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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: davidcycleback
This is not a complaint but an observation. I am both a seller and buyer, and I would complain if someone charged me $50 to ship an index card. There also has been no recent complaint about my shipping charges, so this isn't a self serving beef because some eBayer got up my nose. |
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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: Kyle
Hi there, |
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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: JimB
I sold a $40 card on the BST here. I said that it would include shipping and insurance. The buyer who took it failed to inform me that he lived in Canada which makes shipping significantly more expensive. Granted, I should have stated that the price included shipping in the US, but I would think it would be a common courtesy for someone in this situation to inform the seller and see if additional shipping costs apply. Live and learn. |
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Posted By: Lee Behrens
I have had sellers reimburse me for what they thought was an overcharge of postage and have done it on a few occasions myself when I over estimated the postage, but never have I had someone send me money for not collecting enoough, which happens on bigger items. |
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Posted By: t206King
hey JimB, |
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Posted By: barry arnold
i agree David. |
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Posted By: Josh K.
Ive never had a buyer reimburse me when the cost to ship was higher than the amount collected. Though I did have one buyer claim that he had to pay additional money when the package was delivered and asked me to cover it. I declined when he failed to come up with any receipt for the alleged COD. |
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Posted By: identify7
I guess that I am thinking a bit differently on this subject. Shipping costs are factored into my bid amount. |
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Posted By: erstevens
I've never been undercharged on shipping, so I'm not sure what I'd do if undercharged. I'd probably faint first. Maybe I'm not a very representative buyer - strictly small time and low grade material. Regardless, in my experience, I have always gotten the short end of the stick in shipping. As a result, I have a hard time feeling a lot of pain for sellers who occasionally undercharge for shipping. Typically, the sellers determine the terms of the deal. If you undercharged, then you can't really blame the buyer. - Erland |
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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: Jim Clarke
I sell truck Hoods and BIG Bumper Covers which all ship Truck freight (18 wheeler). As most know, there is a residential fee that the freight company charges which range from 25-50 dollors. Some sellers do freight collect which I think hurts an auction becasue the buyer does not know the total cost and if he lives in BFE the freight could be 200.00 or more. So we do a flat rate to a business at 115.00 or a dock pick up. We tell people they need to add 50.00 to the total if shipping to a residential address. |
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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: Josh K.
erstevens - As someone who mostly buys and sometimes sells cards, I dont really think you are getting the "short end of the stick". While you may be charged $4 for shipping and the postage may be under a dollar, you are failing to factor in the materials cost (envelopes, top loaders, bubble wrap, tape, etc) that are used to mail your cards or the time involved in properly packaging the cards and getting them to the post office (i.e. the handling). |
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Posted By: erstevens
Josh - I can't argue with you. All I know is my side, and I'm just a buyer (and a bottom feeder at that). Still, how many times have I paid $4 for shipping (and handling) for a #10 envelope with $0.60 postage and a top loader? Granted, these are eBay sellers who probably are not full-service dealers. While I'll admit that I am complaining, I don't think that I have the right to do so. I won't bid on a lot unless it states the shipping charges. I knew the deal going into the bid, and I bid according to the terms of the seller. I've won plenty of auctions, and I've never had one of those #10 envelopes get damaged or lost while en route to me. I agreed to the shipping, and it got shipped. |
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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: Josh K.
gotcha - and I agree that I would be upset getting a card in an unpadded envelope and only a top loader. The worst that ever happened to me was getting a card wrapped in paper in an unpadded envelope - not even a top loader. |
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Posted By: tbob
My worst experience was when I won a T206 PSA 4 card on ebay with shipping of $6.00. Since I had won one card, I thought I would bid on a couple of others and have them shipped together, figuring $6 would cover the cost. I won 2 more cards and the seller charged me $18 shipping (no insurance). I was upset but bit the bullet. I received a brown manilla envelope with no packing and the 3 slabs thrown inside. All for $18. Still haven't gotten over that one. |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
I usually quote a price and I always eat the difference if I am wrong. I made the bed so I will sleep in it. |
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Posted By: Cobby33
As both a buyer and seller, I can see both sides of the argument. But I have to say that with few exceptions, sellers never "profit" from S/H charges. |
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Posted By: J Levine
I am currently in an argument with a seller about this very issue. I was a winning bidder on Jan. 9th of two poor condition Diamond Stars. Total cost was $10. Buyer listed USPS parcel post shipping at $2.50. I paid the same day I won the auciton. Last week sent an email wondering where the cards were. Seller said he was in hospital and they shipped. I got the cards today in a small envelope with a .39 cent stamp. No padding, and the envelope was partially open. I asked for a refund of $2 of my s/h. I do not think I was out of line. He wants me to send the cards back (using more postage) and he will refund the money. I want the cards and just want my $2 back. I do not think this is an unreasonable request. |
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Posted By: t206King
I live in canada, and its vary easy to ship to the states. never had a problem with borders etc etc. the stamps r alittle more($20) but insurance is like 1.50 for $100 to the states(something like that). i think its easier to sell from canada. plus the US dollar is stronger against the cdn dollar so i sell on ebay i exchange it , i get alittle more. |
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Posted By: JimB
T206King, |
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Posted By: Chris Bland
I got an email yesterday from the seller of an ebay auction I had just won telling me that he was including $2 in my package because I had overpaid him for shipping - how's that for honesty!!! |
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Observations of Shipping Cost Complaints
Posted By: davidcycleback
Some more food for thought |
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Posted By: identify7
Signature on the receiving end. |
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Posted By: DJ
I need two Sony Playstation controller's for a friend of mine. You can buy them in the store for like $20-30 each (depending if they shake when a football player pounds another football player to the ground in Madden) and the prices on eBay for a pair are rather reasonable with some starting prices begin at like $5 a piece. The problem is that to have two controllers sent, it will cost you in the eyes of some, like $15 to $20 shipping for something that can easily be shipped for $6-8. |
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Posted By: warshawlaw
The reason many sellers, esp. electronics, jack up the shipping to ridiculous heights is to avoid paying final value fees on ebay. If you sell a $20 item for $5 plus $15 shipping, the final value of the item is charged at $5. I suppose you could list a T206 Cobb for $5 with a mandatory $995 shipping charge. |
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Posted By: Brett
it annoys me when i have to pay $4 shipping on ebay items, and i get the package, and it said 75 cents on it, and its not even insured. |
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