Sometimes I just don't understand the logic of the ebay seller

[glenv]

Maybe the seller put the card into his company's mail. Didn't pay anything and made $5 for "shipping"...

[Jewish-collector]

The post office has changed their fee structure over the past few years (with zones, first-class parcel vs first-class letter, etc,...), so I think the cheapest it costs to send a bubble mailer package is $2.25 (I may be wrong, though)

I agree that $5 is a little high on postage, but it's actual great that he used the extra services. Why should you care if he over spent on those services for you to get the card ? I would love a seller to do that. I've received a card loose in an envelope on occasion.

[kmac32]

Depends on the value of the card as to whether I insure it or go for delivery confirmation. As a rule anything under $40.00 I send first class in a flat rate box and just ask for the seller to e-mail me when it arrives. Only had one package damaged in shipping and the buyer was very gracious in not asking for anything as he really wanted the card and may or may not have it reslabbed. It also depends on the person I am dealing with. For the most part here, people from Net54 are pretty easy going. Guess I would be more careful if I didn't know a persons reputation. Common sense is the rule!

[iwantitiwinit]

zljones right on with that fiancee comment. I don't need anyone else signing for or knowing what I have purchased.

[zljones]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

zljones right on with that fiancee comment. I don't need anyone else signing for or knowing what I have purchased.

Especially since I tell her I am broke sometimes and I do not want her to know it's because I bought cards, then I got to here it all night and for days after.

[Kenny Cole]

So long as I get the card for what I paid, including shipping, in a timely manner, I'm good to go with it. I'm not a fan of going to the post office, but doing that is far better than having some idiot toss my package somewhere around my porch without even letting me know its there, which has sometimes happened when it was shipped via UPS. Now THAT is upsetting.

[Exhibitman]

I always save and reuse packaging; IMO nothing wrong with that, but then again, I'm from tree-hugging CA and try to recycle as much as I can.

I follow the paypal guidelines--everything under $250 is getting DC and everything over gets a signature. Sorry, but that's the only protection I have as a seller over the "I didn't get it" fraudsters.

I can totally sympathize with the seller--he's probably taken a few hits and wants to make sure it never happens again. As long as the card got there safely and you knew the total cost before you bid, I don't think you have anything to complain about.