Re: [CR]Re: eBay shipping trend

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme)

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:48:31 -0400
From: "Mary Kaminski" <corgwyn@erols.com>
To: Steven Willis <smwillis@verizon.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: eBay shipping trend
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Steve,

I agree with you-IF you are going to charge packing or handling, then list it in the auction-don't want to pay 'em, don't bid. Not listing it & then charging it is just wrong.

Just as an FYI for some folks, the postage sticker itself shows only that cost-the postage. It does not show any insurance, return receipt requested or other charges-there should be an insurance sticker or certified mail sticker or something on the box, if those extra charges were incurred.

You're right with your example tho'-that seller is gouging.

Mary Kaminski Philly, PA

Steven Willis wrote:
>I see the old shipping and handling has reared it ugly head again. I may be
>wrong here but I do not see the problem with charging anything you want to
>if you just list it that way. I find it a little hard when I win a
>derailleur on ebay and then they tell me it is 8.00 shipping only to see on
>the box that it was 2.00. So that is 6.00 handling that I did not even get a
>chance to decide if I wanted it or not. When I list a bike I charge boxing
>and state it up front so just do the math and if you do not want it please
>do not buy it. And yes I will let people pick it up and save the money. Well
>that is my two cents worth.