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Another Handling Fee?

incugatorincugator Posts: 622
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I just won an e-bay auction and received an invoice for my card. The shipping charge for the card was listed as $2.00. In my invoice the seller stated that there is a seperate handling fee of $5.00?? The card was not graded and was a good buy (assuming it hasn't been trimmed) Can a seller add another $5.00 charge onto a card if it is not stated in the auction?
-Ryan

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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    Not supposed to add fees not detailed in the listing.

    Lots of sellers still do it, though.

    storm
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  • VintageJeffVintageJeff Posts: 1,282 ✭
    NO they cannot do it. If any of you have paid a fee not stated in the auction you need to have your heads examined.
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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
    I have paid the "blackmail" a few times, if I wanted the item,
    and wanted to "keep the peace." Of course, the seller never
    gets another shot at my cash.

    In this case: Maybe you should ask the seller if he will guarantee
    that the card has not been trimmed, if you pay him the extra $5.00.

    storm
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  • RichGRichG Posts: 483
    That is BS!
    If the seller wants to add a handling fee he better mention it and what the fee is within the auction description. If I was a buyer and some seller tried to pull this on me, I simply tell him that I won't pay it. If he wants to void the transaction, fine! However, I'll be darned if I would allow him to file a NPB with ebay without a fight.

    I'm one of those people thatl will make a big deal out of these type of things regardless of the small amount of money involved. I'm not cheap (I'm actually a big spender), but to me, its all about the principle.
    Rich
  • bighurt2000bighurt2000 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭
    Send Ebay a copy of the innvoice asking for the seperate handling fee of $5.00 and let them deal with him.
    http://stores.ebay.com/bighurt2000

  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Ditto Rich....Trucking companies get away with that kind of BS, but eBay sellers, no. I'd write and ask exactly what they are "Handling" for your extra 5 bucks. If they stonewall you, I'd suggest not buying from them anymore, or it will cost you another 5 every time you do
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭


    << <i>NO they cannot do it. If any of you have paid a fee not stated in the auction you need to have your heads examined. >>



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  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    Ryan--
    Please PM me his ebay id. Gotta add him to my list.
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

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  • glmuellerglmueller Posts: 138
    Contact Ebay - Don't pay the fee!!
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭
    I would under no circumstance pay the fee if it wasnt listed. Refuse to pay, and if he has a problem simply send the blackmail invoice to ebay.

    Please send me their ebay ID also so I can add them to the " dont even f-ing think about getting my business list "
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  • ElemenopeoElemenopeo Posts: 2,577 ✭✭

    I'd like to add him to my blocked seller list, too. Certainly don't pay the fee. Maybe send him a link to this thread instead.



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  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>I'd like to add him to my blocked seller list, too. Certainly don't pay the fee. Maybe send him a link to this thread instead.



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    Excellent idea. Maybe if more of these scam artists and thieves knew a site like this existed they would think twice about trying to pull a hose job like that.
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  • canttakeitnomorecanttakeitnomore Posts: 17
    Here's an idea.....

    Just tell him that you have a $5 fee for all undisclosed $5 handling fees!
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    No way would I pay that - and, I bet if you questioned it, the seller would back right down.
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  • MorrellManMorrellMan Posts: 3,241 ✭✭✭
    edit: I can't believe I was actually going to post to this thread.
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  • WizardsguildcardsWizardsguildcards Posts: 536
    I would not pay it and I would file a NSS on the seller if he refuses to follow through with the original price and then neg his butt
  • RichGRichG Posts: 483
    So Ryan, what did you decide to do? I sure hope you told this idiot seller a thing or two!
    Rich
  • ZUPZUP Posts: 32
    I would never pay that.
  • thesplendidsplinterthesplendidsplinter Posts: 336 ✭
    NO WAY JOSE would I pay it. With every auction I look at, I carefully inspect all shipping fees & other BS. And if he did not state it, NO FREAKING WAY!

    Stay strong!
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  • incugatorincugator Posts: 622
    Update:

    I ended up getting a hold of the seller and the seller and I agreed to add a $2.00 insurance fee (which was not offered) to make sure the card got shipped safely and securely. I wanted the card so I gave in a little. In the future, I'm going to pass on this seller.
    -Ryan
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