The size of a rim box makes it fall into the OS2 category, which means UPS charges you at the 70lb dimensional weight. $24 is a pretty good price. I've seen single rim boxes bill out at $36 in some cases. That does not make for a happy customer, especially for a cheapo alloy rim.
Tom Martin Oakland CA
-----Original Message----- From: Tom Sanders [mailto:tsan7759142@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 10:54 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]More on outrageous shipping charges, get the shipping fee upfront.
One you want to watch. I recently bought a NOS Mavic MA2 rim from a
seller on the IBOB list. Paid a fair price...no steal... $55. Seller
says to me "Just send the $55 and I'll bill you the shipping". Easy.
Seller bills me $24 for shipping a rim! I looked up some of my records.
I've shipped two bikes in the last year for that. Four complete sets of
wheels...highest was $14.
When I got the rim, it was just tossed in a box without even a bit
newspaper around it or anything...just rattling around in there!
I paid the guy, but will never do business with him again. I think I'll
ask for a shipping fee and have it settled up front before completing
the deal with anyone I don't know.
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi