posted on June 12, 2001 09:30:34 AMThen again I never include paperwork with international items. Or US items either. A good habit to get into...
The downside to this method is that when the postal people mangle your package, the item ends up in a USPS auction, instead of being returned to you at the address noted on the enclosed paperwork.
posted on June 12, 2001 10:30:47 AM
I dont see the logic in this. What happens when the bidder doesn't include the $5 in with the payment because he thinks it is an absurd charge? Does the seller file for FVF because he did not stick to TOS? The same thing would happen if you put "No international bidders" and a person from Australia bid. If this is a way to avoid international bidders it isn't very smart.
posted on June 12, 2001 12:03:23 PM
Hey Hey Snakebait!
That may be true, but it seemed like such a clever idea in the middle of the summer. Nevertheless, I've sent cash that way too (off season) and it's always been received okay. I don't recommend cash in the mail though. You never know what evil lurks in the minds of the crazed postal workers. LOL!
caravaggio, the logic is - it will possibly deter them from bidding. It would certainly deter me! And I'm from the US! Putting No International Bidders in there doesn't do anything but encourage them to bid just to see what you'll do. LOL!
posted on June 12, 2001 05:41:35 PM
Anyone that lists extra charges .. ie: handling fee... in the ad itself is plain stupid.
I've seen a seller that lists the fact that since they use 10 day auctions... and Ebay increased the charge, they know start auctions at $5.25... not like the $4.99 they used to in the past...
The seller says that in every single auction... and has been doing that for 6 months...
posted on June 12, 2001 07:30:20 PM
Now that's funny! The break point is $9.99, not $4.99. LOL! It doesn't matter if he lists at $4.99 or $5.25, he still pays his 30 cents plus the extra for a 10 day auction.
