Ebay fees included in shipping??

[LoveMyMarc]

I want a bag, but the shipping is $38.00 (a bit TOO high, IMO) and this is how the seller explains the cost...

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Please note that shipping charges also include handling charges and eBay fees. I will try to keep the cost as minimal as possible.[/FONT]

Is this even allowed?

 

[LindaP]

Nope, you can report it.

 

[robinscloset]

I think EBay is changing their rules and charging the sellers fees including their S/H costs now..... probably because some sellers were gouging customers with shipping costs....

 

[kemilia]

Yeah, I think I read that ebay is including the shipping costs in their fees now, like robinscloset said--sellers were selling an item for like $25 and then shipping was $250.

But this is so unfair for the honest seller charging regular shipping, but seems ebay doesn't care.

 

[BerryWriter]

Nope, it's not allowed. Sellers are supposed to add their fees to the cost of the item, not pad shipping. She'll get a rude little surprise when she finds out she will now be charged FVF on the cost of the item AND shipping combined.

 

[vhdos]

No, I don't believe it's allowed. However, $38 isn't that high for shipping. If I ship UPS, with insurance and signature required at delivery, my shipping costs are easily around $30.00.

 

[bisousx]

$38 isn't high at all if it includes insurance. I've shipped Chanel bags that cost $100 or more to insure. when I shipped my Birkin, it was around $280

 

[steven300]

i think shipping is included