 $17.01 to ship 1 VDO gauge..., WTF mate? |
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| VaccaRabite |
 Jul 17 2006, 09:41 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Ebay shipping gouging....
This guy has a few VDO gauges on ebay. Shipping from wyoming to anywhere else in the US - $17.01 for USPS? What is he shipping them in, concrete lined with lead?! Pure shipping gouging. Zach |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jul 17 2006, 09:44 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
if that's who i think it is, i think he's just covering his ass.
i am sure if you email him, he will only charge actual shipping. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 17 2006, 09:52 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jul 17 2006, 08:41 AM)  Ebay shipping gouging.... This guy has a few VDO gauges on ebay. Shipping from wyoming to anywhere else in the US - $17.01 for USPS? What is he shipping them in, concrete lined with lead?! Pure shipping gouging. Zach So don't buy it ......................... The Cap'n |
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| Part Pricer |
Jul 17 2006, 09:59 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35  |
That's the way ebay is. Sellers are inflating their shipping costs to avoid the high ebay fees. However, there is an extension for Firefox that will add the shipping charges to the current bid so you can have an idea of your potential total price. Check out ShortShip
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| turboman808 |
Jul 17 2006, 10:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
so where in lies the problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
If you don't put a flat shipping cost then you spend all your days answering questions from people wanting to know shipping cost. I made that mistake when I sold around 30 items my first time using ebay. Answered about 200 emails that week all dealing with shipping cost. |
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| jr91472 |
Jul 17 2006, 10:08 AM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
I saw that too. My thought was that he is trying to save himself on ebay fee's. On the gauge I saw, the starting price was something like 1.99. Ebay charges more for listing according to the starting price. Same if you do a "reserve price".
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 17 2006, 10:11 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It seems dishonest to me.
I have sold several things on Ebay, and have always charged shipping to the buyer from what the UPS or USPS website estimated. Also I have always given the buyer the info I used so that he could validate the shipping on his end. But $17.01 to ship a single gauge? That is expensive to the point where it starts to make me mad. Using the USPS calulator for parcel post, that gauge could ship from PA to CA for under $10. I will give him the he is up front about his obsene shipping costs. At least he lets you know in advance instead of sticking you with them after the auctio is over. Zach |
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| Part Pricer |
Jul 17 2006, 10:28 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
I don't see how it is dishonest. Bidding on this started at $0.99. With the 17.01 shipping, that would have given the seller a top-end gross of $18. Is that unreasonable for this item? The information has always been there. It's not hidden. The bidders know what it wll cost them if they win. No surprises. |
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| John |
Jul 17 2006, 10:41 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
With the ebay fees and the paypal fees and the cost of GAS to get to the post office, I completely understand mark-ups for the "handling" portion of "shipping and handling".
If you don't like the "obscene" shipping costs, don't bid. |
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| turboman808 |
Jul 17 2006, 10:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
OH I did bid on some porsche wheels not to long ago. The shipping wasn't there but had a calculate button. Stupid me bid before checking the shipping price. Turned out to be something really crazy like 7 or 8 hundred (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I quickly canceled my bid HAHA |
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 17 2006, 11:43 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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I state on my add what I add to the shipping as handling. I've sold a dash that I built a wood crate for and charges $25 for handling in addition to the shipping. The wood alone cost me $28. I think it is fair to add a nominal handling fee to cover packing and handling. I usually over pack, but have not had a claim yet.
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