Shipping multiples

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Posted By: Tim Newcomb

When I sell I offer a flat fee for any number of lots. I'm trying to encourage people to bid on multiple auctions. The cost of an extra top-loader or two is minimal.

For someone who won 20 of your auctions, I'd offer to ship them for your total cost, including postage and packing materials-- probably $5 or $6 at most. That's the reasonable thing to do-- Think of all the time you're saving not having to address 20 envelopes-- the guy has done you a favor-- return it!

The ebay sellers I detest the most are the ones who are evasive about what they charge to ship multiple items.

As far as the $3.50 x 2 guy, you at least should have the right to expect that both items be shipped separately in their own envelopes, etc. So you should ask for at least a partial refund-- or indicate you won't be bidding on any more of that guy's auctions. I'm sure the board would be interested in the seller's name, especially if he was being deceptive about how much he would charge--


Tim