Final Value Fee on Postage

[mh297]

Why do ebay cream money off for a service they don't provide (postage) and is this legitimate?  Sellers advertising a legitimate postage cost, on top of the value of an item, are left out of pocket due to a 'final value fee on postage'.  I understand the significant profits made on the value of items that supports the ebay that we have clearly all created but I do not understand how this can be justified for postage costs or how this can possibly encourage fair pricing.  Lesson learned for me - ebay will be my last choice for buying and I'll never sell on here again.  Can non-legitmate or disproportionate costs be recovered?

[plpmr]

"is this legitimate?" - Yes as you signed eBay T&C.

This charge has been in for over 4 years, you must have noticed before now?

[mh297]

Thanks for the comment. I've noticed and fallen into line like the sheep that I am. I thought that putting the exact postage cost on the last item I sold was fair, I don't want to make a profit on something I don't provide, it's not legitimate; it doesn't feel right and hence should not be tolerated. I appreciate I'm one voice and walking away makes no odds to anyone but me.

[tressygirl]

Please read my comment, see if that explains a little of why eBay had to do this, to stop those, avoiding paying their fees. That loophole , is no longer there.