Shipping?

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by Bliggity

I can't recall ever paying more than $4 shipping on a card of that value. I've never given less than 5 stars on shipping, but I certainly would in your case, and wouldn't feel bad about it.

ETA: I guess you may want to wait and see how the card arrives. If he sends it in a flat-rate box, I guess the shipping price isn't too bad. I think that's a little overkill for a $150 card, but I know some buyers may prefer that. If he sends it in a regular bubble mailer, then it's unreasonable.

Thanks for the reply. I'll do that-wait for it to arrive.
Btw, I have an nicely centered 1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio SGC 80. Just love it!

[Bliggity]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

Thanks for the reply. I'll do that-wait for it to arrive.
Btw, I have an nicely centered 1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio SGC 80. Just love it!

Well obviously now you have to show it!




Not to derail the thread or anything...

[BruceinGa]

Working on it. Comcast keeps going down

[keithsky]

Buy the card from one of the major auction companies and it would be 15.00 shipping plus 20% buyer's premium

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by keithsky

Buy the card from one of the major auction companies and it would be 15.00 shipping plus 20% buyer's premium

Keith, I won a single, graded card for $99.60 (with BP) in last week's Mile High Auction, and I was invoiced $11.10 for shipping. I have asked Mile High to revisit this charge and mentioned that their out-of-pocket cost for First Class Mail with insurance should be no more than $5-6. No response yet.

Others may disagree, but IMHO, an auction house should charge only its out-of-pocket shipping cost (USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.), with the cost of in-house labor being covered by its BP. I applaud those auction houses - Sterling, LOTG, and others - that appear to me to do this. Even better is REA, where shipping costs are fully covered by the BP.

[Bocabirdman]

If we are talking about the same vendor, the $8.95 is for a Priority Box on anything over $100. Under $100, he says he will ship in a bubble mailer and refund $4.50 upon shipping. I won a $50 common T206 PSA 4. I will see if the refund actually happens.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

If we are talking about the same vendor, the $8.95 is for a Priority Box on anything over $100. Under $100, he says he will ship in a bubble mailer and refund $4.50 upon shipping. I won a $50 common T206 PSA 4. I will see if the refund actually happens.

Not the same seller. This one does send via Priority Mail.
Like I said in my original post, not a big deal. I was just curious as to other's thoughts.

[Snapolit1]

In a few short weeks we've gone from bitching at Christie's for $1500 in shipping costs to bitching about $10. Sheesh. Maybe the Seller should be required to drive to your home and kneel down in the driveway and hand the card to you on a silver platter, all the while humbly thanking you for your business.

[Snapolit1]

For any card over $100 I usually ask $10 for shipping. Covers the priority mail box and the occasional purchase of bubble wrap and tape. And my time to walk to the post office and wait in line. And send you an email with tracking info. May not be the cheapest but card will be safe and haven't lost one yet.

In any event, the price of shipping is pretty irrelevant by itself. What's important is how much you are paying for the card plus shipping.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

For any card over $100 I usually ask $10 for shipping. Covers the priority mail box and the occasional purchase of bubble wrap and tape. And my time to walk to the post office and wait in line. And send you an email with tracking info. May not be the cheapest but card will be safe and haven't lost one yet.

In any event, the price of shipping is pretty irrelevant by itself. What's important is how much you are paying for the card plus shipping.

If you buy the postage online you don't have to stand in line or go to the post office. It's been a while, but the last time I did it, there was a very low additional price for the tracking for priority.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by steve B

If you buy the postage online you don't have to stand in line or go to the post office. It's been a while, but the last time I did it, there was a very low additional price for the tracking for priority.

But when they dont scan it in, all the time saved is lost in refunds

[wdwfan]

I print mine off at my office. Saves a bit, and added tracking on priority doesn't cost anything. But I still have to go to the PO to drop it off. I usually stand in line to drop it off. That way it gets scanned. Sometimes, it'll be after they close when I do the drop off. So I just put it in the blue box. But the point is, you still have to go to the PO and drop it off.

Originally Posted by steve B

If you buy the postage online you don't have to stand in line or go to the post office. It's been a while, but the last time I did it, there was a very low additional price for the tracking for priority.

[BruceinGa]

finally.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by keithsky

Buy the card from one of the major auction companies and it would be 15.00 shipping plus 20% buyer's premium

That's probably why I don't do business with auction houses.

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

For any card over $100 I usually ask $10 for shipping. Covers the priority mail box and the occasional purchase of bubble wrap and tape. And my time to walk to the post office and wait in line. And send you an email with tracking info. May not be the cheapest but card will be safe and haven't lost one yet.
Maybe that's reasonable. I saw the shipping when I sniped it so I should nt' complain too much.

In any event, the price of shipping is pretty irrelevant by itself. What's important is how much you are paying for the card plus shipping.

I did get the card for what I consider a deal.