new twist on avoiding auction fees?

Geoman

"...Add nineteen dollars for shipping, handling, insurance and advertising..."

Just saw this in an auction for a coin. The coin is lised at $1000, but over-priced and won't sell in my opinion. However, what do you think the seller is referring to as "advertising"?? Is this a way to have you pick up the tab for listing fees? Anyone see something like this before?

Russ

He forgot gas, tire wear, and lunch.

Russ, NCNE

dthigpen

<< <i>He forgot gas, tire wear, and lunch.

Russ, NCNE >>



It's sad that there are sellers that include such things in their listings.

Barry

Here's a good one too: BIN price of 1 cent

Note in his payment instructions "Refund is allowed only for purchase price." You return it, and you get a refund of 1 cent!

relayer

Is it stman's auction?

mercurynut

Check out the wholesale lots on Ebay you will finad a lot of actions that sell for under 10 bucks but add 20 bucks or more to shipping on the item will cost $3-$5 maybe. Some of the autions even state if you don't like the s/h charge don't bid.

Trooper

I saw a couple of silver dollars rolls being sold by one Ebayer for an extremely low Bin. The shipping made up for the other. I emailed the seller and he said right out it was to cut down on the Ebay fees.
Tom

DennisH

Tom:

That tactic is called "fee avoidance" by eBay and is against their rules. Doing this will get that seller booted if someone reports him.

cdan12

why is that fee avoidance? he will pay listing and final value fee ?