ebay sellers postage costs

[rondoolaa]

why does ebay let so many seller get away with extortionate postage on such small items,

most sellers from the states charge say $2-$3 postage for the kind of items i look for but some charge $7-$20 postage for such small items:

eg: the first link below, whatever item you get from this seller is $11.39 postage, whether its a big item or a packet of 4 miniture screws



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-DuraTr...f#ht_700wt_952


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-Shock-Sh...4#ht_500wt_969


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WPS-5-Gold...d#ht_500wt_969

[Big G]

yup. or the HK sellers who put their items on £1 BIN and then £19 postage.

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by Big G

yup. or the HK sellers who put their items on £1 BIN and then £19 postage.

The HK guys do that so you avoid customs charges.

[skiv]

Or is it because they only get charged ebay fees on listing price, not postage inclusive prices??

[bodgit]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

The HK guys do that so you avoid customs charges.

They also do it to avoid ebay fee,s. Its called "Circumventing Fees"as ebay are not allowed to charge fee,s on postage costs the seller just pays fee,s on the smaller $1 item and keeps the $20 postage costs without charge.
You can report them for that if you feel strongly about it. Look under ebay help tab.

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by bodgit

They also do it to avoid ebay fee,s. Its called "Circumventing Fees"as ebay are not allowed to charge fee,s on postage costs the seller just pays fee,s on the smaller $1 item and keeps the $20 postage costs without charge.
You can report them for that if you feel strongly about it. Look under ebay help tab.

I used to buy alot of stuff fron the US back when the B4 was first out, however only use UK model shops for anything I can't get myself now.

[Nick Goodall]

To be fair though, at least you can see the postage price so just don't buy if you think it's too much....