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Old 04-21-2005, 04:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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HIGH shipping costs .. not as much as $12.99 ...
I purchased a luggage tag and when I received it - it was sent in a #10 envelope for only .60 to ship and I paid $2.50 ~ I was curious as I thought this was going to be in a padded envelope and when I asked the seller ... this was her reply:

Hi the shipping and handling fees include listing fee of 70 cents and final fee of about 60 cents when anyone uses paypal I am charged another fee. Some of the tags we are still loosing money when we subtract the original cost for us. If we offer shipping at $1.00 and start the tags at $4.00 no one wants to bid. the larger items still only cost 70 cents to list if we start below $9.99. Hope this helps you see why it is considered handling fee. THANKS for asking.

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Old 04-21-2005, 05:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hmmmmmmmm...........

Right or wrong?

Guess we just have to really watch shipping prices.....


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Old 04-21-2005, 10:34 AM   #3 (permalink)
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As long as the shipping prices aren't exorborant (sp??) , I honestly don't mind a little "padding". When I bid , I always consider the shipping into the price. . . if the total price is too high, I just don't bid.
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Old 04-21-2005, 01:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hmmmmmmmm...........
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Guess we just have to really watch shipping prices.....
Yes, I sure did. It came in the mail today and I haven't had the time to go through my mail. Thank you SO much!! Looks like NO damage was done to it.

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Old 04-21-2005, 08:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Pretty much what maggi said. I look at the total price and if it's more than I would want to pay, I hit the BACK button.
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I agree with the ladies above.

Just recently I bid on a scooby doo cake decor and she quoted $3.00 for shipping and I agreed to that. When the package came, I saw that postage was only .80!! I thought about complaining but decided to let it go. If it were $4, I would probably say something. bec. i know it's more hassle for people to mail out international packages and I didn't want to use that decor if it was associated with trouble. Especially for Sho's birthday! lol
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Pretty much what maggi said. I look at the total price and if it's more than I would want to pay, I hit the BACK button.
Ditto!
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Old 04-24-2005, 05:23 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Sadly, ebay doesnt care so a lot of sellers are doing it.
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Oh, Also I would think they would add more to "handling" if out of the US as this does involve a trip to the PO. Most US packages are Click N ship type and we don't have to stand in PO lines, but International we do have to go to the PO, wait in line etc. I can see why a seller would add extra for that.
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