eBay Making Me Grit My Teeth
I have been going back & forth with this seller and…OK, would someone please explain her way of thinking to me? I am just not getting it. I don’t think I would be getting a better price because, in the end, I would still have to pay nearly $30 for shipping!!
I love how the seller sneaks in the s/h and pads it with other stuff so you miss the fact that she is wringing you on the “REAL” price. Check it out:
Stunning
Natural Amethyst 16″ Pendant Necklace
Pendant is 47×32x7 on a .925 sterling silver bail. Comes on a 16″ sterling silver snake chain.
S&H to the USA or Canada is 26.99
(save 3.49 s&h with every other necklace you purchase and ship together!)
Here I am being a crotchety old woman, but I don’t care. I am SICK of sellers on eBay jacking up their s/h prices just to get a little extra $$ off the deal. eBay had started to crack down on people like this, but it’s still happening. Anyway, I spotted this beautiful necklace on eBay and sent a message to the seller via eBay and asked why the s/h on this item was so high. Click on this image to see a full screen shot:
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Dear seller,
A small package from Canada to where I live would, at most, cost about $15.
- bidder
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Dear bidder,
Hi. Thank you for your interest in my necklaces. I listed this necklace at .99 + 26.99 because this is the least “OVERALL” price that I would accept for it regardless of the actual shipping cost. By listing my auctions like this I am able to save my customers the extra 4 to 5 dollars in “over head”. It is a beautiful necklace, you will love it! Thanks again for your inquiry.
- seller
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I’m confused. So, $26.99 is the minimum you want for the necklace?
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This necklace would cost you 27.98 “overall” (if your the only bidder) and if you wanted to purchase any others with it you would save 3.49 s&h on each additional necklace you ship together. Hope that helps. Thanks.
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I understand now, and I think I will pass because what you are doing is highly misleading. I see that you already have one buyer who was upset your s/h practices. If you want to make a minimum on an item, you should start out with a REAL minimum bidding amount and don’t mislead with the high shipping. You aren’t supposed to PROFIT from the shipping. I would have entered a bid if the minimum asking amount was $15 because it is a beautiful piece. Oh, well. Good luck with everything.
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Hi. Sorry I don’t mean to be misleading, I state the s&h price right in the description so there is no misunderstanding. By listing my items the way your talking about, my price would go up 4 to 5 dollars to cover all the fees. I figured I would give my customers a better price this way. I do get alot of questions about this and in the future I might reconsider my “way of listing”, but like I said this way you get a better price. Thanks anyways for your question, have a great day.
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