REA increasing their BP and making other changes

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

I won a card with a bid of $35. Then you get the BP, plus an absolutely ridiculous $10 shipping charge and with tax we get to $54.23. You'd think for 10 bucks they'd ship priority but no it's USPS ground. Total racket, total ripoff. Understand the economics are better for bigger cards and the shrewd buyer can pick the right spots, but sheesh.

All of this is known to you before you bid. If you didn't like the costs, why did you bid?

[Kutcher55]

I was aware of the bp and tax, but the $10 shipping should be priority. Just a blatant ripoff. I'll get over it, but I reserve my right to complain. And if you have a problem with that you can STICK IT!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

I was aware of the bp and tax, but the $10 shipping should be priority. Just a blatant ripoff. I'll get over it, but I reserve my right to complain. And if you have a problem with that you can STICK IT!

Send me your address and I will send you the $3 you feel is owed to you. It's a win-win....

[Yoda]

I just feel this represents more battering for the poor, beleaguered customer/collector. Since Covid the market has been in turmoil with card price rises for high value items reaching astronomical levels. As such, the market has become segmented with much more skin in the game and those with deep pockets, who now see top cards as an investment hedge against other assets, are dominating the high value graded card market.
I realize that most bidders should factor in the BP into their total costs when bidding but an extra 3% just might be too much for some collectors and they can't chase that grail.

[Kutcher55]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I just feel this represents more battering for the poor, beleaguered customer/collector. Since Covid the market has been in turmoil with card price rises for high value items reaching astronomical levels. As such, the market has become segmented with much more skin in the game and those with deep pockets, who now see top cards as an investment hedge against other assets, are dominating the high value graded card market.
I realize that most bidders should factor in the BP into their total costs when bidding but an extra 3% just might be too much for some collectors and they can't chase that grail.

+1. I have bought thousands of cards off eBay these past few years and haven’t seen one example of a seller charging $10 to ship a single PSA slab basic USPS shipping. It’s a screw job plain and simple. Of course I can eat the extra $5. Save your money for that next $100k Ty Cobb, Leon.

[Kutcher55]

But what would you expect from a company that just raised the price of its service by 15% (from 20 to 23)? Hopefully it results in a decline in volume as sellers seek alternative options. Their analytics are banking on that not happening. Time will tell.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

All of this is known to you before you bid. If you didn't like the costs, why did you bid?

+1