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> Am I wrong? Ebay shipping rant
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post Aug 5 2011, 09:51 AM
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The guy has 100% positive in the three digits. The transmission cost plenty that a $40 loss to him would not be catastrophic. I have sold on ebay a lot over the years. Initially I would estimate and if over, refund, if under, suck it up.

These days, I tend to suck it up, but that is why I dont list anything for $.99 as I dont want to have to pay to ship something to someone and make nothing on it.

Shipping calculators suck. Period. I have not had them be correct, or even in my favor, once. On big items I ALWAYS verify shipping before they bid. I stipulate such. I tend to give free shipping and offer the item as a higher cost to cover the difference. People, myself included, hate to have the final price in limbo. One price is much easier.

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post Aug 5 2011, 10:12 AM
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not sure of the real deal, but if shipping costs 94 bucks that is what is costs.
I dont sell on ebay, to many fees, but I always pay actual shipping charges and I pass along those charges if someone buys something from me.
The prices change so fast based upon fuel, neither the buyer or the seller can really know the actual shipping price until it is charged.

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post Aug 5 2011, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Aug 5 2011, 08:51 AM) *

Shipping calculators suck. Period. I have not had them be correct, or even in my favor, once.


I agree....When I sell, I make it a flat rate cost in the USA (USPS or UPS) based on assuming I will have to ship from California to New York. You break even across the country and make a little when local.

When I buy, it's on the seller to comply with his calculator
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post Aug 5 2011, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE(wingnut86 @ Aug 4 2011, 03:26 PM) *

you can trash his rating AND report it through ebay.

You should also post the seller name here so others won't fell for his tricks.
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post Aug 5 2011, 12:40 PM
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Not eBay, but i recently purchased a rater large item from a seller on the Pelican BBS.
The price for the item was $350 and the final shipping costs caught both of us by surprise. $120 ...

The seller offered me (without me asking!) to split the costs as he was as surprised about the high shipping cost as i was.
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Bottom-line, this stuff happens. You price something out and when the time comes to actually ship, you might end up having to pay double than what you thought.

There's always to sides to a story ...
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post Aug 5 2011, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Aug 5 2011, 08:51 AM) *

Shipping calculators suck. Period. I have not had them be correct, or even in my favor, once.


I agree....When I sell, I make it a flat rate cost in the USA (USPS or UPS) based on assuming I will have to ship from California to New York. You break even across the country and make a little when local.

When I buy, it's on the seller to comply with his calculator

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Last item I sold was my GF's stock radio after I swapped it out for an aftermarket (She wanted to hook up her ipod).

I listed shipping to Continental US and for $20. Buyers know that it doesnt cost that much for shipping but that the seller DOES have to make sure they can cover the costs. I ended up selling the stock radio for $60 and shipped it for $11.

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post Aug 5 2011, 02:51 PM
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The guy has been polite and says that I should have a tracking number shortly. I dont feel I need to trash his rating or him, just that he chose poorly in how to initially handle this.

Overall, I do not feel this seller is dishonest, or a bad person, just that their handling of this could have been better.
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post Aug 5 2011, 05:52 PM
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UPS used to be about 100.00 shipping from the east or west to TX for a 100 lb suby short block. That was a coupla years ago now I check every time I'm shopping for a heavy item with the seller before I bid. I use ezsniper for stuff thats not real important. A few years ago I missed a couple of 915's that went for around 1100.00 and now I'm glad I didn't get one as times have changed for me and dream parts. I was communicating with a seller in north tx for one, and when I missed his tranny he said to use ezsniper and only bid what the item was worth to me and thats the way I've done it ever since. I recently won a item that sells at harbor freight for 90.00 on sale and won it for 59.00 and 25.00 shipping. The seller cancelled the sale when he went to ship it or wanted another 30.00 freight and I told him to forget it.
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post Aug 6 2011, 05:52 AM
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I sold an electric scooter that belonged to my Grandfather. I used Ebay's freight calculations. The shipping said $300. Sold the scooter for $900, dude paid the shipping. When I went to drop it off at the freight place the said I owed another $200. I asked the guy to pay it or I would give a refund. He paid, it shipped. After he got it he was very pleased. Very nice almost new powered scooter. I then got another bill from the freight place for another $160. They said it was due to excess weight. I paid it myself.

I will never ship another item that I cannot drop of at UPS or USPS. Ebay's freight calculator is fucked up.


This is messed up. It makes you want to sell local only.
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post Aug 6 2011, 05:54 AM
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The guy has been polite and says that I should have a tracking number shortly. I dont feel I need to trash his rating or him, just that he chose poorly in how to initially handle this.

Overall, I do not feel this seller is dishonest, or a bad person, just that their handling of this could have been better.


As an occasional seller, I believe it is my responsibility to make things right. YOU bought a transmission. Wow. I know someone who can fix those... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Aug 6 2011, 07:07 AM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 4 2011, 08:58 PM) *

Enrique, Slits and Evil... you guys owe me an additional $100.00 each in freight charges. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


I'll send the money as soon as you ship me something! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Aug 6 2011, 07:36 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rememember you are getting items over 30 years old that 10 years ago before evil e-bay you would have paid 5x as much !!, Think of it as item average win some (Under pay) some (over pay)
Just watch item you send outside US sold a pair of skis to some one in UK no big deal till extra $50 for oversize package 135cm ?? (Very short skis)
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post Aug 7 2011, 02:13 PM
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Here is the last email he sent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

"We Reboxed to hit budget -

Enjoy!"

I can't wait to see how this goes. Luckily, I could care less about the outside, its the guts I want.

I have bought many gear boxes on ebay and have NEVER had someone pull this kind of crap.
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post Aug 7 2011, 03:06 PM
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Just bought a new pair of unscratched (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) mufflers for my Ninja. The guy wanted $150 for the complete exhaust. I asked him what shipping would be to my house... he said $40-$50 and agreed to take $175 shipped.
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post Aug 7 2011, 04:12 PM
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Math genius!
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Shipping $99.99, but for you I knock off $99! Only $100.99 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 8 2011, 09:46 AM
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I'll send the money as soon as you ship me something!


Rio just finished with a steamer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)

On the way!

More on-topic. Shipping calculators suck. That said, I always eat the difference.
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post Aug 9 2011, 09:38 PM
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Arrived today, on a homemade palate, covered by a box. Worked like a charm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 9 2011, 10:48 PM
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Just used the evilbay freight calculator on a bid for a 1.8 motor, and the freight came out to be $927 to a residence and $872 to a business...Yikes! Sent him a pm to see if that's serious or an error.
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