eBay problems, resolutions, shenanigans, questions and info (not bike finds)

Hmm, I seem to be an active poster in this thread...

I messaged an eBay seller to sell to me outside of eBay and paid him via Paypal with protection.
I clearly stated the address I would like the goods posted to in my eBay messages, but because I paid via Paypal's mobile app, it used my main address (where my bank account is registered), instead of where I am currently living. I don't believe it gives you the option to chose an alternative address, which I overlooked.

This means my parents will have to forward on the parcel, which will cost about £6-8 (recorded delivery).

Is it reasonable to ask for these postage costs back because of his error?

whose error? i think you might have to suck this one up. I've done this before when somebody sent a cheque to my old address on ebay, and i negged them to hell and then felt really bad!