Had an interesting bit of communication with a seller today.
Two rims are up for sale on separate auctions, with $10 shipping on each. . I asked the seller would he combine shipping if I won them both.
He asked for my zip, and I sent it to him.
He returned with... $15
It won't cost him not one dime to put both the rims in the same box.
'Tis the season..... !!...............x-mas3
I passed.
Weight changes shipping costs. Beside your assumption thoughts, what are you basing your no cost difference on? He didn't have to change it. He offered you $5 savings he did not have to do. If he would not change the shipping as requested, would you you have paid $5 more for the pair of rims otherwise?
Weight changes shipping costs. Beside your assumption thoughts, what are you basing your no cost difference on? He didn't have to change it. He offered you $5 savings he did not have to do. If he would not change the shipping as requested, would you you have paid $5 more for the pair of rims otherwise?
No assumption involved... I can ship two rims for the same price as one, and have done so. Why can't he? I've shipped cymbals weighing much more for $15 to California from North Carolina.
Point being, that by only reducing the shipping cost by five dollars, he is admitting to making money off shipping charges.
I chose not to participate in that.
It's like seeing a drum key up for auction with a $4.50 shipping cost. It's a rip off, put it in an envelope with a stamp.
I recently received two 16 inch rims, two 13 inch rims, and 40 tension rods all in the same box, shipping cost on the invoice was $9.50.
Of the six cymbal stands I have shipped recently, the most expensive was $16.... any of those outweigh two 13 inch rims by ten times or more.
Just received an Earth Ride weighing 13 pounds ... shipping charge was $19.67 USPS Priority Mail... again outweighs two 13 inch rims by 11 pounds.
We can conduct a little experiment to prove my point if you wish?
Send me two 13 inch COS Slingerland sticksaver rims via whatever method you wish at no cost.
If I can send you back one and postage costs the same, I keep the other one for free.
If not, I'll send you back the other one.
Wanna try?
Clapping Happy2
Outstanding. The boat, she floats.
Thank-you sir, And Happy Holidays !!!........:Santa:
Just as a sidebar...
Both the rims sold at the opening price, there was only one bid on each.
Had there been another bidder (perhaps me ) the selling prices would have well exceeded the ten dollars in discounted shipping I was seeking.
(I know this because I know how much I was willing to pay for them. :))
Shipping can be a technical thing for some people. They have their way of doing things and it might not be the best way. I have not visited a USPS in a very long time, but people still box up all of their items and travel to the USPS.
For some it is an in-and-out experience for others it could take hours of time.
Let's look at two hoops. Priority Mail 2lbs. If this guy packs them in a 14" x 14" x 10" the USPS will be expensive with insurance. Anything in a box over a 12" x 12" x 12" is when I switch to UPS.
I do agree that with UPS these would have been between $6.00 and $9.00 depending on the shipping address. Some remote addresses do cost more.
There is also a good chance that on some of your purchases just because they charged you a certain amount that they did not lose money on shipping. It has happened to me in the past and I don't go back to the buyer and say it was more. I have to eat the loss.
They might even already know they are taking a loss on shipping just to get more bids they have a cheap shipping.
Your like me and I'm always trying to be fair and ship at a good price. I also include insurance on items in the shipping price. This guy might need to hop on a donkey and travel uphill both ways to get to the USPS and the Donkey feed is $5.00 DOH
You still need two hoops!!!!!!!
David
Life's too short to worry about $5. As mentioned, according to ebay policy he didn't have to cut down the price at all. Most rims weigh over a pound, so unless he's using a flat rate box, the shipping will go up. I figure the guy was probably disappointed he didn't get more for the rims, plus will have to pay ebay and PP fees, PLUS agreed to discount the price, why not cut him some slack?
Thanks all for your views on this.
I'll take them all into consideration if the situation comes up again !...x-mas3
90% of the sellers I have dealt with on Ebay overcharge on shipping. It's a common practice. Many sellers will not combine shipping and state that on the auction page. To justify it in my mind I refer to it as "shipping and handling". Basically, I am paying the seller for the postage and the time it takes to package and drive to the P.O. or whatever.
I've ordered small hard to find items with $11.00 shipping charge. It arrives in a first class envelope with a $3.00 postage stamp. That's just how it is with ebay.
I have had great experiences when buying from folks on this forum. Very fair shipping costs.
Happy Holidays!
