Outrageous shipping charges

[dachshundaddict]

I remember some time ago  eBay was requesting that buyers report sellers that are charging outrageous shipping fees (examples: $30 S&H for a lightweight item such as a T-shirt or an autographed photo. Saw one even at $50). Are they still wanting people to report those? I can't find anything about that anymore.

Thank you,

Sue

[downunder-61 · Accepted solution]

Shipping is expensive and does depend on where it is coming from, but your examples sound VERY over the top.

In the past some sellers used to charge $5.00 for an item and then add huge shipping costs to dodge a higher final value fee, but since they now apply to the shipping portion anyway, I doubt eBay care any more.

Can you put an item number here for us to look at? coz as I said this sounds extremely high

[varebelrose]

eBay hasnt cared about that since they started charging FVF on the S&H cost.

In fact, with Managed Payments, they have created a financial incentive for sellers to start charging $1 for an item  and $49 for shipping on a $50 sale. Since the 12+% FVF is now levied against sales tax, and not all states charge sales tax on shipping, a seller that does that can see a significant lesser fee on sales to those states.

[downunder-61]

Never thought of that....

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@lumull2770 wrote: ... $265 shipping fee for a domestic Pokémon card transaction. someone please look into this scam. 

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There is a 'Report item" link in every listing, to the far right of the Description tab.

[jr6stringer]

I have seen shipping fees within the US at well over $200. How is that when shipping from the UK is at most $50 for items like guitars?

[ajs_coins_and_alchemy]

Sales tax averages... what? 6-8%? 10% in some states and localities? If sales tax is 10% of the item cost, and FVF is 12%, the fees on taxes make up 1.2% of item cost. So at a 10% sales tax rate and 12% FVF, inflating shipping cost saves you 1.2% in fees. Is that 1.2% worth the impression left on your buyer?...

[ajs_coins_and_alchemy]

^^^ assuming the buyer lives in a state/locality that doesn't charge sales tax on shipping and assuming they live in an area with high sales tax. Someone with 5-6% sales tax will leave you with 0.6-0.72% fee savings.

[kh-leslie]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.