Zazzie
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posted on December 5, 2000 05:41:24 PM
I'll pick a topic that usually gets everybody all riled up.
When I ship an item--I do not just charge postage and materials. My time and effort to insure that your item arrives to your door in the same shape it left my door is worth something---and I include that amount in my FIXED shipping.
edited cause I can
[ edited by Zazzie on Dec 5, 2000 05:42 PM ]
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rancher24
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posted on December 5, 2000 05:50:59 PM
After the week I've had (and it's ONLY Tuesday -AGH!) I could go for a really good fight!!!!(Oh, why oh why did I sell the heavybag?)....But I don't know if I can get really fired up about shipping charges...I'll give it a try...
I charge ONLY the EXACT amount of postage...Nothing more!...Sure some items take me hours to pack, not to mention a small fortune in packing materials, heck on most of the items I lose tons of money when I consider the time/materials to pack...But dammit, my customers are worth it!
~ Rancher
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Meya
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posted on December 5, 2000 05:55:59 PM
I figure out what the actual shipping will be, and multiply it by 2.2654. Then I pack it in a used pizza box, add some ants, and off it goes.
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Pocono
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posted on December 5, 2000 05:56:44 PM
IT'S PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT GIVE SELLERS A BAD NAME!!!
GEEZ, WHAT A...
I AM SO FURIOUS I BETTER GET OUTTA THIS THREAD BEFORE I SAY SOMETHING I WILL REGRET!
AND I THOUGHT I KNEW YOU!
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MAH645
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posted on December 5, 2000 05:59:56 PM
I charge a fixed shipping rate,instead of $3.20 for Priority I charge A fixed rate of $3.50.My reason is to help cover the cost of lost packages instead of charging insurance,confirmation and all that stuff.The rest of it I take as a lose,as I replace all defective videos ect. without having them shipped back for the credits,as it would cost me double to do that.Unfortunately, I've had more lost packages this year than ever.
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loosecannon
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:02:14 PM
I don't feel like fighting. I'd rather wrestle.
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llochmann
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:04:49 PM
Ok... I'll get the mud.
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enchanted
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:05:38 PM
LOL! I'm glad there's some people with a sense of humor here today...
thanks guys I needed that laugh.
enchanted
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figmente
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:06:28 PM
Postage, materials, time and effort are all well and good... but where's the ROI ?
Perhaps you need to charge more.
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oddish4
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:07:08 PM
Bummer I was ready for a good fight too. Personally I don't think it much matters. All the brohaha over shipping charges. If you put it in the auction and it isn't hidden in anyway, adults should be able to figure out how much they want to spend on an item. If you pay 4.99 + 3.20 shipping or 2.99+ 5.20 shipping it still costs 8.19. What does it matter if you call it a bid or shipping or a toe tax because you stubbed it?
Not to mention most anyplace you buy through the mail charges shipping fees.
Some people like to charge just the cost, some people have fixed. You say tomato I say tomato and cheese. Life would be dull if everyone did everything exactly the same.
Oddish~ The Odd One
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AnnieJean
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:12:56 PM
Oh goodie - a rumble! I love rumbles.
But instead of sqabbling over postage do lets go and find someone to hassle - say - someone from Britain
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rancher24
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:18:51 PM
Hey, if fighting over shipping does work...how about ANON vs NON-ANON...THAT topic used to really start a war!!!
Into the mud...scum queen! (2 points to the first person who can name the movie that line is from)
~ Rancher
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llochmann
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:27:08 PM
Man with 2 brains?
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rancher24
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:31:52 PM
DING...DING...DING...WE HAVE A WINNER!...llochmann, now you get to romp in the mud!...
~ Rancher
Who's in a bad mood, and is having trouble getting into these threads (AOL!)...So she's outta here!...Hi-Ho Silver...& Away!
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twinsoft
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posted on December 5, 2000 06:35:17 PM
'Bout time. Oh, but I suppose you Canadians say "abote" time. Ziffle! 
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kathyg
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posted on December 5, 2000 07:10:14 PM
I bake up a fresh batch of cookies and include it with every order I send out. For this, I charge only exact postage costs - never a cent for handling. And then my buyers have the nerve to complain 'Hey what's with all this gooey stuff stuck to my item?' Some people you just can't please.
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bnwilk
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posted on December 5, 2000 07:17:18 PM
Shipping Charges? What shipping charges? You mean you guys CHARGE your customers to ship their items?
No wonder I can't make any money at this Selling thing.
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Zazzie
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posted on December 5, 2000 08:07:10 PM
Twinny--I only 'aboote' irritating guys named Steve---
My cold is better now---so it is still Piffle.
Splatt!!!-----that's a mud ball flying by and getting Pokey in the butt
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enchanted
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posted on December 5, 2000 08:22:17 PM
I'm telling ... you guys are having fun in an Ebay Outlook thread, don't you know this is highly impermissable?
ROFL! 
enchanted
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Zazzie
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posted on December 5, 2000 08:40:40 PM
I'm not having fun---I'm fighting out shipping---can't ya tell the difference !!!!!
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enchanted
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posted on December 5, 2000 08:41:36 PM
well ship this! LOL Zazzie!
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waspstar
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posted on December 5, 2000 08:45:44 PM
I never state fixed shipping... That's ridiculous.
My policy is to charge most folks EXACTLY what it costs me to go and ship it. Which means that I have to receive two payments from them.
First, they send me payment for the item. Then I take it to the post office and mail it to them.
Second, they receive the package and note the amount of postage.
Third, they have to go to an office supply store and price the type of packaging I used. They must also figure in the amount of tax I have to pay in my state for these shipping materials.
Lastly, they send me a second payment for the amount of postage and materials.
I said this is the policy for most folks....
I have a completely different policy for stupid people. Stupid people pay me a flat fee of $50 for shipping. That's what my time is worth when having to deal with stupid bidders.
"My possessions are causing me suspicion." - Neil Finn
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cdnbooks
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posted on December 5, 2000 08:54:50 PM
Zazzie
Now, now, no fighting. Let's kiss and make up.
Bill (who adds a little to postage and charges flat shipping)
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Zazzie
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:31:53 PM
NO!!!---I don't want to kiss and make up---that takes the point out of being cranky....
Walk Like a Diva
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lotsafuzz
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:35:33 PM
Awww....go ahead and kiss the fellow!
The only way to really get rid of a cold is to give it to someone else!
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reddeer
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:38:16 PM
A Cranky Canuck, scary thought ........
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lotsafuzz
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:40:24 PM
I thought all you people from up north were always supposed to be pleasent!
Admit it, it's the French part of ya' that gets down right cranky.
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Zazzie
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:41:50 PM
m*ng*z le m*rd*
edited for sensitive eyes
[ edited by Zazzie on Dec 5, 2000 10:53 PM ]
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MichelleG
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:47:51 PM
Even with my limited french, I understood that, Zazzie. You are cranky tonight, aren't you?
Might I suggest that you take this to the RT? Make a pleasant change from all the political threads. Unless, of course, you folks are going to start discussing shipping again...
Michelle 
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lotsafuzz
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posted on December 5, 2000 10:51:48 PM
*scratching head*
Hmmm....I'm thinking I should have been offended.
About shipping: I think sellers should make an effort to put pretty stamps on their packages. Why? Because I like looking at 'em.
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