Seeing iPad 2's on eBay

LoganT · Mar 12, 2011, 11:22 AM

I was curious to see how expensive iPad 2's on eBay would be (not that I would ever buy on eBay from these people). I saw some iPad 2's that were Buy it Now and priced low (say 20 dollars, one was 150 dollars). But the shipping itself was 650 dollars. Is this a common tactic that sellers use? It just seems dishonest.

53x12 · Mar 12, 2011, 11:24 AM

They do it to save listing fees.

tsekh · Mar 12, 2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LoganT

I was curious to see how expensive iPad 2's on eBay would be (not that I would ever buy on eBay from these people). I saw some iPad 2's that were Buy it Now and priced low (say 20 dollars, one was 150 dollars). But the shipping itself was 650 dollars. Is this a common tactic that sellers use? It just seems dishonest.

eBay charges a certain % of commission on the final price excluding shipping. People who are charging excessive shipping are trying to avoid paying eBay fees. There is a button to report the listing to eBay, and you can choose "excessive shipping" as a reason for reporting.

dmb420 · Mar 12, 2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tsekh

eBay charges a certain % of commission on the final price excluding shipping. People who are charging excessive shipping are trying to avoid paying eBay fees. There is a button to report the listing to eBay, and you can choose "excessive shipping" as a reason for reporting.

Right on. Just like this guy said, report them and the listing will be removed. Sellers aren't allowed to do this.

Mar 12, 2011, 11:22 AM	#1
LoganT macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2007	Seeing iPad 2's on eBay I was curious to see how expensive iPad 2's on eBay would be (not that I would ever buy on eBay from these people). I saw some iPad 2's that were Buy it Now and priced low (say 20 dollars, one was 150 dollars). But the shipping itself was 650 dollars. Is this a common tactic that sellers use? It just seems dishonest.
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53x12 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2009	They do it to save listing fees.
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