Ladyfromdrum
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Yes, but if you live in a remote area as I do (the Highlands of Scotland) the postage costs are cheaper than the fuel to drive into the nearest town - in my case - Inverness. |
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billyfreddy2
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you are buying the wrong items from the wrong people!
I've purchased some real bargains.
tip, try to buy only from private sellers not traders. |
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chelle0980
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Depends what you are looking for. I shop around first, if it is cheaper on e-bay I will get it if not i will go to the shops.
I tend to buy second hand things, like next clothes for my son. Jeans for 99p and £1.50 p&p - much cheaper than the shop |
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techie_kate
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You can report sellers who you beleive to be abusing the ebay system with overpriced postage search under the subject and you'll find a link. Most dont, I have had alot of good prices for stuff off ebay. best thing is to do your homework know the price on the street and on the web and make sure your top bid is under this. its easy to get carried away and offer more than its worth but keep to what is a reasonable price and you'll always win smart |
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autoclavegirl
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i've bought tons of stuff from there..i always check postage first..if someone is trying to rip me off i won't buy from them...and when i sell on there i charge actual shipping based on zip code |
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predator
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You can get some good deals on e bay, my house is full of stuff from there. |
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Troy S
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Not always |
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writenimage
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that can be very true... many ebay sellers abuse the shipping and "handleing" process. But if you know how to look, you can still get great deals on things even with shipping. |
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tinkerbell
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There are bargains though |
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Reaper King
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most times yes, it's the bargain hunters that know where to look for the goodies. some people charge actual shipping or low fixed shipping to spite all these people charging $20 to ship a cd. just gotta know where to look and for how long. |
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jboatright57
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Some things cost more, some are a bargain. You have to know the price of new items in the stores before you go on EBAY. After you add the horrendous gas charges to go shopping, plus figure out what your personal time is worth, then you know if you are getting a bargain. |
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surelynotme
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For many items, that is really true. In fact, many items sell for more on ebay than in the shops even without counting the grossly inflated shipping prices. But not all. |
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reoh
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It depends on the item & price though. Sometimes it is much cheaper or it's an item you can't find elsewhere. |
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Shonsay
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ive bought a load of stuff on ebay that would have cost me way more in the shops. i know this because i check the prices in shops before i buy it on ebay. you have either been had or you have been buying the wrong kinda stuff im afraid |
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SuzeY
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Not necessarily. It depends on what type of items you're buying. Some of the collectible items on ebay are reasonably priced, and assuming that you're buying something that doesn't weigh a zillion pounds, it doesn't cost all that much to ship. Also, ebay's marketplace has a unique inventory of items that frequently can't be found in many areas of the country. I'm from a big metro area, but bear in mind, there are people who are a hundred miles from a decent mall or diversified shopping. I think ebay definitely serves a purpose for many people, regardless of the shipping issues. |
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missree
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well i can't speak for everyone but I've saved loads of money by buying things off eBay for example:
a game for my Nintendo DS costs £19.99 in shops i paid £10.99 for it that includes the P+P (brand new and sealed)
a digital camera that costs £59.99 in shops for £25.00 price includes P+P
When i place a bid i take into account the P+P prices and then i check other websites and then i decide how much i am willing to pay for the item.
PS: you obviously do not know how to get the best out of eBay |
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natalie
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You have no clue what your talking about....Next question please.NatalieY |
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Spook
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ive picked up loads of bargains on ebay,and sold a load of stuff its great,big up to the ebay,lol. |
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hamada
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ask them . |
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notgnal
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the idea is only to buy when it suits you......some people are able to make that judgement,some ......doh |
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championis
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The reason the shipping prices are high is because the sellers are charged commission on the goods, but not the shipping prices. Therefore they price the products cheaper, and inflate the shipping costs. |
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progfest01
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Just 1 example i bought season 6 of the Sopranos 1 month ago,perfect copy.Price £9.99 including postage,beat that price off Amazon,Play.Com etc.I don't think you will.So you can get some bargains.Dont forget if you buy from outside of UK you have to pay import charges and import VAT,you only allowed to buy goods up tp the value of £18 before you pay pay im port duty etc,that is why they put the price on postage to try and save you money,you can not be charged on the postage. |
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MISS ******
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There's always good & bad times on E-Bay.
If the postage is high, don't bid - simple as that!!!
What you also need to remember is that if we are looking for something specific that I need, it is easier to look on e-bay as it saves on petrol, parking, walking and coming across other things that I don't really need, but I might as well buy while I'm out.
Also, if you pay 99p for a t-shirt & £3.00 postage - in all the t-shirt is costing £3.99 which is still a good buy. Some people put huge postage on as it you are charged by the start price rather than postage. They are rtying to keep their costs down.
Hope that makes sense!?!?!? |
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little weed
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Bought some tactical boots from American ebay and even with shipping costs they worked out a quarter of the UK price. But I agree some things on ebay can work out more than shop prices but if you do your homework before hand you can find bargains on ebay. You can also find items that are no longer available in shops...such as discontinued car spares etc |
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micksmixxx
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Could it be that people are actually paying less for something from ebay, even with the postage added? |
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TB
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It depends on what you buy . You have to be very careful with Ebay and do your research on what you are wanting and how much it normally costs as you can end up paying over the odds for certain things. |
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nemesis
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It depends on the person/shop you're buying from on EBay. There are dodgy people who over-inflate the postage cost - this is because the final valuation fee, which is a percentage, doesn't apply to the postage cost.
Also, you must bear in mind that an individual selling something isn't going to have much flexibility in choosing a cheap form of postage to ship a heavier item (anything over 2kg in postal terms). A courier would charge the earth, and the Royal Mail isn't cheap either. |
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Gothic Marthaâ„¢
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I don't put my cost into shipping, even offer free most of the time. I ask a price and if the want to offer be another, I might just be willing to take it. With gas prices what they are, I have had to re-think a lot of offers, because people are not weighing in the fact they are getting free shipping with their purchase. I do however agree, as a buyer, that people choose outrageous shipping prices. One lady was charging $20 for 2 used sweaters, and $25 shipping. That is outrageous! I never charge more than $5 an item. NEVER! |
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David
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I think that it depends on what you are buying.
I buy a lot of sci-fi stuff, most of which you cannot buy from normal shops anymore. It is actually a lot cheaper on e-bay than going to a specialised shop, who may put a horrendous mark up on the item.
Postage is an issue - I think that you need to find out the postage charge BEFORE you bid and factor that into how much you want to spend. |
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emmamac14
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i know, i try to explain this to my mother in law but she still keeps buying, usually worthless tack |
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