Could someone help an idiot out and explain

[Venod]

I have just bought a frame from Ebay off a Dutch seller, he is a business, something has changed with Ebay causing an initial panic on my part, I waited until the last 10 seconds, placed the bid and won, beating somebody else who bid 4 seconds after me (always a good feeling) what caused the panic? a notice came up that the price would be subject to vat, I thought shoot this must be something to do with Brexit that I don't know about, but the amount I was asked to pay and payed was my winning bid so all good.

 

[Sittingduck]

Ask the seller??

 

[vickster]

Ask the seller??

Ahh but where’s the fun in that when you can have 3+ pages of speculation on CycleChat

 

[DaveReading]

should be fine if paying cash and collecting (otherwise always use credit card/PayPal)

Slightly OT, but beware if a seller says you can collect and pay cash - I did that recently and the seller failed to tell eBay that I had picked up and paid for the item.

I got reminders from eBay that I still hadn't paid the bid price (plus the delivery charge!) and then a few days later a message from them saying that my account had been flagged with a "failure to pay".

 

[Ian H]

I have just bought a frame from Ebay of a Dutch seller, he is a business, something has changed with Ebay causing an initial panic on my part, I waited until the last 10 seconds, placed the bid and won, beating somebody else who bid 4 seconds after me (always a good feeling) what caused the panic? a notice came up that the price would be subject to vat, I thought shoot this must be something to do with Brexit that I don't know about, but the amount I was asked to pay and payed was my winning bid so all good.

This I think makes it clearer. As I read it, they are alerting you that the price includes VAT, not that you have to pay extra.

 

[Jody]

Slightly OT, but beware if a seller says you can collect and pay cash - I did that recently and the seller failed to tell eBay that I had picked up and paid for the item.

I got reminders from eBay that I still hadn't paid the bid price (plus the delivery charge!) and then a few days later a message from them saying that my account had been flagged with a "failure to pay".

Mark the item as paid for from your end using the drop down menu at the end of the item on your 'purchase history'

 

[derrick]

Hi.
I'm somewhat of a dinosaur when it comes to the modern day life and (don't laugh)i dipped my toe into using ebay for the first time--- I can hear you sniggering at the back.
Anyway I've put a bid in for £20 against a small second hand electrical item.The listing said I can pay cash on collection ,which is great because I don't have a PayPal account ,and that the item is close by to me.
However when I placed to bid ,a message came up that its subject to 20% vat..
So if I win this item for £20 will I be obligated to pay the seller £24 when I collect it and pay cash.I only ask because I always thought second hand items were not subject to vat.
Please try not to laugh when you're explaining it 😃
All the best ,
Johnny

Cancell your bid if you think it's to much.

 

[MontyVeda]

could be a glitch...

read this @johnnyb47
https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Buy...eBay-sales-from-England-to-Wales/td-p/7078146

 

[DaveReading]

Mark the item as paid for from your end using the drop down menu at the end of the item on your 'purchase history'

Not possible as it doesn't appear on my purchase history (despite the fact that it's sitting 5 feet away from me as I write).

 

[Jody]

Not possible as it doesn't appear on my purchase history (despite the fact that it's sitting 5 feet away from me as I write).

Then you'll need to contact Ebay resolution center.

Not sure why it wouldn’t be in your purchase history if you bought it through ebay, other than you deleted it.

 

[Milkfloat]

Not possible as it doesn't appear on my purchase history (despite the fact that it's sitting 5 feet away from me as I write).

It is probably in a different list like 'disputes'. Scroll down to the bottom of your purchase history and see if it is in a new section.

 

[DaveReading]

Then you'll need to contact Ebay resolution center.

Not sure why it wouldn’t be in your purchase history if you bought it through ebay, other than you deleted it.

I'm guessing that you don't know why because it has never happened to you. Fair enough.

The first I knew of the problem (after I had picked up and paid cash for the item) was an email from eBay saying "Dave, the seller has cancelled your order because you didn’t pay".

I did indeed contact eBay's resolution centre and raised a complaint against the seller. I don't know the outcome, but eBay did clear the "did not pay" default from my account.

In chatting with the agent online, they advised that this happens quite a bit - since the sale has been officially "cancelled" it means that the seller doesn't have to pay any selling fees.

The reason for my post was simply to warn others who might otherwise fall into the same trap.

 

[DaveReading]

It is probably in a different list like 'disputes'. Scroll down to the bottom of your purchase history and see if it is in a new section.

No such section in my Purchase History - see above.

 

[byegad]

Sounds like a scam. Ebay are not keen on paying cash. Insist on paying via Paypal, you don't need an account you can just select to use a card.

 

[DCBassman]

Sounds like a scam. Ebay are not keen on paying cash. Insist on paying via Paypal, you don't need an account you can just select to use a card.

Don't even need PayPal any more, as it isn't part of ebay now. You can just use a card after registering it in your ebay account.