Amazon UK now allowing marketplace sellers to set media rates

Recently, while browsing my Amazon UK wish list, I noticed several sellers jacked up not only the price of many of their items, but also their shipping rates. Some "price adjustments" are just ridiculous .

By the way, it looks like it started from 01 August

Amazon UK to allow sellers to set media rates in August, and fee changes on the way » Support Center

 

How ridiculous are the prices Marcel?

 

Before, shipping rates to UK addresses were £1.26 for one CD; now some sellers want from £3.49 to £3.80. Some have kept the old £1.26 rate. Some gently raised to £1.60.

I didn't check what the shipping rates are for countries outside the UK, though.

If they were able to stay in the business for the usual £1.26 shipping, I guess they'll be making serious money now. Royal Mail are, IIRC the cheapest. In most cases, they are UK based companies that doubled the shipping rates to UK addresses... let's see how long it lasts. By the way, since yesterday a small number of sellers reverted back to the £1.26 domestic. I guess they spotted less sales compared to the competitors that sell the same title for the same price. The article I mentioned in my previous post talks about new fees for the sellers, too.

 

It's been like this on the US site for a few months. It makes price comparisons a little more difficult.