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Hollywood
01-25-2006, 02:21 PM
Anyone else tired of a-holes making money on shipping charges? It's getting outrageous.

jon4pres
01-25-2006, 03:50 PM
Just make sure you know what the shipping charge is before you bid. It is stupid but all you have to do is check the shipping charge before you bid.

BigBald
01-25-2006, 04:37 PM
You can get the exact size and weight to calculate the cost...then you can see how much they are adding for "handling". Then just negotiate the handling cost. Sometimes folks don't like using old boxes and they put cost in to buy new boxes at the shipping store. It's worth a shot and you can normally get it all done prior to winning the bid.

Hollywood
01-25-2006, 05:30 PM
I know all the tricks, but it's just dissappointing seeing inflated flat shipping costs.

82tique
01-26-2006, 12:16 PM
Anyone else tired of a-holes making money on shipping charges? It's getting outrageous.

Word!

ryanandrews
01-26-2006, 04:23 PM
hollywood- i just got into it with a guy on ebay..selling a freakin cc picture, lives in ohio(so do i)..wanted 6.00 for shipping!! i know i may be crying here, but i just sent out an oversized package to california(weighing 83 lbs.) for 83.78....yes theres a biiiiiiiiiigggggggggggggggg mark up...imo....its complete bull****!! PDT_041

Hollywood
01-26-2006, 05:58 PM
USPS offers flat rate envelopes and boxes for like $3-$7 ranging in size to anywhere in the US. Some of these people out of their minds.

MHayes
02-01-2006, 06:48 PM
I know some people inflate the shipping and yes, it pisses me off too. However, there are some sellers that inflate the shipping costs and sell the item much cheaper than those with lower shipping charges, that way they save on ebay fees. So you can still get good deals with high shipping costs, just pay attention to the total cost.

Onthewater
02-02-2006, 03:14 PM
there are some sellers that inflate the shipping costs and sell the item much cheaper than those with lower shipping charges, that way they save on ebay fees. So you can still get good deals with high shipping costs, just pay attention to the total cost.

the concept of ebay is to get a good deal period.