did you and the seller agree on what the total shipping charges would be?
When I make multiple purchases from the same seller and request a total with combined shipping...usually I don't have a set amount in mind, and just rely on the seller to provide a reasonable amount for combined shipping. But of course, I'd expect it to be less than the original shipping amount per item added together (not yet combined).
So, there was no particular amount agreed between the buyer and seller.
Did you ask the seller for proper invoices with correct shipping or no shipping on each?
Let's say, I didn't know about the 40 item limit per invoice...and this is my first time purchasing more than 40 items in one go. I have always received one invoice, listing all my items and then the (combined) shipping charge and then, my grand total (this is for previous purchases where it has never reached the "40 limit"). So I was expecting it to be more or so the same... A (items' total) + B (combined shipping) = C (grand total)...on ONE invoice. Keep in mind I didn't know about the limit.
Did you just go ahead and pay for the items in advance of any invoices sent from the seller and then assume you would get refunds.
Let's say, I went ahead and paid for the items (not in advance) but because the seller acknowledged my request for combined shipping and said he has sent me an updated invoice. I am not and actually don't expect any refunds. Like I mentioned...I was expecting ONE invoice listing all my items' total + combined shipping...and then the grand total.
Remember, up until now I still had no idea about the 40 limit...so when it was time to checkout and pay my 40+ items purchase...I just went ahead and paid.
It was after the fact - I thought it was weird how I've actually paid multiples invoices...each listing "some" of my items and a separate shipping charge...and because I had a tight time frame for payment, I couldn't risk getting a non-payment claim or something...it just didn't occur to me, at that time, to ask the seller "what's up with that".
If you thought you were being overcharged, why did you pay the invoices? You could have got updated invoices from the seller.
I paid because I was told by the seller that he has updated my invoice. At that time, I thought nothing of it. It was after the fact that I have already paid that something didn't seem right. I wasn't expecting multiple invoices but based on the seller telling me he has sent me one, I went ahead and paid. I didn't know eBay couldn't handle more than 40 items at one go.
Given that I can go back to each and every listing and see what the original shipping charges were, and then compare them to what I was actually charged through PayPal, I can determine whether or not I was charged full price for shipping or I was given combined shipping...(I didn't bother yet though)
What I'd like to know is...let's say in the end...I WAS NOT given combined shipping (hence "overcharged").
Who's fault would it be? Seller? eBay?
If it's the seller, then I can just assume he either didn't do it properly...and didn't bother rectifying the problem and just told me off by saying because I've already paid, he can't do anything about it.
BUT because eBay has a limit of 40 per invoice...how do I know it wasn't eBay who messed up my (40+ items) purchase by grouping them "randomly" and then possibly charging me "randomly" for shipping based on whatever the original fees were according to each listing (regardless of whether the seller has done his part properly - sent me a proper updated invoice)?
I know what's done has been done. But how can I determine who's problem it was so in the future, I can avoid this seller (if it was his problem) or be more careful with my future (40+ item purchases) with eBay if it was eBay's?
I'm going to assume the original poster has a similar problem lol...
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