seeing a charge of $26.89 shipping for me.

I didn't know the dimensions of the package.

But the fact remains that she advertised ground PP shipping and that's what she used. PP doesn't charge extra for oversized packages, however the shipping costs charged by that seller are (IMO) exorbitant!

I'm seeing $13.29 economy shipping for this which could be sent for under $3:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Artistry-G...770061?hash=item285ad7968d:g:3HQAAOSwW3VarYRT

And $17.29 for this belt which could go first class (<1 lb) for under $5:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-8500...769412?hash=item285ad79404:g:kswAAOSw8LBarYFD

 

[Lake Effect]

Interesting. I checked shipping for my zip and it's shown as $25.90.

I know what you're saying and I do get it. I suspect that the seller may even have been able to ship less expensively by priority mail. (Since several of the last rounds of postal rate increases, parcel post (now known as Parcel Select) is MORE expensive than priority.

That said, I've looked at the listing and she DOES state parcel post/select ground shipping so you got the slower service that she advertised.

In answer to your question about ebay charges, she paid $2.30 in FVF on the shipping cost but only paid that actual amount of $12.05 to ship.
So she "made" $9 on shipping.

I'm curious. What is the weight of the package? I'd like to calculate priority shipping.

ETA: I see that @whateve responded and included the PP fee too.

The label says 3 pounds 5.40 ounces.
Thank you both for this information.

 

[BeenBurned]

The label says 3 pounds 5.40 ounces.
Thank you both for this information.

Okay, thanks.

USPS rounds up to the next pound so she paid for 4 lbs.
Prices to my zip so there will be variation depending on where you live:
Priority 4 lbs: $16.45
Priority 4 lbs oversized: $41
Parcel select 4 lbs: $14.56

 

[Lake Effect]

I didn't know the dimensions of the package.

But the fact remains that she advertised ground PP shipping and that's what she used. PP doesn't charge extra for oversized packages, however the shipping costs charged by that seller are (IMO) exorbitant!

I'm seeing $13.29 economy shipping for this which could be sent for under $3:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Artistry-G...770061?hash=item285ad7968d:g:3HQAAOSwW3VarYRT

And $17.29 for this belt which could go first class (<1 lb) for under $5:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-8500...769412?hash=item285ad79404:g:kswAAOSw8LBarYFD

Hmmmmm. I accepted paying 23.01 for shipping and related fees. If you two had explained to me that she spent say maybe at least $18 or 19, including fees not transparent to me, like in the prior case then this would be somewhat reasonable. She reused a box and put a new plastic bag over each end. Again, the box and plastic bag were fine with me. They just don't represent $ spent on shipping.
Edited to add, to be clear, she was charged $12.05 (per the label) to ship and then 13% of the $23 she quoted in her listing? Are there any PayPal or other fees sellers are charged?

 

[BeenBurned]

Hmmmmm. I accepted paying 23.01 for shipping and related fees. If you two had explained to me that she spent say maybe at least $18 or 19, including fees not transparent to me, like in the prior case. She reused a box and put a new plastic bag over each end. Again, the box and plastic bag were fine with me. They just don't represent $ spent on shipping.

Yes, you accepted it but she's definitely not doing a very good job at calculating the costs!

If nothing else, refer her here because if her pricing strategy continues, she's going to get huge dings on shipping costs! (In fact, she's been dinged already; her shipping cost DSRs are at 4.7 and IMO, that's higher than they should be from what I see!)

 

[Lake Effect]

I think it would have cost a lot more to ship priority due to the oversized package, maybe not to you but definitely to me due to my postal zone. I've had priority quotes of over $50 for large packages going across the country. I'm seeing a charge of $26.89 shipping for me.

ETA: a 5 pound large package from MN to me would cost $20.65 priority, $19.50 ground.

Yes, you accepted it but she's definitely not doing a very good job at calculating the costs!

If nothing else, refer her here because if her pricing strategy continues, she's going to get huge dings on shipping costs! (In fact, she's been dinged already; her shipping cost DSRs are at 4.7 and IMO, that's higher than they should be from what I see!)

Thank you both fof your time!

 

[Lake Effect]

Thank you both fof your time!

So I sent a polite email yesterday afternoon, expressing curiousity over the charge versus shipping label, understading that there may be a small fee from eBay and could there have been a miscalution.
She emailed back late yest that she had refunded me the difference! I will confirm my PP account later and leave her + feedback.
Thanks ladies!!

 

[MAGJES]

About a month ago I received an offer to sell an item outside of eBay. I ignored it and searched how to report but never figured out how. It looked like the ONLY way to report was to call.
I ended up giving the item to my daughter 3 weeks later to sell on instagram and ended the listing.
A few days ago I got one of those eBay warnings telling me I was suspected of selling outside of eBay due to messages. As usual no way to reply.

Now - I just received another offer today from someone wanting to buy another item I have listed outside of eBay. She says......”it doesn’t hurt to ask.” Apparently it does hurt. It will hurt me JUST to ask because now if I end the listing for whatever reason I will be accused of selling outside of eBay. She even goes as far as to tell me that I will save fees iif I sell to her directly through paypal. ALL the red flag words.

I am going to report even if I have to call them. Is there another way?

 

[whateve]

About a month ago I received an offer to sell an item outside of eBay. I ignored it and searched how to report but never figured out how. It looked like the ONLY way to report was to call.
I ended up giving the item to my daughter 3 weeks later to sell on instagram and ended the listing.
A few days ago I got one of those eBay warnings telling me I was suspected of selling outside of eBay due to messages. As usual no way to reply.

Now - I just received another offer today from someone wanting to buy another item I have listed outside of eBay. She says......”it doesn’t hurt to ask.” Apparently it does hurt. It will hurt me JUST to ask because now if I end the listing for whatever reason I will be accused of selling outside of eBay. She even goes as far as to tell me that I will save fees iif I sell to her directly through paypal. ALL the red flag words.

I am going to report even if I have to call them. Is there another way?

Is there an option in messages to report this message? I notice a little flag at the bottom of my ebay messages. I don't know what it does, and I don't want to try it on my messages, but it might work.

ETA: I just read that the flag doesn't work. There is a report buyer thing but I think you can only report buyers you have transactions with. https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/resolving-buyer-issues/reporting-issue-buyer?id=4084

 

[MAGJES]

Is there an option in messages to report this message? I notice a little flag at the bottom of my ebay messages. I don't know what it does, and I don't want to try it on my messages, but it might work.

ETA: I just read that the flag doesn't work. There is a report buyer thing but I think you can only report buyers you have transactions with. https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/resolving-buyer-issues/reporting-issue-buyer?id=4084

Lol. Yeah - I tried that flag. It looks like reporting a message like this should be simple and easy. I am going to call later on tonight.