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  1. #1
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    Buying off Ebay

    Something to consider or ponder over when buying off ebay.

    Did you know that if you were to buy a couple of items off the same seller at the same time the price of the p&p is higher.

    For instance.....

    Say we bought item (a) and we wanted 2x now p&p for 1 item is x amount plus an additional x amount for each item(this usually being a low addition)

    So then we add this to the basket.

    We then choose another 2 items but we cannot add these as additional items to the other items above basket and therefore we have to pay double p&p for these items as they're classed as a seperate entity but will come altogether in the same post.

    Thats a rip off don't you think?

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    All you need to do is contact the seller and he should be able to send you a revised invoice, that is what I do.
    Never had a problem yet.
    Al.
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    I normally do that,Al and I got..."I'm sorry cannot do that"

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    Quote Originally Posted by HorridHenry View Post
    Something to consider or ponder over when buying off ebay.

    Did you know that if you were to buy a couple of items off the same seller at the same time the price of the p&p is higher.

    For instance.....

    Say we bought item (a) and we wanted 2x now p&p for 1 item is x amount plus an additional x amount for each item(this usually being a low addition)

    So then we add this to the basket.

    We then choose another 2 items but we cannot add these as additional items to the other items above basket and therefore we have to pay double p&p for these items as they're classed as a seperate entity but will come altogether in the same post.

    Thats a rip off don't you think?
    it's not ebay, it's the seller, he/she is the issue, when you sell something on ebay the seller can offer combined shipping their items

    pick another seller that will combine the shipping on multiple items

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    it's not ebay, it's the seller, he/she is the issue
    I guess so,just making ebayers aware of this scenario with some sellers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HorridHenry View Post
    I normally do that,Al and I got..."I'm sorry cannot do that"
    I would leave him neg feedback if he cannot co-operate. He is wrong in saying 'he cannot do it'.
    If he hasn't already shipped the first items then I can see no reason?
    I would hold off paying for the second lot and post a complaint with ebay.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
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    I just bought two bundles of veneer from two different sellers. Today I got an email that they refunded $10 of the shipping, as both sellers use the same shipper, and he bundled them together.

    Complete opposite of your experience.
    Gerry

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    I just bought two bundles of veneer from two different sellers.
    Oh wow,were they twins.

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