[Milsurplus] Fw: Beware this seller!

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Yes, some sellers do that.  I've seen ads with BIN of 99 cents and shipping 
of $19.99 when I'm sure actual shipping cost (domestic) is in the two or 
three dollar range.  

And out of sight of buyers, eBay while pushing their "Free Shipping" scheme 
tell sellers they can raise their selling cost to cover the cost of the 
"Free" shipping.  

But bottom line is that every penny that eBay makes comes from sellers.

In a message dated 4/4/2011 6:59:14 AM Central Daylight Time, 
Military1944 at aol.com writes: 
> In a message dated 04/04/2011 12:39:06 GMT Daylight Time, 
> nerd at verizon.net  
> writes:
> 
> It's  
> interesting because although ebay has far more buyers than sellers and  
> their 
> marketing is geared towards attracting that large pool of market  money, 
> it 
> is 
> actually the sellers which pay ebay and from which ebay makes  their 
> profits.
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------
> 
> Dear 'Nerd', 
> 
> The buyer pays as well as some sellers raise the real  postage fees to 
> cover their Ebay fees. 
> 
> Time and time again I see figures like £20 or even £30 quoted  on items 
> that actually cost about £8 to send. I ask the seller if they can box  the 
> item 
> and I'll arrange the carrier, some will, some will not, the will not's  
> are 
> the ones who know fine the real shipping cost but hike it up to compensate 
>  
> themselves. 
> 
> Ben.
> 

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480