Gnat the Beggar wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Some people really do not get it...
Gnat the Beggar wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:First off I had won Four listings from one seller.The total shipping was invoiced at $46 at first, so after confirming that he had posted in each listing that combined shipping was available, I sent seller a message asking if he would combine all the listings into one shipping cost and send a new invoice.So he sent me a new invoice... I still had to pay $26 for a medium size Flat Rate Box.The total for all four listings was well over $500 so I thought what the heck can I do?When I asked why it was still so high, his reply was...If you look at the listing you WILL see that I stated $20.00 shipping costs for the box set.If you look at the listings you will ALSO see that for each of the OTHER 3 items that you purchased I had shipping down as $6.95, $6.95, $6.95 for EACH one. I also stated I would combine shipping when possible.So if you want to complain you certainly may, but instead of charging you a total of $41.85 for shipping WHICH I COULD HAVE DONE under eBay rules I did not.Also, just to let you know, I actually ended up paying by WEIGHT to ship since I made up the shipping label without thinking about using a flat rate box. I did not think all the items would actually fit into it so I had it priced using a different box by weight. So you may see a flat rate box that is NOT what I actually paid to ship it to you at. It was just a box of convenience after printing and paying by weight for priority mail then finding out that they would fit into that box.so I ended up using it.Some people really do not get it...
If you look at the listing you WILL see that I stated $20.00 shipping costs for the box set.If you look at the listings you will ALSO see that for each of the OTHER 3 items that you purchased I had shipping down as $6.95, $6.95, $6.95 for EACH one. I also stated I would combine shipping when possible.So if you want to complain you certainly may, but instead of charging you a total of $41.85 for shipping WHICH I COULD HAVE DONE under eBay rules I did not.Also, just to let you know, I actually ended up paying by WEIGHT to ship since I made up the shipping label without thinking about using a flat rate box. I did not think all the items would actually fit into it so I had it priced using a different box by weight. So you may see a flat rate box that is NOT what I actually paid to ship it to you at. It was just a box of convenience after printing and paying by weight for priority mail then finding out that they would fit into that box.so I ended up using it.
Zenfinite wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Gnat the Beggar wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:First off I had won Four listings from one seller.The total shipping was invoiced at $46 at first, so after confirming that he had posted in each listing that combined shipping was available, I sent seller a message asking if he would combine all the listings into one shipping cost and send a new invoice.So he sent me a new invoice... I still had to pay $26 for a medium size Flat Rate Box.The total for all four listings was well over $500 so I thought what the heck can I do?When I asked why it was still so high, his reply was...Some people really do not get it...The best part is when he blamed you for his shipping mistake. And, guys, TBH, they are taking away DSR hits too. It's happened to me on a few occasions...though I suppose you need to have good DSRs first, and mine are all 5.0. I just don't think anyone cares anymore about feedback or DSRs, honestly, the requirements to receive any sort of bonus are so outrageous that nobody bothers but the largest volume sellers. The only thing left to do is factor in shipping costs and bid accordingly. And share these idiots with us so their business takes a hit. Otherwise, believe me, I feel your pain.Zen
Gnat the Beggar wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:First off I had won Four listings from one seller.The total shipping was invoiced at $46 at first, so after confirming that he had posted in each listing that combined shipping was available, I sent seller a message asking if he would combine all the listings into one shipping cost and send a new invoice.So he sent me a new invoice... I still had to pay $26 for a medium size Flat Rate Box.The total for all four listings was well over $500 so I thought what the heck can I do?When I asked why it was still so high, his reply was...Some people really do not get it...
benjoshua wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:JasonZavoda wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Mike, do you know if you can still get tracking on media mail packages? (domestic USA).I know you asked Badmike, but I am fairly sure the answer is yes. If you buy it on-line when you ship your eBay packages, I think it's 19 cents. At the Post Office it is considerably more, about 59 cents.
JasonZavoda wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Mike, do you know if you can still get tracking on media mail packages? (domestic USA).
SimperingToad wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Revisiting this bit for a moment. There is also the PID# (parcel ID #) associated with a media mail package which can be used as tracking. However, you cannot track this # online, you must go directly to the PO and have someone there punch the number in. As such, I doubt EBay considers this as an acceptable tracking # for their purposes. But, I would welcome info that says otherwise.
Badmike wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Don't hammer the DSRs with a "1"....it looks punative. A "2" or a "3" is just as bad, and Ebay probably won't remove it, as they see it as "reasonable". And it will mess up their DSRs nearly as much.But Zen is correct. The hoops to get a bonus are really unreachable by most sellers, so the result is that no one cares about feedback....a dangerous thing to have happen, and all Ebay's fault for making the bonuses impossible to aquire.Mike B.
Scalydemon wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:I am having my 1st experience trying out shipping via boat from the U.K. to the USA. I wanted a copy of Gibson Games version of Diplomacy, it is heavy and I wasn't in a big hurry to receive so I thought I'd save a few bucks in shipping.It shipped on 8/8 and today is 8/28 and still no sign of it.I wonder if others have used this shipping method much as opposed to airmail and what the avg transit time seems to be?Thanks
Zenfinite wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:I have to start protecting myself vis a vis shipping costs. I make all my auctions Buy-It-Now with the Make an offer button. That way I can work with buyers. And free shipping to completely take the shipping DSRs out of the equation. Great. I just sold one of those small Grenadier figure boxes, the Dwarf one, for $30, worked out a deal with the buyer. If I had looked, the buyer lives in California. It costs $9 to ship that thing from NJ to CA. NINE BUCKS. The whole package weighed 1lb 2oz. Seriously? Now I have to make sure when I work out a deal with the buyer, I don't screw myself with insane shipping costs. Just a word to the rest of us eBayers. Yikes.Zen
Badmike wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Free shipping is a mug's game. It helps Ebay because it promotes sales, but it does nothing for the seller except raise costs. Unless you raise the price of the item to match what is lost with the free shipping, you come out behind. I don't offer free shipping myself.Mike B.
Zenfinite wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Badmike wrote in Annual Shipping Increase:Free shipping is a mug's game. It helps Ebay because it promotes sales, but it does nothing for the seller except raise costs. Unless you raise the price of the item to match what is lost with the free shipping, you come out behind. I don't offer free shipping myself.Mike B.Of course I do. Here's how it works. Let's say I'm selling a B2. I look at what's available right now, and what has sold. Let's say $15 is the right price for my module. I can either list it at $11 with $4 for shipping or $15 free shipping. A) People like free shipping.B) I lose the exact same amount in fees either way.C) If I use free shipping, they CANNOT leave DSRs for shipping, which is the most common DSR to get dinged on.For me it's a no-brainer, with the exception I outlined above. Damn cross country costs!! *shakes the fist*Zen
