posted on July 5, 2001 02:45:18 PM new
I'm in Canada and bought an item from the U.S. I was given a quote of $14.25 for shipping, but when the item arrived the postage was $8.95.
This person does quote a shipping price for the U.S. that includes Handling, so I assumed there would be an extra charge on top of the $8.95, but $5.30 seems like too much to pay for Handling. (The item was shipped in a Priority box turned inside out.)
I haven't written to the Seller yet to tell them I received the item, because I'm not quite sure what to say. Should I just drop it?
posted on July 5, 2001 02:51:13 PM new
As a buyer, I would complain (possibly in vain), because as a seller, I charge $5.00 for 1 pound USPS Airmail to Canada, which is just $0.95 more for handling. I never add 5.00.
posted on July 5, 2001 02:57:37 PM new
If they quoted you the price for shipping and handling, then you accepted it. So long as they delivered on their end of the bargain, then I don't think you have room to object. They may have factored in their time and hassle to ship to you (thinking it would be more of a hassle than it probably was), but regardless, they told you the rate and you accepted it.
posted on July 5, 2001 03:00:00 PM new
sounds to me like they either guessed at the shipping rate or gave you an estimate for high cost shipping then shipped the cheapest way. http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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posted on July 5, 2001 03:48:49 PM new
i just shipped a box to canada and is surprised how inexpensive it is 4.95??
your seller could figure in peanuts,wrapping ,box and standing in line,time taken to fill out form etc.
i know supplies have become more espensive.
posted on July 5, 2001 03:55:26 PM new
If this seller uses online postage, they had to make a special trip to the post office just to handle this. I'd charge at least $5.00 because that involves using up my entire lunch hour standing in line.
(This is why I specify 'U.S. Only' in my auctions. <grin>
Again, you knew about it beforehand. If you had problems with it being too high, you should have either questioned it then or not bid.
