Shipping?

[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.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I don't understand? If the seller advertised his shipping cost, there should be no problem on your end. You should have just factored that into the cost of the overall purchase price. If it comes well packed by priority mail, the seller lived up to his end of the deal. Am I missing something?

I am also frustrated with the big Auction Houses. For the most part you bid with no idea of the actual shipping and handling charges. The one positive with eBay is that most sellers put the actual shipping charges that you will pay in their listing.

Jeff

[JustinD]

I've paid 40 bucks for mailing before on something that was maybe 6 bucks to ship. Because both myself and the other bidders factored it into the bidding, I won it at a reasonable combined price.

I honestly could not care the cost as long as the combined amount meets my price guideline.

As long as the seller was up front and honest at the start of the auction, I see no issue with this. I think hitting people for stars on shipping when it was disclosed is petty as you chose to bid at the terms up front.

I do agree with people discussing auction houses as that cost is usually a surprise at invoice.

[sb1]

Not all AH's gouge on shipping. I charge $5.00 on all single/pair of graded cards under $200, which goes cardboard wrapped in a bubble mailer. $4 if it's under $100 The collectible insurance covers it and the PO provides free tracking. As the value increases I add a buck or two at each price level or the number of cards increases, to the point of where it becomes flat rate boxes, which can hold a lot for $14-18 plus a bit extra for the private insurance cost.

[BruceinGa]

[QUOTE=ibuysportsephemera;1702132]I don't understand?. Am I missing something?

/QUOTE]

No, you're not. I bid knowing the shipping cost. I won't ding him for the "high" shipping charge.
I was wondering what board members thought.
Thanks for all that responded.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

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.

Now you're talkin' Steve!

[Stampsfan]

Try being in Canada, where eBay charges ridiculous amounts through their Global Shipping Program. I'm with you, I include those charges when bidding, and seldom win anything from anyone who uses that program.

Lots of discussion around whether Americans who use that program actually realize it lowers the number of potential bidders for their products.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Lots of discussion around whether Americans who use that program actually realize it lowers the number of potential bidders for their products.

The probability is great!

[vintagechris]

Always factor shipping charges into total price. For me personally, I could care less if I am paying $150 for the card and $8.95 for shipping. or if I am paying $158.95 for the card with free shipping. It's the same price and as long as I know that before clicking the buy button, why should I complain?

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by vintagechris

Always factor shipping charges into total price. For me personally, I could care less if I am paying $150 for the card and $8.95 for shipping. or if I am paying $158.95 for the card with free shipping. It's the same price and as long as I know that before clicking the buy button, why should I complain?

There you go! Pretty simple stuff

[megalimey]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Try being in Canada, where eBay charges ridiculous amounts through their Global Shipping Program. I'm with you, I include those charges when bidding, and seldom win anything from anyone who uses that program.

Lots of discussion around whether Americans who use that program actually realize it lowers the number of potential bidders for their products.

I use Ebay Global shipping for international and only ebay global shipping
hundred of successful Global shipping transactions .
If not for ebay global I would not even offer international shipping , due the major hassle it can be.
Some International buyers complain about the charges and then ask me to ship it by other means , but there is always a caveat , that being I lie on the customs forms as to its true value or what the contents are , or just put some stamps on it and mail it with no declaration . The buyer saves money with zero risk , because if it gets held in customs,lost or not delivered Ebay will give the buyer their full money back plus the shipping cost , How doing that makes any sense for the seller as good business is beyond me , so if it means losing those customers so be it ,

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by megalimey

I use Ebay Global shipping for international and only ebay global shipping
hundred of successful Global shipping transactions .
If not for ebay global I would not even offer international shipping , due the major hassle it can be.
Some International buyers complain about the charges and then ask me to ship it by other means , but there is always a caveat , that being I lie on the customs forms as to its true value or what the contents are , or just put some stamps on it and mail it with no declaration . The buyer saves money with zero risk , because if it gets held in customs,lost or not delivered Ebay will give the buyer their full money back plus the shipping cost , How doing that makes any sense for the seller as good business is beyond me , so if it means losing those customers so be it ,

100% in agreement with this.....zero risk to the buyer....100% risk on the seller.....horrible selling practices and lord help the sellers that engage in that.

[deeg23]

Originally Posted by megalimey

I use Ebay Global shipping for international and only ebay global shipping
hundred of successful Global shipping transactions .
If not for ebay global I would not even offer international shipping , due the major hassle it can be.
Some International buyers complain about the charges and then ask me to ship it by other means , but there is always a caveat , that being I lie on the customs forms as to its true value or what the contents are , or just put some stamps on it and mail it with no declaration . The buyer saves money with zero risk , because if it gets held in customs,lost or not delivered Ebay will give the buyer their full money back plus the shipping cost , How doing that makes any sense for the seller as good business is beyond me , so if it means losing those customers so be it ,

+1 it's just too risky

[OsFan]

Pretty sure OP wasn't complaining after the fact and threatening negative feedback. He was just wondering what others thought of the price of shipping.
In my opinion it's high.

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by megalimey

I use Ebay Global shipping for international and only ebay global shipping
hundred of successful Global shipping transactions .
If not for ebay global I would not even offer international shipping , due the major hassle it can be.
Some International buyers complain about the charges and then ask me to ship it by other means , but there is always a caveat , that being I lie on the customs forms as to its true value or what the contents are , or just put some stamps on it and mail it with no declaration . The buyer saves money with zero risk , because if it gets held in customs,lost or not delivered Ebay will give the buyer their full money back plus the shipping cost , How doing that makes any sense for the seller as good business is beyond me , so if it means losing those customers so be it ,

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Most of those sellers don't care, as they wouldn't ship to Canada without it. During the "hay day" of Ebay, I can't tell you how many packages that got shipped to Canada were "lost". It was enough to make me realize shipping to Canada was a money losing proposition.

Both of these comments are fair enough. I guess I always believe in integrity, and your word is your word; karma is a b*tch too.

Anyone asking you to lie about the value would be the same person who then tells you the package never showed up. I've ordered hundreds of items from eBay and major auction houses from the US, and I can think of one $150 item that never showed up. However, I did order some cards from 1911 from a major US auction house, over $1000 total, and I came home one night after work and they were sitting on my front porch, in plain view. I got lucky there.

As for you saying sellers don't care, that is fair too. Sellers certainly have the right to choose their potential market as they see fit for their business. My point was wondering if American sellers actually know what eBay's GSP charges, and that it could impact a potential customer. I think you are telling me you are aware of it, but it's not worth the hassle to do something else.

Got it, question answered. Thanks all...

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Try being in Canada, where eBay charges ridiculous amounts through their Global Shipping Program. I'm with you, I include those charges when bidding, and seldom win anything from anyone who uses that program.

Lots of discussion around whether Americans who use that program actually realize it lowers the number of potential bidders for their products.

Most of those sellers don't care, as they wouldn't ship to Canada without it. During the "hay day" of Ebay, I can't tell you how many packages that got shipped to Canada were "lost". It was enough to make me realize shipping to Canada was a money losing proposition.

[smallpaul2002]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Try being in Canada, where eBay charges ridiculous amounts through their Global Shipping Program. I'm with you, I include those charges when bidding, and seldom win anything from anyone who uses that program.

Lots of discussion around whether Americans who use that program actually realize it lowers the number of potential bidders for their products.

The problem is Canada charges duty on any imported items with a value of over $20 CDN..Our American friends to the south are allowed to bring across $800 "duty free"..The Canadian government has not changed their import laws for well over 50 years..This is nothing more than an additional "tax grab" by the Canadian government and significant "hosing" of Canadian taxpayers.

Complaining about Americans charging too much for shipping is ridiculous..The global shipping program offered by EBAY automatically collects "duties owed" to the CDN government . so it speeds the delivery of the parcel..

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by smallpaul2002

The global shipping program offered by EBAY automatically collects "duties owed" to the CDN government . so it speeds the delivery of the parcel..

That's good information to know. Thanks.

Is there an explanation on the wide range of GSP prices that one sees on similarly priced items?

[bobbyw8469]

Is there an explanation on the wide range of GSP prices that one sees on similarly priced items?

That is 100% Ebay.....the sellers collects none of it, the seller sees none of it. He ships it off to Kentucky for the $3.50 (or so) that he charged American bidders.