eBay's new fee structure

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  • kudu
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 775
    #16
    Re: eBay's new fee structure

    Originally posted by trsent
    When you ship your item via Media Mail, if the post office asks what's in the box, don't tell them magazines but state books otherwise magazines don't qualify for Media Mail. I never understood what the difference was from magazines to books shipping bulk flat rare, but they have issues.
    I was told by my PO that the advertising in the magazines is the reason why they cannot be shipped media mail.

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      • trsent
        Banned
        • Nov 2005
        • 3739
        #17
        Re: eBay's new fee structure

        Originally posted by commando
        You're obviously right, but these types of auctions were a very small percentage of eBay's biz. Seems like they could have had a guy monitor these gift card auctions (and similar problem auctions) by typing in a keyword or two and scanning the results. Any auction with unreasonable shipping could've been shut down.

        I don't want to complain too much.... But I want eBay to remain a reasonable place to buy and sell collectibles, especially the cheap ones. I do collect 1980s baseball cards, ya know!
        I have reported many auctions for excessive shipping, and I have never seen one ended. They take the report and then who knows why I waste my time because I never see results from eBay Trust and Safety.

        Originally posted by kudu
        I was told by my PO that the advertising in the magazines is the reason why they cannot be shipped media mail.
        Yes, that is their old rule. Why that matters I have no clue.

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          • sammy
            Banned
            • Nov 2005
            • 732
            #18
            Re: eBay's new fee structure

            Pretty soon their prices will be up there with auction houses.



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              • trsent
                Banned
                • Nov 2005
                • 3739
                #19
                Re: eBay's new fee structure

                Originally posted by sammy
                Pretty soon their prices will be up there with auction houses.
                I think they already are. Free shipping, eBay fees and PayPal fees add up to 20% or more sometimes!

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                  • trsent
                    Banned
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 3739
                    #20
                    Re: eBay's new fee structure

                    Originally posted by sammy
                    Pretty soon their prices will be up there with auction houses.
                    The only thing eBay has on all the auction houses anymore is the best worldwise exposure available today.

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                      • otismalibu
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 1650
                        #21
                        Re: eBay's new fee structure

                        The only thing eBay has on all the auction houses anymore is the best worldwise exposure available today.
                        Can you field emails when your item is up for bid at a major auction house and then end the auction early to grab up a side deal and avoid the juice?
                        Greg
                        DrJStuff.com

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