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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 03:52 PM

I've seen an item that says postage is £1 by 1st class post but further down where she has written her description it says for collection only.(item is a travel cot and she's a new ebayer) If I bid and won the item is she obliged to post at that price?

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nice-and-easybay (Private) View Listings

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 03:59 PM

No.

Not if she's saying Collection Only.

She probably couldn't figure the way to list Collection or Pick Up properly.

Let's hope bidders don't try to take advantage.

It's not only clocks and watches that can reliably and quickly be wound up

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bournemouth0 (469

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 04:00 PM

Well would you?

By your own admission, you are trying to take advantage of a new eBayer.

You are fully aware she wants collection only.

Stop being a cad.

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nice-and-easybay (Private) View Listings

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 04:10 PM

Only men can be cads or bounders!

It's not only clocks and watches that can reliably and quickly be wound up

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bournemouth0 (469

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 04:18 PM

Nice & Easy, I submit to your greater knowledge. OP, You asked "If I bid and won the item is she obliged to post at that price?" This indicates that you are/were intending to bid and wished to take advantage of the £1.00 postage.

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purple*patty (1258

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 04:19 PM

Thank you *Roxanne, I feel very hurt by bournemouth0's tone in his reply, I was simply asking so I gave the right advise should I see it again. I would never take advantage of a new ebayer I would hate it myself, I was just trying to help.

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purple*patty (1258

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 7, 2008 04:24 PM

No it doesn't bournemouth0, it was a simple enquiry - I just used myself as an example, I should have put - if someone bid. I hope you are not judging me by your own standards.

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 8, 2008 12:17 PM

SHES new,
would you take advantage of that ?
would you post it for a quid if the boots one the other foot ?

a wise man once said , "listen twice as much as you speak. and you'll seem intelligent." So, as long as I keep my mouth shut , I AM intelligent

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purple*patty (1258

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Collect only but has postage at £1

Sep 8, 2008 06:07 PM

I hope your reply isn't for me cockneydevil, if you read carefully my responses you would see that I said I had already emailed the new seller to point out what could have been a costly mistake before I came on the board to ask a hypothetical question.

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Nov 4, 2010 10:56 AM

Hi - I recently had the same problem with an excercise bike - the form would not let me list the item even though I pressed the 'collection only' icon - so I just put minimum postage - £1 - and a note in the description to inform buyers about problem. Most people are intelligent enough to understand that there are sometimes Ebay form problems and I sold my item which was collected without any fuss. Surely anyone who suggests that the item should be sent for £1 is being rather narrow minded and mean!

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Jan 31, 2011 11:35 AM

I'm new to ebay. I have similar problem. what do I put for postage when the item is for collection?

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Mar 15, 2011 05:03 PM

I too am fairly new to e-bay and would like to know how to list an item that is for collection only . Could anyone help please?

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cyberdrizzt (2380

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Mar 25, 2011 04:44 PM

it could have been worse she could have put in free postage by mistake like i did as 2nd choice instead of collect in person

and i had a buyer ( not even a new one either) take advantage even though i had clearly written postage cost in listing .. i lost 3-00 but could have been worse didnt notice till after i had sent item ..in a hurry to post i had only checked that buyer had paid sign on my listings

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Jun 22, 2011 11:05 PM

Could someone please help me. I sold a heavy item and meant to put collection only at bottom of description and forgot. Now the winning bidder is saying they have honored there side of the deal by paying for the item and she now wants it sending. I have apologized and offered either a postage fee or a refund which have both been refused. I am new to eBay and someone is capitalizing on my mistake. Is there anything I can do.

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £12: 75

Jul 11, 2011 07:52 PM

i have listed collect and cannot delete postal cost which ebay keeps insisting i insert on the submission

what can i do to rectify

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Oct 12, 2011 07:07 PM

common sense should prevail the majority of ebayers are not traders and the option is always there to contact seller......so get a bargain have fun but keep it real

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killieprincess (1617

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Oct 12, 2011 11:56 PM

To remove eed to add postage costs:- in the domestic postage drop down box you need to choose no postage as well as ticking box for collection in person.

AND to lae4534 simply refund the cost to the buyer via paypal whether they want you to or not and apologise stating the item cannot be sold due to a mistake in the listing

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Re: Collect only but has postage at £1

Dec 1, 2011 04:10 PM

DO NOT PAY ANY POSTAGE IF THE ITEM IS COLLECT ONLY.

There is no reason to have to pay anything if the item is to be collected. Make sure you arrange anything beforehand.If in doubt, don`t buy.

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signing in

Jan 2, 2012 06:43 PM

why do i have to keep signing in when i click on watch this item

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How to add make an offer

Jun 11, 2012 05:46 PM

Hi,

Can I add make an offer on an item in a live auction that has a start price and buy it now price - if so how do I do that

I am new to ebay so not sure if I can and if so how

Thanks

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