r1_pete
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 08:57 AM |
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Am I being un reasonable - eBay
A seller has an item up for auction, a 60's car radio perfect for the jag, starting at £10 free P&P.
I figure its worth £30 to me, so bid £30 and coppers and win it.
Invoice turns up with £5 postage on it.
I've responded saying it isn't worth £35 to me, and offer it to the under bidder on a 2nd chance if he insists on the postage charge.
Not got back to me yet, and I know its only a fiver, but am I being unreasonable in refusing to pay the extra??
[Edited on 18/2/10 by r1_pete]
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eznfrank
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 08:58 AM |
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Free P&P does not = £5, simple!!
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:00 AM |
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quote:
am I being unreasonable in refusing to pay the extra??
[Edited on 18/2/10 by r1_pete]
No
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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karlak
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:07 AM |
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Just remove the £5 charge from the invoice and pay the winning bid amount only.
Wait for his response........
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:10 AM |
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tell him/her you want the item for your bid with the free p&p or youll report him to ebay if he doesnt respond report him/her
its a binding contract
Ray
if you dont get any luck try car boot sales for your terry two knob they dont normally attract much money
Ray
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mookaloid
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:13 AM |
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I think I might have an old radiomobile in my shed if you don't get sorted out - you can have it for less than £30 posted too! 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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iank
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:15 AM |
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Wasn't one of the many botched entries with free p&p and then "collection only" in the text? See quite a few of those.
But on the whole, it's perfectly reasonable to expect free P&P to mean £0.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:19 AM |
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Free P&P means free P&P in my book.
Tell them that you'll pay The item cost only no more.
There must be more radios out there.
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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r1_pete
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 09:28 AM |
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Thanks all, I tried altering the total, it won't let me.
It was just a nice option cos it was made the same year as my car, I'm no anorack but it would be a nice addition.
But that seals it he's getting no more than the winning bid....
Cheers All.
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GMPMotorsport
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 10:07 AM |
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don't forget to let us know how you get on.
www.gmpdevelopments.co.uk
www.gmpmotorsport.co.uk
ARDS Instructer.
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 11:24 AM |
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have you got a link to the ad?
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designer
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 11:36 AM |
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Surely, it depends what is said on the ad.
No postage listed, no postal payable.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 12:03 PM |
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I've asked him for a revised invoice as I can't change the total, unless someone here know how to??
T'was THIS Maybe a little sad but
right for my car.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 12:18 PM |
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No mention of a £5 postal charge anywhere, can't see he has a leg to stand on, report him if you don't get it delivered for your winning
bid.
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 12:25 PM |
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i've seen them save free post, but then collect in person, but this one
Free P&P United Kingdom Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded
if he don't like it, tell him to go swivel
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scootz
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 02:17 PM |
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Not unreasonable at all!
I recall in my early ebay days, I listed a dry-sump tank and stated 'free delivery' in the ad... forgot to ad "UK only"!
A guy from OZ bought it for £40... it cost me £43 to send the bloody thing! Took it on the chin, but the guy was spot on and voluntarily split the
postage cost with me!
It's Evolution Baby!
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dan8400
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 04:33 PM |
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Slightly off topic... but a couple of years ago someone was selling mini moto's on ebay for 0.01p plus £350 p&p. I emailled to see if he
would let me collect one 
He wasn't having any of it. Duely reported to ebay and removed.
Seems to be alot of scamming on ebay... beware of the dodgy buggers.
You are within your rights not to pay the fiver. F**k him
Dan
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r1_pete
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| posted on 18/2/10 at 05:59 PM |
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Well, he's sent a revised invoice, I've paid, we'll see if it turns up.....
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