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[nixoro]

I saw this car it looks nice but would the buyer have to pay the postage cost of £900.00 or would it just be the bidding price to I feel sorry for who ever wins the bid if this is the case.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-REFLECTION-V6-SILVER_W0QQitemZ150149974149QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Big Rod]

That's a scam if ever I saw one!

[nixoro]

That's a scam if ever I saw one!

I thought it looked dodgy the moment i looked at it.

It makes you wonder whether the bidders have seen the postage figure and think its a mistake

[MikeDundee]

Never knew you get get envelopes big enough to fit a meega in

[Jim]

I think I know what he's trying to do,

Ebay take a percentage of the final auction price but don't take a percentage of any costs ie; postage and packing, so if the guy is wanting for example £1200 for the car, he sets his postage high (£900.00) knowing that the maximum a buyer will bid is £200-300, so ebay only take a percentage of £200-300 and he get £900.00 in his pocket auction fee free

[nixoro]

I think I know what he's trying to do,

Ebay take a percentage of the final auction price but don't take a percentage of any costs ie; postage and packing, so if the guy is wanting for example £1200 for the car, he sets his postage high (£900.00) knowing that the maximum a buyer will bid is £200-300, so ebay only take a percentage of £200-300 and he get £900.00 in his pocket auction fee free

Surely this sort of thing would have been checked by ebay before allowing the listing maybe wrong as ive never sold things on ebay before.

[Jim]

I think I know what he's trying to do,

Ebay take a percentage of the final auction price but don't take a percentage of any costs ie; postage and packing, so if the guy is wanting for example £1200 for the car, he sets his postage high (£900.00) knowing that the maximum a buyer will bid is £200-300, so ebay only take a percentage of £200-300 and he get £900.00 in his pocket auction fee free

Surely this sort of thing would have been checked by ebay before allowing the listing maybe wrong as ive never sold things on ebay before.

It's perfectly legal, on the listing on ebay for everone to see, it clearly states the postage costs, and anyone who bids on the item is agreeing with any costs by bidding

[nixoro]

I think I know what he's trying to do,

Ebay take a percentage of the final auction price but don't take a percentage of any costs ie; postage and packing, so if the guy is wanting for example £1200 for the car, he sets his postage high (£900.00) knowing that the maximum a buyer will bid is £200-300, so ebay only take a percentage of £200-300 and he get £900.00 in his pocket auction fee free

Surely this sort of thing would have been checked by ebay before allowing the listing maybe wrong as ive never sold things on ebay before.

It's perfectly legal, on the listing on ebay for everone to see, it clearly states the postage costs, and anyone who bids on the item is agreeing with any costs by bidding

All I can say is ouch for whoever wins it, I would have thought the bidders would have questioned the postage though.

[Jim]

They probadly know whats happening, I hope.

It's common on ebay for sellers to charge more for postage than it actually costs for items so they can make a few extra quid

[Weds]

Its also listed as 4 wheel drive....

[hankthejeweller]

I think I know what he's trying to do,

Ebay take a percentage of the final auction price but don't take a percentage of any costs ie; postage and packing, so if the guy is wanting for example £1200 for the car, he sets his postage high (£900.00) knowing that the maximum a buyer will bid is £200-300, so ebay only take a percentage of £200-300 and he get £900.00 in his pocket auction fee free

Surely this sort of thing would have been checked by ebay before allowing the listing maybe wrong as ive never sold things on ebay before.

It's perfectly legal, on the listing on ebay for everone to see, it clearly states the postage costs, and anyone who bids on the item is agreeing with any costs by bidding

All I can say is ouch for whoever wins it, I would have thought the bidders would have questioned the postage though.

dont get it delivered, dont pay £900...simple

[nixoro]

I think I know what he's trying to do,

Ebay take a percentage of the final auction price but don't take a percentage of any costs ie; postage and packing, so if the guy is wanting for example £1200 for the car, he sets his postage high (£900.00) knowing that the maximum a buyer will bid is £200-300, so ebay only take a percentage of £200-300 and he get £900.00 in his pocket auction fee free

Surely this sort of thing would have been checked by ebay before allowing the listing maybe wrong as ive never sold things on ebay before.

It's perfectly legal, on the listing on ebay for everone to see, it clearly states the postage costs, and anyone who bids on the item is agreeing with any costs by bidding

All I can say is ouch for whoever wins it, I would have thought the bidders would have questioned the postage though.

dont get it delivered, dont pay £900...simple

True I never thought of that

[Danny]

could be a genuine mistake, his subtitle says £900, which leads me to believe his intention was to put £900 as a buy it now price, but he's put it in the "postage" section by mistake

It's perfectly legal, on the listing on ebay for everone to see, it clearly states the postage costs, and anyone who bids on the item is agreeing with any costs by bidding

Ebay had rules against "excessive postage", all it will take is for people to report it for this reason, and they may remove it