Lelands Good News for Classic Auction Winners

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Pretty impressive. They could've just oiled the squeaky wheel and refunded people on an individual basis after they complained. Well done!

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Pretty impressive. They could've just oiled the squeaky wheel and refunded people on an individual basis after they complained. Well done!

You think it had nothing to do with a potential lawsuit with the plaintiff(s) threatening to delve deeper into their years of shipping costs?

[GedLee]

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[chriskim]

The 20% Buyer's premium should have already included shipping fee in the first place regardless (IMO)

[Mentor_rookie]

Originally Posted by GedLee

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New poster but long time auction house purchaser who often is annoyed by inflated shipping charges. I went to show a friend of mine what happen and this post was apparently deleted. Trying to follow what happened here so was Lelands threatened with a lawsuit that spurred these refunds or did they do it willingly? I guess it doesn't matter as long as in the end it was done but i'm wondering if it will impact other auction houses to do the same?

[Exhibitman]

In reviewing my records it does seem odd that my shipping cost for a sub-200 item raw group of cards and photos in the spring auction was 3x the shipping cost of over 2,000 cards in albums in the fall auction, but I was too happy with the wins to bother questioning it. I just assume 2% of the [hammer price + vig] when I bid. Except REA; love that flat fee shipping.

[earlywynnfan]

Got a check yesterday, anyone else?

[perezfan]

Still awaiting mine.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Tell me what law they're breaking?

A company can charge whatever amount they want for shipping, nobody's forcing you to do business with them. Unless they're claiming one thing and doing another, or refusing to disclose their shipping price to consumers and then whacking them after the auction I don't know what basis there would be for a lawsuit.

[Republicaninmass]

I've noticed some have added a "handling" charge or disclaimer saying shipping Inckudes handing

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Philosophical question, asking for a friend. Would you rather pay 18% BP + actual shipping + $5 or 20% BP and no shipping charges.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Philosophical question, asking for a friend. Would you rather pay 18% BP + actual shipping + $5 or 20% BP and no shipping charges.

For me, it's the latter.

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by perezfan

For me, it's the latter.

In fact, we are paying 20% + "shipping" + "handling". .....and Sales tax.

That 20% will increase sooner or later

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Philosophical question, asking for a friend. Would you rather pay 18% BP + actual shipping + $5 or 20% BP and no shipping charges.

Are u sure u are paying the "actual shipping"?? Show me a shipping label that it actually show the postage.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Our postage labels show the shipping paid.