Remember my high shipping link? Ebays answer...

Briar · 03-17-2005, 04:02 PM

Typical. This is the email I received from Ebay.

Hello,

Thanks for writing to eBay. My name is Colleen and I appreciate the
opportunity to assist you with your question. I understand you feel the
shipping cost for an item is too high.

I have taken a look at the item #6751505470 and it does seem high.
However, the seller is responsible for determining the shipping and
handling charges on his or her auctions. eBay encourages sellers to
clearly describe the item and the shipping and delivery terms in the
listing to avoid possible confusion.

I was able to see that the item ended without a winning buyer and the
seller has decided to relist the item, but they chose not to lower the
shipping cost. This seller will probably have a tough time selling the
item with a high shipping cost, but that is the risk they are willing to
take.

It is my pleasure to assist you. Thank you for choosing eBay.

Regards,

Colleen F.
eBay Customer Support

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Message: Don't you think this auction has an excessive shipping amount?
This item weighs 4 ounces, I have it!
6751505470

Sherri · 03-17-2005, 04:21 PM

That burns me up!!

It is obvious,blatant fee avoidance!!!

Maybe I'll start doing it too.It would really save me a lot on fees!

Briar · 03-17-2005, 06:39 PM

No kidding! They just send some response by a real human like your important but I swear they don't look into this stuff. I mean this item weighs four fricken ounces! Hello???? I think we can get to Hong Kong Twice for that! LOL!

Princess Purr · 03-17-2005, 08:55 PM

Oh they are SOOOO avoiding ebay fees!!!!

**BC-Cheri** · 03-18-2005, 01:14 PM

It figures Ebay wouldn't do anything.....

shogun · 03-18-2005, 01:23 PM

I'm not surprised that was their reply.

Monchhichi · 03-18-2005, 01:37 PM

Once I reported a fur coat listed at 99 cents with shipping of over $100, and I got a similar response. People do it because ebay does nothing about it! With ebay's high fees, I think we will be seeing more and more of it! It will soon be the only way to compete... Sad, but true!

03-17-2005, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Briar 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: TAXLAND!!!! Posts: 18,885 Blog Entries: 88	Remember my high shipping link? Ebays answer... Typical. This is the email I received from Ebay. Hello, Thanks for writing to eBay. My name is Colleen and I appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your question. I understand you feel the shipping cost for an item is too high. I have taken a look at the item #6751505470 and it does seem high. However, the seller is responsible for determining the shipping and handling charges on his or her auctions. eBay encourages sellers to clearly describe the item and the shipping and delivery terms in the listing to avoid possible confusion. I was able to see that the item ended without a winning buyer and the seller has decided to relist the item, but they chose not to lower the shipping cost. This seller will probably have a tough time selling the item with a high shipping cost, but that is the risk they are willing to take. It is my pleasure to assist you. Thank you for choosing eBay. Regards, Colleen F. eBay Customer Support Original Message Follows: ------------------------- Form Message %43333% 032601 D_ID031520050637D_ID/W_ID29096250W_ID/S_ID000S_ID Subject: BI=C32002 Ask about selling fees [#US ?01 ] User Feedback: 649 User State: ?01 Browser Info: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705) Ask about selling or billing (for sellers only) > Billing and selling fees > Ask about selling fees Message: Don't you think this auction has an excessive shipping amount? This item weighs 4 ounces, I have it! 6751505470 __________________ Click below to enter my Ebay Store! http://stores.ebay.com/Crow-River-Marketplace Raising Teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.

03-17-2005, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sherri 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,776 Blog Entries: 52	That burns me up!! It is obvious,blatant fee avoidance!!! Maybe I'll start doing it too.It would really save me a lot on fees! __________________ Z=14 G=12 R=8 E=6 www.SweetieDumplings.etsy.com $1 off each item for FT members

03-17-2005, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Briar 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: TAXLAND!!!! Posts: 18,885 Blog Entries: 88	No kidding! They just send some response by a real human like your important but I swear they don't look into this stuff. I mean this item weighs four fricken ounces! Hello???? I think we can get to Hong Kong Twice for that! LOL! __________________ Click below to enter my Ebay Store! http://stores.ebay.com/Crow-River-Marketplace Raising Teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.

03-17-2005, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Princess Purr 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,584	Oh they are SOOOO avoiding ebay fees!!!! __________________ Val (29) & Rich (30) Married 6/20/2001 Veronica Rosina Nov 25th - 27th 2004 Born (c-section) at 26.5 weeks because of severe Preeclampsia.

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BC-Cheri 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,964 Blog Entries: 36	It figures Ebay wouldn't do anything..... __________________ Cheri & Johnny, 8 years old- IVF miracle Breast Cancer Survivor since 2/4/05- 4 years!!

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03-18-2005, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
shogun 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 15,717 Blog Entries: 598	I'm not surprised that was their reply. __________________ ~Caro & Sho, 8 & 1/2 yrs old ~ ~Common sense is not so common.~ ø€,¸¸,ø€º°`°º€ø,¸¸,ø€º°°My items here!°`°º€ø,¸¸,ø€º°°`°º€ø,¸¸,ø€

03-18-2005, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Monchhichi 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 18,269 Blog Entries: 179	Once I reported a fur coat listed at 99 cents with shipping of over $100, and I got a similar response. People do it because ebay does nothing about it! With ebay's high fees, I think we will be seeing more and more of it! It will soon be the only way to compete... Sad, but true! __________________ Mommy to two beautiful girls: Jordan (almost 7) - dx: Asperger's Syndrome, SID/SPD, milk allergy Brooklyn (4)- small but mighty! Visit my online store!

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