[Boatanchors] Estate Sale on eBay

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 05:54 AM 8/29/05, Michael Crestohl wrote:
>    Incidentally, eBay will be 10 years old this coming weekend!
>    Wonder  why  you/they  are charging so much to ship this stuff.  A key 
> can easily be  sent  for  $3.85  by Priority Post yet the listed charges 
> are over $9.00.

Mike:

This is a growing problem... folks wanting to get more than the actual bid 
amount.  Ebay calls it "Reserve Fee Avoidance" and says they view it as a 
serious offence.

I saw a transformer listed as "Buy it Now" for $.01, but the shipping cost 
was stated to be $70.00!  The description stated "figures are final, if you 
don't agree, don't bid."   This was a flagrant way to not only get a high 
amount, but to avoid paying commission of any significant amount.

Ebay says they prosecute these things, but I have seen no evidence of it.

Let the buyer beware!!

Perry     w8au