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Atari JAGUAR Quality Game Pin!
Started by justice_is_blind, Sep 22 2002 12:24 AM
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Posted Sun Sep 22, 2002 1:01 AM
Thats a cool pin but $4.00 for shipping 
! Thats ridicules, that could be shipped in an envelope for 37 cents.
! Thats ridicules, that could be shipped in an envelope for 37 cents.
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Posted Sun Sep 22, 2002 2:47 AM
I noticed that also. 
Wonder what kind of a percentage of sellers over charge?
I see a good portion charge $6.00 shipping cost for (one) dreamcast game. That's a big turn off when I'm looking for a good deal.
No matter how well the darn game is packed there isn't any reason shipping should ever be that high.
Most sellers probably just take a guess at the shipping cost.
Wonder what kind of a percentage of sellers over charge?
I see a good portion charge $6.00 shipping cost for (one) dreamcast game. That's a big turn off when I'm looking for a good deal.
No matter how well the darn game is packed there isn't any reason shipping should ever be that high.
Most sellers probably just take a guess at the shipping cost.
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Posted Sun Sep 22, 2002 6:45 AM
Well... you say a dreamcast game costing $6 to ship?
Priority Mail $3.50ish... (sometimes a bit higher)
Tracking/Tracing (what is it? like 65 cents?) (you gotta have this for people who use eBay, else your likely to get that sucker out there that sad they never got their CD)
then $1.20 for the package... that's around $5.25ish.... and I guess if you take into account for having to drive to the post office 75cents? heh (handling fee?)
If you want it media mail, sure, $2.00 and it's on its way, but if it doesn't come in the mail then what do you do?
I've had some bad luck with media mail as of late for some reason.
Clint Thompson
Priority Mail $3.50ish... (sometimes a bit higher)
Tracking/Tracing (what is it? like 65 cents?) (you gotta have this for people who use eBay, else your likely to get that sucker out there that sad they never got their CD)
then $1.20 for the package... that's around $5.25ish.... and I guess if you take into account for having to drive to the post office 75cents? heh (handling fee?)
If you want it media mail, sure, $2.00 and it's on its way, but if it doesn't come in the mail then what do you do?
I've had some bad luck with media mail as of late for some reason.
Clint Thompson
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Posted Sun Sep 22, 2002 7:51 AM
Actually, these days, Priority Mail STARTS at $3.85 for 1 Pound and under. Plus, I did notice in the auction text...
(Shipping is cheaper for non-priority--just ask!)
All I know is, I've bought and sold a fair amount of stuff on eBay over the years, and I find it's never a good idea to gouge on shipping. I understand WHY they do it. It's money you don't have to share WITH eBay. That's why you'll see someone sell an item for a dollar, then charge something like $12 shipping. It's almost all profit that way. But they are, in essence, ripping off eBay. (Not like eBay really NEEDS another couple bucks, but still...)
Generally, I've noticed that people are more willing to bid higher when shipping costs are reasonable. Most people, however, won't balk at Priority Mail costs. I found it to be a much easier way to send. For one, you know exactly how much to charge a person (provided you know the weight). I've done the "actual shipping costs" scenario, and it takes extra time and effort.
eBay 101 concludes for the day. Quiz on Friday. Read chapters 17-22.
Next week, we talk about PayPal.
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(Shipping is cheaper for non-priority--just ask!)
All I know is, I've bought and sold a fair amount of stuff on eBay over the years, and I find it's never a good idea to gouge on shipping. I understand WHY they do it. It's money you don't have to share WITH eBay. That's why you'll see someone sell an item for a dollar, then charge something like $12 shipping. It's almost all profit that way. But they are, in essence, ripping off eBay. (Not like eBay really NEEDS another couple bucks, but still...)
Generally, I've noticed that people are more willing to bid higher when shipping costs are reasonable. Most people, however, won't balk at Priority Mail costs. I found it to be a much easier way to send. For one, you know exactly how much to charge a person (provided you know the weight). I've done the "actual shipping costs" scenario, and it takes extra time and effort.
eBay 101 concludes for the day. Quiz on Friday. Read chapters 17-22.
Next week, we talk about PayPal.
Professor Smeghead
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Posted Sun Sep 22, 2002 9:50 AM
Clint Thompson said:
Well... you say a dreamcast game costing $6 to ship?
Priority Mail $3.50ish... (sometimes a bit higher)
Tracking/Tracing (what is it? like 65 cents?) (you gotta have this for people who use eBay, else your likely to get that sucker out there that sad they never got their CD)
then $1.20 for the package... that's around $5.25ish.... and I guess if you take into account for having to drive to the post office 75cents? heh (handling fee?)
If you want it media mail, sure, $2.00 and it's on its way, but if it doesn't come in the mail then what do you do?
I've had some bad luck with media mail as of late for some reason.
Clint Thompson
Priority Mail $3.50ish... (sometimes a bit higher)
Tracking/Tracing (what is it? like 65 cents?) (you gotta have this for people who use eBay, else your likely to get that sucker out there that sad they never got their CD)
then $1.20 for the package... that's around $5.25ish.... and I guess if you take into account for having to drive to the post office 75cents? heh (handling fee?)
If you want it media mail, sure, $2.00 and it's on its way, but if it doesn't come in the mail then what do you do?
I've had some bad luck with media mail as of late for some reason.
Clint Thompson
If I win an auction from you and the total amount including shipping comes to $15.00 I'm not going to pay you around $14.80ish am I?
Even your media mail for mailing one CD is a tad high. $1.20 is more like it.
Remember, it's just one CD they weigh very little and the only handling you have to do is toss it in an envelope.
If you have to deliver a bunch of packages to the post then it should consolidate your handling cost.
I bought a Sega CD game from this seller that lived 20 minutes away.I arrived to pick up the few games I won and he was going to charge me a handling fee!! I just told him I brought enough for the final cost. Some people make me sick.
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Posted Tue Sep 24, 2002 12:35 AM
Clint Thompson said:
I've had some bad luck with media mail as of late for some reason.
Clint Thompson
Clint Thompson
[b]isnt media mail where the postman/woman walks the package to your house through terrible weather and stuff?
takes forever and comes damaged most of the time, 
I stay away from media and parcel post, the cheapest is the crappiest.btw i own one of those pins
although very small its nice to have
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