Ebay rip off and what is Pitney Bowes

[badgecollector]

hi all
just purchased a badge from the UK for 7GBP.
negotiated prior the postage of 9GBP
a total of 16GBP. im just happy with this

can someone explain the following
8.45GBP went to the seller
14.92GBP went to Pitney Bowes Limited
WTF

the break down of Pitney Bowes Limited is
IMPORT CHARGES 4.28
DELIVERY 10.64

I don't understand
bc

[Phil2M]

Pitney Bowes are a mail handling and shipping company/agent. Amongst other things.

[slick_mick]

Originally Posted by Phil2M

Pitney Bowes are a mail handling and shipping company/agent. Amongst other things.

I do not bid with any seller that ships through them. Nothing but a ripoff.

Mick

[Roy]

I agree with the last statement.

Look at the shipping charge, if it's excessive and 'though and agent' then write them and let them know you are not bidding due to this excessive and unreasonable charge. They can always opt out of this.

Roy

[kingsley]

Ebay's double dipping "Global Priority" is a total ripoff, twice the price of ordinary Post Office signed-for. In some cases they have made it the default mail system so that a lot of vendors don't know they are using it. They will also not allow combined postage, which means you are paying FOUR times the normal postage if you buy two items.
I won't buy anything, however interesting, that uses it.

[John Mulcahy]

I have completely stopped buying anything from e-bay when sellers only use "Global Priority"

[Britbadge]

Lazy sellers use this service, same as e-bay's global service, which is good money for old rope. I have passed on several items I would have gladly bid on if it wasn't for this lazy service - Speaks volumes of those that use it - Clueless!

[crest-insignia]

Originally Posted by Britbadge

Lazy sellers use this service, same as e-bay's global service, which is good money for old rope. I have passed on several items I would have gladly bid on if it wasn't for this lazy service - Speaks volumes of those that use it - Clueless!

What a sweeping and ill informed statement.

The GSP is not ideal, i often gape in disbelief when i see what they charge for a small envelope with one cloth badge inside, and at the same time wonder how they can send a 5-10kg parcel half way around the world for so little cost.

No consistency.

As a seller, I will continue to use it purely for, yes, my convenience. If the quoted poster had any experience of sending numerous items, of varying weights, values etc to numerous locations on a daily basis, then would not consider us who use it as clueless!
T

[Padre]

I recently received an email from ebay telling me I had been enrolled into the global shipping program automatically but could opt out if I wanted. Having experienced it as a buyer, and heard bad things about it for ages, I opted out immediately.

Personally, I charge about £3.95 for postage and packing for any number of badges up to about £25.00 value, after which it goes by tracked (which relates to insurance and loss).