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05-31-2009, 05:42 PM
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I print all my postage online or I use the automated postage machine in the lobby. The only time I stand in line is to send Registered packages.
It is cheaper to print the online postage anyway.
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05-31-2009, 07:05 PM
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I agree that if the charges are stated up front, you know the facts and should decide whether or not to bid in light of the facts. At the same time, I do think it is a shady business practice to charge more than postage plus the cost of the packaging materials and call it a "shipping" charge. If the seller is going to use a 44 cent stamp to send you your card, but charge you $5.00, he should call the remaining $4.56 a "labor charge," a "profit center," or a "gratuity." It's just not a shipping charge.
It's similar to the nonsense you hear on TV -- "we'll give you a second Shamwow for free, just pay processing and handling." It really should be rephrased as "just pay profit and costs."
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05-31-2009, 07:27 PM
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"It's similar to the nonsense you hear on TV -- "we'll give you a second Shamwow for free, just pay processing and handling." It really should be rephrased as "just pay profit and costs.""
Actually Paul Sham Wow is one of the few that doesn't charge extra shipping and handling for the double order. But you are absolutely right. Those that do are just a ripoff and I'm surprised a few Attorneys General haven't made a case out of it.
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05-31-2009, 07:30 PM
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Maybe the VCP guys can start a section of their website where cards are auctioned off weekly by various sellers and VCP takes a small cut, like ebay. Maybe have the auctions end at the same time each week. Promote the site, promote VCP, take a cut on the cards, and avoid ebay, all at the same time.
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05-31-2009, 07:46 PM
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Paul, I agree it is a lame use of the term 'shipping'...
After questioning the high charges beyond the actual postage cost, I've had a few sellers explain to me how far they live from the post office, how gasoline costs have increased, and on and on. I get my mail at a post office box; I try to mail stuff then, I don't wait until I've returned home to make a separate trip. And I have no problem 3ing or 4ing some seller who charges way more for shipping than it actually cost. EVEN if I see up front that shipping is $4, if they pay $1.12 postage and charge me $4, that isn't 'reasonable' in my mind. Just because I agreed to it doesn't make it reasonable.
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