ebay question?

[flobadob]

I'm just asking in this section in hope of a quick response. See when you are going to buy an item on ebay and it doesn't specify a posting and packing price, does that mean there is no P&P price? And if there is a P&P price which is only disclosed later, which you then decide is too high, what happens then?

[Ice.Maiden]

Soz - never bought off ebay.

[flobadob]

Thank you Mrs. Maiden, don't know where I'd be without you.

[stewey]

I'm a novice on ebay (as a seller) but I would suggest that you get in touch with the seller and discuss the situation...usually this will iron things out.

[flobadob]

Cheers. Didn't know you could do that, I'll look into it. By the by, your surname's not Griffin is it?

[glenis]

there is always a postage charge -unless it says free p&p, the best thing is to ask the seller for the cost of the postage its easy to do, if you then decide that they are taking the mick with high charges ,then don't buy . the thing is with ebay is ,it's like a number 7 bus there's always another along in a minute !!!! never ever bid blind and assume that the postage will be low as some people really do take the mick ,and if you have won the item you have to pay it

[flobadob]

So glenis, say my bid wins, for example, a TV for �1, and I never thought about P&P. If the guy then says the P&P is �1000, am I obliged to pay �1001. Hypothetically? Maybe, not to that extremes, but you get what I mean.

[pusspuss]

click on the link contact seller ask for the postage . never bid on an item without knowing all the charges.

[pusspuss]

ps to above , some heavy items have to be collected in person . so if you live in luton and the seller in aberdeen take this cost into account

[Ethel]

Never, ever bid or click 'buy it now' without knowing the postage costs first.

[sara3]

it should specify, one way or another. can you post a link? or will we all want to bid for it?!!

[Aprilis]

I agree with the others, never bid or 'buy it now' on anything that doesn't specify the postage costs without contacting the seller first.

Like IAP, I personally don't want to deal with people who don't list the p&p charges. Being the cynical type I automatically eye these things with an air of suspicion and can't be bothered with it.

In my experience though, the majority of eBay sellers are good, but in any marketplace you'll get chancers. Just make sure you read the listings carefully and ask the seller if there's anything you're not sure about BEFORE placing a bid.

[Aprilis]

Sorry flobadob, that didn't answer your question really did it?!!

If you are the winning bidder on an eBay item you are contractually bound to pay for it. So basically, a seller who has not specified p&p costs can technically name their price after the event and you have to pay it. If you then decide the cost is too high and refuse to buy, you will then get a NPB (Non Paying Bidder) strike against your name. Three of those and your account gets suspended.

However, there is an exception to this if the seller has a business account rather than a private seller account. Under the Distance Selling Regulations you have 14 days to change your mind. (If they are a business seller it should say so in the little box on the right hand side of the listing where their name and feedback count appear along with links for viewing detailed feedback and contacting the seller).

I am no expert on the DSRs, so you'd have to dig further to find out exactly where you'd stand but I hope this has given you some useful info.

[flobadob]

Thanks for that guys except to sara3 whose trying to muscle in on my item, I'm watching you, LOI.