ebay - question about postage - URGENT

[Twiglett]

well not really in the scheme of things but just seen something I want and its finishing in 8 minutes

its quite a light thing but the postage is £5 (seller's standard) - if I bid and win can I ask her to weigh and confirm postage or do I assume I have to pay her a fiver however much it costs to post??

[SenoraPostrophe]

you have to pay the fiver

[Nemo1977]

have to pay favier..u can ask if it would be cheaper 2nd class but not likely to get far.

[Nemo1977]

arghh fiver even

[SenoraPostrophe]

favier is better though. I presume it's pronounced the french way?

[larlylou]

Adding more to postage is how some people make their money on e-bay. If they state the price of the postage then unfortunatley you generally have to pay that (unless you buy more than one item from that seller and you can ask for a reduction if they post together).

[Twiglett]

oh ok

thanks guys

[Fran1]

I always overquote slightly to account for cost of packaging.

Cos i have spent loads on bubble wrap, brown paper and brown tape!!

Does anyone know anywhere good to buy boxes to post as i have some larger items for sale at the mo and wondering how i'm gonna post them!

[AngelCakeUmm]

i buy all my packaging stuff of ebay and get a great deal! I buy the blue bags for clothes which come with documentation slips they are a bargain! Look on ebay its cheaper than the shops here