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It is important to familiarise yourself with eBay's listing policies before posting an item. You'll have a safe and fun selling experience knowing that your listing complies with community standards and guidelines

Excessive Shipping / Handling

What is this policy?
eBay encourages sellers to clearly describe the item and terms of postage and delivery in their listings to avoid possible confusion.

A shipping and handling fee should cover the seller's reasonable costs for shipping, packaging and handling the item. Shipping and handling fees may not be listed as a percentage of the final sale price.

How does this policy get violated?
This policy gets violated when the seller charges extremely high/ unrealistic shipping charges in comparison to the product cost.

Violations of this policy may result in one or more actions, including:
  • Listing cancellation
  • Limits on account privileges
  • Account suspension
  • Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
  • Loss of PowerSeller status
Why does eBay have this policy?
This policy reduces the potential for confusion among bidders about the full cost of an item. Listings that include excessive postage and handling fees lead to a poor buying experience and un-level the playing field by putting sellers who charge reasonable postage and handling charges at a disadvantage. These listings undermine the trust and legitimacy of eBay's marketplace


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