what's the justification for the postage fee?

[el.karcz]

What's the justification for the postage fee? 

I'm referring to postage fees imposed on the Seller. 

Thank you. 

[nightnursekitten · Accepted solution]

There's been thousands of threads about this, its been in place for nearly 5 years now and well debated throughout

My best advice is to read all about it on the boards and you will see

[el.karcz · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the feedback. Appreciate it.

Instinctively, I've felt this was unfair. I don't suppose I'm the only one.

[corred · Accepted solution]

@el.karcz

Fair or not the solution is to allow for the fee in the cost of your items or the P&P you charge

Sellers who offer FREE (inclusive) P&P have always been charged this

It isn't really an eBay problem.....it was the dodgy sellers either avoiding fees with low item prices & huge P&P or using the same to manipulate searches.......it is a sledgehammer to crack a nut but will not change now

[el.karcz · Accepted solution]

An alternative solution would be for eBay to monitor postage fees to prevent scam, in the first place. Ideally, I would opt for a transparent system where there is a product fee and a postage fee, instead of an inclusive price tag. In my opinion, there is no logical justification for the levy on postage. Ultimately, Sellers lose, eBay gains.

[corred · Accepted solution]

It is the easiest option for eBay & they would in an ideal world prefer all sellers to offer inclusive P&P

You are already losing on P&P as yu appear in most cases to be only charging the stamp price where you should be charging for packaging....also remember Paypal take 3.4% as well....it is also worth noting that for example your Pandora would require Special Delivery at around £7 to be covered by Royal mail......anything over £20 required Recorded DElivery & anything else over £50 also requires Special Delivery

[el.karcz · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the feedback.

Good point. I'll amend the delivery option for Pandora.