I sold a second hand ford on ebay and got this email when i posted the ad

Dear bobg2004,
Your item has been successfully listed on eBay. It may take several hours for your listing to appear in eBay search results.
Listing details
Item name: Ford Mondeo 1.8LX Estate NR
Item number: 2462526933
Listing format: Auction
Main category: Automotive:Cars:Ford
Quantity: 1
Start price: £50.00
Reserve price: £70.00
Listing duration: 5 days
Start date: 23-Feb-04 12:05:46 GMT
End date: 28-Feb-04 12:05:46 GMT


Postage and Payment details
Post-To locations: Will arrange for local pickup only (no postage)
Postage terms: Buyer pays for all postage costs.
Postage costs: Postage costs specified (for buyers located in United Kingdom):
Postage and Handling £0.00 for first item
Seller accepted payment methods:
Payment Instructions:
Car must be collected by buyer.car sold as seen.It is a NON Runner.I have log book(V5). any questions e mail me
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Listing fees
Insertion fee: £6.00
Reserve auction: £3.00
Bold facing: £0.75
Picture pack: £0.90



Total fees: £10.65

NOTE THE TOTAL £10.56!! i sold this car for just £107.00 at the end of the auction

on the 23rd i got this invoice


Dear bobg2004,

Here is a summary of your account activity since your last invoice:
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Last Invoice: £0.00
Payments and Credits: -£3.01

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New Fees excl. VAT
incl. VAT
Vatable fees £21.84
£25.66
(includes £3.82% VAT: £3.82):

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Total Fees: £21.84
£25.66

Total Amount Due:
£22.65

I obviously complained but in the small print on another different section of the site and not on the confirmation email total it says they add £15.00 because its a car!

I accept this is absolutely correct and e bay are quite within there legal rights to charge this amount.
i was a first time seller and im afraid this will be my last time.I will never use e bay again.

This is just my own personal opinion and hope this information is useful to UK residents selling a car on ebay





This message was edited by bob griffiths on 03/23/04 20:03.