Ebay seller question

Posted 6th Jan 2023

I want to buy something on ebay, the seller has put a postage amount but says her item is collection only. if I buy the item who is responsible for the packaging and posting if the seller agrees to deliver?
the last time I bought a collection only item and the seller agreed to post it too me, they arranged packaging and delivery and I paid extra to cover their costs.

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23 h, 6 m ago
Sounds like the seller may have selected a postal option by mistake (or they selected Collection Only by mistake!). Collection Only, to me, means that the seller isn't willing to post or do an online transaction / likely prefers cash only.

The only way you'll know for sure is to verify it with the seller.
14 h, 55 m ago
Listing an item is sometimes not very clear & easy, the seller might not know how to remove the postage option. Additionally when I used to list heavy collection items I had to select payment by paypal even though I wanted cash on collection so used to get people 300 miles away buying a sofa and expecting me to post it to them.

Ask the seller.
6th Jan
Just message the seller and ask them Pauline - nobody on here will have the right answer except the seller. (edited)
6th Jan
Why not ask the seller? If they've listed a postage option then that's what you'll pay to get it delivered to you, but if you think they've made an error with the contradictory information, just ask and find out.
23 h, 56 m ago
When you sent a message to the seller, what did they reply with?
16 h, 30 m ago
Pauline if you meessaged the seller instead of posting here you'd already have your answer
15 h, 22 m ago
Sounds like you’ll have to drive to their house and parcel it up, then they’ll post it to you - but, you may have to take it to the post office for them.
14 h, 43 m ago
Best solution would be to start a new thread and hopefully the seller sees it posts a reply. All the best.
23 h, 23 m ago
the seller will either be really helpful, and do that for you..

or you will get one who will package it, but you arrange a courier to pick it up, but at a time when the seller is free..

or you’ll get one who just can’t be bothered, and that’s why they put collection only..

but as this seller has put a delivery price, I would think that they may post if you ask nicely
15 h, 40 m ago
I will ask my Uncle Frank to talk to his psychic and see if she can determine the answer for you.

I will ask my Uncle Frank to talk to his psychic and see if she can determine the answer for you. (edited)
4 h, 34 m ago
Psychic said it was worth asking twice
1 m ago
Just a mistake?, message the seller sasking if its collection only, and if so and you want to do that tell them to remove the postage costs. (edited)