...lifted from another forum - looks like enough people got p***ed off with ebay not allowing sellers to charge any P&P so they're going down the 'maximum P&P' route. :death: bout fookn time.

 

 

"In 2009 a mandatory free Postage & Packaging (P&P) policy

was introduced in categories where excessive postage

charges were a problem. Although buyers have responded

positively, some sellers indicated this is having a negative

impact on their listings and asked for alternative options

to prevent excessive postage. This is especially when listing in the auction style format with a low starting price. SELLER NEWS

Therefore, to help drive further sales, the existing free P&P policy will be removed and replaced with maximum limits to Postage & Packaging charges from 8 February 2010.

Buyers continue to respond positively to free Postage & Packaging. Sellers who offer it on their fixed price listings will continue to receive a boost in search results."

Also received this this afternoon via e-mail from them.

The only thing is that they stipulate what is the maximum price for P&P, which has been a pain in the arse so far for some of the mobile phones I've been selling, meaning that they only just cover postage but leave nothing to cover packaging!

Better, but not yet perfect though.

true but its better than nothing i suppose - we'll have to wait and see what the maximum amounts are! no doubt ridiculously small!

they only do it so they get more commission via the FVF thieving twats. Games and dvd's you only get free p&p. I just list it in another category still sell the same and at the same price and you get hit by less ebay selling fee.