posted on November 26, 2000 12:23:54 PM
What's the deal with seller over charge you on shipping? I won two auctions last night. One want to charge $9 for a wool coat and another want to charge $4 for a lip pencil. That's outrageous!
Another thing is they don't input the shipping charge information on their auction. Do I have to consistently e-mail them on how much they charge on shipping?
Lastly, seller don't compress their photo, take forever to look at their photo.
Oh, one more thing. They never leave feedback when you pay them.
posted on November 26, 2000 12:34:39 PM
chenillec,
To save yourself this hassle only bid on auctions that clearly state what the shipping cost will be in the auction. This way you do not get an unpleasant surprise after the auction ends.
You can also email the seller prior to bidding and ask them how much shipping will be to your location that way you will know before you bid. If they do not reply, don't bid. SIMPLE.
As far as the photos go, you can click stop on your browser and read the description, but if you really want to see the photo there is nothing you can do (except get a high speed internet service like DSL).
As far as feedback goes, feedback is left after a transaction is complete. If you expect feedback just because you paid you are wrong. Just because you paid doesn't mean the sale is complete. Once you receive your item, then the sale is complete.
posted on November 26, 2000 12:59:37 PM
I list Estimated shipping charges in all my listings.
As of next week the shipping fees I put in my listing will be estimates Only I am getting a postal scale and there is no way to know what actual shipping is till the item is package after auction is over I will pack the Item and in the EOA the winner will get the postage with the Actual postage to pay.
as a seller who estimates shipping in my listing many time I lose up to $20 in shipping costs weekly due to under estimateing.
posted on November 26, 2000 01:02:59 PM
As a buyer, I don't bid on auctions with no shipping fee stated up front. If I email the seller and don't get a reply, I move on. When I get feedback as a buyer, I am pleased, but I much prefer just getting the item I've paid for in the condition the auction described.
As a seller, I put a shipping cost in 99.9% of my auctions. The ones I don't I do put the weight and zip code it is being shipped from. I leave feedback for 99.9% of my buyers as well, regardless of if they leave feedback for me. The feedback is nice, the money is why I sell.
posted on November 26, 2000 01:04:37 PMOh, one more thing. They never leave feedback when you pay them....
Unfair observation. It is much too easy to lump ALL sellers/Bidders into one bad pile, just because a few do not totally live up to one's expections. Those are your expectations.
As far as shipping, if unsure, it is best to write and make sure. If seller does not answer in a timely manner, do what I do: don't bid..
posted on November 26, 2000 01:05:54 PM
I didn't consider the item being shipped...I also shipped a girls Rothschild wool coat a month ago. I believe it cost me just under $8 to ship it due to the weight.
posted on November 26, 2000 01:10:50 PM
I list a fixed shipping cost in every single auction. I find that this way the buyer knows exactly what they are going to pay and there is no question about it. i do of course always discount shipping cost for multiple items and I state that in every auction.
I find that if a buyer thinks my shipping is to high for an item, they will either move on or view my other auctions to see what alse I have so that they can save on shipping. My multiple winning buyers usually buy between 3-5 items at once to save on shipping.
And Meya,
Have you gotten an undeserved negative feedback ever ?
I am curious to know if you have, because that is the main reason alot of sellers do not leave feedback right away.
posted on November 26, 2000 01:11:57 PM
$9 Isnt that bad for shipping on a wool coat depending on the size my estimate of shipping would have probablly been $8.00 and I would more then like have lost .50 or more on shipping.
Dont think they could pass a package that big off as a book. but they might be able to roll it in a ball and stuff it in a priority box.
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
[ edited by dman3 on Nov 26, 2000 01:16 PM ]
posted on November 26, 2000 01:16:00 PM
I am starting a wool coat just tonight actually. Funny you should mention that!
Mine is a woman's plus-size coat, and in the box, it weighs 6.8 pounds. I calculated the ground rate shipping as being between $6.40 to $8.25, depending on where in the US it will being going to.
So $9 may be the upper end but certainly not completely out of the ballpark...
I once bought a printer cartridge refill kit, about the same size and weight as a cassette tape. It arrived to me in an inside-out priority box, for $1.84 first class postage. I had paid $9.00 for postage. I was steamed and I can assure you, that will never happen to me again!
I always leave the shipping cost...
I always compress my photos...
I always leave feedback upon receipt of payment...
posted on November 26, 2000 01:19:17 PM
cix, I received one retaliatory neg feedback about a year ago. eBay removed it because it was full of profanity. I had left a neg for that buyer due to failure to pay under the terms I had stated in the auction.
posted on November 26, 2000 01:20:40 PM
A bit off topic, sorry:
One thing I do NOT like about FIXED shipping, (and usually do not bid on anymore), is when one finds item weigh 1 lb (3.20 minimum PM), plus say .85c for Insurance and .35c DC, and when item arrives, you find that you just paid about $6.00 HANDLING... (not mentioned in listing). I just paid 5.00 HANDLING for a really nice item...only because there was not another one available; very rarely will I do it!
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Gosh Shosh!
posted on November 26, 2000 01:36:48 PM
If I find the shipping to be excessive, I usually ask if it can shipped a cheaper way. If they say no, fine. Usually they are very good about it though. Just ask before you bid.
By the way, what size is that plus size coat? I need one.
posted on November 26, 2000 03:30:39 PM
Hi rarriffle! The coat is a 24&1/2 charcoal grey... If you're interested, drop me a line and I'll send you the auction link once it starts. It's scheduled to go in a couple of hours.
posted on November 26, 2000 10:01:23 PM
dman...just buy a scale...you don't need all the extra crap....under 2# is $3.20 Priority,..up to 3 is $4.30...up to 4# is $5.40....try this link along with a scale, and a good sense of what it will weigh at shipping (or box it first and then weigh it)
http://postcalc.usps.gov/
I would think that with all of your sales, you would be able to have SOME idea of what a package weighs..
As for the original ???...try the same tactics to sell, and if you are bidding, DON'T until you have an e-mail confirmation from the seller on shipping cost.
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
posted on November 26, 2000 10:26:13 PMdman - I just use my bathroom scale. Have not under-estimated in over two years.
As soon as I list, I assume the item is sold, and it gets boxed...but not taped. I weigh it, fully wrapped and am able to give accurate weight, which I list on my auctions, with the actual shipping cost. When auction ends with a high bidder, I then print out the EOA notice, put it on top of the box, and wait...for the funds to arrive. Then parcel is all ready to go; just a matter of writing out the labels.
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posted on November 26, 2000 10:43:47 PM
i used to quote shipping charges in my automatic winning bidder notification, but until i know the exact address, i've found that priority shipping charges can vary depending on whether it is shipped within the same state. i wrap my packages and weigh them before auction ends, but until i have the shipping address, i don't want to second guess the rates. i have had to pay so much out of pocket because of this...i would love to be able to quote shipping in my auctions if i felt there was a fool-proof way to do this. i've found that the auctions that do quote charges in their auctions usually are charging more than actual shipping. if any of you can recommend any links from previous threads or share their expertise on foolproof advance shipping quotes i would appreciate it!
posted on November 26, 2000 11:09:12 PM
Hiya, stranger! Quite well, thanks! Listing like a maniac- gotta strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines, and all those other tired and worn bromides!
posted on November 27, 2000 09:04:10 PM
I have all of my clocks with shipping...and I do charge a handling fee of .45..if the person doesn't like they don't need to bid. My clocks are light, but I send them Priority $3.20, insurance .85 (just started self insuring today, after one of the clocks didn't make it in good shape, in 2 boxes and wrapped in bubble wrap, and the PO said it wasn't enough packageing..which they haven't said as they weigh and charge on the last 100 I sent out!), and I charge $4.50. I'm already selling my clocks for less than others do, and personalize them (I buy in great quantity and that lets me put them up for less), so I don.t feel bad about the extra .45 at all..helps to pay my way to the PO for gas/bubble wrap.It's stated there, and I feel no one should complain about shipping, if they knew what it was in advance.
Another thing I see people complaining about here, is when feedback is left. I leave it at the close of the transaction..once they tell me they have it, I do feedback. If I don't hear from them, I write and ask about it, telling them I would like to close it with feedback, and was everything alright.
Gizmo71 on Ebay
(not mentioned in listing). I just paid 5.00 HANDLING for a really nice item...only because there was not another one available; very rarely will I do it!
