Postage charges

[littlewedding]

Should sellers inflate postage to make extra profit ?

[redwick1 · Accepted solution]

If you think the postage too high then dont buy

Once you buy it you have agreed to the postage charge

You take into consideration the whole amount for the item and if still a good price you buy

P&p is postage and packaging and ebay also charge 10% on the postage.

[tobiasd4]

Have you looked at seller dashboard & DSR for P&P, it is below ebay standard,

so your buyers appear to think you are overcharging for postage.

[littlewedding]

No im not selling
I won a tiny item then wanted to buy another before I paid, the seller refused to put both items in the same envelope. They are very tiny, you could actually fit 20-30 in an envelope. I was confused but when I looked again, even considering the envelope, the stamp and the 10% charge as mentioned they are making £2.00 profit on postage per item hence why they won't put two in the envelope !!
I don't mind paying the first postage it was my choice to buy but surely it's unfair to price items low then profit so much from postage. Most sellers are honest and extremely fair but I think this is violating eBay policy ??
Don't get me wrong I have no intention of complaining to eBay but I just wanted to know what the general feeling on this practice ?

[littlewedding]

Ps thank you for the responses it's interesting to get other perspectives.

[redwick1]

You should always ask before buying if the seller will combine
If they refuse then dont buy
Most good sellers would combine without being asked but they dont have too.

There is no dispute on ebay for postage.
I am not saying it is right to make a profit out of postage but it was on the listing and that is what you pay.
I do Free postage by adding the postage to the item price
You get automatic 5 stars

[littlewedding]

Thank you Redwick always a sensible answer.
I'll just avoid this seller.
Ps I did check policy and excessive postage charges does have a section under not allowed ?
Oh well like you say don't like it don't buy lol
Thank you again😃