Dealing with Ebay buyers 101

[ironlord1963]

    O.k  here is my story of the week, usually I run into a snag every couple of runs,  Well here is the one this week.  I sold a item that had a early bidder, for $5.00 + $6.00 shipping.  at the last minute someone out bid this bidder by .75.  Paid right away, but ask me for a cheaper shipping method.  Now here we have a situation.  First my shipping is a bit high.  The item I based on 1 lb. Parcel Post to the east coast.  I did the the item under 13oz packed safely.  So, if someone would of asked before bidding I would of lowered it, 6 bucks was a bit high.  The biggest problem is the bidder before the last minute was willing to pay for the item, but then the other bidder wants a discount that would get it cheaper then the original bidder.  Since she paid I just sent the package cheap.  Lets see how this one pans out.   

[waywardangler]

Ironlord, if you have shipping in your listing posted as $6 for everybody, then that is what I would expect as a buyer/bidder to pay (plus the high bid value) if I won the item.  That is what I consider when I bid on something.  I would also expect that a handling fee is in that amount. After an auction is won is too late to negotiate in my opinion.  If a bidder contacted me plenty of time before the auction was over, then I could post the shipping question in the auction for all to see.  Then all bidders would know the shipping was negotiable and that would be fair.  I do not know how eBay's system works on a posted shipping cost if that can be modified after an auction is over.  Can you modify that at that point? 

[ironlord1963]

    The only way to modify shipping after the item has been paid for is to give a partial refund.