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05-31-2009, 02:47 PM
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We seem to have this discussion every few months or so. What do most people think is a reasonable amount to charge for handling part of shipping and handling? Most businesses charge some kind of upcharge over and above what the actual postage is to cover time, materials, gas, salaries, etc. It is very obvious that some sellers attempt to make the S&H a profit center to help defray part of their listing and final value fees, particularly those who seem to charge what seems to be a ridiculous amount for the second and third and such item. As someone who does not sell on ebay, what is fair?
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05-31-2009, 02:52 PM
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I almost always lose on shipping and if I accidentally collected too much then I always refund the difference through paypal back to the buyer. I really don't have a problem with what people charge for shipping if it's stated up front....like the baseballs I bought off ebay yesterday I knew the shipping prior to the end of the auction so I really have no problem with it...it was high enough that maybe it even scared away some bidders??? It will be interesting to see what kind of shipping my $15.50 bought me though.
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Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards
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05-31-2009, 03:09 PM
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I will not buy using eBay if the shipping charges aren't stated. If I really want the item I will email the Seller and confirm a fixed shipping charge prior to bidding. If the charge is high I bid a little lower so that the total is acceptable - If the Seller will not state or agree on a shipping charge I just move on to the next one. This rule has worked fine for me.
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05-31-2009, 03:36 PM
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Just curious --- In the two specific eBay auctions referenced above (one where there was a $7.50 charge for shipping and handling, and one where there was a $15.50 charge for shipping and handling), did the sellers not indicate in their respective auctions that they would be charging those specific amounts as shipping and handling? (So, in other words, were you were both caught off guard when all of a sudden these were the amounts included as shipping and handling?)
If the sellers did not disclose exactly what they were charging for shipping and handling in the listing, then I agree it was very unfair and they deserve a poor rating. If, however, the $7.50 and $15.50, respectively, was disclosed in the listings as the amounts that would be charged to the winners as S&H (and thus you knew exactly the amount you were going to be charged for S&H before you decided to bid and thus you could have taken that into account in deciding how much to bid), then that's a very different situation. Last edited by Adam; 05-31-2009 at 03:39 PM.
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05-31-2009, 04:40 PM
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05-31-2009, 05:12 PM
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eBay in general and shipping charges
Can we ease up a bit on eBay and eBay sellers.
To be honest I know that I wouldn't have the collection that I enjoy today if it wasn't for eBay. Sure, they are not perfect, but they are going through the same growing pains that every business has when they have been in business for ten years. The novelty has run its course and most people want to buy products immediately and not wait seven days for an auction to end. Unfortunately, for us the card and collectible is a perfect match for the way eBay ran their business when it first started, now that they are trying to be more like Amazon and other retail sellers we have to adapt to this reality. Something will evolve that will fit out niche, but we cannot blame eBay for trying to survive in a changing market. As for the postage: the other day I waited forty-five minutes to mail two cards at the post office because both clerks were taking care of applications for Passports. Why they couldn't have one window for passport applications I don't know. And believe me long waits at the post office are the rule not the exception. I'm sure there are probably other ways of mailing out my eBay sales, but I'm to lazy to find them. I still consider it just a hobby. If I charged my customers for my time I spend driving to and waiting in line at the post office, I would have to charge $10.00 per transaction. The bottom line is collecting is a hobby, for most of us. eBay and the post office have made it easier for us to collect the things that we want. We should keep looking for new ways to trade cards, and a better way will come around, but in the meantime it wouldn't hurt to appreciate just a little bit the vehicles that have helped us in the past. Best wishes, Joe
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05-31-2009, 05:13 PM
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All good statements, I charge $3 shipping and insurance is always optional. To ship a card it costs me $1.58 which includes delivery confirmation and .20 for the bubble mailer.
The $7.50 in mine was stated up front and I wrote asking about it and I was ignored. I bid anyways so yes I saw it, but I don't think that charging so much extra is right. If it would have came priority (which I think is a rip off for light items) I would have then understood it. I have had buyers win multiple items from me and pay all of the duplicate shipping before I can invoice, they get refunded the difference. My problem with my seller is he didn't answer my emails at all so you can bet communication and shipping charges will be 1 star each. Dan
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